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<em>Sayonara Wild Hearts</em>' protagonist assumes her heroic form as masked avenger The Fool.

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The Sweet Escape Of 'Sayonara Wild Hearts,' Where Pop Music Is Recovery

Daoud Tyler-Ameen

Sayonara is a dazzling indie game powered by synth-pop and emotional catharsis. In a year of bitter loss and isolation, its existence is a gift.

Nashville star Ruston Kelly surprised fans with the 2019 release <em>Dirt Emo Vol. 1</em>, which puts his own spin on the cult hit "Teenage Dirtbag." His second studio album, <em>Shape & Destroy</em>, is out Aug. 28.

Listen To 'Teenage Dirtbag' With Me: Ruston Kelly On The Loser Anthem

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The Nashville star helps us break down the appeal of the beloved 2000 song by Wheatus, a truly strange cult hit that has stood the test of time.

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Man, It's A Hot One. Here Are Some Ideas For Staying Distracted From The Heat

Glen Weldon

When it's super hot, sometimes cold thoughts is all you've got. Three NPR colleagues offer suggestions on what to watch, hear and read to get in a chilled state of mind.

John Darnielle performs with The Mountain Goats at a 2015 concert in Birmingham, Ala.

I Hope We Both Die: How The Mountain Goats Wrote The Ultimate Anthem To Dysfunction

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"No Children" began as a darkly funny song about divorce. Today, it's something more: a vessel for raw-throated catharsis and a safe place to be your worst self.

Tatsuya Takahashi at his home workshop in early 2017, surrounded by a few of his signature machines.

Analog For The People: Synth Master Tatsuya Takahashi On Engineering Fun

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NPR Music's year-end interview series continues with an engineer who's led a quiet movement to create music tools anyone can use.

My Chemical Romance released its defining album, <em>The Black Parade</em>, on Oct. 23, 2006.

Join The Black Parade: My Chemical Romance And The Politics Of Taste

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To toast an iconic album's 10th birthday, a conversation about listening while black — featuring Another Round host Tracy Clayton and writer/poet Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib.

"In material like this, I hope that there is a danger in what we're doing. I hope we are on a razor's edge." Leslie Odom Jr. gets into character as Aaron Burr on the <em>Hamilton</em> set.

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Being Aaron Burr

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The moment he looked at an American villain and saw a human being, Leslie Odom Jr.'s life changed. The Hamilton star looks back on a career-making year in the biggest show on Broadway.