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FIRST LISTEN First Listen: Soundtrack, 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Joel and Ethan Coen's new film looks at the early-'60s Greenwich Village folk scene, as populated by a brooding moocher played by singer-actor Oscar Isaac. Its soundtrack, like the movie itself, reflects the way many different strains of folk music collided in the early '60s. Stream the album

ALL SONGS CONSIDERED Broken Bells Shares New Song, Accidentally Channels Bee Gees The new record by James Mercer and Danger Mouse will make you think of the Gibb Brothers. Find out why in this interview with the duo, and hear their new song, "Holding On For Life." Hear the song and interview

THE RECORD Paramount Records: The Label Inadvertently Crucial To The Blues A furniture company recorded all of the top African-American blues and jazz performers of the 1920s. Despite its roster's firepower, the label folded after just 15 years in business. A new reissue project tries to recapture some of the Paramount Records magic. Read this story

TINY DESK CONCERTS Ashley Monroe: Tiny Desk Concert This three-song set in the NPR Music offices captures a nice cross-section of Monroe's appeal: "Like a Rose" tells an optimistic story of survival, the ambivalent ballad "You Got Me" chronicles ill-advised romantic obsession, and "Weed Instead of Roses" functions as a playful, fun-loving mission statement. Watch the video

FIRST LISTEN First Listen: Hilary Hahn, 'In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores' The resourceful young violinist asked for brand-new encores — and, boy, did she get them. Hear fascinating works by 27 contemporary composers, written especially for Hilary Hahn. Stream the album