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Stream R.E.M.'s New Greatest Hits Album, Including New Songs

Stream R.E.M.'s New Greatest Hits Album, Including New Songs

A few weeks ago, R.E.M.'s final single, "We All Go Back to Where We Belong," was released online. Now, with the release of greatest-hits compilation Part Lies, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982-2011 only a week away, NPR is streaming the collection in its entirety.  read more

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Stream Beirut's New Album The Rip Tide

Stream Beirut's New Album <i>The Rip Tide</i>

Beirut’s new album The Rip Tide isn’t set to drop until August 30, but it is now streaming in its entirety online....  read more

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Bon Iver Streams Full Album

Bon Iver Streams Full Album

In 2008, Justin Vernon quietly slipped out of the indie woodwork with his critically acclaimed debut record, For Emma, Forever Ago....  read more

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New Death Cab for Cutie Album Streaming

New Death Cab for Cutie Album Streaming

Death Cab for Cutie’s new album, Codes and Keys, drops next Tuesday, May 31....  read more

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Correction: NPR Won't Be Webcasting Bonnaroo

Correction: NPR Won't Be Webcasting Bonnaroo

CORRECTION: A representative for Bonnaroo reports that the story from The Independent linked below is incorrect. NPR won’t be webcasting Bonnaroo. The original story read as follows: Bonnaroo is sold out, but for those who were unable to snag a ticket, full concerts will be broadcast via National Public Radio....  read more

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Peabody Awards Recognize Record Number of Recipients

Peabody Awards Recognize Record Number of Recipients

The oldest awards in broadcasting celebrated their 70th year by honoring a record number of recipients this year....  read more

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Listen to the New R.E.M. Album, Collapse Into Now

Listen to the New R.E.M. Album, <i>Collapse Into Now</i>

Longtime Athens alt-rockers R.E.M. will release their 15th studio record, Collapse Into Now, next week, but you can hear the new album in its entirety now compliments of NPR....  read more

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Listen to the New Bright Eyes Album, The People's Key

Listen to the New Bright Eyes Album, <em>The People's Key</em>

Although The People’s Key will not be officially released for another two weeks, you can now hear the entire new Bright Eyes’ record at NPR Music. Conor Oberst’s seventh studio release with Bright Eyes, the first since 2007’s Cassadaga, is apparently worth the wait. At least if you take NPR’s Robin Hilton word for it, as he referred to The People’s Key as “the best record Bright Eyes has ever made. In fact, it’s the best record the band’s frontman, Conor Oberst, has ever been a part of.”...  read more

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Listen to Elton John and Leon Russell's New Album

Listen to Elton John and Leon Russell's New Album

NPR is streaming The Union, Elton John’s forthcoming collaboration with Leon Russell....  read more

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Listen to Belle and Sebastian's Write About Love

Listen to Belle and Sebastian's <em>Write About Love</em>

The Glasgow pop group is offering its eighth studio album, Write About Love, in full for your streaming pleasure at NPR right now. You can listen to the 11-track record here....  read more

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