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Jonah Mutono is one of the 100 artists on this year's edition of The Austin 100. Though SXSW was canceled, you can still discover and support the up-and-coming musicians who would have performed.

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SXSW Is Canceled, But You Can Still Discover — And Support — These Artists

8:14am March 14, 2020

by Stephen Thompson

The cancellation of SXSW was a huge blow to musicians hoping for a big break. But you can still hear artists who were slated to play the festival with NPR's The Austin 100.

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Jay Electronica performs during the 2018 Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City.

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Jay Electronica's Debut Album, 'A Written Testimony,' Arrives After An 11-Year Wait

6:14pm March 13, 2020

by Lars Gotrich

After 11 years of singles, features and promises, the rapper and producer has released his debut album, featuring Jay Z, Travis Scott, James Blake and Khruangbin.

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Chilean vocalist Francisca Valenzuela takes on violence against women in Latin America in new video featured on this week's playlist.

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Alt.Latino Playlist: Music For The Soul

2:42pm March 12, 2020

by Felix Contreras

As the world turns, it gathers up some pretty crazy and scary circumstances. This is when music can be a valuable salve.

Asher Jaffe entered the Tiny Desk Contest with the song "Alphabet Soup."

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The Best 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 3

10:01am March 12, 2020

This week's entries include comforting songs for trying times, narrative guitar shredding and more. And if you're an unsigned artist who planned to perform at SXSW, the Contest wants to hear from you!

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Margo Price Pivots From Country To Rock Fuzz With 'Twinkle, Twinkle'

10:32am March 11, 2020

by Lars Gotrich

Produced by Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price's That's How Rumors Get Started comes out May 8.

On its new album Underneath, Code Orange just wants to crack open metal's skull and suck the marrow.

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Viking's Choice: Next-Level Metal, Gothic Post-Punk, Celestial Noise

11:47am March 10, 2020

by Lars Gotrich

Underneath consolidates Code Orange's chaos while expanding it. That album reviewed, plus new music from Wailin Storms, Aho Ssan and Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus.

The laboriously-delayed Eternal Atake finally delivered big time for Lil Uzi Vert fans.

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Heat Check: Homecoming

9:59am March 09, 2020

Lil Uzi Vert's audible adrenaline, Stove God Cooks' anamorphic flow, Emma-Jean Thackray's jazz shade and Megan Thee Stallion's savage sass. Heat Check doesn't let up.