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Los Angeles-based artist MILCK and a flash mob of singers perform an a cappella version of the song "Quiet" during the Women's March in Washington, D.C.

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A Flash Mob Choir At The Women's March Turned This Unknown Song Into An Anthem

9:37pm January 23, 2017

by Robin Hilton

"Quiet," by the Los Angeles-based singer MILCK, goes viral after a group of women perform it a cappella during the weekend protest in Washington, D.C.

Gabriella Cohen is one of the artists highlighted by Melbourne's Triple R Radio in this segment.

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Sense Of Place Melbourne: 5 Can't-Miss Local Bands

6:33pm January 23, 2017

by David Dye

Sarah Smith of Melbourne community radio station Triple R introduces a few new bands from Australia's unofficial live music capital.

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Sense Of Place Melbourne: Fraser A. Gorman

6:00pm January 23, 2017

by David Dye

The Melbourne singer-songwriter has heard the Dylan comparisons before. He'd prefer you judge him on his own merits.

Director Errol Morris first collaborated with composer Philip Glass on the 1988 documentary The Thin Blue Line.

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Errol Morris: The American Institution Of Philip Glass

4:37pm January 23, 2017

by Errol Morris

The director of documentaries like The Thin Blue Line and The Fog of War once told the composer his music wasn't repetitive enough.

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BassDrumBone Marks 40 Years Of Playing Together With 'The Long Road'

1:30pm January 23, 2017

by Kevin Whitehead

Trombonist Ray Anderson, bassist Mark Helias and drummer Gerry Hemingway first played together as a trio in 1977. Critic Kevin Whitehead says their new double album proves they can still deliver.

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Tensnake's "Freundchen" is featured on this week's episode of Metropolis.

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Metropolis: 1/21/17

1:13pm January 23, 2017

Hear new tracks by Tensnake, Bonobo and The Black Madonna in this week's mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley.

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Wire Set To Release New Album; Hear 'Short Elevated Period'

12:48pm January 23, 2017

by Bob Boilen

The British band, which has made evolution and sonic adventurousness a part of its trademark since its iconic debut in 1977, will release its 15th album, Silver/Lead, on March 31.

Rapper Eric Biddines in a scene from his new video for the song, "Peeuurrnn."

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First Watch: Eric Biddines, 'Peeuurrnn'

12:42pm January 23, 2017

by Timmhotep Aku

The bouncy, Upgrayde-produced song takes its onomatopoeic title from the sound of a speeding bullet.

A still from Touché Amoré's "Benediction" video.

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In Touché Amoré's 'Benediction,' Jeremy Bolm Brings His Mother's Story Home

10:57am January 23, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

Stage Four deals with the death of the singer's mother with the kind of rage, questioning and wisdom that grief provides. Bolm visits his mother's Nebraska hometown in the somber "Benediction."

Charlie Worsham's new album, Beginning Of Things, comes out April 21.

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Songs We Love: Charlie Worsham, 'The Beginning Of Things'

10:15am January 23, 2017

by Ann Powers

The first single from the country singer's new album is a condemnation of one man's irresponsible habits — yet one that still retains compassion for him and the women who survive in his wake.