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David Bowie in a scene from the 1986 film Labyrinth.

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Remember 'Labyrinth'? David Bowie's Score For The Cult Classic Is Back

12:25pm April 28, 2017

by Robin Hilton

Nostalgic fans of the Jim Henson movie are cheering the return of a long out-of-print and now remastered version of its score by David Bowie and Trevor Jones.

Rufus Wainwright has just released a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" to support a charity called The Art Of Elysium.

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Rufus Wainwright Sings Stevie Wonder, Because Why Not?

12:23pm April 28, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

Wainwright has just released a cover of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" to support a charity called The Art Of Elysium.

Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn are Sylvan Esso. Their new album is What Now, out April 28 on Loma Vista.

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Sylvan Esso Just Wants You To Be Free

12:22pm April 28, 2017

by Robin Hilton

Sylvan Esso singer and lyricist Amelia Meath shares the stories, joy and dreams behind each track of the band's new album, What Now.

Endless Boogie's new album, Vibe Killer, comes out May 19.

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Songs We Love: Endless Boogie, 'Back In '74'

11:40am April 28, 2017

by Doug Mosurock

The meditative choogle from the masters of electric-blues boogie is a misadventure involving LSD, freak-shaming and an early, breakthrough live performance by KISS.

A still from Every Time I Die's "Map Change" video.

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Every Time I Die's Bleak And Beautiful Love Letter To Buffalo

9:30am April 28, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The fervid and desperate "Map Change" is set to the strip clubs, abandoned churches and bingo halls that make up the metalcore band's New York hometown.

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Regina Carter On Piano Jazz

9:26am April 28, 2017

The violinist brings her stellar technique and infectious energy to bear when she joins host Marian McPartland for "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "In a Sentimental Mood."

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Sylvan Esso's second album, What Now, comes out April 28.

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Sylvan Esso On The Pressure To Make Magic — Again

9:14am April 28, 2017

Once Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn became famous as Sylvan Esso, they immediately felt the burdens of replicating their success. Three years after their electro-pop debut, they're back with What Now.

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Antonio Lizana performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Jan. 25, 2017. (Marian Carrasquero/NPR)

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Antonio Lizana: Tiny Desk Concert

9:00am April 28, 2017

by Felix Contreras

The traditions of flamenco and jazz are disparate, but in the hands of a few Spanish jazz musicians, these two worlds commingle and find common ground.

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Alt.Latino Guest DJ: Getting Down With Quetzal

2:47pm April 27, 2017

by Felix Contreras

Members of the Grammy-winning Chicano roots band Quetzal share an eclectic mix of what they're listening to, from Palestinian rap to Morrissey and The Smiths.

Foster The People will return with its third, as-yet-untitled album this summer. In the meantime, the L.A. band has just released three new songs.

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After A Delay, Foster The People Is Back In Business

2:02pm April 27, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

Foster The People will return with its third, as-yet-untitled album this summer. In the meantime, the L.A. band has just released three new songs.