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It Took Maggie Rogers Lots Of Hard Work To Reach 'Overnight Success'

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It Took Maggie Rogers Lots Of Hard Work To Reach 'Overnight Success'

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Before the 2016 viral video with Pharrell Williams in her class at NYU, Maggie Rogers had been making and releasing music for years — and now, you can hear some of it on her new release, Notes from the Archive: Recordings 2011-2016.

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Poll Results: NPR Listeners Pick The Top Albums Of 2019

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Poll Results: NPR Listeners Pick The Top Albums Of 2019

All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton count down the top 20 albums of the year as selected by NPR listeners in our annual poll. The clear message in 2019? Love rules.

Poll Results: NPR Listeners Pick The Top Albums Of 2019

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The Grammy Nominees For Best New Artist Point To A Sea Change In Pop

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The Grammy Nominees For Best New Artist Point To A Sea Change In Pop

The Grammy nominations are ripe for attempts to predict the future of popular music — but this year, we need to examine just one category to see how much everything is changing, and already has.

The 10 Standout World Cafe Sessions Of 2019 (So Far)

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The 10 Standout World Cafe Sessions Of 2019 (So Far)

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Some say the glass of 2019 is half empty; others say it's half full. We say, "Wow, we've had some incredible artists perform so far this year."

Gary Clark Jr. On World Cafe

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Poll Results: Your Favorite New Artists Of 2019 (So Far)

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All Songs Considered

Poll Results: Your Favorite New Artists Of 2019 (So Far)

On this week's All Songs Considered we share NPR Music listeners' picks for the top new artists from the first half of the year.

Poll Results: Your Favorite New Artists Of 2019 (So Far)

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Maggie Rogers On Her Own Terms

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Maggie Rogers On Her Own Terms

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In her World Cafe session, the young singer-songwriter takes the opportunity to reintroduce herself on her own terms, with creative force and an abundance of joy.

Maggie Rogers On World Cafe

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New Music Friday For Jan. 18: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now

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New Music Friday For Jan. 18: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now

It's a brand-new season of New Music Friday and our 2019 debut includes the sparkling, smart pop of Maggie Rogers, swooning love songs from James Blake, new Pedro The Lion, Deerhunter and more.

New Music Friday For Jan. 18: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now

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Maggie Rogers Reintroduces Herself

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Maggie Rogers Reintroduces Herself

Pharrell's praise turned Maggie Rogers into a viral sensation. Now, she's negotiating all the pitfalls of a fast track to fame on her debut album, Heard It in a Past Life.

Maggie Rogers Reintroduces Herself

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The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (100-81)

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The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (100-81)

This list tackles history in the making, celebrating women and non-binary musicians whose songs are redefining genres and attitudes and changing our sense of what popular music can be in this century.

Maggie Rogers On Her Journey Since 'Alaska'

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Maggie Rogers On Her Journey Since 'Alaska'

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The college kid who stunned Pharrell Williams with her breakout single joins World Cafe for a live performance and interview.

Maggie Rogers On World Cafe

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After Wowing Pharrell, Maggie Rogers Delivers Her Pop Thesis

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After Wowing Pharrell, Maggie Rogers Delivers Her Pop Thesis

In 2016, a video of Pharrell Williams being floored by one of Rogers' demos went viral. She tells Lulu Garcia-Navarro how she arrived at a sound that marries acoustic folk to electronic production.

After Wowing Pharrell, Maggie Rogers Delivers Her Pop Thesis

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