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Wednesday January 25, 2006

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Hem, Mozart, Explosions in the Sky

January 25, 2006 • Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis; Gorgeous odds and ends from Hem; Former Byrds singer Roger McGuinn; Remembering the remarkable Mozart; Instrumental rock by Explosions in the Sky and more.

Hem, Mozart, Explosions in the Sky

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Wednesday January 18, 2006

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Cat Power, Alison Balsom, Refugee All Stars

January 18, 2006 • A taste of soul music from Cat Power; former Belle and Sebastian singer Isobel Campbell; Bach from trumpeter Alison Balsom; Stray Cats rockabilly bassist Lee Rocker and more.

Cat Power, Alison Balsom, Refugee All Stars

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Wednesday January 11, 2006

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Billy Bragg, Janis Ian, José González

January 11, 2006 • Reissued work from Billy Bragg; New music from folk singer Janis Ian; Country morphs into jazz with Robinella; A tribute to Jeff and Tim Buckley; Broken Social Scene's Jason Collett and more.

Billy Bragg, Janis Ian, José González

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Wednesday January 4, 2006

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The Strokes, Ray Davies, Liz Carroll

January 4, 2006 • Long-awaited new music from The Strokes; a first-ever solo studio CD by former Kinks frontman Ray Davies; Tortoise and Bonnie Prince Billy collaborate on a new CD and more.

The Strokes, Ray Davies, Liz Carroll

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Friday December 16, 2005

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The Best Music of 2005

December 16, 2005 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen counts down listener picks for the 10 best CDs of 2005, with NPR music reviewers Will Hermes, Tom Moon and Meredith Ochs.

The Best Music of 2005

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Wednesday December 7, 2005

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Patti Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Jens Lekman

December 7, 2005 • Horses remastered and live from Patti Smith; A preview of new music by Nellie McKay; A new retrospective on Jelly Roll Morton; Stunning slack key guitar from Sonny Lim and more.

Patti Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Jens Lekman

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Wednesday November 23, 2005

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2005's Most Underrated CDs

November 23, 2005 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with several music critics about some of the CDs you may have overlooked this year.

2005's Most Underrated CDs

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Wednesday November 16, 2005

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Wilco, Kate Bush, Calexico

November 16, 2005 • A stunning live recording from Wilco; Live music from Nebraska's Bright Eyes; Tribal art pop by Orenda Fink; Six Feet Under soundtrack favorite Sia; A beautiful return for Kate Bush and more.

Wilco, Kate Bush, Calexico

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Wednesday November 9, 2005

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Imogen Heap, New Pornographers, The Move

November 9, 2005 • Sweet, art pop from Matt Pond PA; The vocoder voice of Imogen Heap; Canada's power pop New Pornographers; Concert for Bangladesh: George Harrison; A 1971 psychedelic reissue from The Move and more.

Imogen Heap, New Pornographers, The Move

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Wednesday November 2, 2005

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Stevie Wonder, John Fogerty, Trey Anastasio

November 2, 2005 • New urban soul from Stevie Wonder; Reunited with his old songs: John Fogerty; Detroit power pop from Brendan Benson; New psychedelia in Children of Nuggets and more.

Stevie Wonder, John Fogerty, Trey Anastasio

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Wednesday October 19, 2005

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Fiona Apple, Genesis, Cream

October 19, 2005 • An extraordinary new recording from Fiona Apple; Classic R&B singer Bettye LaVette; Reggae classics from Sinéad O'Connor; The quirky Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and more.

Fiona Apple, Genesis, Cream

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Wednesday October 12, 2005

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Franz Ferdinand, Wolf Parade, Nada Surf

October 12, 2005 • Better dance music from Franz Ferdinand; Unreleased bonus tracks by Talking Heads; Canada's indie pop quartet Wolf Parade; Ancient China and Appalachia with Wu Man and more.

Franz Ferdinand, Wolf Parade, Nada Surf

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Wednesday October 5, 2005

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Paul McCartney, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Iggy Pop

October 5, 2005 • New music from Paul McCartney; A revival for folk artist Vashti Bunyan; New Brit pop from Supergrass; The howl of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club; A lovely night with singer Richard Swift and more.

Paul McCartney, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Iggy Pop

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Wednesday September 21, 2005

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Look Ahead: Fall 2005

September 21, 2005 • Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Tom Moon, Meredith Ochs and Will Hermes about some of the CDs they're most looking forward to this fall.

Look Ahead: Fall 2005

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Wednesday August 24, 2005

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Death Cab for Cutie, Sam Cooke, John Vanderslice

August 24, 2005 • New music from Death Cab for Cutie; Remembering 9-11 with John Vanderslice; The madcap music of Shel Silverstein; Country rebels The Highwaymen; A 1963 live recording by Sam Cooke and more.

Death Cab for Cutie, Sam Cooke, John Vanderslice

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