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Clockwise from upper left: Kip Berman of The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Robert Plant, Julien Baker, Daughter, Liars

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New Mix: Julien Baker, Robert Plant, Daughter, METZ, More

11:30am August 23, 2017

Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton return after a summer break with essential new tracks, including joyful pop from The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, warped sounds from Liars and more.

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A still from Foo Fighters' "The Sky Is The Neighborhood" video.

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Strange Things Are Afoot In Foo Fighters' 'The Sky Is A Neighborhood' Video

10:22am August 23, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

For its second single, the band stomps on top of a fantastical forest cabin inhabited by two young girls, who happen to be played by Grohl's daughters.

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Foo Fighters Try A Live 'Rickroll'

5:00am August 23, 2017

The Foo Fighters were playing a concert in Japan and brought Rick Astley on stage. They started playing something similar to Nirvana, but then it became clear it was "Never Gonna Give You Up."

R. Kelly, performing in Brooklyn in 2015.

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Breaking Confidentiality, R. Kelly Accuser Goes Public Claiming Underage Relationship

7:13pm August 22, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

A new report was published Monday based on the account and documentation of Jerhonda Pace, a Chicago woman who says she was victimized by Kelly.

From Rolls-Royce To Grey Poupon, A Look At Brand Mentions In Chart-Topping Songs

6:13pm August 22, 2017

by Kat Lonsdorf

Musicians love to sing about cars — but they've also referenced mustard, bandages and chocolate. Bloomberg reporter Kim Bhasin talks about analyzing the lyrics of popular songs for brand mentions.

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