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The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.
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Composers reimagined some of the most iconic 'Final Fantasy' songs in 'Rebirth'
A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy franchise so beloved is its score. Rebirth's composers aimed to make music that pleases fans of the original while trying something new and surprising.
As 'Euphoria' takes the hip-hop world by storm, what makes a good diss track?
Rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped a scathing rebuke against Drake in a new song. NPR's A Martinez talks about the fascination with diss tracks with Noah A. McGee of the online magazine The Root.
Rappers took the White House. Now what?
A new documentary, Hip-Hop and the White House, considers rap's association with presidential politics — and in so doing, reveals a persistent misunderstanding of how both operate.
Tiny Desk Contest: Fan Favorite Vote
We received nearly 7,000 entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Cast your vote for your favorite entry from Top Shelf.
Rock and Roll guitar legend Duane Eddy has died at age 86
A self-taught virtuoso, his music from the 1950s and 60s was strictly instrumental and featured a distinct twangy sound. His hits included, "Forty Miles of Bad Road" and "Rebel Rouser."
Duane Eddy, who put the twang in early rock guitar with 'Rebel Rouser', dies at age 86
He was a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn" influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians.
WILLOW: Tiny Desk Concert
The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.
Here's this year's list of the most endangered historic places in the U.S.
The National Trust's annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska's Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker.
Iranian rapper receives death sentence for songs criticizing the establishment
In Iran, popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, whose fiery lyrics helped galvanize an anti-government movement among young people, has been sentenced to death. He was charged with "corruption on earth."