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Composer Joe Wong brings his cinematic flair to 'Mere Survival'

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Deeper

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The Jesus and Mary Chain talk about 'Glasgow Eyes'

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Yard Act on World Cafe

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Four years after the death of frontman Riley Gale, Power Trip surprised fans onstage at Mohawk in Austin, featuring a new vocalist. Samantha Tellez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Sen Morimoto on World Cafe

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MGMT opt for a different kind of trip on 'Loss of Life'

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Allison Russell on World Cafe

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Brittany Howard takes unexpected twists and turns on 'What Now'

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Slow Pulp on World Cafe

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