Summary: We're about to get deep into our "Best Of The Year (So Far)" coverage - and our annual summer music preview. But before we do, we've still got a lot of great music from the first half of 2013 to share. On this week's All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton play new releases from some beloved artists who made some amazing records in the '90s, then went on extended breaks. Hear return singles from the power pop band Superchunk, Stephin Merritt's lyrical pop group Future Bible Heroes and Sean Nelson, former frontman for the Seattle rock band Harvey Danger. Also on the program: Great new psych-rock from the band Crocodiles; Pete Yorn's new Brit Pop-inspired band The Olms; glossy electronica from the Australian group Alpine; pipe organ pop from Anna Von Hausswolff; the strange new sounds of John Vanderslice and experimental rock artist Dirty Beaches; the ridiculously charming and sweet harmonies of the sister duo Lily & Madeleine; and an epic jam from the Lawrence, KS rock group Hospital Ships. Plus, hear the absurd (but so very true) story of how Bob injured his leg, and how he's getting around the new NPR offices without crutches. Artist: Superchunk Album: I Hate Music Song: FOH Artist: Future Bible Heroes Album: Partygoing Song: Drink Is Just the Thing Artist: Sean Nelson Album: Make Good Choices Song: Kicking Me Out Of The Band Artist: Crocodiles Album: Crimes Of Passion Song: Teardrop Guitar Artist: The Olms Album: Olms Song: On the Line Artist: Alpine Album: A Is for Alpine Song: Hands Artist: Anna von Hausswolff Album: Ceremony Song: Funeral for My Future Children Artist: John Vanderslice Album: Dagger Beach Song: North Coast Rep Artist: Dirty Beaches Album: Drifters/Love Is the Devil Song: Casino Lisboa Artist: Lily & Madeleine Album: Weight of the Globe Song: These Great Things Artist: Hospital Ships Album: Destruction in Yr Soul Song: Come Back to Life
