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Traced in Air not only reinvigorated but reinvented Cynic, a metal band co-founded by guitarist Paul Masvidal and drummer Sean Reinert, who died Friday.

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Viking's Choice: Sean Reinert's Celestial Voyage, Dream-Pop Bliss And Grindcore

11:40am January 28, 2020

by Lars Gotrich

Cynic's Sein Reinert, who died Friday, was a metal drummer who explored unknown worlds. His artistry remembered, plus new music from Peel Dream Magazine, Jackie Lynn and Sydney's Arafura.

Best known for the 1997 hit "Flagpole Sitta," Harvey Danger had much more to offer, argues NPR's Stephen Thompson.

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The Forgotten Wordplay And Songcraft Of Harvey Danger

9:52am January 28, 2020

For NPR's "One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs," NPR Music's Stephen Thompson recommends "Happiness Writes White" by the band Harvey Danger. The band is known mostly for their 1997 hit "Flagpole Sitta."

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Four of the most-nominated artists at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards — (from left to right) Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, and Finneas O'Connell — pose in the audience during the broadcast.

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The 2020 Grammys: How Much Weight Can One Awards Show Carry?

1:50pm January 27, 2020

In a ceremony that front-loaded performances by women and black artists, mixed messages sparked both cynicism and cautious hope.

Tyler Childers outside the World Cafe Performance Studio

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Tyler Childers Is Passionate About The Country Music Tradition

12:56pm January 27, 2020

Though his music is sometimes called Americana, Tyler Childers rejects that label. "I don't know what it's called, but I've been calling it country," he says in this session.

Billie Eilish, who swept the four major categories at the 2020 Grammy Awards, accepts her trophy for Song of the Year, for "Bad Guy."

Billie Eilish Sweeps Grammys In Ceremony Clouded By Controversy And Mourning

11:49am January 27, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

In a night when Eilish, the youngest artist to win Album and Record of the year, might have otherwise been the whole story, the Recording Academy could not quite put its recent scandals behind it.

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Koffee: Tiny Desk Concert

5:01am January 27, 2020

by Sidney Madden

The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest artist to ever win in the category.

Lizzo accepts the award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 62nd annual Grammys in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020.

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2020 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners

11:04pm January 26, 2020

by NPR Staff

Lizzo and Billie Eilish are among the artists who won trophies at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, presented on Jan. 26, 2020.

Left to right: Fafa Ruffino, Mamani Keita, Niariu and Kandy Guira are members of the collective Les Amazones d'Afrique. Their new album, Amazones Power, is out now.

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West African Supergroup Les Amazones D'Afrique Returns With 'Amazones Power'

6:03pm January 26, 2020

The album mixes intoxicating, danceable rhythms and a message calling out violence and other forms of mistreatment of women all over the globe.

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Rare, Selena Gomez's first new album in over four years, is out now. "When you take that long of a break, it is pretty nerve-wracking," she says.

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Selena Gomez On Recapturing Her Public Image, Mental Health And Her No. 1 Album

10:19am January 26, 2020

In the space between 2015's Revival and her latest release, Gomez has battled Lupus, depression and anxiety, and had two high profile breakups — all while millions followed along on social media.

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A scene from the 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera p r i s m, by Ellen Reid.

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Opera For Newbies: Busting Myths And Belting High Notes

7:56am January 26, 2020

by Tom Huizenga

A listener's guide for the opera-curious includes a little history, a little trash-talk and some gorgeous singing.

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