Bruce Springsteen in 1985, performing in Washington, D.C. during his Born in the U.S.A. Tour. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images hide caption
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Tom Petty performs with the Heartbreakers in Belgium in 1992. Gie Knaeps/Getty Images hide caption
'A Song For Any Struggle': Tom Petty's 'I Won't Back Down' Is An Anthem Of Resolve
In 2018, Prince's estate released a recording from the artist's fabled vault called Piano & A Microphone 1983. Allen Beaulieu/The Prince Estate hide caption
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers about to go onstage in Honolulu, Hawaii in May 1980. Joel Bernstein/Courtesy of The Tom Petty Estate hide caption
The archives of Tom Petty, who died in October 2017, have been trawled and the gems retrieved for a new box set coming this year. Jerod Harris/Getty Images hide caption
Raise a glass; it's roséwave season, y'all. This summer, we're bringing you a new playlist each week. Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's Lotta Sea Lice is out now via Matador Records. Danny Cohen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Tom Petty, Torres, The Breeders, Ibeyi Courtesy of the artists, except Tom Petty, Richard E. Aaron/Getty Images hide caption
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Tom Petty performs with The Heartbreakers at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., on June 16, 2013. Jason Merritt/Getty Images hide caption
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers perform on Saturday Night Live after the release of Full Moon Fever in 1989. NBC/NBC via Getty Images hide caption
Tom Petty performing live at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. in September 2014. Noah Silvestry/WXPN hide caption
Tom Petty & Mudcrutch on World Cafe
Tom Petty, seen here during a United Kingdom performance, died Monday at the age of 66. Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns hide caption
During this encore week, hear sessions with — clockwise from left — Mudcrutch, Bonnie Raitt (photo: Joe Del Tufo/WXPN) and Car Seat Headrest (photo: Jeremy Zimmerman/WXPN). Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Mudcrutch. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tom Petty & Mudcrutch on World Cafe
Mudcrutch's new album, 2, comes out May 20. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Warren Zanes. Courtesy of the author hide caption
Warren Zanes On World Cafe
From left: Ron Blair, Benmont Tench, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell. Their new album is Hypnotic Eye. Sam Jones/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' new album, Hypnotic Eye, comes out July 29. Mary Ellen Matthews/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Hypnotic Eye
Audio for First Listens is no longer available after the album has been released.
Clockwise from top: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Adult Jazz, Lana Del Rey Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Tom Petty performs during the Outside Lands festival in 2008. Karl Walter/Getty Images hide caption