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Troye Sivan's new album has something to give us

4:43pm October 13, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Troye Sivan about his new album "Something To Give Each Other," which features songs about aspects of queer life that don't always get a mainstream audience.

Taylor Swift's Eras tour film is precisely as advertised: nothing more and nothing less than a perfectly edited recording of an extraordinary show in all its technical, happiness-inducing splendor.

Now in theaters: A three-hour testament to Taylor Swift's titan era

4:43pm October 13, 2023

by Bilal Qureshi

The Eras Tour film is precisely as advertised: nothing more and nothing less than a pristine recording of a record-shattering concert spectacle. But will it really be a savior for the cinema industry?

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Becky G: Tiny Desk Concert

2:40pm October 13, 2023

by Felix Contreras

The stripped down sound of some of Becky G's biggest hits offered a rare view of her artistry.

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21 Days of Musica Latina: Colombia

1:45pm October 13, 2023

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

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'Archives' box set surveys a crucial part of Joni Mitchell's pop career

1:41pm October 13, 2023

by Ken Tucker

The five discs in Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 3, The Asylum Years (1972-1975) represent both a summation of Mitchell's pop achievement and a harbinger of her later, more experimental work.

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Becky G on her new album and how she represents the intersection of two cultures

12:01pm October 13, 2023

Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras talk to Mexican American pop star Becky G about her latest album, Esquinas, her Mexican heritage and more.

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Rudolph Isley, founding member of the Isley Brothers, dies at age 84

7:21am October 13, 2023

Rudolph Isley was part of that legendary soul and R&B group behind hit songs like "Shout" and "This Old Heart of Mine." He often sang supporting harmonies for the family musical group.

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Concert Film is coming to a theater near you

4:14am October 13, 2023

by Mandalit del Barco

The film is the latest in a string of concert movies making box office waves — and it's not the last. Beyoncé is up next. Swift's newest album – a rerecording of 1989 – is set to come out October 27.

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers, has died at 84

9:56pm October 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

He was among the Isleys inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

Taylor Swift at the Los Angeles premiere of the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert film. The movie has already broken theatrical pre-sale records.

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert Film arrives a day early as reviews come in

1:32pm October 12, 2023

by Andrew Limbong

In an Instagram post, the pop star announced that her highly anticipated concert film will be released today, earlier than expected.