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Some big names in music have special album releases tied to today, Record Store Day. We highlight a few - and take a listen.

In the late 1970s, the actor Jeff Bridges and a band of his old high school friends recorded a hazy mix of tunes. Nearly 50 years later, he has released them on his new album "Slow Magic: 1977-1978."

Bon Iver's new album, SABLE, fABLE, explores a world of new possibilities for the artist, and in the accumulation of hardships and opportunities that got him to this fresh start.

On her seventh studio album, Van Etten opens up her songwriting process to dazzling effect.

While in Tokyo, we happened across this energetic band featuring the unique vocals of Yu Sakai, so we had to bring them to Tiny Desk.

While in Tokyo, we happened across this energetic band featuring the unique vocals of Yu Sakai, so we had to bring them to Tiny Desk.

Bon Iver returns. Valerie June branches out. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee's 88Nine to the show for a quick run-through of the best new albums out April 11.Featured albums:- Bon Iver, 'SABLE, fABLE'- Valerie June, ...

Check out our long list of albums that hit streaming Thursday night, including new records by Bon Iver, Valerie June, Ken Carson and much more.

The musician has recorded over 25,000 songs about pretty much everything.

Jillian Lauren suffered a non-life-threatening injury this week when police shot her in her yard after they say she pointed a gun at them. Details about the incident in Los Angeles are still emerging.