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One Last Summer 'Ride' from Lowell & Icona Pop

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One Last Summer 'Ride' from Lowell & Icona Pop

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Love is in the air on this spiky, feisty pop anthem, but it's anything but tender.

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NPR Music's Favorite Dance Tracks Of August

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NPR Music's Favorite Dance Tracks Of August

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New music from Joy Orbison, one of the leading lights of the U.K. garage and house revivals, plus more dance tracks for the waning days of summer in our monthly mix.

NPR Music's Favorite Dance Tracks Of August

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Thursday

Don't Know BOOTS? Here's Why You Should Listen Now

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Don't Know BOOTS? Here's Why You Should Listen Now

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BOOTS is one of the most interesting new musicians of 2015. You may know him from his work with Beyoncé or from FKA twigs. But here's a glimpse of his soon-to-be-released debut album.

Don't Know BOOTS? Here's Why You Should Listen Now

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Foxing's 'The Magdalene' Pulses With Devotion

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Foxing's 'The Magdalene' Pulses With Devotion

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When raised in the church, sex and God can be...complicated. The St. Louis emo band's song tackles the guilt of earthly pleasures in a devotional tone, yet pulsing with curiosity.

The Magdalene

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Wednesday

New Mix: Foals, Telekinesis, Julia Holter, Rodrigo Amarante, More

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New Mix: Foals, Telekinesis, Julia Holter, Rodrigo Amarante, More

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This week's All Songs podcast includes a British band, a Scandinavian band that sounds British, and an American band that sounds Scandinavian. Plus, some sonic surprises from Bob's new favorite app.

New Mix: Foals, Telekinesis, Julia Holter, Rodrigo Amarante, More

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Friday

All Songs +1: Kathleen Hanna And The Return Of Bikini Kill

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All Songs +1: Kathleen Hanna And The Return Of Bikini Kill

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For this week's +1 podcast, Bob Boilen and Katie Presley talk to musician Kathleen Hanna, whose riot grrrl band Bikini Kill is reissuing its influential 1991 demo.

All Songs +1: Kathleen Hanna And The Return Of Bikini Kill

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Thursday

All Songs At 15: Hear Deerhunter In A 2010 Concert
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All Songs At 15: Hear Deerhunter In A 2010 Concert

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All Songs recorded Deerhunter live in 2010, fresh from the band's yearlong hiatus and the release of its fourth album, Halcyon Digest.

All Songs At 15: Hear Deerhunter In A 2010 Concert

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