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Roséwave: This Summer, Think Pink

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All Songs Considered

Roséwave: This Summer, Think Pink

We fill you in on how to shade your summer pink with unapologetically good pop music that is ready for any mood.

All Songs Rewind: This Summer, Think Pink

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

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The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

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

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.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Road-Testing The Songs Of Summer

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Road-Testing The Songs Of Summer

NPR Music takes over the show to stump for summertime pop hits by the likes of Cardi B, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Drake, Hayley Kiyoko and more.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Road-Testing The Songs Of Summer

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New Music Friday: March 30

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New Music Friday: March 30

Hear a quick run through the essential new albums dropping this week, from the crazy infectious pop of Haley Kiyoko to the Cuban big band Orquesta Akokán and more.

New Music Friday: March 30

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Hayley Kiyoko On Making Space For Queer Stories In Mainstream Pop

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Hayley Kiyoko On Making Space For Queer Stories In Mainstream Pop

Kiyoko speaks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her debut album, Expectations, and the importance of songs for and about girls who like girls.

Hayley Kiyoko On Making Space For Queer Stories In Mainstream Pop

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