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Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world.

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Strings says his guitar has been his best friend for as long as he can remember. After his mother's death this past June, music became a source of catharsis.

Goth subculture originated in Britain more than 40 years ago, and it is undergoing something of a resurgence. NPR delves into the darks club scene in Los Angeles, where Gothicumbia mashes together goth counterculture with traditional Latin American cumbia music.

Marcus Brown toiled for 10 years before stumbling into indie stardom. On his thrilling new album, he hears music in every hour worked — day jobs included.

It's one of the most famous rock songs ever — Bohemian Rhapsody — and now, for the first time, it's been translated with Queen's blessing into Zulu.

"Not everything powerful is loud," Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. "Not everything quiet is vulnerable."

Trombone Shorty releases new album from New Orleans, a tribute to the city's soul, marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned bassist Pino Palladino and guitar virtuoso and producer Blake Mills about their second full-length collaboration, "That Wasn't a Dream."

The band's frontman, John Rzeznik, talks about their new EP, Summer Anthem, and how, as he approaches 60, he might consider taking guitar lessons.