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Influenced by DiLego's admiration for 1970s art, Photographs of 1971 features compressed guitars and a flat drum sound. The disc recaptures the rhythm of '70s movies and photographs, as well as DiLego's own distinct take on alt-country.

The coalfields of the Appalachian Mountains have long hidden some of the country's greatest natural resources. For residents of the regions, they've also inspired a uniquely American strain of music. A new two-CD collection presents 48 songs about coal mining.

Sinatra, Streisand, Rosemary Clooney and Tony Bennett — even Fred Astaire — have all recorded their songs: The husband-and-wife team of Marilyn and Alan Bergman has been writing irresistible tunes together for 50 years. Alan Bergman has recorded an album of their songs with the Berlin Radio Orchestra; it's called Lyrically.

Employing the help of producer John McEntire, Thomas D'Arcy's showcases his skill for merging captivating hooks with pensive self-awareness.

The Spam Allstars are generating a buzz in the music business for their rhythmic mixtures of electronica, Latin, funk, hip-hop and dub. And the band members are just as diverse as the music they groove to. The Spam Allstars share their music as well as their inspiration.

Einstein and Gandhi have been operatic subjects for Philip Glass. His list of great leaders expands with a brand-new opera Appomattox, a Civil War story featuring lead roles for Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.

The leader of the iconic post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees talks about her history, feminism and today's female musicians.

With just a gently played acoustic guitar and a soft voice, Gonzalez makes lovely, memorable music. His radical reworking of others' songs, along with his own delicate folk, have made Gonzalez an indie favorite in the U.S. Hear him in a full concert, recorded live from Washington, D.C.

Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter talks about his new album, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, and performs his song "To the Dogs or Whoever."

Rock historian Ed Ward reviews the new classic rock box set Rockin' Bones: 1950s Punk and Rockabilly. Hits from Elvis, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee light up this 101-track, four-disc collection produced by Rhino Records.