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New Mix: Arcade Fire, Valerie June, The Smile, Andrew Bird, more

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New Mix: Arcade Fire, Valerie June, The Smile, Andrew Bird, more

All Songs host Bob Boilen's mix this week includes the joy of Valerie June, a new project from Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, with Sons Of Kemet's Tom Skinner, called The Smile, and more.

New Mix: Arcade Fire, Valerie June, The Smile, Andrew Bird, more

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Through Music And Poetry, Valerie June Writes For Dreamers

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World Cafe

Through Music And Poetry, Valerie June Writes For Dreamers

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Today on World Cafe, singer-songwriter and poet Valerie June discusses using her multimedia work as a catalyst for individual and collective change.

Valerie June on World Cafe

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New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On March 12

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On March 12

NPR Music's picks for the best albums out on March 12 include Valerie June's magical meditations, a Blake Mills and Pino Palladino collaboration, Selena Gomez's first Spanish language record and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On March 12

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'Will The Circle Be Unbroken' Connects Musicians, Generation After Generation

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'Will The Circle Be Unbroken' Connects Musicians, Generation After Generation

From family memorials to jam sessions to every show at the Grand Ole Opry, the familiar singalong helps people feel connected to those who have died — whether legendary musicians or loved ones.

'Will The Circle Be Unbroken' Connects Musicians, Generation After Generation

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When Valerie June Writes Music, It Begins With A Voice In Her Head

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When Valerie June Writes Music, It Begins With A Voice In Her Head

The folk-blues singer describes her creative process as "receiving" a song. "It usually starts with one voice," she says, "And as soon as I hear one, then 500 more come in and surround it."

When Valerie June Writes Music, It Begins With A Voice In Her Head

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Watch Chicano Batman, Spoon, Valerie June And More Play Live At SXSW

Spoon (left), Chicano Batman (center) and Valerie June (right) will perform at the SXSW Radio Day Stage. (Photos: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images, Adam Kissick/NPR, Tiana Timmerberg/WXPN.) Getty Images/NPR/WXPN hide caption

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World Cafe

Watch Chicano Batman, Spoon, Valerie June And More Play Live At SXSW

Hippo Campus, Lizzo and Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears will also perform as part of a public radio showcase at the SXSW Radio Day Stage. Watch live starting Friday at 1 p.m. ET.

Valerie June On World Cafe

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Valerie June On World Cafe

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The Tennessee singer begins this interview with a curious remark: "I really don't want to be in control anymore, of anything." Hear her play songs from her new album, The Order Of Time.

Valerie June On World Cafe

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TGIRRD: Thank Goodness It's Record Release Day!

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World Cafe

TGIRRD: Thank Goodness It's Record Release Day!

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When music is distributed digitally — and available for advance streaming — what does record release day really mean? Plus, hear the latest additions to World Cafe's new-music playlist.

RRD - New Music on World Cafe

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Hear new music from Valerie June, Yussef Kamaal and Gabriel Garzón-Montano in this month's mix of public-radio favorites.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Valerie June Announces New Album, Shares 'Astral Plane'

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Valerie June Announces New Album, Shares 'Astral Plane'

Originally written for Massive Attack, Valerie June gives an old song new life.

Valerie June Announces New Album, Shares 'Astral Plane'

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