Lars Gotrich
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The LA-born and bred artist, alongside partner Thes One, influenced the sound of West Coast rap around the turn of the century.
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NPR Music hosted an online listening party for the British pop artist's debut album, featuring a conversation with Arlo Parks herself.
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A regularly updated playlist that keeps track of new songs deemed absolutely essential by the NPR Music staff.
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Daniel Dumile, the rapper and producer best known as MF DOOM, died Oct. 31, according to Facebook message posted Thursday by his wife.
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Consider this the soundtrack for the summer that wasn't, with hopes of summers to come.
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From the moment we pan out of a literal tiny desk diorama, a jolt of energy leaps from Paramore's Hayley Williams. Her home band includes Julien Baker and Becca Mancari.
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NPR Music critics and contributors take us from Bad Bunny's dizzying opus "Safaera" to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's gloriously raunchy "WAP."
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Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs.
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Friday at 2 p.m. ET, NPR Music will host an online listening party for the 20th anniversary of OutKast's landmark album. Join the chat room, ask our expert panel questions and shout your love.
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Friday at 3 p.m. ET, NPR Music will host an online listening party for Sylvan Esso's new album, featuring a conversation with members Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn.