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A bunch of friends from high school form a rock band, united by the dream of getting heard -- and against long odds, it happens. But then comes the rock 'n' roll nightmare: After a first flash of exposure, the band spends the next few years trying to replicate its success. This could have happened to the Walkmen, which formed when most of its members were in high school, at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C. A Hundred Miles Off, the third Walkmen CD, came out recently.

As listeners vote in our online poll for the year's best music, All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen sees three emerging trends: more bands from Canada, more bands from Sweden and an obsession with animals.

By running a 1997 Chevy van on old vegetable oil, the funk band Patio Kings saves money and the environment during a 25-city tour. NPR's Petra Mayer takes a ride on the van.

Earlier this summer, a new band called The Velvet Sundown released two albums back-to-back. All the music was AI-generated.

By Bert Gambini, WBFOBuffalo, NY – Louis P. Masur - The Soiling of Old Glory: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America Tuesday, June 10th at 7 p.m.…

This rule means more truck manufacturers will have to make cleaner vehicles with the aim of reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution.

County Clerk Michael Kearns released his Annual Report for last year, noting the Clerk’s Office processed $167 million in transactions, which is $26 million more than the previous year, while still under COVID-19 restrictions.

On April 14, Blue Origin plans to launch a space flight with a crew that includes the singer behind the 2010 hit "Firework." But we can think of many other artists who deserve to be among the stars.

Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O, and learn about the artists and their music, including VOYAGR, Pretty, and Ace of Wands.

After Nirvana ended, Grohl wasn't sure he wanted to continue making music. But, he says, "I realized that music was the one thing that had healed me my entire life." His memoir is The Storyteller.