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Lars Gotrich
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Johnny Cash died in 2003, but an un-released demo he recorded in 1993 has been refashioned into a new album. What are the unwritten rules about how to tastefully release posthumous material?
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An entire industry wouldn't exist without him, yet few know his name. In his songs, Knott challenged the faithful to examine their faults and hypocrisies.
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When artists die, it can feel impossible to imagine a world without their musical guidance. Yet it's also a moment to celebrate — not just their impact on culture but also inside ourselves.
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In his work alongside bandmate Adam Wiltzie, McBride warped and wondered at new pathways for ambient music.
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When the words in a song hit you in just the right way, they can stay with you. We're asking the folks at NPR Music: What lyrics did you hear in 2022 that you just couldn't shake?
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D.H. Peligro, the longtime drummer for the iconic punk band the Dead Kennedys, died Friday at age 63.
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Cruise's instrument, a voice of such intense calm it could be unsettling, made her a natural collaborator of director David Lynch — and, later, new-wave icons The B-52s.
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Director Robert Yapkowitz and singer-songwriter Margo Price join Bob Boilen in a live conversation about this new documentary on the folk singer.
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On her first new song in two years, Margo Price offers a lighters-up ode to fighting sexism.
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Kesha offers a quiet reflection, featuring one of her personal musical heroes.