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Look Now may lack some sentimentality, but Elvis Costello does return to familiar ground.

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Elvis Costello Doesn't Want Your Nostalgia, He Wants You To 'Look Now'

5:28pm October 11, 2018

Elvis Costello is releasing his first album with The Imposters in nearly a decade, titled Look Now. The legendary musician speaks about his work and surviving a cancer scare that caused him to cancel tour dates earlier this year.

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Billy McFarland, seen outside the courthouse in July, has been sentenced to six years in prison and three years on probation; he also will have to pay restitution of just more than $26 million.

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Fyre Festival Co-Founder Billy McFarland Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

4:21pm October 11, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

McFarland also was ordered to pay restitution of just more than $26 million during the sentencing, where a judge called him a "serial fraudster."

Charli XCX rockin' some Sketchers in the "1999" video.

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Every Single '90s Reference In Charli XCX & Troye Sivan's '1999' Video

3:11pm October 11, 2018

by Lars Gotrich

Charli XCX stars as Steve Jobs, all five Spice Girls and New Radicals' Gregg Alexander in her '90s-packed video.

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Guest DJ José Feliciano Is An Alt.Latino Icon

2:57pm October 11, 2018

by Felix Contreras

Feliciano discusses his career as a crossover pioneer on this week's show and he plays the music that influenced his career — and it's not what you think.

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Into the Vault: Erroll Garner Uncovered

2:27pm October 11, 2018

Take an essential and unprecedented glimpse into the music and life of the groundbreaking pianist-composer.

Kathy Mattea performs on Mountain Stage.

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Kathy Mattea On Mountain Stage

2:26pm October 11, 2018

by Adam Harris

Kathy Mattea graces the Mountain Stage to showcase tracks from her recent album Pretty Bird, which celebrates her maturing vocal range.

Protesters gathered across the country during the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court judge Brett Kavanaugh.

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A Woman's Rage: Songs About Being Fed Up

2:06pm October 11, 2018

by Ann Powers

To cope with the tumult of a difficult week and the anniversary of the #MeToo movement, music critic Ann Powers spent the week with music from women expressing one thing: Being fed up.

A new track from Bad Bunny, "Mia" features Drake rapping in Spanish.

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Drizzy Or 'Doricua?' Drake Raps In Spanish On New Song With Bad Bunny

2:00pm October 11, 2018

by Sidney Madden

Always the shape-shifter, Drake raps in Spanish in a new video with Bad Bunny, Puerto Rico's favorite rap oddball.

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'Sing Me Back Home' Showcases The Partnership Between Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard

1:29pm October 11, 2018

by Ken Tucker

Dickens and Gerrard were successful solo folk musicians who also shared an eclectic approach to music. A new album of previously unreleased recordings feature the pair "unvarnished" and "unplugged."

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Watch Cat Power's full Morning Becomes Eclectic performance at KCRW.com.

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Watch Cat Power Perform 'In Your Face' Live In The Studio

11:50am October 11, 2018

by Jason Bentley

Cat Power's resonant vocals sugarcoat fearless, heartbreaking lyrics.