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With 98 songs, the Memphis group's new box set (Keep an Eye on the Sky) is a definitive collection of Big Star's early-'70s recordings. It sets the record straight about a massively influential group that inspired some of rock's biggest stars. From now until its release on Sept. 15, you can stream the box set's remarkable first disc (26 songs) in its entirety.

NPR's Scott Simon talks about a cricket-match scam in an Indian village. Russian gamblers were duped. The scam is now under investigation.

From Arizona to Washington state, forecasters warn of "possibly record breaking" heat with little relief overnight, lasting past Labor Day. California may need to ask residents to conserve power.

Coming from a singer-songwriter who wrote a triple-platinum hit in response to her label's request for a "marketable love song," Bareilles' latest single, "King of Everything," seems indicative of a trend. In an interview, Bareilles says she likes writing happy tunes that tell people to kiss off.

The composer-in-residence for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bates has also been a DJ for 10 years. Here, he describes his double life in classical and electronic music.

Hombre Lobo is the first studio album in five years by the act known as Eels. Frontman Mark Oliver Everett — better known to his fans as "E" — turns in what he calls "12 songs of desire."

It's not quite right to suggest that Wilson transformed NPR Music's office into a church earlier this summer. It's more like he made us realize that church music can be played just about anywhere.

Pretty much everything you'd want in a rock 'n' roll instrumental is in Campilongo's "Backburner": a terrific groove, trick-filled riffs and solos, and a point at which Campilongo thrashes and burns in a way that argues he paid attention to punk rock.

Manchin said he was experiencing mild symptoms, while Murkowski said she was experiencing flu-like symptoms.

The government only funds the lifetime of chimpanzees that fall under specific requirements.