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Stellastar is a four-piece band from Brooklyn, N.Y., that makes music reminiscent of early U2 or Joy Division. The young band has released a debut CD, the eponymous Stellastar. Jim Fusilli has a review.

Mark Jenkins reviews two bands: Bomb the Bass and Underworld. He says that somewhere on the continuum between synthesized dance music and ambient sound, these British bands combine moody electronics and good old-fashioned songwriting. (IN STEREO) (5:00) (Stations: albums reviewed are Clear, by Bomb the Bass, Quango Records (Island) and Second Toughest in the Infants, by Underworld, TVT Records (212-979

The Libertines are Britain's hottest dysfunctional band, and their music is produced by the Clash's Mick Jones. New Musical Express called them the most important band of its generation. Yet theirs is a troubled story — of breakups, break-ins, and drug addiction. From London, Matt Cowan reports.

Fresh Air rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Boo!, the new album from the band Was (Not Was). It's the band's first full-length disc since 1993.

In today’s WBFO Brief, some WNY moms share a heartbreaking look at the lingering grief over a miscarriage, an ignored part of post-partum depression.In COVID News, hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD tell Jay Moran that when it comes to vaccinations fear is a greater motivator than mandates or the desire to see football games. She also looks at testing in schools that is about to launch in Oct. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at the debate over the statewide mandate for vaccination of health care workers. Also, Ontario correspondent Dan Karpenchuk reports how Ontario is now suggesting that young people take the Pfizer vaccine rather than Moderna, in light of increased cases of myocarditis and pericarditis.Also, a challenge to one of Mayor Byron Brown’s political ads, an update on the struggle as unionized Tops Markets merges with non-union Price Chopper, and a way for veterans to get legal help and other support across WNY.

A woman in Conyers, Ga., cleaned house and donated a lot of items to Goodwill. Her adult son would like the coffee mug she gave away back — including the wad of cash inside it.

It's a slow week on the Billboard charts, but Jack Black breaks a surprising record on the chart. Plus, rapper Doechii lands her first top 10 album and Alex Warren's "Ordinary" continues to move up the Hot 100.

NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Jeremy Roebuck, reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, about what the city's police commissioner calls "one of the worst cases of corruption" he has ever heard.

Several of Iran's largest banks have been swindled out of an estimated $2.6 billion. The scandal has sparked a widening investigation with more than 30 arrests so far. Some question if advisers close to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are involved.

From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.