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8 Tracks: Keep it real
MusicWhat would you do if your favorite artist stared you down and asked for the truth? On this 8 Tracks: Michael Knott, Rapsody and Tierra Whack offer mirrors to themselves and to anyone listening.
Karaoke inventor Shigeichi Negishi dies at 100
MusicNegishi was in his 40s when he came up with the idea of prototyping a mass-produced, coin-operated karaoke machine, branded "Sparko Box" in 1967.
Justin Timberlake: Tiny Desk Concert
MusicThe artist, who just dropped his new album <em>Everything I Thought It Was, </em>comes to the Tiny Desk with a set that leans heavily on his early solo catalog.
Just because your favorite singer is dead doesn't mean you can't see them 'live'
MusicThe upcoming immersive "Elvis Evolution" experience in London employs everything from cutting edge AI to a 200-year-old magic trick.
Michael Knott, who changed the course of Christian rock, dies at 61
MusicAn entire industry wouldn't exist without him, yet few know his name. In his songs, Knott challenged the faithful to examine their faults and hypocrisies.
Olivia Rodrigo concertgoers got a show — and free emergency contraceptives
MusicAs part of an initiative for reproductive health care access, advocacy groups handed out emergency contraception pills and condoms to fans at the Olivia Rodrigo concert in St. Louis.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli
MusicTwo adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
Eric Carmen, singer-songwriter of 'All By Myself' and 'Hungry Eyes,' dies at 74
MusicThe pop crooner was behind some of the biggest power ballads of the 1970s and '80s. His wife said he died in his sleep.
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and 50 more albums coming out this spring
MusicGet ready for albums by Iron & Wine, Kamasi Washington, Tyla, Vampire Weekend and many, many more.
8 Tracks: Music for movies of the mind
MusicMusic can shift, uplift or even subvert a scene. This week on 8 Tracks, we play music supervisor, imagining songs by Kamasi Washington and Carin León on the big screen.
Tiny Desk Concert: 311
MusicWhat better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.
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