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"It's a responsibility being Mary J. Blige," the singer says.

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'I'm Not Going To Be Broken': Mary J. Blige On 'Strength Of A Woman'

10:11am April 27, 2017

"It's a responsibility being Mary J. Blige," the singer says. She speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin about finding catharsis through music — and says that even she works out to her songs.

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Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah's new album, Diaspora, comes out June 23.

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Songs We Love: Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, 'Diaspora'

10:00am April 27, 2017

by Nate Chinen

The trumpeter stretches into trap and electronics on Diaspora. Flutist Elena Pinderhughes guests on the soothing and locomotive first single.

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Algiers Shows Us 'The Underside Of Power'

9:45am April 27, 2017

"I heard someone say once that you don't know what real power is until you're on the wrong side of it," says Algiers' frontman. His band's new song deals with the idea directly.

HAIM's new album, Something To Tell You, comes out July 7.

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HAIM Announces First Album In 4 Years, Shares New Video From P.T. Anderson

9:10am April 27, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

It's been four long summers since Days Are Gone, which is the only way to count our time way from the sparkling pop-rock of HAIM. Something To Tell You is due out July 7.

The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda is out May 5.

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First Listen: 'The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda'

9:01am April 27, 2017

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Stream a compilation of cosmically scaled, rarely heard sounds from a largely unheralded master.

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Hear A Rare Outtake From The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's' Recording Sessions

8:43am April 27, 2017

by Robin Hilton

As the 50th anniversary of the greatest rock album of all time rapidly nears, Capitol Records is sharing a previously unreleased outtake from the Sgt. Pepper's recording sessions.

Joan Shelley's new self-titled album comes out May 5

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First Listen: Joan Shelley, 'Joan Shelley'

12:00am April 27, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

On her fourth solo album, the Kentucky singer-songwriter's music once again functions as a headache remedy, nerve tonic and comfort food rolled into one.

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First Listen: Carl Craig, 'Versus'

12:00am April 27, 2017

by Piotr Orlov

The Detroit techno colossus reimagines his greatest tracks with a concert pianist and a symphony orchestra.

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's new album, Best Troubador, comes out May 5.

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First Listen: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, 'Best Troubador'

12:00am April 27, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

Will Oldham and his band pay tribute to Merle Haggard by reaching across the country legend's discography to paint a vivid, chronology-busting, album-length portrait.

Cover Stories, a new compilation of artists covering Brandi Carlile's The Story, comes out May 5.

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First Listen: Various Artists, Brandi Carlile's 'Cover Stories'

12:00am April 27, 2017

by Ann Powers

Adele, Pearl Jam, The Avett Brothers, Dolly Parton and 10 more beloved musicians cover songs from Carlile's revered album, The Story.