All Songs Considered

Tuesday January 27, 2004

Our Show

Count Basie, Ani DiFranco, Califone

January 27, 2004 • Down in the valley with Greg Brown; Indie folk punk from Ani DiFranco; The electronic experiments of Dani Siciliano; Finger-style guitarist Harris Newman and more.

Count Basie, Ani DiFranco, Califone

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Tuesday January 20, 2004

Our Show

Jack White, The Thrills, Beth Gibbons

January 20, 2004 • Like Radiohead? Listen to Oliver Future; Former Portishead singer Beth Gibbons; The hour before dawn with Dublin's Kila; Songs of joy from thumb pianist Samite and more.

Jack White, The Thrills, Beth Gibbons

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Monday January 12, 2004

Our Show

The Year Ahead: 2004

January 12, 2004 • On our first program of the new year we look ahead to some of the most anticipated albums of 2004, including a special sneak preview of an upcoming release from Norah Jones.

The Year Ahead: 2004

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Tuesday December 23, 2003

Our Show

The Best CDs of 2003: Listeners' Picks

December 23, 2003 • The mail poured in from listeners telling us their picks for 2003's best CDs. There were a few ties and a number of albums we'd never heard of before. But in the end there were some clear winners.

The Best CDs of 2003: Listeners' Picks

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Monday December 22, 2003

Our Show

The Best CDs of 2003

December 22, 2003 • Our picks for the best CDs of 2003.

The Best CDs of 2003

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Sunday December 21, 2003

Our Show

The Best Songs of 2003

December 21, 2003 • It certainly is the age of the song. The days of the MP3 aren't so different from the days of the 45 rpm. We've "streamed" our picks for 2003's best songs, so click to listen and hope it doesn't skip!

The Best Songs of 2003

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Monday December 8, 2003

Our Show

Youngblood Brass Band, Van Morrison, The Magnetic Fields

December 8, 2003 • Ethiopian roots music from Abyssinia Infinite, Clarinetist Aker Bilk and Van Morrison, A singing cat from The Weakerthans, San Francisco chanteuse Noe Venable, and more.

Youngblood Brass Band, Van Morrison, The Magnetic Fields

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Monday November 17, 2003

Our Show

A Tribute to George Harrison, Ghazal, Swimming Pool Q's

November 17, 2003 • The eccentric Swimming Pool Q's; Reinventing Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger; The Fallen Angel of Manchester's Elbow; Persian and Indian improvisations from Ghazal and more.

A Tribute to George Harrison, Ghazal, Swimming Pool Q's

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Monday November 3, 2003

Our Show

Joe Henry, Aaron Neville, Bexar Bexar

November 3, 2003 • A jazz standard from Aaron Neville; Synth pop duo The Aluminum Group; Instrumental ambience from Bexar Bexar; A robot monster from finger-style guitar master Don Ross and more.

Joe Henry, Aaron Neville, Bexar Bexar

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Monday October 27, 2003

Our Show

Joe Strummer, June Tabor, Television

October 27, 2003 • A reissued classic from Television; Finger-style guitarist Martin Simpson; Traditional English ballads from June Tabor; Folk music from Finland's Värtinnä. Featured Artist: Joe Strummer.

Joe Strummer, June Tabor, Television

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Monday October 20, 2003

Our Show

Isobel Campbell, Gotan Project, The Postal Service

October 20, 2003 • Music through the mail: Postal Service; New Orleans funk from Garage a Trois; Jazz from Sweden: Tord Gustavsen Trio; Beethoven from the Jacques Loussier Trio and more.

Isobel Campbell, Gotan Project, The Postal Service

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Monday October 13, 2003

Our Show

Big Star, Indian Folk Songs, Josh Ritter

October 13, 2003 • Powerful new folk rock from Dave Dondero; Pete Seeger's grandson with The Mammals; Indian folk songs: Shujaat Husain Khan; Contemporary blues from Kelly Joe Phelps and more.

Big Star, Indian Folk Songs, Josh Ritter

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Monday October 6, 2003

Our Show

Edie Brickell, Matmos, Elvis Costello

October 6, 2003 • Gentle jazz from Elvis Costello; Jamaican Reggae producer Augustus Pablo; German electronic rap with Pole; San Francisco electronica duo Matmos and more.

Edie Brickell, Matmos, Elvis Costello

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Monday September 29, 2003

Our Show

String Cheese Incident, Joe Bussard, Emmylou Harris

September 29, 2003 • Stumbling into grace with Emmylou Harris; Great cajun from The Savoy Family Band; Rare 78 rpms from Joe Bussard; and the rock and roll heartache of Beulah. Featured Artist: The String Cheese Incident.

String Cheese Incident, Joe Bussard, Emmylou Harris

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Monday September 22, 2003

Our Show

Gaby Kerpel, 16 Horsepower, Doug Wamble

September 22, 2003 • Argentina's quirky, colorful Gaby Kerpel; Songs of sin and redemption from 16 Horsepower; The country libations of Doug Wamble; Ambient funk from Baltimore's Lake Trout.

Gaby Kerpel, 16 Horsepower, Doug Wamble

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