All Songs Considered

Friday March 14, 2003

Our Show

The Lost Beatles Tapes

March 14, 2003 • Originally broadcast live on Friday, March 14, 2003 this special edition features music from the lost Beatles tapes. Bob Boilen talks with Bruce Spizer, author of "The Beatles on Apple Records."

The Lost Beatles Tapes

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Monday March 3, 2003

Our Show

Calexico, Gary Lucas, Cat Power

March 3, 2003 • The latest invention from Bill Frisell; the experimental folk of Calexico; a mysterious soundtrack by Eric Bachmann; a new take on Chinese classics from Gary Lucas and more.

Calexico, Gary Lucas, Cat Power

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Monday February 17, 2003

Our Show

Lou Reed, Tinariwen, The Bad Plus

February 17, 2003 • A musical trainwreck from Bill Joy; The poetry of Poe as sung by Lou Reed; Rebel warriors turned musicians: Tinariwen; Vanguard electronica producer Suba; A jazz trio does Nirvana: The Bad Plus

Lou Reed, Tinariwen, The Bad Plus

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Monday February 3, 2003

Our Show

Wilco side projects, Abdullah Ibrahim, Gidon Kremer

February 3, 2003 • Down With Wilco and The Minus Five; Latvian violin virtuoso Gidon Kremer; Celtic country bluegrass from Ponticello; South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim; Folk rock adventurer Patty Larkin and more.

Wilco side projects, Abdullah Ibrahim, Gidon Kremer

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Tuesday January 21, 2003

Our Show

The Be Good Tanyas Live!

January 21, 2003 • Originally broadcast live from NPR's studio 4-A on January 21, 2003, this special edition features a performance from Canada's rustic roots group, The Be Good Tanyas.

The Be Good Tanyas Live!

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Monday January 13, 2003

Our Show

Easy Star All-Stars, Amandla, Phish

January 13, 2003 • The dark side of reggae from Easy Star; Melbourne's melancholy trio The Dirty Three; A Beatley record by John Cunningham; Not suitable for radio: Kathleen Edwards and more.

Easy Star All-Stars, Amandla, Phish

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Monday December 30, 2002

Our Show

The Best Music of 2002

December 30, 2002 • Putting this list together and hearing this music again was great fun. This year on All Songs Considered we featured more than 120 artists and listened to thousands of others.

The Best Music of 2002

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Monday December 9, 2002

Our Show

Ry Cooder, Sigur Ros, Pearl Jam

December 9, 2002 • A sneak peek at new work from Ry Cooder; Iceland's beautiful but elfish Sigur Ros; An All Songs great unknown: Jamie Janover; A dreamy instrumental from Japancakes and more.

Ry Cooder, Sigur Ros, Pearl Jam

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Monday November 25, 2002

Our Show

Glenn Gould on Bach, The Wallflowers, John Coltrane

November 25, 2002 • Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations; A reissued masterpiece from John Coltrane; New Orleans meets Brazil in the work of Tom McDermott; A Bossa Nova tribute by Ryuichi Sakamoto and more.

Glenn Gould on Bach, The Wallflowers, John Coltrane

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Monday November 11, 2002

Our Show

Hoagy Carmichael, Youssou N'Dour, Django Reinhardt

November 11, 2002 • New acoustic music from Youssou N'Dour; The African fusion of Mali's Salif Keita; The remastered Nonesuch Explorer Series; Stardust memories of Hoagy Carmichael and more.

Hoagy Carmichael, Youssou N'Dour, Django Reinhardt

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Monday October 28, 2002

Our Show

Tegan and Sara, Charlie Christian, The Flaming Lips

October 28, 2002 • Electric guitar great Charlie Christian; The unnatural sounds of Blip Hop; Reviving the Breton harp with Alan Stivell; A gorgeous new CD from Anouar Brahem; Canadian sisters Tegan and Sara and more.

Tegan and Sara, Charlie Christian, The Flaming Lips

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Monday October 7, 2002

Our Show

Beck, Dr. Hukwe Zawose, Coldplay

October 7, 2002 • Film score fun with Roger Roger; Celtic cantigas from Gerald Trimble; Canadian bluesman Michael Browne; Tanzania to Canada: Dr. Zawose & Brook; A lush and dreamy new CD from Beck and more.

Beck, Dr. Hukwe Zawose, Coldplay

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Sunday September 22, 2002

Our Show

Nickel Creek, Turtle Island String Quartet, Joy Division

September 22, 2002 • Emergency music from Turtle Island; The haunting sounds of Railroad Earth; Former child prodigies Nickel Creek; Walking through fire with Mary Gauthier and more.

Nickel Creek, Turtle Island String Quartet, Joy Division

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Wednesday September 4, 2002

Our Show

Enrico Caruso, Ennio Morricone, Peter Gabriel

September 4, 2002 • Smooth Swedish jazz from Koop; Novelist, poet, songwriter Charles Trenet; Self-taught guitar wonder Johnny Smith; Murdering music with Spike Jones; The digital rebirth of Enrico Caruso and more.

Enrico Caruso, Ennio Morricone, Peter Gabriel

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Monday August 19, 2002

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Linda Thompson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, David Bowie

August 19, 2002 • The return of folk rocker Linda Thompson; Remembering Sept. 11th with Steve Earle; Latin drummer Roberto Juan Rodriguez; Israel's answer to the Beatles: RockFour and more.

Linda Thompson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, David Bowie

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