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The Dip pulls from soul, R&B, pop and rock to make a sound that's all its own

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The Dip pulls from soul, R&B, pop and rock to make a sound that's all its own

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In this session of World Cafe, The Dip talks about its journey from playing house parties to having a million Spotify listeners a month.

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Tangled in conspiracy theories, can Matt Pike face the music?

In the metal bands Sleep and High on Fire, Matt Pike has always looked to esoteric sources. Over the last decade, however, he's found inspiration in the conspiracy theories of David Icke. Photo Illustration by Estefania Mitre/NPR; Getty Images hide caption

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Tangled in conspiracy theories, can Matt Pike face the music?

Matt Pike overcame long odds to find success in metal bands Sleep and High on Fire. But his deepening obsession with conspiracy theories has created a dissonant riff.

alt-J has always had a knack for making the unconventional sound appealing

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alt-J has always had a knack for making the unconventional sound appealing

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A well-deserved break — and building their own studio — was the spark the group needed to make 'The Dream,' their most adventurous album yet.

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Beach House's latest album embraces maximalism in both size and sound

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Beach House's latest album embraces maximalism in both size and sound

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Once Twice Melody was released in four chapters over the course of several months and embraces maximalism in both size and sound.

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A center dedicated to Bob Dylan prepares to open in Oklahoma

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A center dedicated to Bob Dylan prepares to open in Oklahoma

The Bob Dylan Center opens in Tulsa on Tuesday. It contains more than 100,000 pieces from his archives.

A center dedicated to Bob Dylan prepares to open in Oklahoma

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Get swept away in Spiritualized's latest album, 'Everything Was Beautiful'

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Get swept away in Spiritualized's latest album, 'Everything Was Beautiful'

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In this session, Jason Pierce of Spiritualized talks about their latest album, Everything Was Beautiful, how it grew and changed in unexpected ways as he worked on it, and how he let himself get lost in the process.

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Warpaint returns, radiating

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Warpaint returns, radiating

The LA-based group was, naturally, waylaid by the pandemic — just enough to write a new record, Radiate Like This.

Warpaint returns, radiating

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