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Forty years ago, Congress decided that existing anti-discrimination laws were not enough to overcome racism in the voting process. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. The law helped to tumble the segregationist status quo that kept black voters from the polls.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s young, mostly left-wing students and radicals found a voice on FM community radio across the country. Ken Sleeman was the general manager of one such station, WGTB-FM in Washington DC. He shares some of his recordings from that time.

Ondara delivers a new sonic package that embraces both his intriguing voice and a unique accent that remains present when he sings.

"We do believe Crimo pre-planned this attack for several weeks," Sgt. Christopher Covelli says.

Sometimes, just hearing the reassurance of Alvvays' Molly Rankin singing, "I hear it happens all the time / It's alright" is enough.

On Kali Malone's "Living Torch II," distortion and feedback reshape mourning into triumph.

Southern-born singer-songwriter Chan Marshall is no stranger to covers. Under the Cat Power moniker, Marshall has released eight albums, two of them collections in which she reworks the classics. The latest is Jukebox. Hear an interview and performance from WXPN.

Hear one of the intrepid violinist's 22 commissioned works, focusing on the harrowing year that was 2020.

Crockett leans into his R&B influences for a punchy, horn-driven track that feels like a step forward.

Fusing together the defiant sounds of pop-punk and underground hip-hop, Teezo ruminates on what it means to chase his dreams and avoid the pitfalls of complacency.