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Thursday February 28, 2008

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Roger Wilco

February 28, 2008 • Last night, we webcast Wilco from the 9:30 Club. It's the third time we've done this, though it's the first time I got to sit down and talk with Jeff Tweedy.

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The Raveonettes, Toumani Diabate, Punch Brothers, More

February 28, 2008 • On this edition of All Songs Considered: the heavy pop sounds of Danish duo The Raveonettes; a solo kora recording by Toumani Diabate and more.

The Raveonettes, Toumani Diabate, Punch Brothers, More

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Friday February 22, 2008

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Bon Iver Illustrated

by Robin Hilton

February 22, 2008 • NPR is lucky to get great interns. One of them this winter is Ariel Kitch, who's working for All Things Considered.

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Desert Island 5

by Robin Hilton

February 22, 2008 • If stranded on a desert island (with, of course, electricity and a stereo) the 5 CDs I'd have to have:

Thursday February 21, 2008

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Dengue Fever, Cowboy Junkies Revisited, Black Mountain, More

February 21, 2008 • On this edition of All Songs Considered: Cambodian-inspired rock from LA's Dengue Fever; Baltimore's dream pop duo Beach House; and recapturing the banjo with Otis Taylor.

Dengue Fever, Cowboy Junkies Revisited, Black Mountain, More

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NPR to Webcast 14 bands at SXSW

February 21, 2008 • Let's cut to the chase.

Wednesday February 20, 2008

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To Banter or Not To Banter...

February 20, 2008 • Last night at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C., the bombastic band Black Mountain took the stage — or, should I say, stood on stage. This was a band with talent and a band with some vision, but this was also a band that barely acknowle...

Tuesday February 19, 2008

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Old Music Tuesday: Neutral Milk Hotel

by Robin Hilton

February 19, 2008 • Watch a video for 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'

Thursday February 14, 2008

Guest DJ Thom Yorke

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Guest DJ Thom Yorke

February 14, 2008 • Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke shares some of his favorite music with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. The two talk about Radiohead's latest work and listen to some of the artists Yorke admires.

Guest DJ Thom Yorke

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When All Songs Collide: Jimmy Durante, Meet Thom Yorke

February 14, 2008 • This week, thanks to you and perhaps the alignment of the planets, we truly earned our name.We began the week with another installment of A Band To Call Your Own. Hundr

Wednesday February 13, 2008

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Music to Fall in Love With

February 13, 2008 • Hear a mix of music to fall in love with, from the Magnetic Fields and Arcade Fire to the Temptations and Sam Cooke.

Music to Fall in Love With

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Tuesday February 12, 2008

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SXSW: We Are There: The List Is Here

February 12, 2008 • The SXSW (South by Southwest) music festival in Austin is about a month away (March 12-15). We'll webcast from there this year, as well as present a showcase of bands. Details are coming very soon, but you'll like it, trust me.

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Music from England and Ireland

February 12, 2008 • Bob Boilen chats with Myron Bretholz and Gus Voorhees about the evolution of English and Irish folk music. Myron and Gus are both gifted musicians and aficionados of music from England and Ireland.

Music from England and Ireland

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Thursday February 7, 2008

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A Band to Call Your Own: II

February 7, 2008 • We continue our Band to Call Your Own series this week with more music picks from NPR listeners. We got so many great suggestions we decided to feature more of the standouts this week.

A Band to Call Your Own: II

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Tuesday February 5, 2008

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Are All Indie Bands Democrats?

February 5, 2008 • I don't think I've met a young, creative musician who was not politically left of center. In fact, I would go as far as to say that a huge majority of any crowd at any of the concerts we've done at the "9:30 Club" or "Rock and Roll Hotel" — with ...

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