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NPR's Tony Cox relives the Jimi Hendrix Experience with former band mate Billy Cox, Hendrix's sister Janie Hendrix and her husband Sheldon Reynolds, of Earth, Wind and Fire.

Critic Milo Miles reviews Punk Rock (Quarterstick label) the new record by the Mekons, recorded during their 2002 tour.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with music critic and historian Ken Hunt about Indian film singer Lata Mangeshkar. Known as the "Queen of Bollywood Music," Mangeshkar is an international pop icon, and some of her most famous songs are featured on a new CD.

At his last recorded concerts, the avant-garde outlaw's seemingly disparate sound worlds came together.

This year's lineup includes Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten, Lucius, Buffalo Nichols and more.

Before we reveal this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner, judges Bob Boilen and Bobby Carter share their top picks.

Bill Radke reviews former Beach Boy Brian Wilson's long-anticipated London performance of songs from his unreleased album Smile.

The electronic-pop group Stereolab releases its first full-length CD since losing a core member to a cycling accident. The new album is called Margerine Eclipse. Critic Tom Moon has a review.

NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with three winners of the Pulitzer prize, whose works of biography, history and music center on remembrance. She speaks to Robert Caro, winner of the Pulitzer for Biography for his book, Master of the Senate, Rick Atkinson, winner of the Pulitzer for History for his book, An Army at Dawn, and John Adams, winner of the Pulitzer for music for his composition, "On the Transmigration of Souls."