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Upgrade Your Playlist

Wednesday November 26, 2008

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Making A List, Checking It Thrice

November 26, 2008 • I never thought of my Top 10 list as an obsession, but I need to rethink that.

Monday November 24, 2008

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'The White Album' 40 Years Later

November 24, 2008 • On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with Bruce Spizer, author of The Beatles On Apple Records, about the groundbreaking White Album and how it came to be.

'The White Album' 40 Years Later

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Friday November 21, 2008

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Vinyl: The New CD?

by Robin Hilton

November 21, 2008 • I recently did something I haven't done in more than 20 years: I put on a record — an actual vinyl LP — and just listened to it. The album was Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. I had mail-ordered the record, and when I found it waiting for

Wednesday November 19, 2008

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Fan = Fanatic

November 19, 2008 • The other night, I went to hear Brian Wilson perform his new work, That Lucky Old Sun, at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. We hope to webcast a recording of part of that show soon.

Tuesday November 18, 2008

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The Year's Best CDs

by Robin Hilton

November 18, 2008 • The voting for the years best music has ended.We are about to post the results

Monday November 17, 2008

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New Music From Neil Young And Loney Dear

November 17, 2008 • Hear exclusive previews of Young's long-lost live album, a Loney Dear disc out next year, and more.

New Music From Neil Young And Loney Dear

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The Future Of Album Art

November 17, 2008 • When was the last time you sat down and listened to your favorite record, held the artwork in your hands and did nothing else? For me, it's been ages. I find it so easy to have my attention pulled away by the Web, by email or even a magazine. The ...

Monday November 10, 2008

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The Year's Overlooked Gems

November 10, 2008 • We do our best to listen to a bit of everything. But there's only enough time and space to cover a fraction of it. Fortunately, NPR listeners help us find some of those buried and overlooked gems.

The Year's Overlooked Gems

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Monday November 3, 2008

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More Recordings To Hear Before You Die

November 3, 2008 • On this edition of All Songs Considered we continue our talk with NPR reviewer and author Tom Moon about his new book, 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List.

More Recordings To Hear Before You Die

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Wednesday October 29, 2008

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Nominate The Best CDs For 2008

October 29, 2008 • We're no longer accepting new nominations for the year's best CDs. Check back Tuesday the 18th to vote in the final poll.

Monday October 27, 2008

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A Magical and Historic Night

by Robin Hilton

October 27, 2008 • I'm thrilled to be able to share a very special concert with you: It's the Elephant 6 Orchestra, recorded live at Chicago's Bottom Lounge, on Oct. 21.

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Swedish Pop, Exotic Creatures of the Deep, The Elephant 6 Orchestra, More

October 27, 2008 • Hear Swedish pop singer Lykke Li, the quirky group Sparks, and more in our latest music mix.

Swedish Pop, Exotic Creatures of the Deep, The Elephant 6 Orchestra, More

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Tuesday October 21, 2008

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I've Fallen In Love With An Application

October 21, 2008 • The name of my new love is Bloom, and it's the best iPhone/iPod application ever. Bloom is the creation of Brian Eno (my musical hero) and musician Peter Chilvers; it makes ambient music that's lovely, relaxing and not tacky with the touch of your...

Monday October 20, 2008

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Paul McCartney and The Fireman, Oasis, More

October 20, 2008 • New music from Paul McCartney, Oasis, Lambchop, Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power, and more.

Paul McCartney and The Fireman, Oasis, More

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Tuesday October 14, 2008

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Calexico Video: Part Three

by Robin Hilton

October 14, 2008 • Calexico is marking the release of its new album, Carried to Dust, with a series of videos that include some nice, live performances of their new songs. We began last month with the first and second installments of the videos. We've just got

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