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New Music Friday For Nov. 16: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now

Anderson .Paak's Oxnard, one of the year's most anticipated albums, is on our short list for the best new releases out on Nov. 16. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDAL hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday For Nov. 16: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now

November 16, 2018 • This week's list of essential new albums includes one of the year's most anticipated releases – Anderson .Paak's Oxnard, plus Mariah Carey's Caution, a lost Glen Campbell record, and more.

New Music Friday For Nov. 16: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now

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Hear Chris Cornell's Wrenching Cover Of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'

Chris Cornell's cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U," recorded live at SiriusXM in 2015, appears on an upcoming, career-spanning compilation of the late singer's work. Jason Merritt/TERM/Getty Images hide caption

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All Songs Considered

Hear Chris Cornell's Wrenching Cover Of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'

October 25, 2018 • Cornell's performance of Prince's classic ballad, recorded live at SiriusXM in 2015, appears on an upcoming, career-spanning compilation of the late singer's work.

It Began At The Ditto Tavern: Chris Cornell's Life As Grunge's True Seattle Son

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The Record

It Began At The Ditto Tavern: Chris Cornell's Life As Grunge's True Seattle Son

May 18, 2017 • Years before grunge made Seattle's music scene famous, it was clear that Chris Cornell was going to be a star. Through his career he remained linked to his town and the tragedies that shaped him.

Death Of Chris Cornell, Powerhouse Voice Of Soundgarden, Ruled A Suicide

In 2012, King Animal was Soundgarden's first studio album in 15 years. Lead singer Chris Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit. A representative said the 52-year-old's death was "sudden and unexpected." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Two-Way

Death Of Chris Cornell, Powerhouse Voice Of Soundgarden, Ruled A Suicide

May 18, 2017 • A medical examiner has determined the cause of Cornell's death Wednesday night to be suicide by hanging. The powerhouse frontman helped forge not just a distinctive sound, but an entire genre.