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Viking's Choice: Cian Nugent, 'Lost Your Way'

3:57pm December 08, 2015

by Lars Gotrich

The Irish guitarist gets into full-blown singer-songwriter mode for his third album. The chooglin' opener "Lost Your Way" channels Richard Thompson jamming with The Velvet Underground.

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Sense Of Place Minneapolis: Lizzo

2:45pm December 08, 2015

The singer and rapper says moving to Minneapolis in 2011 helped expand her musical vision.

The cover art for Spoon's Gimme Fiction depicts a mysterious figure based on Red Riding Hood.

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Spoon's Britt Daniel Explains How He Made 'Gimme Fiction,' Track By Track

1:46pm December 08, 2015

by Robin Hilton

On Gimme Fiction's 10th anniversary, frontman Britt Daniel shares the stories and inspiration behind the album. Hear all the album's songs alongside demo versions.

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The Oh Hellos: Tiny Desk Concert

11:03am December 08, 2015

by Bob Boilen

The nine-piece band brings anthemic joy to the Tiny Desk, with buoyant songs whose underpinnings could still be dark and lonely.

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Songs We Love: Florist, 'White Light Doorway'

10:37am December 08, 2015

by Piotr Orlov

New intimate Crayola-colored confession from Emily Sprague and her band of twee indie-pop merry men.

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Finland's Finest: The Seven Symphonies Of Jean Sibelius

8:18am December 08, 2015

by Tom Huizenga

For the sesquicentennial of the composer's birth, Michael Steinberg introduces his proud and sometimes mysterious music, confirming his reputation as one of the greatest symphonists.

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Remembering The Day John Lennon Died

7:04am December 08, 2015

by Bob Boilen

NPR Music's Bob Boilen remembers the moment when he heard about the death of John Lennon, 35 years ago today, and how the Beatle's music led — in a way — to his work at NPR.

Bono (left) and Adam Clayton of U2 perform on stage during a concert, in Paris on Sunday. On Monday, U2 had Eagles of Death Metal join them onstage.

Eagles Of Death Metal Returns To Paris For Concert Appearance With U2

7:38pm December 07, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The band that was playing in the Bataclan concert hall during the Paris terrorist attacks returned to perform with U2.

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Among Established Artists, Several Newbies Score Grammy Nominations

6:42pm December 07, 2015

by Andrew Limbong

Nominees for the 58th Grammy Awards were announced Monday morning. Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd got the most nominations, while some new artists were in the mix.

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Sense Of Place Minneapolis: Hippo Campus

5:40pm December 07, 2015

Hear fresh new rock 'n' roll from a band whose members are right out of high school.