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FIRST LISTEN First Listen: Moby, 'Innocents' More than 30 years into a try-it-all career that began in punk and has since worked its way through countless iterations of dance music —Innocents feels like the work of an artist who's been liberated to pursue beauty and emotion in as many forms as he can muster. Stream the album

MUSIC INTERVIEWS ?uestlove And Elvis Costello On Writing Together Costello has teamed with hip-hop legends The Roots for one of the more unusual, invigorating musical partnerships of the year. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Costello and Roots bandleader Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson about the new album Wise Up Ghost. Hear the interview

FAVORITE SESSIONS The Current Presents: Chvrches The Scottish synth-pop trio just released its heavily hyped debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. Watch the group perform a stripped-down version of the record's most rousing anthem, "Recover." Watch the video

MUSIC NEWS Walking The Sunset Strip, A Fading Beacon Of Cool West Hollywood's Sunset Strip used to be the home of the city's hottest music venues — places that launched the careers of everyone from The Doors to Jane's Addiction — but has lost a lot of its influence over the years. NPR's Arun Rath visits the Strip with L.A. Times writer August Brown. Read this story