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In a pointed moment, host Alicia Keys (center) opened the 61st Grammy Awards by bringing out Lady Gaga (left), Jada Pinkett Smith (second from left), Michelle Obama (second from right) and Jennifer Lopez (right) to speak about women and music. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption
Welcome to parenthood, suckers. Samantha Clark & Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
John Prine's first album of new songs in 13 years, The Tree of Forgiveness, will be out April 13 Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Kendrick Lamar, who is nominated for seven awards at the 2018 Grammy Awards, during his performance, which opened the show. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS hide caption
Alessia Cara accepts the award for Best New Artist onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images hide caption
David Bazan's Care is out now. Ryan Russell/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bleachers performs a Tiny Desk Concert on July 17, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Hundred Waters new EP, Currency, was released May 12. Jasmine Safaeian/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Magnetic Fields' new album, 50 Song Memoir, comes out March 10. Marcelo Krasilcic/Courtesy of the artist hide caption