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Monday

Love Goes, out Oct. 30, is the third studio album by Sam Smith. Alasdair McLellan hide caption

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Sam Smith On 'Love Goes' And Forgiving Yourself

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Sunday

Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei are masters of Appalachian and Chinese folk music, respectively. On their self-titled debut album they combine traditional songs from across the U.S. and China. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Chinese Folk Music Meets Appalachian Tradition On 'Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn'

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Sunday

Dua Lipa released her album Future Nostalgia a week ahead of schedule."I want people to be able to take a moment away from what's going on outside. I hope it gives them some happiness," she says. Hugo Comte/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Dua Lipa Hopes 'Future Nostalgia' Will Let You Dance During Self-Quarantine

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Sunday

La Doña's music is a blend of Bay Area hip-hop, reggaeton and traditional Mexican and Latin American musical styles. Her new EP Algo Nuevo is out now. Thalia Gochez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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La Doña On 'Algo Nuevo,' Feminist Reggaeton And Teaching Mariachi In Schools

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Saturday

Music is "just the only thing that truly listens without ever saying a negative word back," Marcus King says. His debut album is out now. Alysse Gafkjen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Raised In Rock, Marcus King Releases 1st Solo Album, 'El Dorado'

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Sunday

Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) potentially traveling through the much speculated about "valley of plenty" mentioned in the song "Toss A Coin To Your Witcher." Katalin Vermes/Netflix hide caption

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O' Valley Of Plentyyyyy: 'Toss A Coin To Your Witcher' Is An Intentional Earworm

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Sunday

Elizabeth Stanley plays Mary Jane Healy, a central character in Jagged Little Pill. Matthew Murphy/Courtesy of the artist. hide caption

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The Angst Of The '90s Is Alive On Broadway

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Sunday

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King Princess Comes To Terms With Her Rapid Success On 'Cheap Queen'

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Saturday

"I think country is as vibrant as certainly this series that we've just made tries to chronicle," Ken Burns says. Amy Sussman/Getty Images hide caption

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Ken Burns Gets To The Heart Of 'Country Music'

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Sunday

The author's grandfather, Vicente Guerra, is pictured in a mug shot from San Quentin State Prison. He was sentenced to five years to life for the 1931 murder of Joseph Retotar. California State Archives hide caption

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My Grandfather, A Killer

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Saturday

The band Luxury in 1998. Parallel Love: The Story of a Band Called Luxury is out now. Buffy Rittweger/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Curious Tale Of The Band Luxury, Who Escaped Tragedy And Embraced Faith

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Sunday

The Raconteurs (L-R): Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Patrick Keeler, Brendan Benson David James Swanson/Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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The Raconteurs Mark Its Return: 'We Have This Chemistry'

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Saturday

"I am what I talk about in my music. I am Pinay, I'm powerful, I'm fearless, I'm unfiltered," Ruby Ibarra says. Donna Ibarra/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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This Tiny Desk Contestant Rapped A Love Letter To Her Immigrant Mother

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Sunday

Taron Egerton stars as Elton John in Rocketman. David Appleby/Paramount Pictures hide caption

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The 'Nuanced, Complex Journey' Of Becoming Elton John

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Sunday

Friday

Jenny Lewis returns with On The Line, out now. Autumn De Wilde/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Jenny Lewis Puts Her Emotions 'On The Line': 'It Can Get Ugly Sometimes'

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Sunday

Danger Mouse and Karen O. have combined forces for the album Lux Prima. Eliot Lee Hazel/Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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Karen O And Danger Mouse Join Forces For 'Lux Prima'

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Sunday

Ximena Sariñana's latest album, ¿Dónde Bailarán Las Niñas?, or Where Will The Girls Dance?, is out now. Flaminguettes/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Ximena Sariñana Wants To Know: 'Where Will The Girls Dance?'

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Sunday

Lula Wiles' sophomore album, What Will We Do, is out now. Laura Partain/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Lula Wiles Flips Notions About American Folk On Its Head

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Sunday

Chaz Bear explores adulthood, technology and identity with his latest album, Outer Peace. Jack Bool/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Toro y Moi Jumps Out Of His Comfort Zone With 'Outer Peace'

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Sunday

Greg McKelvey works as director of advocacy for a nonprofit. Courtesy of Greg McKelvey hide caption

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Stolen Calculators, A Search Warrant And 2 Varying Memories Of What Happened

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Sunday

American volunteers Lilah Katz (far left) and her mother, Sharon Fine (far right), welcomed (top row from left) Fikiri, Onike, Paluki and Bienvenie, and (bottom row from left) Cecil, Oliva and Jeteme. Courtesy of Sharon Fine hide caption

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After Years In Refugee Camps, A Family Celebrates Its First Christmas In The U.S.

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Saturday

After Years In Refugee Camps, A Family Celebrates Its First Christmas In The U.S.

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Sunday

Mona Haydar's Barbarican EP is out now, via The Most. Feda Eid/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Mona Haydar Breaks The Mold For Muslim Rap: 'You Just Have To Do You'

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