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Friday May 20, 2016

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Watch A Long-Lost Video For Vivien Goldman's 'Launderette'

May 20, 2016 • Unseen since shortly after it was made, this music video is a charming snapshot of the early-'80s London life of its creator, the punk and reggae musician, scholar and journalist Vivien Goldman.

Tuesday May 10, 2016

11 Very Different Opinions About The New Radiohead Album

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11 Very Different Opinions About The New Radiohead Album

May 10, 2016 • NPR Music's staff really doesn't agree about the band's recently released ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool. Not at all.

Friday May 6, 2016

In North Carolina, Musicians Face Off Against HB2

North Carolinian Rhiannon Giddens, who opposes HB2, says she struggled with whether to speak out against the bill from stage: "How can I use my platform for good without jeopardizing everything so that I don't have that platform anymore?" Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Americana Music hide caption

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In North Carolina, Musicians Face Off Against HB2

May 6, 2016 • Stars like Bruce Springsteen canceled North Carolina shows because of the state's "bathroom bill." Others, like Beyonce, played. For local musicians and venues, the decision is a complicated one.

Tuesday May 3, 2016

Deftones' Chino Moreno On Surviving, Evolving And 'Gore'

Chino Moreno, who has led Deftones since it formed in Sacramento nearly 30 years ago, performs with the band at SXSW 2016 in Austin, Texas. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption

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Deftones' Chino Moreno On Surviving, Evolving And 'Gore'

May 3, 2016 • After nearly 30 years, Moreno's beloved band just put out its eighth album. "I wanna believe that we haven't changed," he says, "but that everybody else has just sort of caught up."

Monday May 2, 2016

'We Don't Have Anything To Lose': A Lexicon Of Anohni's 'Hopelessness'

Anohni, the singer formerly known as Antony Hegarty, will release her album Hopelessness on May 6. Alice O'Malley/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'We Don't Have Anything To Lose': A Lexicon Of Anohni's 'Hopelessness'

May 2, 2016 • The music of the singer Anohni, who was previously known as Antony Hegarty, has long explored identity. On her new album Hopelessness, she turns self-examination into explicit, unsparing activism.

Saturday April 30, 2016

All The Gifts Of Life: 40 Years Of Rush's '2112'

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All The Gifts Of Life: 40 Years Of Rush's '2112'

April 30, 2016 • This month, the Canadian trio's breakthrough album celebrated its 40th anniversary. Guitarist Alex Lifeson recalls its unlikely creation and fans of the band testify to its powers.

Friday April 29, 2016

With New Deals, Apple And SoundCloud Remix The Dance Music Marketplace

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With New Deals, Apple And SoundCloud Remix The Dance Music Marketplace

April 29, 2016 • Apple's agreement with Dubset could ease legal posting of DJ sets that contain copyrighted material. SoundCloud is unveiling a paid service. It's hard to say for sure who is going to benefit.

Wednesday April 27, 2016

Jordan Reportedly Bans Band With Gay Frontman From Performing

Hamed Sinno (R) and Haig Papazian of the Lebanese alternative rock band Mashrou' Leila performing in Bourges, France in 2015. Guillaume Souvant/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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