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Tuesday

New Mix: Laura Marling, Weyes Blood, Sam Phillips, More

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New Mix: Laura Marling, Weyes Blood, Sam Phillips, More

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On this week's show: Songs about the indomitable human spirit. Plus, music plucked from a honey jar (seriously).

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Friday

Aretha Franklin Takes Her Time With The National Anthem

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Aretha Franklin Takes Her Time With The National Anthem

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The Queen of Soul regaled Thanksgiving Day football spectators with a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that stretched nearly five minutes.

Wednesday

Yusuf / Cat Stevens Lovingly Remakes His Very First Song For Third Man Records

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Yusuf / Cat Stevens Lovingly Remakes His Very First Song For Third Man Records

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While in Nashville, Yusuf / Cat Stevens was asked by Jack White's Third Man Records to do something special. The result is this remake of a song released 50 years ago, "I Love My Dog."

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Tuesday

New Mix: Some Of The Best Songs We Missed This Year

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New Mix: Some Of The Best Songs We Missed This Year

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Before being consumed by our year-end coverage, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton hit the pause button to catch up on some of the great music they missed this year.

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New Mix: The Songs Remain The Same, But All The Meanings Have Changed

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New Mix: The Songs Remain The Same, But All The Meanings Have Changed

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When profound change happens in life, the meaning of the music you hear tends to change, too. On this week's show: Songs both light and dark in a post-election world.

New Mix: The Songs Remain The Same, But All The Meanings Have Changed

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Tuesday

Ty Segall Announces New Album, Shares 'Orange Color Queen'

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Ty Segall Announces New Album, Shares 'Orange Color Queen'

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Segall's new, self-titled album, out Jan. 27 on Drag City, includes the heartfelt, largely acoustic love ballad "Orange Color Queen."

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Monday

Guest DJ: Matty Healy Of The 1975 On Making Music From Now On

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Guest DJ: Matty Healy Of The 1975 On Making Music From Now On

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The frontman for The 1975 says today's political climate has him thinking more seriously about writing songs that mean something.

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Hear City Of Caterpillar's Previously Unreleased Song, 'As The Curtains Dim'

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Hear City Of Caterpillar's Previously Unreleased Song, 'As The Curtains Dim'

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To celebrate City Of Caterpillar's reunion tour, here's a gloomy and suspenseful track that got left off the Richmond post-hardcore band's sole album, released in 2002.

Friday

Guest DJ Nick Mason On Pink Floyd's Early Years

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Guest DJ Nick Mason On Pink Floyd's Early Years

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As a gigantic 27-disc box-set history of Pink Floyd is released, the band's drummer discusses those early years and the other music that inspired him.

Guest DJ Nick Mason On Pink Floyd's Early Years

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Thursday

Why Pink Floyd Matters: Your Favorite Memories Of The Band

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Why Pink Floyd Matters: Your Favorite Memories Of The Band

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Pink Floyd's music stirs up powerful feelings. NPR listeners share some of their favorite memories of the band and why the group's music matters to them.

On getting surprisingly close to the band

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