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Left to right: The Monkees' Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith, circa 1970. Jones died in 2012.

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Song Premiere: The Monkees, 'Me & Magdalena'

In honor of The Monkees' 50th anniversary, hear a song written for the band by Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard. "Me & Magdalena" appears on a forthcoming reunion album called Good Times!

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    Good Times!
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    The Monkees
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    Warner Bros.
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    2016

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Paul Simon's latest album, Stranger To Stranger, is due out June 3.

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Paul Simon Talks Upcoming Album, Shares New Song

Paul Simon talks about his upcoming album, Stranger To Stranger, and why it may be his last, at least for a while. He also shares the new song, "The Werewolf."

All Songs +1: A Conversation With Paul Simon
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Clockwise from upper left: My Morning Jacket, Haley Bonar, The 1975, SOAK

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New Mix: The 1975, SOAK Covers Led Zeppelin, A Home Demo From My Morning Jacket, More

Host Bob Boilen rejoins co-host Robin Hilton for this week's essential mix of new music, tales from Bob's week on the road and a heart-stopping amount of coffee.

New Mix: The 1975, SOAK Covers Led Zeppelin, A Home Demo From My Morning Jacket, More
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NPR Music listeners picked James Blake's "I Need A Forest Fire" as their favorite song this week.

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All Songs +1: This Week's Number One Song

The results of our entirely unscientific and not at all comprehensive poll are in: James Blake's "I Need A Forest Fire" is the most popular song right now with NPR Music listeners.

All Songs +1: This Week's Number One Song
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Techno legend Robert Hood and his daughter Lyric make up Floorplan.

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Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Right Now

This month's mix features disco-house, '80s throwbacks, some acidic Afrobeat, a mix of mbira and 808s, and a great soulful cover of Prince.

Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Right Now
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Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. The band's latest release is the self-titled "White" album.

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Guest DJ: Weezer's Rivers Cuomo

Weezer singer and guitarist talks about what it's like to reach middle age, having kids, and how he stays inspired to write songs that still resonate with young people.

Guest DJ: Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
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Clockwise from upper left: Radiohead, James Blake, Beyoncé, Chance The Rapper

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All Songs +1: The Season Of Surprise Albums, From Beyoncé To James Blake

Are you feeling listener fatigue or musical ecstasy from all the surprise album drops? Guess what: It's not over yet.

All Songs +1: The Season Of Surprise Albums, From Beyoncé To James Blake
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Throwback Thursday: When Thom Yorke Played Guest DJ

For Throwback Thursday, we revisit a 2008 conversation between Bob Boilen and Radiohead's Thom Yorke. Thom talks about In Rainbows, how he discovers new music and some of his favorite artists.

Throwback Thursday: When Thom Yorke Played Guest DJ
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Clockwise from upper left: Autolux, Adult Jazz, Suuns

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New Mix: Suuns, Autolux, Adult Jazz, More

On this week's episode of All Songs: A visit from one of our favorite producers and musicians, the one and only John Congleton, plus the week's best new music.

New Mix: Suuns, Autolux, Adult Jazz, More
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All Songs +1: Electronic Artist Tim Hecker On How He Bends Sound

The electronic musician has been turning traditional song structures inside out for nearly 20 years. On this +1 he explains how he breathes life into an artificial sonic world.

All Songs +1: Electronic Artist Tim Hecker On How He Bends Sound
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At the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band paid tribute to Prince with a cover of "Purple Rain."

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Bruce Springsteen's Tribute To Prince Is A Lesson In Public Mourning

by Caryn Rose

The two musicians both emerged in the 1970s and hit simultaneous critical and commercial peaks a decade later. At a show in Brooklyn on Saturday, The E Street Band covered "Purple Rain."

Clockwise from upper left: RY X, PUP, Summer Cannibals, Moon Hooch

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New Moon Hooch, Summer Cannibals, PUP, More

On this week's All Songs: A premiere from Summer Cannibals, the sax trio Moon Hooch and more.

New Moon Hooch, Summer Cannibals, PUP, More
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Prince performs at NOKIA Theatre on March 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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All Songs +1: Remembering Prince, The Utopian

"I always talk about Prince as a 'Utopian,' as someone who imagines the best possible world." Hear our chat with Ann Powers about the artist forever known as Prince.

All Songs +1: Remembering Prince, The Utopian
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