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Former President Jimmy Carter's close friends included the likes of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman brothers.
Posted: January 11, 2025, 4:06 pm
UK pop sensation Robbie Williams is the subject of a new biopic, but a lot of Americans have absolutely no idea who he is.
Posted: January 11, 2025, 1:00 pm
Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, due to complications while recovering from surgery, his publicist said.
Posted: January 11, 2025, 9:42 am
Zimmerman, who has been recording since the 60s, made his latest album, Dance of Love, with the indie folk band.
Posted: January 10, 2025, 6:07 pm
In 2008, Suze Rotolo reflected on being Dylan's girlfriend and muse. Folk singer Joan Baez spoke to Terry Gross in 1987. In 1998, Al Kooper looked back on his time as a session musician with Dylan.
Posted: January 10, 2025, 3:54 pm
Time and time again Bad Bunny has proven that he's strongest creatively when he anchors himself to the island and if DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is to be believed, home is where he's insistent on staying.
Posted: January 10, 2025, 3:32 pm
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by KCRW's Travis Holcombe to run down their four favorite albums out today, as well as the revamped version of SZA's 'LANA' project.
Featured Albums:
• SZA, 'SOS Deluxe: LANA'
• Franz Ferdinand, 'The Human Fear'
• Ethel Cain, 'Perverts'
• zzzahara, 'Spiral Your Way Out'
• Moonchild Sanelly, 'Full Moon'
See the long list of albums out January 10 and stream our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org/music.
Featured Albums:
• SZA, 'SOS Deluxe: LANA'
• Franz Ferdinand, 'The Human Fear'
• Ethel Cain, 'Perverts'
• zzzahara, 'Spiral Your Way Out'
• Moonchild Sanelly, 'Full Moon'
See the long list of albums out January 10 and stream our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org/music.
Posted: January 10, 2025, 8:00 am
According to Pew Research Center, 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a little series called "new year, new me." We're getting into some of the big questions and cultural confusion around our health and wellness.
Today – we're getting into the macronutrient du jour: protein. High protein recipes are all the rage on Instagram, and producers are putting it in everything from pancakes to ice cream. We all need to eat protein, but how much is enough? Brittany Luse is joined by Vox senior reporter Kenny Torrella and freelance food writer Samantha Maxwell to discuss America's protein kick - and how protein is getting politicized by MAHA (Make America Healthy Again).
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Today – we're getting into the macronutrient du jour: protein. High protein recipes are all the rage on Instagram, and producers are putting it in everything from pancakes to ice cream. We all need to eat protein, but how much is enough? Brittany Luse is joined by Vox senior reporter Kenny Torrella and freelance food writer Samantha Maxwell to discuss America's protein kick - and how protein is getting politicized by MAHA (Make America Healthy Again).
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Posted: January 10, 2025, 8:00 am
The Brazilian indie pop band performs songs from its 2020 debut full length as well as from its latest album, Tanto.
Posted: January 9, 2025, 4:25 pm
Alt.Latino hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras, and NPR reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento break down what exactly makes the record so Puerto Rican and why its Bad Bunny's most reflective, ambitious and ingenious album yet.
Posted: January 8, 2025, 8:58 pm
