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If you had any doubts, we can clear them up now. Emo music not only still exists — it's thriving. <br><br>A new exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame focuses on Hopeless Records and its history. <br><br>The independent record label has had an impressive roster over the last 30 years, featuring some of pop punk and emo music's biggest names from Sum 41 to All Time Low to Avenged Sevenfold. <br><br>NPR's Juana Summers travels to Cleveland, Ohio to visit the exhibit and dives into why emo music remains relevant today.<br><br>For sponsor-free episodes of <em>Consider This,</em> sign up for C<em>onsider This+</em> via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. <br><br>Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

The band co-founded by Lowell George and led by Bill Payne has flourished with their gumbo approach to rock and roll.

The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.

Familiar names with long-running top 10 status on the <em>Billboard</em> album chart saw a bunch of new neighbors move in this week. On the songs chart, the status quo might not change until the holidays.

Anamaria Sayre brings some exciting new sounds coming out Mexico City (while recording from Mexico City) including sweet new music from Colombian artist Elsa Y Elmar, while Felix Contreras shares new jazz-classical out of Barcelona and more.<br><br>Songs featured in this episode:<br><br>•Elsa y Elmar, "Palacio"<br>•Alih Jey, "Luz de Gas"<br>•Little Jesus, "Tierra Llamando A Sant"<br>•Lucia Fumero, "Folklore II"<br><br><em>Audio for this episode of </em>Alt.Latino<em> was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.</em>

Kylie Minogue is having a capital-M moment, and Brittany sits down in studio with the pop star to talk about how to keep reaching new heights in a career full of peaks. <br><br>Hot off her Vegas Residency, Kylie just dropped her new album <em>Tension II</em> and is gearing up for a world tour. The legend shares her tips for staying on top for three decades, and Brittany asks what's the secret for turning underground dance music in pristine pop bangers.

Hear a live performance from the young Cajun group Amis Du Teche as they perform songs from their latest self-titled album.

We debate the pros and cons of small-town living through the music of Christian Lee Hutson, Youth Lagoon, Bartees Strange and more in our biweekly update of the year's best songs.<br><br>Featured artists and songs:<br>1. Christian Lee Hutson: "Carousel Horses," from <em>Paradise Pop. 10</em><br>2. Youth Lagoon: "My Beautiful Girl" (single)<br>3. Memorials: "Cut It Like A Diamond," from <em>Memorial Waterslides</em><br>4. Bartees Strange: "Sober," from <em>Horror</em><br>5. Sam Phillips: "I Wanted To Be Alone," from <em>A Boot And A Shoe (20th anniversary edition)<br></em>6. Immanuel Wilkins: "MOTION" (feat. June McDoom) from <em>Blues Blood</em><br><br>Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.<br><br>Questions, comments, suggetions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org">allsongs@npr.org</a>

The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.

Inductees this year also included A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Matthews Band, and posthumous recognition for Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Norman Whitfield and Big Mama Thornton.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds.<br>

A new concept album from the creator of <em>Hamilton</em> sets a cult classic film to a starry hiphop, rock and Broadway soundtrack.