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NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of August

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The rapper, singer and New York Times bestselling author Lecrae. His latest release, Restoration, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Aug. 21. Alex Harper/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On August 21

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New Mix: Bright Eyes, Jónsi, Nils Frahm, More

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Love Songs You Love To Love

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Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes in January, 2005. Cara Bloch/The Hell Gate/Corbis hide caption

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All Songs At 15: The Near Disaster Of Our First Live Concert Webcast

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Conor Oberst, a rock 'n' roll lifer at the age of 31, played a two-hour set with his band Bright Eyes at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Tex. Shantel Mitchell for NPR hide caption

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Listen Now: Bright Eyes In Concert

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The Antlers will debut the group's new album, live on NPR Music, from The Parish in Austin, TX on Mar. 17. The band is just one of more than a dozen featured on this year's coverage of the festival. Ben Ritter/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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Conor Oberst staged a 14-band benefit concert last summer on a street in his hometown of Omaha, Neb., to raise awareness about immigration laws. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Conor Oberst Leads Immigration Law Protest In Song

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New Music From Bright Eyes, G-Side And More

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