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Rick Kern/Getty Images North AmericaFans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever. -
A Tiny Desk Contest judge introduces us to finalists Noa Barr from Los Angeles.
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Courtesy of Matthew TakesJewel has a new single "Upon Meeting the Goddess of Love." -
Bob Boilen/NPRWe pay tribute to the moms, the mamas and the mommies. It's our Mother's Day show! Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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From Trinidad and Tobago, soca group KestheBand brings the island to the Tiny Desk — smiles, waving flags, whining and all. -
Linda Perry wrote a series of hits in the early part of the 2000s, like Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful." Now, Perry's releasing her own album called "Let It Die Here."
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Tiny Desk Contest judge Madison McFerrin introduces us to finalists Cure for Paranoia out of Dallas
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This week on the charts, Noah Kahan's coronation as an A-list superstar is complete, while another artist makes serious waves as well: the late Michael Jackson. -
The book is a deep dive into the lives and music of the iconic band. -
Country singer Ella Langley, the Swedish dance-music star Robyn, and singer-songwriter Allison Russell each have a take on sorrow and discontent that yields vivid, even inspiring music.
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Tiny Desk Contest judge Bobby Carter introduces us to finalists The King Will Come, a 15-member group based in Utah.
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The musical Ragtime explores the complexities of love, family, community and what we owe each other. Company members stop by the Tiny Desk to share a bit of their American dream. -
One of the Tiny Desk Contest judges introduces us to finalists Les Greene and the Swayzees, a group based in Miami, Fla.
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An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director.
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