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David Gahan of Depeche Mode. Anton Corbijn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Depeche Mode co-founder David Gahan wants us to remember: 'Memento Mori'
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Dionne Warwick on World Cafe
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In the controlled stillness of a theater stage-managed to match her songs' swirling moods, Adele seems to have found her place at last. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AD hide caption
Tianna Esperanza, whose debut album Terror was released Feb. 17. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Weyes Blood Neil Krug/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Weyes Blood on World Cafe
In their work as Fever Ray, artist Karin Dreijer has used eerie, experimental pop music to excavate love's more complicated or marginalized incarnations. Nina Andersson hide caption
Selina Moon performs a Tiny Desk concert. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption
BLACKPINK, seen performing at the 2022 MTV VMAs, are now the most streamed female band on Spotify. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global hide caption
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Omar Apollo on World Cafe
"Naatu Naatu" from the film RRR is up for best original song at the 95th Academy Awards. The tiger flying in the air toward Ram Charan (right), however, is not. DVV Entertainment & Variance Films hide caption
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Tegan and Sara Eluvier Acosta/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tegan and Sara on World Cafe
Tanlines Katie Notopoulos/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 6, 2021. Last week, the mayor of Philadelphia declared it "Philly Loves Yannick Week," in celebration of him extending his contract with the Philadelphia Orchestra for four more years. Chris Lee/Philadelphia Orchestra hide caption
From Beyoncé to Debussy, Yannick Nézet-Séguin shares music that inspires him
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Frank Ocean performs at Terminal 5 on July 26, 2012, in New York City. Jason Kempin/Getty Images hide caption
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Weird Al on World Cafe
Rebecca Black, whose debut album Let Her Burn is out Feb. 9. Sarah Pardini/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Shania Twain, photographed walking the People's Choice Awards red carpet on Dec. 6, 2022 in Santa Monica, Calif. Amy Sussman/Getty Images hide caption