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Hear lead singer Channy Leaneagh and the rest of this exciting Minneapolis band recorded live at the 9:30 Club on Nov. 6, 2013.

A dance band called Dur-Dur Band ruled the nightclub scene in 1980s Mogadishu, thanks to a unique sound made possible by access to Western culture and instruments.

The sequel to 1999's album of vintage country duets, In Spite Of Ourselves, will be out Sept. 30. Hear Prine sing the opening song, "Who's Gonna Take The Garbage Out," with Iris DeMent.

Celebrating Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna

Until recently, some muckraking journalists were able to investigate and even bring down allegedly corrupt officials. Government censorship and commercial pressures now make such reporting difficult.

Americans of the past were fascinated by luxurious dining experiences — or at least by the tales of such extravagant exploits.

There's no shortage of songs about what it means to be a man. But what makes some music sound "manly — and what attracts men to play and listen to certain genres of music? The answers are changing.

One comes from a line of New Orleans piano geniuses. Another comes from New York's downtown scene. They bonded over old jazz, and together, inject modern twists into early repertoire.

This week's essential mix from All Songs Considered includes an early contender for one of Bob's favorite albums of 2014 (yes, next year), a song that Robin thinks could change your life, and more.

The image, captured by NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite, shows smoke trails stretching out over the Pacific Ocean.