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Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.
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New York emcees ELUCID and billy woods ain't just for the heads; it takes a heart to feel what they're putting down. Kenny Segal assembles a killer band to bring their kaleidoscopic hip-hop to life.
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Beginning Aug. 1, NPR Music will publish a week-long list of stories and podcast episodes exploring the legacy and future of the Grateful Dead. And we want to hear from you!
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Ma Rainey was a musical pioneer. Her voice was once scratchy and hard to hear, but is now crystal clear on a new box set.
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NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with country music star Margo Price, about her new record Days of Unrest.
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Sound artist Bill Fontana creates works that often show the hidden music of everyday environments. His new work amplifies still bells at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
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Cameron Lavi-Jones of the Seattle-based band King Youngblood used his band's entry into this year's Tiny Desk Contest to highlight two generations of Black musicians.
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The Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers how they build community with their shows, which feature all-Black musicians.
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A new, eight-part documentary podcast tells the story of Fania Records, the scrappy record company that brought salsa to the world.
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The rising young conductor's new album, Ukrainian Mixtape, is a introduction to composers even some Ukrainians don't know very well.
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The 2024 Grammy winner goes big on her new five-part, 20-track album.
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We've got a trio of artists who were, or are, central to other bands. Host Robin Hilton presents them as solo acts. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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From Cesária Évora to a new generation of performers, women are keeping Cape Verde’s music alive and thriving on the world stage.
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O'Jizo marries traditional Irish repertoire with contemporary grooves and inventive arrangements.
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