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Top row: The Monkees; Bottom row, left to right: Esmé Patterson, Matt The Electrician, Adia Victoria

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: The Monkees, Esmé Patterson, Adia Victoria, Matt The Electrician, More

On this week's episode we've got one of the sunniest bands of all time, mesmerizing music from the Sahara and an elegy to growing old.

New Mix: The Monkees, Esmé Patterson, Adia Victoria, Matt The Electrician, More
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Hopelessness is Anohni's first solo album. It combines dance beats with a hard look at global issues.

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Music Interviews

Anohni's 'Hopelessness' And The Power Of Speaking Out

The former Antony And The Johnsons singer's first solo album combines dance beats with a stark look at global strife. "Raising your voice is the antidote to a sense of powerlessness," she says.

Anohni's 'Hopelessness' And The Power Of Speaking Out
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Paul Simon's latest album, Stranger To Stranger, is due out June 3.

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All Songs Considered

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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Beth Orton's new album, Kidsticks, comes out May 27.

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First Listen

First Listen: Beth Orton, 'Kidsticks'

On her first album in nearly four years, the singer-songwriter returns to the beat-driven sound that made her name. The result functions as both a yearning journey and a well-earned victory lap.

Kidsticks
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Corinne Bailey Rae's new album, The Heart Speaks in Whispers, focuses on hope and transformation.

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On Corinne Bailey Rae's New Album, A Focus On Renewal

Between her first and second albums, the British singer's world was shattered by loss. Rae says her latest, The Heart Speaks in Whispers, is all about transformation and hope.

On Corinne Bailey Rae's New Album, A Focus On Renewal
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Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones.

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World Cafe

Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones On World Cafe

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The duo sings exquisite homages to late-'50s and early-'60s pop. Hear the conversation and performance.

Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones on World Cafe
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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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