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A scene from a Sleigh Bells video for the song "It's Just Us Now."

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See A Raging Sleigh Bells Video For The New Song 'It's Just Us Now'

9:28am August 30, 2016

by Robin Hilton

The new video from the Brooklyn noise duo throbs with rage and fiery defiance. The song is from the band's upcoming full-length, Jessica Rabbit, due out in November.

A still from Joan Shelley's "Cost Of The Cold" video.

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Moving Sketches: In A New Video, Joan Shelley Gets Animated

9:00am August 30, 2016

by Stephen Thompson

The Kentucky singer-songwriter's 2015 album Over And Even was a year-end favorite. Now, she's got a new 7" single and a gorgeous, subtly animated video for "Cost Of The Cold" to go with it.

Clockwise from top left: U2, Neil Young, Weezer, Paula Cole.

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All Songs Rewind: Breaking Up With Your Favorite Bands

8:54am August 30, 2016

All Songs Considered heads to Splitsville with a look at some of the bands they've broken up with or grown apart from over the years, along with some of the artists they'll stand by no matter what.

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In 1999, NPR made a satirical musical about the Internet called Web Site Story.

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Listen: 'Web Site Story,' NPR's Musical About The Internet — From 1999

5:21pm August 29, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Found in our archives: an Internet-themed remake of West Side Story from the dot-com bubble era. It begins with Bill Gates and features the sound of a modem but isn't as obsolete as you might expect.

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World Cafe Next: Julia Jacklin

4:12pm August 29, 2016

Hear two lyrically dense songs from the Australian singer-songwriter's debut album, Don't Let The Kids Win.

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Metropolis: 8/27/16

3:24pm August 29, 2016

This two-hour EDM mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley features tracks by Bibio, Amtrac, Tensnake and more.

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Lisa Hannigan On World Cafe

3:07pm August 29, 2016

The Irish singer-songwriter performs music from her new album, At Swim, including a song with lyrics borrowed from the poet Seamus Heaney.

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Big Thief: Tiny Desk Concert

2:00pm August 29, 2016

by Bob Boilen

The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful. Watch Big Thief perform three songs from Masterpiece, recorded live in the NPR Music offices.

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Hip-Hop Meets Disco On The Electrifying Soundtrack To 'The Get Down'

1:29pm August 29, 2016

by Ken Tucker

A new drama series on Netflix chronicles the rise of early hip-hop music in the late '70s. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the show's soundtrack is dense, complex and delightful.

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Remembering Juan Gabriel With NPR's Felix Contreras, Adrian Florido And Eyder Peralta

1:27pm August 29, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Join Code Switch and Alt-Latino today at 3pm EST for a Facebook Live chat about the late, great Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel.