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'My Iran' — A Show Of Photography And Video By 6 Women — Contrasts Memory And Reality

Friday, November 29, 2019

Photographs and video created by six Iranian women are now on view at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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'Dr. Miracle' Is The Co-Recipient Of The Nobel Peace Prize

Friday, October 05, 2018

That's what they call Dr. Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who's treated thousands of women who were raped during conflict. He is a co-recipient of the 2018 prize.

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Hunted And Hated, People With Albinism Speak Out — And Sing Out

Friday, June 16, 2017

They're attacked for their body parts and stigmatized by society. They want to let the world know how it feels — by speaking out and singing out as well.

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Songs We Love: Thelonious Monk, 'Pannonica (Quartet)'

Friday, April 21, 2017

Monk only lent his talents to the film world once, and the soundtrack is finally being released in time for Record Store Day. Here he paints one of his classic ballads in darker tones.

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PLAYLIST: Top Global Songs Of 2016 Mix Traditional Styles With Pop

Thursday, January 05, 2017

There's a pumped-up sports anthem by a star cricket player, a moody Latin duet and a Malaysian song flavored with American rock, Chinese folk and Malay opera.

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A Doctor Who Treats Rape Survivors Seen As Nobel Peace Prize Contender

Thursday, October 06, 2016

Dr. Denis Mukwege opened a hospital in Eastern Congo to help women give birth safely. His first patient was a rape survivor. And she changed his life.

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Sturgill Simpson Sings A Surreal Lullaby In 'Breakers Roar'

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Watch a heartbreaking, dreamlike video for the outsider-country singer's new song.

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It's No Jive: Every Day Is International Jazz Day

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Jazz may have been born in America but it has grown into a global form. We've got a playlist that ranges from a Pakistani version of "Take Five" to a love song with scatting in Mandarin.

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Throwback Thursday: When Thom Yorke Played Guest DJ

Thursday, May 05, 2016

For Throwback Thursday, we revisit a 2008 conversation between Bob Boilen and Radiohead's Thom Yorke. Thom talks about In Rainbows, how he discovers new music and some of his favorite artists.

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Rob Baird, 'Wrong Side Of The River' Trilogy

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Rising country artist Rob Baird weaves together three songs from his new LP into a classic American story of defiance, reflection and redemption.

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Songs We Love: Bill Evans Trio, 'You're Gonna Hear From Me [Alternate Take]'

Saturday, April 30, 2016

In a newly unearthed studio recording, a short-lived version of Bill Evans' trio, with Eddie Gomez and Jack DeJohnette, shows just how fervent their musical conversations could be.

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Throwback Thursday: Five Great Jazz Tiny Desk Concerts

Thursday, April 28, 2016

In honor of International Jazz Day, our Throwback Thursday this week revisits five jazz tiny desk concerts that knocked our socks off. Ya dig?

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John Metcalfe Feat. Rosie Doonan, 'Wrapped'

Monday, April 25, 2016

The composer's new song and video deliver an emotional punch with simple musical beauty.

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Throwback Thursday: Watch The Avett Brothers Perform At The Tiny Desk

Thursday, April 21, 2016

For Throwback Thursday, we share an intimate, energetic 2009 performance by the Avett Brothers, from the earliest days of the Tiny Desk.

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Watch The Flaming Lips Cover David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'

Friday, April 15, 2016

The Flaming Lips turn a classic Bowie number into a touching, psychedelic memorial.

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Maxwell Invites You To Chill By The Ocean

Friday, April 08, 2016

"Lake By The Ocean" is the new single from blackSUMMERS'night, the singer's first album since 2009.

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Watch Michael Stipe Cover David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World.'

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

The former R.E.M. singer made a rare appearance on The Tonight Show ahead of two David Bowie tribute concerts scheduled this week in New York City.

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Born To Be Blue: Chet Baker In 5 Songs

Friday, March 25, 2016

Baker's legacy may be debated, but his artistry shouldn't be. On the eve of a new biopic starring Ethan Hawke, here's an introduction to the trumpeter and vocalist.

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Car Seat Headrest, 'Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales'

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Hear an epic song from Teens of Denial, the upcoming album by our our new favorite band, Car Seat Headrest.

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Watch Wild Belle Turn Guns To Bells

Friday, March 11, 2016

What began as a love song turns, in a new video from the Chicago pop group, into a powerful protest featuring a children's choir.

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