The worst songs ever, according to NPR listeners
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by Ayesha Rascoe
6h ago
Listeners Jennifer Orton, Cameron McPhee, Mikyla Veis, Byron Whitney, Rob Cosgrove and Christine Roberts share their picks for songs they just can't bear to hear ..read more
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Amy Allen on her self-titled debut album
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by Scott Simon
1d ago
Amy Allen has written songs for some of today's biggest stars. But now she's stepping into the spotlight with her self-titled debut album ..read more
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Rich Homie Quan, a hitmaker who helped rap evolve, dies at 34
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by Rodney Carmichael
1d ago
The Atlanta hip-hop star Rich Homie Quan rose to fame nationally in 2013 with his first hit single “Type of Way” and had a short but intense burst of success. He died Thursday ..read more
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U.K. is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis tour prices surprised fans
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by Emma Bowman
2d ago
British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S ..read more
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Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83
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by The Associated Press
2d ago
Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID ..read more
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LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album
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by Reena Advani, Milton Guevara
2d ago
LL Cool J is out with his first album in over a decade. He says on Morning Edition, "I've been here for years, baby. How are you going to call it a comeback ..read more
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Doechii is too big for your small screen
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by Sheldon Pearce
3d ago
Viral stardom is often a prison — but on the dazzling and frequently hilarious Alligator Bites Never Heal, the "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" rapper proves those walls can't contain her talent ..read more
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Shenseea’s not done experimenting with dancehall's pop future
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by Sidney Madden
3d ago
On Never Gets Late Here, Shenseea takes the scope of dancehall even higher. And, yet, the Jamaican singer tells NPR that she's already looking forward: “Just look out for new music. We’re not stopping ..read more
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Sabrina Carpenter's album fends off a challenge from Travis Scott to debut at No. 1
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by Stephen Thompson
3d ago
After scoring two huge hits this summer with "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," Sabrina Carpenter's new album just debuted at number one -- against an interesting challenger ..read more
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In Ukraine, turning air raid sirens into a piece of music
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by Greg Myre
4d ago
When an air raid siren went off recently in Kyiv, a young singer spontaneously began harmonizing with the alarm. The result went viral on social media ..read more
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