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Sabrina Carpenter's 'Wild' New 'Juno' Move Stuns Her NPR Tiny Desk Audience

Sabrina Carpenter showed off a suggestive move during the X-rated song.
Scarface's 'Tiny Desk' Performance Is Something Hip-Hop Heads Needed

Mr. Scarface came alongside his longtime producer and collaborator Mike Dean, as well as a live band and backing singers for a stunning Tiny Desk performance.
Roddy Ricch leads NPR’s “Tiny Desk” garage edition

Roddy Rich has delivered a memorable episode of NPR's "Tiny Desk" program, taking the show to the famed West Coast Customs garage, Wednesday, July 8.
Yo La Tengo Covers The Cure, Hank Williams and The Parliaments on New Album [LISTEN]

Yo La Tengo, one of America's most seminal and longest lasting rock groups ever, is back again with a new album of covers titled 'Stuff Like That There' featuring covers of iconic groups such as The Cure, Hank Williams and The Parliaments. The album is available today on NPR First Listen ahead of its official release set to drop Aug. 28.
Stream Vince Staples Debut Album 'Summertime '06' On NPR

Long Beach, California rapper Vince Staples is gearing up for one of the most ambitious hip-hop debuts in the past several years and we can now the fruits of his labor. Vince Staples's debut major label album Summertime '06 is now streaming in full on NPR through Def Jam.
Stream Alabama Shakes's New Album 'Sound & Color' Ahead of April 21 Release [LISTEN]

Alabama Shakes have been offering bits of their new album 'Sound & Color' recently, but NPR now has the entire effort available to stream ahead of its April 21 release. The new LP is the band's highly anticipated second album following the success of 2012's 'Boys & Girls.' So far, fans have heard "Don't Wanna Fight" and "Gimme All Your Love" from the album.
AraabMuzik Talks Touring, Remixes and Huge Library of Songs

AraabMuzik — birth name Abraham Orellana — is a 25-year-old, self-made producer known for his prolific beat library and work with Eminem, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and several other hip-hop stars.
Wolfgang Rihm Receives Grawmeyer Award from University of Louisville for 15-Minute 'IN-SCHRIFT 2' Composition

For Wolfgang Rihm, his follow-up composition "IN-SCHRIFT 2" has garnered a lot of attention and acclaim. Thus, for his astounding work, Rihm has been given the 2015 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.
Bill Cosby Is Doing Damage Control, Refuses to Discuss Revived Rape Allegations

Bill Cosby has spent a decade defending himself against allegations made by various women. While the comedian has prided himself on having a fairly wholesome image with generations remembering him primarily as Dr. Huxtable, when not peddling Pudding Pops, a more sinister side has been alleged. In the last week or so, rumors again have begun swirling about Cosby potentially drugging and raping women with one of his accusers, Barbara Bowman, speaking out again.While Cosby has been outspoken in the past, vehemently denying that he has ever put an inappropriate hand on any woman, this time around he has chosen to let his legal team do all the damage control.According to a report by TMZ, his attorney came out swinging, saying, "Over the last several weeks, decade-old, discredited allegations against Mr. Cosby have resurfaced. The fact that they are being repeated does not make them true. Mr. Cosby does not intend to dignify these allegations with any comment. He would like to thank all his fans for the outpouring of support and assure them that, at age 77, he is doing his best work."
Stream Damien Rice's New Effort 'My Favourite Faded Fantasy' [LISTEN]

Damien Rice's last studio album, 9, came out eight years ago. For fans who can't wait until Nov. 10 when his follow-up, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, is released, the whole album is currently streaming over at NPR.
Stream Yusuf Cat Stevens's New Album 'Tell 'Em I'm Gone' Now [LISTEN]

Yusuf Cat Stevens's new album "Tell 'Em I'm Gone" will be released Oct. 27, but NPR is currently streaming the record in its entirety.
Gustavo Dudamel and Director Alberto Arvelo Team Up to Score New Simon Bolivar Film 'The Liberator'

A most resounding political figure, Simon Bolivar was paid tribute in the U.S. this weekend via the new movie about his life in "The Liberator." And the film premieres the first ever scoring efforts of none other than the famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel.