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New Mix: Jeff Tweedy, Allen Tate, Charly Bliss, Bad Moves, More

2:27pm September 25, 2018

On this week's mix, artists from Jeff Tweedy of Wilco to D.C. upstart Bad Moves ask big questions. Catch Irish duo Saint Sister's unnerving harp, a pure pop single from Charly Bliss and more.

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The Wood Brothers On Mountain Stage

2:16pm September 25, 2018

by Adam Harris

Listen to this trio of expert musicians perform lively cuts from their sixth studio album, One Drop of Truth.

Ruston Kelly performs live on the 2018 AmericanaFest's Day Stage presented by WMOT, NPR Music and World Cafe.

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World Cafe Nashville: A New Music Roundup

12:09pm September 25, 2018

by Jewly Hight

The new music that's come out of Nashville in recent months is an embarrassment of riches.

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Weezer Made A Video For Its 'Africa' Cover, And Of Course It Stars 'Weird Al' Yankovic

10:50am September 25, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

If you've ever wanted to see the Internet fold itself up into a burrito and consume itself hungrily over the course of four minutes, you've come to the right place.

British publicist Rob Goldstone sent an email to Donald Trump Jr. that proclaimed "Russia and its government's support" for President Trump in the summer of 2016. Goldstone has become a surprisingly crucial part of the Russia imbroglio.

Rob Goldstone On His Infamous Russia Email: 'I Had No Idea What I Was Talking About'

10:34am September 25, 2018

by Miles Parks

The music publicist spoke to NPR ahead of the release of his new book: Pop Stars, Pageants and Presidents: How an Email Trumped My Life.

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Cécile McLorin Salvant performs a Tiny Desk concert on August 8, 2018. (Samantha Clark/NPR)

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Cécile McLorin Salvant: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am September 25, 2018

by Suraya Mohamed

The jazz singer, who used to be into radical feminist punk, now composes and sings beautiful jazz ballads.

A still from Jeff Tweedy's "Some Birds" video.

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Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Announces Solo Album 'Warm' With Jeff Tweedys

4:00pm September 24, 2018

by Madeline Clement

Just a year after recording stripped-down versions old songs, Jeff Tweedy has announced a new solo album out Nov. 30, Warm, along with a memoir.

The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 was released on Oct. 18, 1988.

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30 Years Later: Was 1988 The Greatest Year In Music?

1:36pm September 24, 2018

by Bruce Warren

It's 1988. A gallon of gas is about 90 cents and movie tickets average $3.50 a flick, but what was new in your music collection?

Oakland, Calif.-based digital radio company Pandora is being purchased by satellite radio giant SiriusXM, the companies announced Monday. The deal is expected to close in early 2019.

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SiriusXM To Buy Internet Radio Pioneer Pandora In $3.5 Billion Deal

11:59am September 24, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The deal for the satellite radio giant to take over Pandora is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Last year, SiriusXM invested $480 million in Pandora.

New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Struggle To Find Their Way

9:19am September 24, 2018

by Jeff Lunden

The Philharmonic launches its season with a new music director and executive director. The Metropolitan Opera's season starts with a young music director.

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