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Exclusive: André 3000 reveals why his new solo album has no bars — and no boundaries
The trio Love In Exile — (left to right) Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily — say that sharing responsibility for the music collectively allows them greater freedom as individuals. Ebru Yildiz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Felix Kammerer stars as Paul Bäumer in Edward Berger's 2022 adaptation of All Quiet On The Western Front Netflix hide caption
How the score for 'All Quiet on the Western Front' made a familiar tale surprising
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Beyoncé's long-awaited seventh solo album, Act I Renaissance, is due out Friday, July 29. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
HBO's Insecure not only identified a shift in Black music over the last five years, it helped distinguish it. Glen Wilson/HBO hide caption
Legacy, Okay?! For Black musicians, 'Insecure' created a new world of possibilities
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Tank and the Bangas perform with Cuban singer Cimafunk, the Soul Rebels and The Queen of the Guardians in Havana, Cuba. Eliana Aponte/NPR hide caption
Tank And The Cubans: A Week In Havana
Big Thief released two of Bob Boilen's favorite albums in 2019: U.F.O.F. and Two Hands. Michael Buishas hide caption
"I'm always trying to one-up myself. I don't feel like I'm in competitive with anybody," Megan Thee Stallion says. Laura Beltran Villamizar/NPR hide caption
Rock band "Blind Faith" pose for a portrait in 1969. (L-R): Steve Winwood, Ric Grech, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
A photo of the Ribaudo family tomb in the Staglieno Cimitero Monumentale in Genoa, Italy was used as the cover art for Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lucy Dacus' sophomore album, Historian, tops the list of Bob Boilen's favorite albums in 2018. Dustin Condren/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
A shoe can say so much about a band's sound. Bob Boilen/NPR Music hide caption