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DNA, the ninth album of the Backstreet Boys, is due out Jan. 25.

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Backstreet Boys On Fatherhood, Addiction And New (Grammy-Nominated) Music

1:30pm January 25, 2019

Backstreet Boys members Brian Littrell and AJ McLean joined NPR's Audie Cornish-Emery to talk about what fans can expect on the group's upcoming album, DNA.

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The Super Bowl And Musician Protests Of The Past

9:53am January 25, 2019

Numerous artists reportedly passed on the opportunity to perform at this year's Super Bowl. DJs Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia look back at past musician protests.

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King Princess And Fiona Apple Collaborate On New Version Of 'I Know'

9:44am January 25, 2019

by Marissa Lorusso

The song originally appeared on Apple's 1999 album When The Pawn... The new collaboration is faithful to Apple's signature slow-burn heartache.

Helado Negro's latest album, This is How You Smile, comes out March 9 on RVNG Intl.

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5 Highly Anticipated Latinx Music Releases For Early 2019

9:00am January 25, 2019

by Paula Mejia

Discover upcoming albums from standout talents that we can't wait to hear, all set to release in the first quarter of the year.

Compton rapper Boogie's new album Everything's For Sale is on our short list for the best albums out on Jan. 25.

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New Music Friday For Jan. 25: The 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

5:00am January 25, 2019

Our sprint through this week's essential new albums includes music from the Compton rapper Boogie, the good-times riff-rock of FIDLAR, a return to form from The Dandy Warhols and more.

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Hear 2 New Vampire Weekend Songs And A Conversation With Ezra Koenig

5:03pm January 24, 2019

The Vampire Weekend frontman shares "2021" and "Harmony Hall" from Father of the Bride, the band's highly anticipated new album.

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Nothing Deconstructs Songs In Studio

2:18pm January 24, 2019

Hear a stripped-down set of songs from the band's latest album, Dance on the Blacktop, and Dominic Palermo's journey through life and the industry.

Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi during an interview conducted in Jan. 2018. A portrait of his son — Sam Mtukudzi, who died in a 2010 car crash — can be seen over his shoulder.

African Music Legend Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi Dead At 66

2:06pm January 24, 2019

by Frank Chikowore

Mtukudzi, better known as 'Tuku' and who began his artistic career in the '70s, would go on to release dozens of records and become one of the most celebrated musicians in Zimbabwean history.

Sudan Archives was one of NPR Music's favorite performers at SXSW 2018.

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Playing SXSW 2019? Send Us Your Songs

1:45pm January 24, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

For the 12th straight year, NPR Music is heading to Austin in search of discoveries. To prepare, we want to hear music by every artist scheduled to perform at the festival.

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First Listen: Boy Harsher, 'Careful'

1:30pm January 24, 2019

by Leah Mandel

Immersed in sounds both unnerving and velvety, the darkwave duo is at its most intensely physical and sensual on Careful.