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The Best-Sounding Tiny Desk Concerts, Vol. 2

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The Best-Sounding Tiny Desk Concerts, Vol. 2

March 31, 2020 • Josh Rogosin has recorded over 600 Tiny Desk concerts and, of course, has countless favorites. But which sound the best? Well, here they are, according to the guy mixing the performances.

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Snoh Aalegra: Tiny Desk Concert

February 18, 2020 • The Iranian-Swedish singer draws her musical cues from Brandy and Sade while racking up a list of collaborators such as Vince Staples, James Fauntleroy and, most recently, Pharrell Williams.

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Best Music Of 2019

NPR Music's Top 16 Songs Of August

August 30, 2019 • Missy Elliott reminded us just how vital and future-seeking she continues to be, Normani offered a late-summer dominator and Big Thief got raw.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 16

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 16

August 16, 2019 • Our sprint through the best new albums out this week include Sleater-Kinney's The Center Won't Hold, Boston rapper Cousin Stizz, R&B singer Snoh Aalegra, the country singer Lillie Mae and more.

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The 20 Best New Songs We Heard In April

April 30, 2019 • Lil Nas X upended country's traditional gatekeepers, FKA Twigs experienced a phoenix-esque rebirth, Carly Rae Jepsen shimmied into the corners of what-could've-been, plus 17 must-hear songs.