Singer-songwriter Hozier talks with Jay about his highly-anticipated sophomore album 'Wasteland, Baby!' Also in the news today: Dave Grohl lends a throne, radio stations pull Michael Jackson music, R. Kelly gives angry interview, and 'Shallow' hits number one. [Audio sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - "Against The Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Diddy - "I'll Be Missing You (feat. Faith Evans & 112)"; Hozier - "Movement"; Hozier - "Nina Cried Power"]

Today is Mardi Gras, and we take a look at the musical tradition of Fat Tuesday. Also, a fake Rihanna album climbs the charts, Jack White rebuilds a baseball stadium, and a Beatles fan finally returns a magazine from 1968. Music in this episode: Jahazzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); The Beatles - "Come Together"; Rihanna - "Don't Stop the Music"; White Stripes - "Hotel Yorba"; Al Johnson - "Carnival Time"; The Hawkettes - "Mardi Gras Mambo"; The Meters - "Hey Pocky A-way"; Professor Longhair - "Go to the Mardi Gras"; Sugar Cane and His Cane Cutters - "Jock-A-Mo"; Stop Inc - "Second Line Song"; Acoustic Jass - "When The Saints Go Marching In"; Pete Fountain - "When We Danced at the Mardi Gras"; Benny Grunch - "Ain't No Place to Pee on Mardi Gras Day"; Fats Domino - "Walking to New Orleans"; Lee Benoit Cajun Band - "Jambalaya"; Pine Leaf Boys - "Pine Leaf Two-Step"; JD McPherson - "Jubilee"

Today is Mardi Gras, and we take a look at the musical tradition of Fat Tuesday. Also, a fake Rihanna album climbs the charts, Jack White rebuilds a baseball stadium, and a Beatles fan finally returns a magazine from 1968.

Keith Flint, the unmistakable lead vocalist of the Prodigy, has died at 49. Also in the news today: Morrissey announces a Broadway residency, Pharrell founds a music festival, Solange drops a new album, and Grace Jones rocks the runway at 70. Plus, a shocking new Michael Jackson documentary has fans reeling.

Keith Flint, the unmistakable lead vocalist of the Prodigy, has died at 49. Also in the news today: Morrissey announces a Broadway residency, Pharrell founds a music festival, Solange drops a new album, and Grace Jones rocks the runway at 70. Plus, a shocking new Michael Jackson documentary has fans reeling. Audio sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0), BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0), Solange - "Almeda", The Prodigy - "Firestarter", Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial (clip), Jesse Spillane - "Ruffling Feathers" (CC By SA 4.0-02), Grace Jones - "Pull Up To The Bumper"

Jay talks with Jenny Lewis about her upcoming album 'On the Line,' an absorbing LP about love and loss recorded with an all-star (or should that be all-Starr?) backing band.

Jay talks with Jenny Lewis about her upcoming album 'On the Line,' an absorbing LP about love and loss recorded with an all-star (or should that be all-Starr?) backing band. Audio sampled: Jenny Lewis - "Heads Gonna Roll" and "Red Bull and Hennessy"

New releases this week include albums from the Japanese House, Weezer, Durand Jones, Hozier, Royal Trux, and the Cactus Blossoms. Plus, two new singles from Carly Rae Jepsen!

New releases this week include albums from the Japanese House, Weezer, Durand Jones, Hozier, Royal Trux, and the Cactus Blossoms. Plus, two new singles from Carly Rae Jepsen!

U.K. music fans' jaws are dropping at the cost of tickets for the Who's upcoming tour. How did concerts get so expensive? Also in the news today: Spotify launches in India despite Warner beef, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to be edited for Chinese release, former Cure drummer Andy Anderson dies at 68, Solange teases new music, and Morrissey collaborators face criticism. Music in today's episode: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0); Emiway Bantai - Machayenge; Queen - Somebody to Love; Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper - Shallow; The Cure - The Lovecats; The Who - Long Live Rock; BoxCat Games - Mt Fox Shop (CC BY 3.0); Solange - Losing You; Carly Rae Jepsen - Now That I Found You