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Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Dusty Hill return to a classic sound on their first album in nine years, La Futura.

The Black Keys are known for their stripped-down, blues-inspired music. But in a new project called BlakRoc, they are breaking into the world of hip-hop and collaborating with rappers like RZA and Pharoahe Monch.

The pop band Weezer is known for its quirky nods to pop culture, most notably in music videos that reference the Muppets and the Internet's most popular memes. Now, the rock band has embraced the Snuggie — the blanket you can wear.

Robert Plant's fascination with the blues goes back to his early days as lead singer for Led Zeppelin. Plant says the roots of that uniquely American art form may be traced to the deserts of Western Africa. He tells NPR's Renee Montagne about the connection he discovered at the Festival in the Desert, a gathering of nomads and musicians in Mali. Hear an extended interview and songs from the 2003 festival CD.

In 1973, a reggae group on the verge of breaking up released an album — its second that year — filled with militant anthems inspired by life in the Jamaican slums. Burnin' turned out to be Bob Marley's big break.

CD box sets usually gather a singer's career highlights — greatest hits, with some rarities thrown in. Now comes one that contains no hits. All of Sojourner's recordings are new, from a band with a small but intense following: Magnolia Electric Co.

On this week's All Songs Considered: fuzzy guitar rock from Broncho, a howling punk number from Brighton's The Wytches, a collaboration between Cat Power and Coldplay and much more.

All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share their favorite songs of the week, including a dance jam, loud-and-proud Texas punk and music from Courtney Barnett worth waiting for.

One of the rare jazz bassists to become a formidable bandleader, McBride has just released two albums: a set of intimate duets called Conversations with Christian, and a big-band affair called The Good Feeling.

To mark the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi's birth, one of today's preeminent sopranos spins her favorite music by the master opera composer.

The singer-songwriter, once a professional surfer, discusses his father's influence and unique Hawaiian upbringing. Johnson is about to embark on a world tour in support of his latest album, and says he plans to donate all profits to charity.

This week's All Songs Considered features Bon Iver's "Hey, Ma," released just this week, French Vanilla's sax-driven throwback "Suddenly," and more. It'll leave you asking, "What's a porn crumpet?"

The roots-rock singer-guitarist's latest album, Slipstream, is her first in seven years. It's Raitt's debut release on Redwing Records, the label she founded and runs with the help of a small staff.

The Brazilian artist's new album, Sem Nostalgia, is a tribute to the spirit of the traditional bossa nova movement in Brazil.

Josh Norek and Abraham Velez of Hip Hop Hoodios talk to host Michel Martin about their latest CD, Carne Masada: Quite Possibly the Very Best of Hip Hop Hoodios. The two discuss the way they mix Jewish and Latin sounds with cultural commentary and a healthy dose of humor.

The songwriter's music is often described as "swamp rock," an appropriate designation given that he writes most of his material in the backwoods outside Jacksonville, Fla. His latest album, Georgia Warhorse, unofficially pays tribute to his grandmother.

Viola Fletcher, along with two other survivors of the siege of a Black neighborhood by a white mob, testify before a House subcommittee on Wednesday, almost exactly 100 years after the riot.

Union campaigns aren't always successful, but just the threat of a union can lead to change. That's what happened at one coffee company in Milwaukee where workers now have multiple ways to speak up.

Texas prison guards brutally beat an inmate in September, leaving him in a coma. Some inmates and former staff say there will be more use of force if an acute staffing shortage isn't fixed.

China has stepped up its military harassment of Taiwan, sending fighter planes and navy vessels toward the island on a near-daily basis in recent years.

The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.

In a statewide poll released this month, former President Trump led a crowded field of contenders for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was among those trailing Trump.

As part of the economic stimulus, the government offered subsidies so laid-off workers could keep their health insurance. For some, the subsidies are running out.

Research using oak leaves on citrus trees to combat citrus greening has been fruitful so far. Some growers say it’s been a lifesaver, but others say it’s not enough.

The home stretch of a presidential campaign is anxiety-producing. But there are some clues for how the race might be going, from where the candidates travel to early vote totals.