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After nearly 3 decades a suspect is charged in Tupac Shakur's murder

7:53am October 04, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks to Greg Kading, a former LAPD detective who worked on the case, about the well-known suspect charged in Tupac Shakur's murder, and is set to appear in court Wednesday.

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Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney — aka Dan + Shay.

The speed of fame almost made Dan + Shay split up. This is how they made it through

7:19am October 04, 2023

Country music duo Dan + Shay have had a successful few years: Three Grammys, a hit song with Justin Bieber, and a highly anticipated new album, Bigger Houses. But the album almost didn't happen.

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Alex Cuba: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am October 04, 2023

by Felix Contreras

Alex Cuba weaves evocative imagery into musical arrangements that conjure his native country.

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21 Days of Musica Latina: Panama

1:16pm October 03, 2023

by Miguel Perez

Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.

Stevie Nicks stands under an image of her new Barbie doll during a concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

There's now a Stevie Nicks-themed Barbie. And wouldn't you love to love her?

7:26am October 03, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Nicks introduced "Stevie Barbie" at a concert on Sunday night, and preorders sold out the next day. The doll resembles Nicks in her Rumours era, with her signature flowy sleeves and platform boots.

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An appreciation of Von Freeman, the patron saint of Chicago jazz musicians

3:33pm October 02, 2023

by Kevin Whitehead

The tenor saxophonist, who died in 2012, would have been 100 on Oct. 3. Freeman's weekly jam session at the New Apartment Lounge on Chicago's South Side became an international pilgrimage site.

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TOKiMONSTA performs at the 2022 Coachella music festival.

Brain surgery left TOKiMONSTA unable to understand music. Now every song is precious

3:33pm October 02, 2023

by Tonya Mosley

Electronic music producer and DJ Jennifer Lee — aka TOKiMONSTA — underwent two brain surgeries in 2016 that temporarily stripped her of her ability to understand words or music.

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21 Days of Musica Latina: Chile

1:33pm October 02, 2023

Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.

Alan Palomo is in his element at L.A.'s Vintage Synthesizer Museum.

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Surrounded by synths, Alan Palomo is teasing out a new kind of sound

7:51am October 02, 2023

by Christopher Intagliata

For much of his career, Alan Palomo has coaxed sounds from synthesizers and been at the forefront of the chillwave genre. With his fourth album — and his solo debut — he's changing it up.

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The Taylor Swift Effect: Swifties check out NFL games

5:12am October 02, 2023

Taylor Swift's attendance at Kansas City Chiefs games to watch her rumored new boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce, is proving to be a prime-time event of its own.