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Fresh Air's summer music interviews: Keith Richards

1:47pm August 29, 2022

by Terry Gross

In 2010, Richards recounted how he woke up just long enough to record the famous opening riff of "Satisfaction" on a cassette player he'd placed next to his bed: "I actually dreamt the damned thing."

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Fresh Air's summer music interviews: Queen guitarist Brian May

1:47pm August 29, 2022

by Terry Gross

Terry Gross spoke with Queen lead guitarist Brian May in 2010 about recording the many vocals in "Bohemian Rhapsody," writing the anthem "We Will Rock You" and getting a PhD in astrophysics.

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Endea Owens and The Cookout perform a Tiny Desk Concert.

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Endea Owens and The Cookout: Tiny Desk Concert

9:41am August 29, 2022

by Nikki Birch

The bassist and her band The Cookout perform a joyful, head-bobbing set of masterful jazz.

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American Aquarium reflects on loss in new album

6:22pm August 28, 2022

The band American Aquarium's new album delves into the personal grief and loss of its lead singer. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with BJ Barham about his band's latest album, Chicamacomico.

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Alt.Latino's end of summer playlist showcases music from Colombia, Mexico and Austin, Texas

7:59am August 28, 2022

by Felix Contreras

NPR's Alt.Latino is featuring some of the summer's hottest releases in Latin music.

The autopsy for Naomi Judd confirms details of her death that her family released

10:46am August 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

Judd died the day before she and Wynonna were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Britney Spears collaborated with Elton John on her first new song since her conservatorship ended.

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She's back! Britney Spears releases her first song since her conservatorship ended

8:03am August 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

Spears collaborated with Elton John on the club-ready single "Hold Me Closer."

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'Will of the People' is Muse's call for revolution

8:01am August 27, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks with Muse frontman Matt Bellamy about the band's new album, "Will of the People."

Remembering Joey DeFrancesco, pioneering Hammond organist who changed jazz music

4:14pm August 26, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with music critic Nate Chinen about the legacy of iconic jazz Hammond organ player Joey DeFrancesco, who died on Thursday.

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Ray Meezy & D~collins 'Ain't Never'

2:21pm August 26, 2022

by Taylor Jennings-Brown

Ray Meezy and D~collins are small town rappers with ambitions and skills to take them much farther than their hometown of Greenwood, S.C.