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The new Hurray for the Riff Raff album, 'Life on Earth,' is out Friday

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By Ann Powers

Published February 18, 2022 at 5:11 AM EST

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Ann Powers is NPR Music's critic and correspondent. She writes for NPR's music news blog, The Record, and she can be heard on NPR's newsmagazines and music programs.

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