NPR News: 'Echo In The Canyon' Celebrates The Exchange Of Ideas That Has Reverberated Over Time

'Echo In The Canyon' Celebrates The Exchange Of Ideas That Has Reverberated Over Time
Jakob Dylan, Cat Power and Jade Castrinos perform songs from the new music documentary and concert film Echo In The Canyon.

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NPR News: The 5 Best Latin Alternative Songs Of 2019 (So Far)

The 5 Best Latin Alternative Songs Of 2019 (So Far)
We're nearly halfway through 2019 and have already been musically blessed with so many joyous sounds.

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NPR News: The O'Jays Want The World To Catch Up To The Love Train

The O'Jays Want The World To Catch Up To The Love Train
The O'Jays founding members Eddie Levert and Walter Williams explain why "Love Train" is still relevant today.

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NPR News: Toro y Moi Sings Cheat Codes For Your Life

Toro y Moi Sings Cheat Codes For Your Life
On 2017's Boo Boo, Chaz Bear wrote a chill R&B record. For 2019's Outer Peace, he had an unusual motivator — the daily grind.

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NPR News: The Many Characters Of Cage The Elephant's 'Social Cues'

The Many Characters Of Cage The Elephant's 'Social Cues'
Lead singer Matt Shultz talks about personal experiences and voices that emerged in the band's latest record, Social Cues.

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NPR News: NEEDTOBREATHE's Bear Rinehart Reveals Himself To Be Wilder Woods

NEEDTOBREATHE's Bear Rinehart Reveals Himself To Be Wilder Woods
Shortly after "Someday Soon" and "Sure Ain't" emerged, the race was on to try to guess the identity of this artist.

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NPR News: Rescued From The Vault: Nat Turner Rebellion

Rescued From The Vault: Nat Turner Rebellion
An album from 50 years ago that could have been a total classic is resurrected from the archives.

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NPR News: The Head And The Heart's 'Living Mirage' Has An Emphasis On Starting Fresh

The Head And The Heart's 'Living Mirage' Has An Emphasis On Starting Fresh
The band talks about its trip to Joshua Tree and the new writing that it inspired.

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NPR News: Yola Walked Through Fire And Came Out Singing

Yola Walked Through Fire And Came Out Singing
The songs on Yola's debut solo album ring out with the triumphant air of someone who has withstood the flames en route to achieving their dreams.

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NPR News: Karen O And Danger Mouse Unlock A New Creative Universe

Karen O And Danger Mouse Unlock A New Creative Universe
On Karen O And Danger Mouse's debut collaboration, Lux Prima, the sound is inviting, thrilling and entirely distinct from the voices they each are known for in their own careers.

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NPR News: George Benson Has A Story To Tell

George Benson Has A Story To Tell
Guitar virtuoso George Benson shares tales of working with jazz greats and creating an album dedicated to Chuck Berry and Fats Domino.

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NPR News: Watch Performances From Public Radio's NON-COMM 2019

Watch Performances From Public Radio's NON-COMM 2019
Hosted by WXPN in Philadelphia, the year's convention includes showcase performances by Rodrigo y Gabriela, The National, Kelsey Lu, Andrew Bird And more

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NPR News: Pedro The Lion's Homecoming, 15 Years In The Making

Pedro The Lion's Homecoming, 15 Years In The Making
Pedro the Lion's latest album, Phoenix, houses many of David Bazan's childhood memories and stunning moments of personal poetry.

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NPR News: Snarky Puppy's Full Pack Came Together To Record 'Immigrance'

Snarky Puppy's Full Pack Came Together To Record 'Immigrance'
This loosely-knit collective of funk, jazz, and rock players recorded it's latest studio album, Immigrance, with the full lineup of just under 20 members.

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NPR News: Leyla McCalla Has The Capitalist Blues

Leyla McCalla Has The Capitalist Blues
Although the topics are heavy, McCalla's music is danceable. This is a treatment informed by the artist's Haitian roots and adopted New Orleans traditions.

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NPR News: Foals Makes Changes In Pursuit Of Ultimate Creative Freedom

Foals Makes Changes In Pursuit Of Ultimate Creative Freedom
The members of Foals produced the last two albums themselves. The British band left its lead singer alone to finish lyrics in a dark studio in South London.

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NPR News: With A Big Pop Sound And Sticky Turn Of Phrases, The Beths Are Taking Over

With A Big Pop Sound And Sticky Turn Of Phrases, The Beths Are Taking Over
Last year, The Beths released its full-length debut, Future Me Hates Me. Future you will not regret hearing this session.

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NPR News: Catching Up With Citizen Cope

Catching Up With Citizen Cope
It's been seven years since Citizen Cope released his last album. Now, the singer-songwriter returns to talk about family, justice and his latest, curiously-titled album, Heroin and Helicopters.

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NPR News: Better Oblivion Community Center, A Project Built On Mutual Fandom

Better Oblivion Community Center, A Project Built On Mutual Fandom
What could be better than a new project built on the friendship of two World Cafe favorites, Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst?

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NPR News: Patty Griffin On Restoring Her Voice And Her Soul

Patty Griffin On Restoring Her Voice And Her Soul
Hear the Grammy-winning songwriter perform songs written during her cancer treatment and discuss the deep reflections and soul-searching they contain.

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