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Chad Matheny performs as Emperor X. His newest album, Oversleepers International, references his battle with cancer — despite his desire not to make a "cancer album."

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Emperor X: 'We Are Much More Than The Sum Of The Diseases And Disabilities We Carry'

8:26am September 10, 2017

by Sam Greenspan

Chad Matheny worked on his newest album in Berlin while recovering from surgery and undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. His story sheds light on the healthcare difficulties musicians face.

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Don Williams performing at London's Wembley Arena in April, 1977. Williams was beloved in countries as far-flung as South Africa, long before country's popularity had crossed the oceans.

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Don Williams, Laid-Back Country Legend, Is Dead At 78

8:01pm September 08, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

The country legend behind "I Believe In You" and , whose career spanned five decades, died at home in Alabama after a short illness.

Alvvays inside the World Cafe Performance studio

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Alvvays On World Cafe

1:40pm September 08, 2017

by Talia Schlanger

The Toronto band is back with a sophomore album that serves up the same spirit of jangly jams with dark lyrical undertones, filtered through a summer's haze.

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Young Thug, Carnage And Guest Meek Mill Get Horror-Gory On 'Homie'

1:06pm September 08, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

Unlike the MTV VMA-winning visual Young Thug failed to show for, Young Thug shows all the way out on this one.

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Ernie Andrews On Piano Jazz

12:42pm September 08, 2017

Hear the vocalist bring his own special mix of energy, drama and humor to this 1998 episode with host Marian McPartland.

Eilen Jewell at Military Reserve Park in Boise, Idaho

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Watch 'It's Your Voodoo Working' By Eilen Jewell

11:20am September 08, 2017

by Bruce Warren

Idaho singer and songwriter Eilen Jewell steps into the wayback machine to bring us a vintage gem by Charles Sheffield.

Novelty Daughter's second full-length album, Inertia, is out November 3.

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Novelty Daughter Crafts Electronic Heartbreak With 'U Want What I Want'

11:00am September 08, 2017

by Karen Gwee

Follow the deteriorating relationship with this plaintive, ever-shifting single from the Brooklyn-based jazz-electronic-pop musician.

Havah's new album, Contravveleno, comes out Sept. 15.

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Songs We Love: Havah, 'Al Di Fuori Del Male'

10:04am September 08, 2017

by Doug Mosurock

From the Italian death-rock band's concept album about resistance fighters during WWII, "Al di fuori del male" ("Outside Of Evil") represents Contravveleno at its most strident.

Front Bottoms in a scene from a new video for the group's song, "Vacation Town."

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The Heart And Humor Of Front Bottoms Shine On 'Vacation Town'

10:00am September 08, 2017

by Bob Boilen

One of Bob Boilen's favorite live bands explores the comforts of breaking from day-to-day routines in a brutally honest and comical new video.

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Joseph Covers Tears For Fears, Because Why Not?

9:00am September 08, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

The Oregon-bred sister act tackles "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," bathing the song in sweet harmonies while adding a few new lines.