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Hear Rodrigo y Gabriela Cover Pink Floyd's 'Echoes'

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Hear Rodrigo y Gabriela Cover Pink Floyd's 'Echoes'

January 31, 2019 • The acoustic rock duo from Mexico offers a thrilling instrumental take on the Pink Floyd classic for the just-announced Rodrigo y Gabriela album Mettavolution.

Lucy Dacus Covers An Edith Piaf Classic And Pays Homage To Love

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Lucy Dacus Covers An Edith Piaf Classic And Pays Homage To Love

by Bob Boilen

January 31, 2019 • Hear Dacus' dramatic reinterpretation of Edith Piaf's 70-year old love song, "La Vie En Rose."

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Have A Few Minutes Of Serious Fun With Bob Mould

by Bob Boilen

January 31, 2019 • The Hüsker Dü legend returns with a new album, a new video, a new single and a new, sunnier outlook that's not dimmed by his obsession with the surveillance state.

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Remembering The Beatles' Rooftop Gig, 50 Years Later, With Someone Who Was There

by Bob Boilen

January 30, 2019 • Ken Mansfield was the U.S. Manager for Apple records when the Beatles played their final gig on a rooftop in London — and one of the few people who was actually with the band to witness it.

Remembering The Beatles' Rooftop Gig, 50 Years Later, With Someone Who Was There

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New Mix: Better Oblivion Community Center, Bellows, Duster & More

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New Mix: Better Oblivion Community Center, Bellows, Duster & More

by Bob Boilen , Marissa Lorusso , Adelaide Sandstrom

January 29, 2019 • On this week's show: new music from Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers who collaborate on a new project they're calling Better Oblivion Community Center, trance guitar from the Saharan region and more.

New Mix: Better Oblivion Community Center, Bellows, Duster & More

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Watch New Order Perform 'Ceremony' In Rare Footage From 1981

by Stephen Thompson

January 28, 2019 • To spread the word about an upcoming reissue campaign, the influential band is circulating a little-seen performance of its first single, recorded live in Manchester.

New Music Friday For Jan. 25: The 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

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New Music Friday For Jan. 25: The 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

by Robin Hilton , Stephen Thompson

January 25, 2019 • Our sprint through this week's essential new albums includes music from the Compton rapper Boogie, the good-times riff-rock of FIDLAR, a return to form from The Dandy Warhols and more.

New Music Friday For Jan. 25: The 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

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Playing SXSW 2019? Send Us Your Songs

by Stephen Thompson

January 24, 2019 • For the 12th straight year, NPR Music is heading to Austin in search of discoveries. To prepare, we want to hear music by every artist scheduled to perform at the festival.

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Hear Weezer's Surprise New Covers Album

by Robin Hilton

January 24, 2019 • The self-titled "Teal" album includes the band's cult-favorite cover of Toto's "Africa," along with other '80s hits like "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and "Sweet Dreams."

Hear 2 New Vampire Weekend Songs And A Conversation With Ezra Koenig

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Hear 2 New Vampire Weekend Songs And A Conversation With Ezra Koenig

by Adelaide Sandstrom , Bob Boilen

January 24, 2019 • The Vampire Weekend frontman shares "2021" and "Harmony Hall" from Father of the Bride, the band's highly anticipated new album.

Hear 2 New Vampire Weekend Songs And A Conversation With Ezra Koenig

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Nakhane and ANOHNI Break Barriers on Transcendent 'New Brighton'

by Adelaide Sandstrom

January 23, 2019 • 'New Brighton,' the striking new single from rising South African pop artist Nakhane, is a spectacular entrance to the world stage.

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Watch: A Stunning New Video On Resilience And Healing

by Bob Boilen

January 23, 2019 • In this astonishing stop animation video, the Stray Birds singer Maya De Vitry collaborates with visual artist Andrew Benincasa, who poses the question: "How have you felt unseen as a person?"

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Nilüfer Yanya's New Song Gets 'In Your Head,' And That's Just The Beginning

by Adelaide Sandstrom

January 22, 2019 • "In Your Head," the new single from Yanya's debut album Miss Universe, is a shimmering and soulful pop-rock confection.

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Stephen Malkmus Announces Surprise Electronic Album; Shares 'Viktor Borgia' Video

by Adelaide Sandstrom

January 22, 2019 • In a departure from his legendary indie-rock roots, Stephen Malkmus has announced a new solo electronic project, Groove Denied.

Hear Sharon Van Etten Break Down Every Track On Her Stunning New Album

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Hear Sharon Van Etten Break Down Every Track On Her Stunning New Album

by Robin Hilton

January 22, 2019 • The singer reflects on how her life has changed in the five years since her previous album, shares stories about her new songs, and explains why she decided to demolish her beloved sound.

Hear Sharon Van Etten Break Down Every Track On Her Stunning New Album

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Thursday January 31, 2019

Wednesday January 30, 2019

Remembering The Beatles' Rooftop Gig, 50 Years Later, With Someone Who Was There

Tuesday January 29, 2019

New Mix: Better Oblivion Community Center, Bellows, Duster & More

Monday January 28, 2019

Friday January 25, 2019

New Music Friday For Jan. 25: The 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

Thursday January 24, 2019

Hear 2 New Vampire Weekend Songs And A Conversation With Ezra Koenig

Wednesday January 23, 2019

Tuesday January 22, 2019

Hear Sharon Van Etten Break Down Every Track On Her Stunning New Album