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Amplified And Orbital: Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme On Living In The Moment

Queens of the Stone Age, led by Josh Homme (center). The band's new album Villains was released August 25. Andreas Neumann/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Amplified And Orbital: Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme On Living In The Moment

The band's frontman and founder talks to Kelly McEvers about being "a now-ist," working with Mark Ronson and Iggy Pop and the dancey sound on the band's new record, Villains.

Amplified And Orbital: Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme On Living In The Moment

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All Songs +1: Iggy Pop & Josh Homme Talk 'Post Pop Depression'

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All Songs +1: Iggy Pop & Josh Homme Talk 'Post Pop Depression'

The pair behind Iggy Pop's latest album talks about theories of songwriting, formative musical experiences and why the perspective of a 68-year-old punk is essential to American music.

All Songs +1: Iggy Pop & Josh Homme Talk 'Post Pop Depression'

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Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums of 2013

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Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums of 2013

See what albums NPR listeners picked in our year-end poll for the best music of 2013.

Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums of 2013

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Queens Of The Stone Age, Live In Concert

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Queens Of The Stone Age, Live In Concert

QOTSA performed ...Like Clockwork in its entirety, plus an assortment of older material, in a sold-out show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Hear highlights from the evening.

First Listen Live: Queens Of The Stone Age, '...Like Clockwork'

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New Mix: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Sarah Blasko

All Songs Considered

New Mix: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Sarah Blasko

On this episode of All Songs Considered, Queens of the Stone Age, Sean Lennon's new project, Sarah Blasko and the distinctive voices of Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan.

New Mix: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Sarah Blasko

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