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The Portland artist with the most mispronounced name in hip-hop puts on an unforgettable performance.
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Paul Kelly On Mountain Stage
The Australian singer-songwriter, a frequent guest on the program, performs songs from his latest album, Life Is Fine -- including the title track inspired by a Langston Hughes poem.
Brand New Frontman Jesse Lacey Apologizes For Sexual Misconduct, Postpones Tour
Following accusations of sexual misconduct last week, the singer issued a blanket apology for his behavior, while his band postponed a U.K. tour.
Taylor Swift Pushes Further Into Electro-Pop With 'Reputation'
Swift brings together pulsing drumbeats, surging keyboards and multi-tracked vocals on her new album. The result is a record that mixes passion and emotion with careful control.
Songs We Love: Brandi Carlile, 'The Joke'
The country-rock aria, from Carlile's new album, is dedicated to the delicate boys and striving girls born into – and, she insists, destined to triumph over – a divisive time.
Bad History Month's 'Warm Recollection' Of Love And Death
Songwriter Sean Bean says "A Warm Recollection," from the band's new album Dead And Loving It, is about "the high stakes of living life in the face of certain death."
First Listen: CyHi The Prynce, 'No Dope On Sundays'
The Atlanta rapper's long-gestating debut album portrays a person at ease with their many, and divergent, aspects — here, CyHi tells the stories behind a breakout album.
Guest DJs: Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile just released an intercontinental collaboration that's full of humor and guitar picking. Now Kurt and Courtney pick the songs they love in a Guest DJ conversation.
First Listen: Charlotte Gainsbourg, 'Rest'
The French singer (and actor) has made her first album in 7 years — a testament to the power of immaculate, effortless-sounding pop songcraft, even in the face of loss.
Shocking Omissions: Irma Thomas, 'Wish Someone Would Care'
Thomas' 1964 album is not the usual entry point into her work for newer fans — but it's the album that introduced the local hitmaker to the world at large.