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A child portrays Kim Jong Un in a new video from the band Young Fathers.

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New Young Fathers Video For 'Toy' Imagines Dictators As Spoiled Children

10:00am April 30, 2018

by Bob Boilen

Young Fathers' new short film for the song "Toy" looks at the current political climate and imagines dictators as spoiled little children, angry with the world because things aren't going their way.

A still from Pinkshinyultrablast's "Dance AM" video.

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Pinkshinyultrablast's Phantasmal Dream-Pop Finally Gets Its Own Planet

9:56am April 30, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

For the "Dance AM" video, the St. Petersburg trio was inspired by both Bruegel's landscapes and the early 3D animation of video games.

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In 'Time Undone,' Kalu & The Electric Joint Get Back To Their Musical Roots

7:46pm April 29, 2018

by Michel Martin

Nigerian-born musician Kalu James reflects on his journey to the United States, the loss of his father, and forming his band, Kalu & The Electric Joint.

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With two new songs, Kanye West shows his affinity for President Trump and the art of the troll.

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For Colored Boys Who've Considered Career Suicide When Good Music Wasn't Enough

11:08am April 28, 2018

by Rodney Carmichael

Kanye West premieres new songs, "Lift Yourself" and "Ye Vs. The People," following his week of Twitter trolling and political power trips.

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Marcia Ball Looks Back On Her Blues Legacy: 'I'm Perfectly Suited For The Job'

7:54am April 28, 2018

With five decades in show business, blues musician Marcia Ball talks about her latest album Shine Bright and the perks of life on the road.

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Session Drummer Dave Tull On 'Texting And Driving'

7:54am April 28, 2018

by Susan Stamberg

Session drummer Dave Tull has played with the likes of Chuck Mangione, Maynard Ferguson and Barbra Streisand, but he breaks out on his own with a new album, Texting and Driving.

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

5:00am April 28, 2018

This month's playlist includes the soulful stylings of Leon Bridges and River Whyless' sobering meditation on the American Dream.

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Nando Chang Explores Peruvian Roots Through Music and Food

11:14pm April 27, 2018

by Felix Contreras

The Peruvian rapper has a new album out while running a restaurant in Miami.

ÌFÉ performs a Tiny Desk Concert on March 30, 2018 (Eslah Attar/NPR).

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ÌFÉ: Tiny Desk Concert

8:11pm April 27, 2018

by Felix Contreras

ÌFÉ isn't playing anything new. In fact, the band takes on something quite old: ritual Afro-Caribbean music that takes a lifetime to absorb and master.

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Charles Neville Of The Neville Brothers Dies At 79

6:31pm April 27, 2018

by Felix Contreras

The second oldest brother of a musical dynasty, Charles Neville's saxophone carried New Orleans history in every note.