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'Homecoming,' From The Bleachers: Members Of Beyoncé's Marching Band Look Back

Members of Beyonce's Coachella marching band talk about Bey's commitment to authenticity and the show's historic legacy. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption

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'Homecoming,' From The Bleachers: Members Of Beyoncé's Marching Band Look Back

Beyoncé's historic 2018 Coachella performance has been immortalized thanks to the Netflix film Homecoming. Three members of Beyoncé's Coachella marching band talk about the show's prolonged legacy.

New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums Out April 19

Cuz I Love You, from the singer Lizzo, is on our short list of the best albums out April 19. Luke Gilford/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums Out April 19

Our list of the best albums out this week includes Lizzo's long-awaited debut, the rousing, infectious anthems of Johnnyswim, new music from The Tallest Man On Earth, Loyle Carner and more.

New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums Out April 19

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New Mix: Tank And The Bangas, Jesca Hoop, Chris Staples, More

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New Mix: Tank And The Bangas, Jesca Hoop, Chris Staples, More

This week we've got wild and wonderful new music from Tank and the Bangas, a message of unity from singer Jesca Hoop (with Lucius), the mysterious voice of Sevdaliza and more.

New Mix: Tank And The Bangas, Jesca Hoop, Chris Staples, More

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 12

Anderson .Paak's Ventura arrives just five months after his previous full-length, Oxnard and is a return to form. Francesco Prandoni/Redferns hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 12

Anderson .Paak drops his followup to Oxnard, Norah Jones collaborates with Jeff Tweedy, and Sia joins Labrinth and Diplo for "LSD." Those and more make our shortlist of the week's best new albums.

New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 12

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A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Beyoncé's Historic Coachella Set Is Coming To Netflix

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A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Beyoncé's Historic Coachella Set Is Coming To Netflix

Homecoming is set for release on Netflix April 17, promising a close-up look at the often-guarded superstar in preparation for her momentous festival set.

Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' Gets LA Premiere In The Church Where It Took Place

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Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' Gets LA Premiere In The Church Where It Took Place

In 1972, the Queen of Soul recorded a live album at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in LA. After her death, the film has been released and was screened at the same church it was filmed.

Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' Gets LA Premiere In The Church Where It Took Place

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Big Wild Bottles His Challenges And Curiosities Into Debut Album

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Big Wild Bottles His Challenges And Curiosities Into Debut Album

Electronic composer Jackson Stell, who performs as Big Wild, ventures into singing for the first time with his debut album Superdream.

Big Wild Bottles His Challenges And Curiosities Into Debut Album

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 5

Titanic Rising, from the artist known as Weyes Blood, is on our short list for the best new albums out on April 5. Kathryn Vetter Miller/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 5

Hear the nihilist rock of PUP, R&B singer Khalid, the celestial, Enya-inspired pop of Weyes Blood and more on our list of the best new albums out on April 5.

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Jenny Lewis Finds A 'Beautiful, Funky Way To Grieve'

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Jenny Lewis Finds A 'Beautiful, Funky Way To Grieve'

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When listening to Lewis' latest, On the Line, a detail that made you laugh the first time might make you tearful the next.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On March 29

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On March 29

The sinister pop of Billie Eilish, lyrical rap from Quelle Chris and a long-shelved album from Marvin Gaye are just some of the albums on our short list of the week's best new releases.

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Billie Eilish Knows What You're Afraid Of

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Billie Eilish Knows What You're Afraid Of

At 17, Billie Eilish is music's newest misfit pop star. Eilish, along with her producer and brother, Finneas O'Connell, discuss the artist's debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Billie Eilish Knows What You're Afraid Of

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Lucie Silvas: Powerful Pipes And The Right People

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Lucie Silvas: Powerful Pipes And The Right People

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Silvas couldn't believe the tight-knit community of supportive songwriters she found in Nashville. Those collaborators helped Silvas make her latest album, E.G.O.

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Look At Emily King Now

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Look At Emily King Now

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King's latest album Scenery rings out with joy and hope. The production is a stunning combination of jazz-inflected R&B and '80s pop.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out March 22

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out March 22

Hear rock guitar heroics from Ex Hex, Andrew Bird's "finest work yet," mind-blowing sonics from Lafawndah, Emily Wells and much more on our sprint through the week's best new albums.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out March 22

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An Andrew Bird's-Eye View Of His Latest Album

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An Andrew Bird's-Eye View Of His Latest Album

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The indie rock artist zooms way out on humanity across history's timeline, seeking insight about our current age with his latest album My Finest Work Yet.

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Can Woodstock 50 'Re-Create The Magic' Of The Original Festival?

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Can Woodstock 50 'Re-Create The Magic' Of The Original Festival?

The bill for Woodstock 50 has been announced featuring acts like Imagine Dragons, Jay-Z and Miley Cyrus. The lineup is prompting conversation online. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson weighs in.

Can Woodstock 50 'Re-Create The Magic' Of The Original Festival?

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