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Dolores Huerta was a civil rights icon and labor leader who met countless famous people in her long life. She was also a passionate jazz fan, who found herself speechless when she met Charlie Parker.
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MubiFatherland imagines the Nobel Prize-winning author's 1949 return to Germany after years of exile. Just 82 minutes long, this gorgeous film is meticulously staged and shot in black and white.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with longtime Elton John lyricist Bernie Taupin {TAW-pin}, who's released his first solo album in 40 years, "The Sea Has No Mercy."
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Courtesy of Shervin LainezMichelle Branch's hit song "All You Wanted" released in 2001.
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NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: Is the rap mogul's self-selection a crowning achievement or a final affront? -
From top to (cheeky) bottom, CMAT's Tiny Desk has it all: captivating stage presence, sharp songwriting, vocal range, a great band and comedic timing. -
From an indie darling getting called a "psyop" to plagiarism allegations against a rising pop star, this year feels like an especially fraught time to bicker about authenticity in the music industry. -
Controversy over an artist being fake — or someone thinking they are — is hardly new. Here are some of the craziest moments in recent music history when the boundary between real and fake collapsed. -
"Is it real?" is the most pressing question in music in 2026, and it's one that feels impossible to adequately answer, in almost any context. -
ATC dibs. Out 10/23.NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Elena Pinderhughes, a jazz flutist known for her work with hip-hop and R&B artists, on her debut solo album, i hope you feel it too.
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Taylor Swift still has the No. 1 song in the country, but there are several songs behind her worth your attention.
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World Cafe host Raina Douris said she tries to capture the humanity behind well-known and up-and-coming artists. -
Webb has written music for a host of superstars. Now 80, he has a new album of previously unreleased songs and he performs on PBS' Great Performances later this month. Originally broadcast in 2004.
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The Orange County punk rockers' latest album comes after a turbulent period that included singer Mike Ness'cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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