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Taron Egerton stars as Elton John in Rocketman.

The 'Nuanced, Complex Journey' Of Becoming Elton John

12:10pm June 02, 2019

Rocketman star Taron Egerton and director Dexter Fletcher speak with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about memorializing Elton John while he's still here, the film's most meaningful scenes and more.

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Roky Erickson cemented his rock immortality with the 13th Floor Elevators song "You're Gonna Miss Me" and, through a career interrupted by struggles with schizophrenia, he made music that caught the ear of the mainstream while remaining tantalizingly out

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We're Gonna Miss Him: Roky Erickson Brought Soulfulness To Psychedelia

8:27am June 02, 2019

by Jason Heller

Through a career that spanned six decades, the psychedelic pioneer captivated the rock establishment while remaining at an arm's length from the mainstream.

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Tal Wilkenfeld On 'Love Remains'

8:22am June 02, 2019

Australian Tal Wilkenfeld has been a go-to side player of the electric bass for Jeff Beck, Prince, Mick Jagger and others. She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her debut vocal album, Love Remains.

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New Music: Rod Melancon's 'Pinkville'

6:04pm June 01, 2019

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with musician Rod Melancon about his latest album Pinkville. Many of the songs are inspired by Melancon's upbringing in Louisiana.

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30 Years Later, Bon Jovi Returns To Moscow To Play To A New Generation

5:10pm June 01, 2019

by Lucian Kim

Thirty years after Jon Bon Jovi tore a hole in the Iron Curtain with a concert in Moscow, the band is back to perform for another generation, and another country.

Amanda Gustafson and Eric Olsen of Swale.

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These Tiny Desk Contestants Extend Compassion 'To Honor This Heartbreak' Of Addiction

12:29pm June 01, 2019

Amanda Gustafson and Eric Olsen of Swale's song "If You Get Lost" is a standout entry from this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is featured on this month's Heavy Rotation.

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

11:52am June 01, 2019

Featuring Christone "Kingfish" Ingram's duet with blues legend Buddy Guy, Ani DiFranco, Rhiannon Giddens and more.

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What It's Like To Hear Paul McCartney In Liverpool

10:16am June 01, 2019

by Lucia Benavides

Lucia Benavides and her mother, Ida, both say that listening to the music of the Beatles at home in Buenos Aires was formative for them.

How Instagram Impacted The Fight Over Johnny Hallyday's Estate

8:48am June 01, 2019

New York Times contributing opinion writer Pamela Druckerman tells NPR's Scott Simon why musician Johnny Hallyday's children have been in court over their father's estate.

Charli XCX's latest single is "Spicy," a Spice Girls tribute in which she collaborates with Herve Pagez and Diplo.

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This Week, Everyone Tried To Put Out The Song Of The Summer

6:00am June 01, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

Summer pop bangers have been dropping by the bushel, giving you an insistent soundtrack to this weekend — and, if folks like Cardi B and Katy Perry have their say, every day 'til autumn.