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Russell Simmons in Los Angeles in August 2013.

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Russell Simmons Publicly Accused Of Rape By A 6th Woman

12:11pm January 25, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Jarosik filed a lawsuit in California on Wednesday accusing the hip-hop mogul of raping her in 2016. She is one of more than a dozen women alleging sexual misconduct.

Katie Crutchfield and Kevin Morby's homage to late indie rock musician Jason Molina, a digital 7", is out now

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Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Pay Homage To Jason Molina

12:07pm January 25, 2018

by Bob Boilen

Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield and Kevin Morby talk with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about a new collaboration, sparked by the music of the late Jason Molina.

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First Listen: Sunwatchers, 'II'

9:11am January 25, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

The psychedelic ensemble's new album is a potent brew of free jazz, droning Thai melodies, minimalism and mutant funk.

Kyle Craft's Full Circle Nightmare comes out Feb. 2.

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First Listen: Kyle Craft, 'Full Circle Nightmare'

8:26am January 25, 2018

by Jason Heller

Kyle Craft's second album is full of unabashed odes to courtship, confusion and the timeless power of storytelling in song.

Julian Lage's Modern Lore comes out Feb. 2.

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First Listen: Julian Lage, 'Modern Lore'

7:57am January 25, 2018

by Nate Chinen

Modern Lore fully captures the guitarist's trademark melding of fleet precision, open-road possibility and radiant self-assurance.

Spotify officials plan to make the company's IPO available only to institutional investors.

Spotify's Unusual IPO Model Will Test The Company's Strength

6:00am January 25, 2018

by Charles Lane

Spotify's IPO, slated for this spring, gives investment banks a smaller role in the company's trading. It's been seen as a sign of Spotify's strength, but there are many unanswered questions.

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Haley Heynderickx, 'Sane' (Live)

6:49pm January 24, 2018

by Dave Christensen

Watch the Portland-based artist perform a moody folk song in the Twin Mosier Tunnels, hundreds of feet above the river in the scenic Columbia River Gorge.

Mark E. Smith onstage with The Fall in London in 2016.

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Mark E. Smith, Acerbic Leader Of The Fall, Dies At 60

6:15pm January 24, 2018

by Andrew Limbong

In a band known for its abrasive, genre-bending sound, Smith was the sole constant over four decades. His vision made The Fall moody, dark, repetitive, angry — and extremely prolific.

Hugh Masekela performs during the International Jazz Day 2015 Global Concert in Paris.

What Hugh Masekela Meant To South Africa's Freedom Fighters

5:46pm January 24, 2018

by Courtney Columbus

The jazz trumpeter, who died this week, was an outspoken opponent of apartheid and a longtime social activist. His music was the "soundtrack of the revolution," says author Sisonke Msimang.

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Elton John Says It's Time To Retire From Touring, But Only After A 3-Year Farewell Tour

4:19pm January 24, 2018

In a live interview and concert in New York on Wednesday, Elton John announced his retirement from touring. The singer say farewell to life on the road after a three-year, worldwide tour starting this fall.

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