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All Songs +1: Carrie Brownstein Isn't Who You Think She Is

In her remarkable new memoir, Carrie Brownstein paints a startlingly candid portrait of herself that dispels any myths fans might have about her rock-star status with the band Sleater-Kinney.

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Untitled. 1992. Ink, synthetic polymer paint, and colored pencil on paper, 20 1/4 x 25 7/8" (51.4 x 65.7 cm). The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection Gift. Digital Image © The Museum of M/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Zombies performed their classic album Odessey and Oracle live in Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC on October 8, 2015. Alex Schelldorf/NPR hide caption

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This Will Be Our Year: The Zombies On Revisiting 'Odessey And Oracle'

The Zombies' Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent look back on the making of their once-overlooked, now-classic album and reveal what it's like performing the songs nearly 50 years after they were written.

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The Milk Carton Kids are Joey Ryan (left) and Kenneth Pattengale. Ryan Mastro hide caption

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Show Takeover: The Milk Carton Kids

The Milk Carton Kids, Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, commandeer the mic and take over this week's show.

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All Songs +1: A Musician's Nightmare

This Halloween, there's nothing more terrifying than Martin Atkins' tale of music industry horror.

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Track By Track: Agoria Explains 'Independence'

How a multimedia artist, a classical pianist and a Hollywood sound designer affected the veteran French techno producer's new EP.

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New Mix: Weezer, Mike Milosh And J. Viewz, Savages, More

Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share anthemic rock, country punk and sunny psych pop from King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard. Plus a chat with Rhye's Mike Milosh on his collaboration with j. Viewz.

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All Songs +1: A Discussion With Neko Case And John Grant

Two of our favorite musicians talk about carnival rides, their ideal collaboration and being sexier than ever in their mid-40s. Eavesdrop on a conversation between Neko Case and John Grant.

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New Music From Beach House, Chairlift, CMJ Discoveries And More

This week on All Songs Considered, we talk about discoveries from the CMJ Music Marathon and television commercials alike.

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All Songs +1: The Madness Of Never-Ending Format Changes

Martin Atkins has a theory about the never-ending series of format changes, from the earliest phonographs to streaming services.

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Singer-songwriter Andy Shauf has signed with Anti and released the new single, "Jenny Come Home." Colin Medley hide caption

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Hear A New Song From One Of The Year's Best New Artists

Shauf's heartbreaking new song, "Jenny Come Home," follows the release, earlier this year, of the grim, breathtaking album The Bearer Of Bad News.

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