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Transgression, Noise And Drag: The Creation Of A Fake Arab Pop Star

4:53pm June 05, 2018

by Mina Tavakoli

Of the life of an artist — particularly for women of color — the fearless Fatima Al Qadiri says: "Everything can be an act of joy and beauty until it gets put out. Then it can get dangerous."

Jade Bird in front of a mural in the entertainment district of Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas.

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The South Meets Britain: Jade Bird Drops In On Deep Ellum, Texas

3:54pm June 05, 2018

KXT spent two days with the British-born singer-songwriter as she explored the historic entertainment district east of downtown Dallas.

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World Cafe Nashville: R.LUM.R

3:40pm June 05, 2018

by Ann Powers

His voice and style align him more with rising R&B crooners than with country hunks, but R.LUM.R is part of a Tennessee pop scene pairing classic song craftsmanship with innovative production.

Clockwise from upper left: Laurie Anderson, cover art for Nothing, Audible, Liminal

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New Mix: The 1975, Nothing, Laurie Anderson On Hurricane Sandy, More

3:32pm June 05, 2018

Songs on this week's episode of All Songs Considered grapple with sweeping, thematically weighty subjects, from xenophobia and immigration to Hurricane Sandy and the inherent meaninglessness of life.

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Listen To Lane 8's Guest Mix For 'Metropolis'

1:43pm June 05, 2018

The deep house DJ peppers his Metropolis mix with several unreleased cuts.

"Soul comes from the gut," Roger Daltrey says. "It can't come from the head."

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Roger Daltrey Renews His Love For The 'Magical Music' Of American Soul

1:41pm June 05, 2018

The voice of The Who taps into his early love of soul music with his ninth solo record, As Long as I Have You.

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Listen To Hayden James' Guest Mix For 'Metropolis'

1:16pm June 05, 2018

Disclosure, Calvin Harris and ZHU pop up in the Australian producer's hour-long mix for Metropolis.

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Listen To The Latest Edition Of KCRW's 'Metropolis'

1:16pm June 05, 2018

Stream the weekly two-hour EDM show, hosted by Morning Becomes Eclectic host Jason Bentley.

"There is an element to what I do sometimes where I capture something that I have trouble recreating or beating," Herzig says. "So a lot of times I get stuck with the demo, like, the first time I sang it."

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World Cafe Nashville: Katie Herzig

9:00am June 05, 2018

by Jewly Hight

Herzig's trajectory probably doesn't much resemble what you'd expect a professional Nashville songwriter's career to look like. That seems to suit her just fine.

Clarence Fountain, founding member and longtime leader of The Blind Boys of Alabama. The singer died June 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, La. (Photo by J. Shearer/WireImage)

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Clarence Fountain, Leader And Founding Member Of Blind Boys Of Alabama, Dies At 88

11:40pm June 04, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

After forming the group in 1944, Fountain would remain steadfast in his dedication to the gospel form and resist pressure to go more commercial with R&B and rock and roll.