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A New Song By The Wild Reeds Honors The Group's Magnificent Voices

12:24pm January 12, 2017

by Bob Boilen

The Wild Reeds honor the "holy experience of creativity" with a new song and a new album. Hear why more than 500,000 fans have watched the band's Tiny Desk Concert.

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A Beautiful Expression Of Belief By Jessi Colter

11:55am January 12, 2017

by Ann Powers

Country music luminary Jessi Colter has only released one album since the 2002 passing of her husband, Waylon Jennings. Now she's back with a moving labor of love called The Psalms.

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Viking's Choice: The Courtneys, 'Tour'

11:00am January 12, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

With its driving bass, nearly motorik drum beat and jangly punk chords, "Tour" is the kind of pop song that belongs in a karaoke bar.

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Songs We Love: Jay Som, 'The Bus Song'

10:15am January 12, 2017

by Mike Katzif

Melina Duterte's new song as Jay Som starts with a gentle strum and hushed whisper, but swells to a romantic, orchestral peak.

Guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Thomas Morgan performing live at Winter Jazzfest.

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130 Bands In Five Days: Highlights From Winter Jazzfest NYC 2017

9:38am January 12, 2017

The annual jazz festival features so many bands on so many stages that we asked a few writers (and a photographer) to highlight some of this year's best moments.

"Star Roving" is Slowdive's first new material since 1995's Pygmalion.

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Hear Slowdive's First New Song In 22 Years

8:59am January 12, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

With its rippling guitars, hushed vocals, cooed oh-ohs and beds of synths, "Star Roving" looks to the way Slowdive's first two albums surfed the celestial skyways.

Folk guitarist John Renbourn is one of the artists you'll hear in World Cafe's British folk-rock playlist.

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Relive British Folk-Rock's Golden Age With This Playlist

8:00am January 12, 2017

by David Dye

Looking for a companion to Shirley Collins' recent World Cafe session? Try this hour-long set of music by John Renbourn, Fairport Convention and more.

Fred Thomas' new album, Changer, comes out Jan. 27.

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First Listen: Fred Thomas, 'Changer'

7:00am January 12, 2017

by Marc Masters

The singer of Saturday Looks Good To Me fills his new solo album with keen reflections on big decisions and life-altering memories.

Austra's new album, Future Politics, comes out Jan. 20.

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First Listen: Austra, 'Future Politics'

7:00am January 12, 2017

by Jason Heller

Katie Stelmanis' music questions, confronts and uplifts without scaremongering or sugarcoating. In an age of doom and gloom, it's a radical approach.

Liz Carroll and John Doyle are among the artists who take inspiration from the heavens on this week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Underneath The Stars

7:06pm January 11, 2017

This week's selections look to the skies, drawing meaning and guidance from the sun, moon and stars. Hear music from Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Kate Rusby, Ceilidh Minogue and more.