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Relax: Songs to calm the nerves

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Relax: Songs to calm the nerves

The Super Bowl halftime show gives us a front-row view of the Las Vegas renaissance

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The Super Bowl halftime show gives us a front-row view of the Las Vegas renaissance

For Beyoncé's Renaissance tour Es Devlin designed a spherical portal — a 50-foot wide aperture — from which the star, her dancers and musicians could emerge and withdraw between songs.

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When stars are on stage, this designer makes it personal for each fan in the stadium

At Adele's Vegas residency, intimacy is the ultimate luxury

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Kirk Franklin's favorite Tiny Desk concerts

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Adele postpones Vegas show in tearful post, saying half of her team is out with COVID

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NPR Music 2021 Staff Picks: Cat Sposato

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Poll results: NPR listeners pick the top albums of 2021

Poll results: NPR listeners pick the top albums of 2021

Tiny Desk Playlist: Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl's favorite Tiny Desk concerts

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NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2021 (20-11)

With '30,' Adele unleashes another blockbuster

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With '30,' Adele unleashes another blockbuster

Adele asked Spotify to remove the default shuffle button for albums, and they obliged

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The jazz dalliance on Adele's '30' runs deeper than a sampled groove

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Adele talks coming back to Earth at '30'

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Adele talks coming back to Earth at '30'

New Music Friday: The top 7 albums out on Nov. 19

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New Music Friday: The top 7 albums out on Nov. 19

Rumor has it Adele broke the vinyl supply chain

Rumor has it Adele broke the vinyl supply chain

On '30,' Adele walks among us

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Adele, 'Easy On Me'

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'SNL': Adele Hosts Because 'Album's Not Finished,' But H.E.R. Debuts New Song

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Ari Shapiro's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

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The 5 Best-Dressed Tiny Desk Concerts

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