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Music Review: 'Oh My Goodness,' Donnie Fritts

5:17pm October 28, 2015

For over 40 years, Donnie Fritts has been a musician, an actor and a songwriter. Music reviewer Meredith Ochs says his latest album, Oh My Goodness, contributes to an Americana legacy that continues to inspire.

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A scene from Des Ark's new video for the song "Snake Stuff."

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First Watch: Des Ark, 'Snake Stuff'

5:14pm October 28, 2015

by Kate Drozynski

Sweet and strong, the song and its video find magic in the ordinary.

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Latitudes: Our Favorite Global Music In October

3:25pm October 28, 2015

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Art rock to bubbly pop — we've got fresh sounds from Japan, the U.K., India, Germany and Turkey.

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Ezra Furman On World Cafe

2:57pm October 28, 2015

Almost 10 years into his career, the Chicago musician gave up — and finally succeeded. Hear that story, plus live versions of his new songs.

An image from the 1967 film for The Beatles' song "Penny Lane." The video has been remastered for a new version of the collection 1, out this November.

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In 1967, This Was The Only Way You Could Watch The Beatles

1:34pm October 28, 2015

by Bob Boilen

The first music video I ever saw — a 1967 promotional film for "Penny Lane" that was played on a local dance party show in New York City — returns looking better than ever.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: New Releases And Debuts

11:47am October 28, 2015

Hear the latest in Celtic roots music from Lizzy Hoyt, Archie Fisher and more.

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Viking's Choice: Cold Sweats, 'Hater Failure'

11:34am October 28, 2015

by Lars Gotrich

An anthem for disaffected haters, "Hater Failure" comes with a perversely happy-go-lucky beat.

Carrie Brownstein is the co-creator and co-star of the TV series Portlandia.

'Modern Girl' Carrie Brownstein Describes Finding (And Hiding) Herself In Music

11:25am October 28, 2015

The Sleater-Kinney guitarist and singer is known for her defiant performances, but it was vulnerability that initially drew her to music. Brownstein's new memoir is Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl.

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

11:03am October 28, 2015

A handful of public-radio music curators have made you an October mix that includes new music from John Mark Nelson, Kurt Vile, EL VY, Lizzo and more.

From left, Martha guitarists Daniel Ellis and Jc Cairns, bassist Naomi Griffin and drummer Nathan Stephens-Griffin.

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Songs We Love: Martha, 'Six Men Getting Sick Six Times (Mendable)'

9:03am October 28, 2015

by Otis Hart

NPR Music's favorite Durham County, England anarchists trade in their pop-punk sound for an acoustic heartbreaker.