Kira Wakeam
Stories
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Here to Help: How an LA musician's loss has inspired him to help others
Brandon Jay and his wife, Gwendolyn Sanford, created Altadena Musicians to help those who may have lost their beloved musical instruments in last year's LA wildfires.
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TEED releases his new album 'Always With Me'
Orlando Higginbottom, the electronic music artist who performs as TEED, on the sounds and influences behind his new album, 'Always With Me'.
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Celebrate New Year's Eve with drinks made famous on screen
NPR's Tamara Keith steps into Death & Company bar in Washington, D.C., where movie-inspired cocktails set the mood for New Year's Eve.
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Pop hitmaker Amy Allen tries to lean in to feeling uncomfortable in her songwriting
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with songwriter Amy Allen, who is shortlisted for the non-classical Songwriter of the Year Grammy Award for a second straight year.
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Yves Jarvis drops deluxe edition of 'All Cylinders'
Canadian musician Yves Jarvis has released a deluxe edition of his Polaris Prize–winning album 'All Cylinders'.
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In the novel 'Lucky Seed,' the stakes are high for producing an heir
Author Justinian Huang talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about his new book Lucky Seed, about the Sun family's quest to ensure a male heir to their wealth.
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John Cleary, one of 9 people wounded during 1970 Kent State protests, has died
John Cleary, who was one of 9 people wounded during protests at Kent State in May of 1970, has died at the age of 74.
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'I Love LA' finds humor in the chaos of trying to make it in Hollywood
Comedian Rachel Sennott turns her chaotic twenties in Los Angeles into the HBO series 'I Love LA', a comedy about friendship, identity, and growing up online.
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New Music Friday: Snocaps
Snocaps, the new band of Katie and Allison Crutchfield, released a surprise album today. The sisters, who have been making music together for more than two decades, sound better than ever.
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New Music Friday: Miguel returns with 'CAOS'
On his first album in nearly a decade, global superstar Miguel pulls inspiration from his personal life and Mexican heritage.