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Justin Bieber released a sequel to his album Swag before listeners even had a chance to really sit with the original. The move is indicative of a broader trend.

NPR talks to pop superstar Ed Sheeran about his new album, "Play."

Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world.

Of all the folk songsters from the 1960s, Mitchell has proven to have the strongest influence on jazz singers. Joni's Jazz features her collaborations with stars like Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.

Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone."

What an honor to host Fito Páez, one of the pioneers of Argentine rock, at the Tiny Desk for the start of Latin Music Month.

A new exhibition in London shares David Bowie's archive, tracing his personas and evolution as a musician and artist.

Acclaimed Santa Cruz, California string-band AJ Lee & Blue Summit play contemporary bluegrass, Americana, country, and folk with a jam-band flavor.

From its association with workers' rights in the 19th century to its inclusion in a video game, the famous old Italian song "Bella Ciao" has an evolving legacy.

40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics.