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Turning the Tables: Your List Of The 21st Century's Most Influential Women Musicians

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Turning The Tables

Turning the Tables: Your List Of The 21st Century's Most Influential Women Musicians

November 20, 2018 • The results are in for our reader poll of the most influential women and non-binary musicians of this century. Your picks help us consider and question what "influence" can mean in new ways.

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Turning The Tables

The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

July 24, 2017 • This list, of the greatest albums made by women between 1964 and the present, is an intervention, a remedy, a correction of the historical record. It rethinks popular music to put women at the center.

So Many Ways To Love: Hear Alicia Keys' 'Blended Family,' Feat. A$AP Rocky

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All Songs Considered

So Many Ways To Love: Hear Alicia Keys' 'Blended Family,' Feat. A$AP Rocky

October 7, 2016 • With last night's announcement of her long-awaited new album, Here, Alicia Keys offers an acoustic guitar-driven song about starting a new family with the son of a previous marriage.

Songwriting State Of Mind: The Stories Behind Alicia Keys' Hits

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Noteworthy

Songwriting State Of Mind: The Stories Behind Alicia Keys' Hits

September 22, 2016 • 15 years after her first single went to No. 1, Alicia Keys says her songwriting still relies on instinct. "I never know how it happens," she says. "And I kinda always wanna be like that."

Zooming In On The Creative Process, One Artist At A Time

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Zooming In On The Creative Process, One Artist At A Time

August 17, 2016 • Audie Cornish speaks with NPR's Jason King about the new documentary series Noteworthy, in which he profiles prominent musicians and reveals the secrets behind how they write, produce and record.

Zooming In On The Creative Process, One Artist At A Time

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Alicia Keys On Piano Jazz

August 1, 2014 • In this session from 2003, Keys plays one of her signature tunes, "Fallin,'" and joins host Marian McPartland in singing "Good Morning Heartache."

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Alicia Keys: How A 'Girl On Fire' Keeps From Burning Out

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Music Interviews

Alicia Keys: How A 'Girl On Fire' Keeps From Burning Out

November 25, 2012 • Now married and a mother, the Grammy-winning songwriter says she's more aware than ever of the habits that allow her to stay productive.

Alicia Keys: How A 'Girl On Fire' Keeps From Burning Out

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Music Reviews

Ranking The Bond Theme Songs

November 14, 2008 • Blogger Drew Kerr talks about his critique of the many title songs accompanying James Bond movies. He's ranked all 20 of them from best to worst and talks about his selections and criteria here.

Ranking The Bond Theme Songs

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Duran Duran Joins Comeback Parade

November 13, 2007 • This week's music releases feature a string of comebacks, with offerings from Duran Duran, Boyz II Men and Alicia Keys. Lizzy Goodman, editor-at-large of Blender magazine, samples the new old sounds.

Duran Duran Joins Comeback Parade

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Music Review: Babyface and Alicia Keys

Fresh Air

October 24, 2001 • Music critic Milo Miles reviews albums from neo-soul artists Babyface and Alicia Keys.

Music Review: Babyface and Alicia Keys

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