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New music from Death Cab for Cutie; Remembering 9-11 with John Vanderslice; The madcap music of Shel Silverstein; Country rebels...

Halfway through the year and the songs are strong. Newer artists like Bright Eyes and Flotation Toy Warning are pushing...

A life in slow motion from David Gray; solo acoustic work by Richard Thompson; face to face with guitarist Adrian...

A new book explores Myanmar's people and brutal military junta by retracing George Orwell's path through Burma, where he lived...

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Download an exclusive by Sufjan Stevens; Nashville singer/songwriter Doug Hoekstra; Québécois singer and cellist Jorane; A medley from The Celtic...

New solo work from Daniel Lanois; Reggae meets country through Willie Nelson; Malian musical legends Touré and Diabaté; A long-awaited...

Best rock music books ever: host Bob Boilen talks with NPR reviewers Tom Moon, Meredith Ochs and Will Hermes about...

The much-awaited new CD from Coldplay; Electronic psychedelica from Kasabian; Indian high-tech raga by Midival Punditz; Portuguese ambient folk from...

Twenty years after Live Aid, Geldof launches another group of international concerts aimed at fighting famine in Africa. The musician...