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Rostam explains why he's embracing his Iranian roots on his new album, American Stories.
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The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best.
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The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.
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In power ballads and two-steppers, Vince Gill crafts intimate songs about how we treat each other. The Country Music Hall of Famer sandwiches '90s hits in between new material, and closes with "Go Rest High on That Mountain."
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In the five years since his last album, the Chattanooga rapper retreated from the public eye after a very private betrayal. He emerges with raw new music in pursuit of a warts-and-all self-acceptance.
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The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the musician Dua Saleh about how they channeled the trauma and grief of their childhood in East Africa into music, for their new album Of Earth & Wires.
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FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it.
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The tight and powerful group breathes fire into a Grateful Dead classic and smolders on a Hank Williams song.
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Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year's contest due to Israel's participation.
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Shakira has a new World Cup song being released Thursday. What are the elements of a good World Cup anthem — and why has Shakira been so successful at it?
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The commercial impact of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is reaching well beyond the global box office.