Elizabeth Blair

This year's editions span generations and genres.

There's music by Spike Jonze and his City Slickers, Jose Feliciano, and the 1975 original cast album of Chicago.

There's music from Chaka Khan, Taylor Swift, the video game Doom, and Weezer.

The Library of Congress says the registry preserves the defining sounds of American history and culture.

A spokesperson says even digitized music needs preserving to make sure it's compatible with digital formats 100 years from now.

Elizabeth Blair, NPR News.

This year's editions span generations and genres.

There's music by Spike Jonze and his City Slickers, Jose Feliciano, and the 1975 original cast album of Chicago.

There's music from Chaka Khan, Taylor Swift, the video game Doom, and Weezer.

The Library of Congress says the registry preserves the defining sounds of American history and culture.

A spokesperson says even digitized music needs preserving to make sure it's compatible with digital formats 100 years from now.

Elizabeth Blair, NPR News.

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