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Clockwise from upper left: Peter Gabriel, Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker), King Creosote, L.A. Salami, Nick Cave

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New Mix: Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, King Creosote, More

1:14pm September 13, 2016

Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are back after a long break with this week's essential new music, including Nick Cave's heartbreaking song "Jesus Alone" and Peter Gabriel's ode to Edward Snowden.

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A still from Sex Stains' "Period. Period." video.

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Riot In The Bathroom: Watch Sex Stains' 'Period. Period.' Video

1:00pm September 13, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

Bratmobile's Allison Wolfe helps lead the hilarious, sneering feminist punk band. Sex Stains filmed its new video in the extremely colorful (and questionable) bathroom at The Smell in L.A.

Marching Church's new album, Telling It Like It Is, comes out Oct. 28.

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Songs We Love: Marching Church, 'Lion's Den'

9:42am September 13, 2016

by Doug Mosurock

The dark and sultry visions of Iceage member Elias Bender Rønnenfelt are realized with a seven-piece band that conjures urban dread.

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Tupac Shakur's Legacy, 20 Years On

8:50am September 13, 2016

by NPR Staff

Two decades after Tupac's death, writer Kevin Powell, who covered the rapper for Vibe magazine, unpacks the impact of his music and the complexities he embodied.

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Middle Kids has released just two singles, but it's already making an impact.

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World Cafe Next: Middle Kids

9:34pm September 12, 2016

Hear two stellar singles from the Australian three-piece, led by accomplished singer Hannah Joy.

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Nick Cave during the filming of One More Time With Feeling

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All Songs +1: A Devastating New Film About Nick Cave

7:29pm September 12, 2016

by Bob Boilen

Director Andrew Dominik captured the Australian singer and his band, The Bad Seeds, as they finished the album Skeleton Tree, just months after Cave's 15-year-old son fell from a cliff.

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Listen: Phish Share A Breezy New Rocker

7:28pm September 12, 2016

by Mike Katzif

"Breath And Burning" is a breezy rocker punctuated by some classic soul horn lines and a joyful key-change in the chorus that hints at future jams.

The new collection Jack White Acoustic Recordings, 1998-2016 includes unreleased songs, B-sides and album tracks.

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In 'Acoustic Recordings,' Jack White Winks At Tradition

6:18pm September 12, 2016

by Tom Moon

White's new retrospective compilation, Jack White Acoustic Recordings, 1998-2016, highlights his delightfully scrambled, playful approach to American roots music.

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Joseph performs live at the 2016 Non-COMMvention at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

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Joseph On World Cafe

4:28pm September 12, 2016

Hear the three Closner sisters' gorgeous, powerful harmonies, recorded live in Philadelphia.

"I was listening to a lot of big stadium rock and AOR," guitarist Ryan Galloway (left) says of the new Crying album.

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Viking's Choice: Crying, 'Revive'

2:03pm September 12, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

On its debut album, Crying ditches the Gameboy for synths and punk for pop. This is full-blown stadium rock, minus the teased hair, the laser show and the stadium — at least for now.