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Friday June 28, 2013

Hear The Pixies' First Original Song In Nine Years

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Hear The Pixies' First Original Song In Nine Years

June 28, 2013 • An angst-ridden tribute to child rebellion and a bathtub full of Fruit Loops: Watch the new Lamar + Nik video for "Bagboy."

Watch The David Lynch-Directed Nine Inch Nails Video

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Watch The David Lynch-Directed Nine Inch Nails Video

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June 28, 2013 • The wildly creative film director oversaw the video for Trent Reznor's first single in five years as Nine Inch Nails, "Came Back Haunted."

Thursday June 27, 2013

Chelsea Wolfe Is Just Dancing In The Dark

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Chelsea Wolfe Is Just Dancing In The Dark

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June 27, 2013 • Not to put too fine a point on it, but Goth kids like to dance, too. With "The Warden," the surreal singer-songwriter brings her foggy, mysterious sound into the club.

Tuesday June 25, 2013

New Music: Sigur Rós, Zola Jesus, Jon Hopkins, Ebony Bones, More

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New Music: Sigur Rós, Zola Jesus, Jon Hopkins, Ebony Bones, More

June 25, 2013 • Bob Boilen welcomes summer with a set of languid songs, including a Guggenheim commission and a 1980s synth-pop classic re-imagined for minimalist piano. Co-host Robin Hilton gets loud.

New Music: Sigur Rós, Zola Jesus, Jon Hopkins, Ebony Bones, More

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Monday June 24, 2013

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What Your Stereo Looks Like

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June 24, 2013 • What does your stereo look like in the year 2013? Is it just an iPod plugged into a couple of tiny speakers? Or is it a major sound system with heavy duty components and a massive sub woofer? Whatever it is, we want to see it.

Friday June 21, 2013

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First Watch: Lowland Hum, 'War Is Over'

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June 21, 2013 • Lowland Hum's new video for the song "War Is Over" uses archival film clips to create a stirring collage of different eras. The found footage takes us from the stark aftermath of an earthquake to the distant joy in an unknown family's home movies.

Thursday June 20, 2013

First Watch: Majical Cloudz, 'Bugs Don't Buzz'

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First Watch: Majical Cloudz, 'Bugs Don't Buzz'

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June 20, 2013 • The Canadian electro-pop duo's latest video is disorienting, disturbing and utterly transfixing. Seemingly massive cockroaches and beetles invade the world, and it all ends in flames.

Wednesday June 19, 2013

True Widow Wants To Make Your Summer A Bummer

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True Widow Wants To Make Your Summer A Bummer

by Lars Gotrich

June 19, 2013 • Turn it up on a good pair of speakers or headphones, and "Four Teeth" rattles like a heavier bummer jam from Neil Young's Zuma, complete with one-string guitar solos.

Tuesday June 18, 2013

Summer Music Preview: Kanye, Neko Case, No Age, More

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Summer Music Preview: Kanye, Neko Case, No Age, More

June 18, 2013 • On this week's All Songs Considered, we hear a preview of some of the albums we're most excited about this summer.

Summer Music Preview: Kanye, Neko Case, No Age, More

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What Veteran Band Should Have A Comeback?

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What Veteran Band Should Have A Comeback?

by Robin Hilton

June 18, 2013 • So far, 2013 has been a banner year for comeback records, with veteran artists such as David Bowie, My Bloody Valentine and Daft Punk releasing new albums after long breaks. So what veteran artist or band should be next? Any votes for Mott The Hoople?

Monday June 17, 2013

Guest DJ: Daft Punk On The Music That Inspired 'Random Access Memories'

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Guest DJ: Daft Punk On The Music That Inspired 'Random Access Memories'

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June 17, 2013 • The French electronic duo sits with NPR's Sami Yenigun to talk about their latest album, and share some of their favorite music by other artists, including James Blake, The Strokes and the '70s disco band Chic.

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