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Music & Culture

Antonio Sanchez's 'Lines In The Sand' Is Inspired By Migrants' Stories

6:29pm January 25, 2019

by Tom Moon

Drummer and composer Antonio Sanchez's album, Lines In The Sand, is a cinematic homage to the journeys of migrants heading to the U.S. border. It's a formidable, epic series of compositions.

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Nellie McKay On Mountain Stage

3:28pm January 25, 2019

by Michael Lipton

Though Nellie McKay is a regular on Mountain Stage, we listen to her intently and explore her wild musical world, as if it is our first time.

Chris Brown, photographed on Jan. 17, 2019, in Paris.

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Chris Brown Files Complaint Against French Accuser

2:28pm January 25, 2019

by Andrew Flanagan

A lawyer for the singer told reporters in France that his client had "no sexual relationship" with his accuser.

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Jim James: The Musical Magic Of Tidying Up

1:59pm January 25, 2019

The My Morning Jacket frontman reflects on some of the truths he's found in his own lyrics, including his thoughts on drinking and struggles to stay in the moment.

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Eric Dolphy's 'Musical Prophet' Reissue Is Both Adventurous And Catchy

1:33pm January 25, 2019

by Kevin Whitehead

Seven months before his 1964 masterwork Out to Lunch! Dolphy recorded a pair of sessions with producer Alan Douglas. Critic Kevin Whitehead says this reissue is long overdue.

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DNA, the ninth album of the Backstreet Boys, is due out Jan. 25.

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Backstreet Boys On Fatherhood, Addiction And New (Grammy-Nominated) Music

1:30pm January 25, 2019

Backstreet Boys members Brian Littrell and AJ McLean joined NPR's Audie Cornish-Emery to talk about what fans can expect on the group's upcoming album, DNA.

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The Super Bowl And Musician Protests Of The Past

9:53am January 25, 2019

Numerous artists reportedly passed on the opportunity to perform at this year's Super Bowl. DJs Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia look back at past musician protests.

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King Princess And Fiona Apple Collaborate On New Version Of 'I Know'

9:44am January 25, 2019

by Marissa Lorusso

The song originally appeared on Apple's 1999 album When The Pawn... The new collaboration is faithful to Apple's signature slow-burn heartache.

Helado Negro's latest album, This is How You Smile, comes out March 9 on RVNG Intl.

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5 Highly Anticipated Latinx Music Releases For Early 2019

9:00am January 25, 2019

by Paula Mejia

Discover upcoming albums from standout talents that we can't wait to hear, all set to release in the first quarter of the year.

Compton rapper Boogie's new album Everything's For Sale is on our short list for the best albums out on Jan. 25.

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New Music Friday For Jan. 25: The 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

5:00am January 25, 2019

Our sprint through this week's essential new albums includes music from the Compton rapper Boogie, the good-times riff-rock of FIDLAR, a return to form from The Dandy Warhols and more.

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