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The Breeders celebrate 30 years of their alternative rock masterpiece

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The Breeders celebrate 30 years of their alternative rock masterpiece

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All four members of The Breeders join World Cafe to talk about the newly remastered version of their breakout album, Last Splash.

The Breeders on World Cafe

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Talking Heads on making sense, together

The members of Talking Heads — Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and David Byrne — today and as they appeared in 1983 with their live band, for the concerts that would become the film Stop Making Sense. Sire Records/Michael Ochs Archives/Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images/Illustration by Jackie Lay hide caption

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Talking Heads on making sense, together

The New York icons whose songs pulled rock inside out (and whose breakup was nearly as legendary) gather for the first time in years to discuss their rereleased concert film, Stop Making Sense.

Talking Heads on making sense, together

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Allison Russell broke through Americana's walls. She wants to hold the door open

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Allison Russell broke through Americana's walls. She wants to hold the door open

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Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.

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Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour is a cozy, hypersonic, soul-healing experience

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Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour is a cozy, hypersonic, soul-healing experience

This summer, millions of us got cozy with Beyoncé during the Renaissance World Tour. With stunning visuals, an array of costume changes, and the occasional Blue Ivy cameo, this is reportedly Beyonce's highest-grossing tour yet. Renaissance has been unlike any other Beyoncé experience, a truly communal and social media-hyped dance party.

Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour is a cozy, hypersonic, soul-healing experience

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Tuesday

Tiny Tech Tips: From iPhone to Nothing Phone

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Tiny Tech Tips

Tiny Tech Tips: From iPhone to Nothing Phone

As the world waits for the iPhone 15, a loyal iPhone user tries out a competitor, the Nothing Phone 2.

Tiny Tech Tips: From iPhone to Nothing Phone

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Friday

Nicki Minaj paints hip-hop pink — and changes the game

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Nicki Minaj paints hip-hop pink — and changes the game

The 2010 Nicki Minaj album Pink Friday brought vibrant new shades to hip-hop.

Nicki Minaj paints hip-hop pink — and changes the game

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Wednesday

For The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift takes a lucrative, satisfying victory lap

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For The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift takes a lucrative, satisfying victory lap

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is on pace to become the biggest and most lucrative concert tour in history. Each night's show offers up a career-spanning three-hour epic, with a sprawling setlist that includes a nightly assortment of surprises. But what made the tour such a juggernaut this summer?

For The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift takes a lucrative, satisfying victory lap

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'The South got something to say' — Outkast fulfills its prophecy on 'Aquemini'

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'The South got something to say' — Outkast fulfills its prophecy on 'Aquemini'

Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Commentator Kiana Fitzgerald is looking back at the albums that changed the game. Today, it's OutKast's album Aquemini.

'The South got something to say' — Outkast fulfills its prophecy on 'Aquemini'

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Sunday

Podcaster brings rich context in documenting the rise of K-pop

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vivian Yoon. Her new podcast K-Pop Dreaming is a personal and historical journey through Korean pop music.

Podcaster brings rich context in documenting the rise of K-pop

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