All Songs Considered

Thursday March 17, 2005

Our Show

Ben Folds, The Chieftains, Maktub

March 17, 2005 • New music from Blind Boys of Alabama; A Derek Bell tribute from The Chieftains; Music for a memoir by Black 47; The hopes and fears of pop trio Keane; Songs for Silverman from Ben Folds and more.

Ben Folds, The Chieftains, Maktub

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Wednesday March 9, 2005

Our Show

Keren Ann, Art Tatum on Harold Arlen, The Postal Service

March 9, 2005 • A new single from The Postal Service; The Pink Floyd-inspired Radar Brothers; Ambient electronica from Oregon's Eluvium; Misadventures with Andrew Morgan; Mediterranean music and more.

Keren Ann, Art Tatum on Harold Arlen, The Postal Service

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Wednesday March 2, 2005

Our Show

The Decemberists, Nat King Cole, Antony and the Johnsons

March 2, 2005 • New music from The Decemberists; Canada's country rocker Kathleen Edwards; Remembering the music of Nat King Cole; Surreal crooner Antony and the Johnsons; Galaxie 500's Damon and Naomi and more.

The Decemberists, Nat King Cole, Antony and the Johnsons

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Wednesday February 16, 2005

Our Show

Beck, Mary Gauthier, Rufus Wainwright

February 16, 2005 • A Dust Brothers collaboration from Beck; New music from Manuel Guajiro Mirabal; A soundtrack from Gustavo Santaolalla; 1920s crooning from Rufus Wainwright; Electronic lullabies by Efterklang and more

Beck, Mary Gauthier, Rufus Wainwright

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Wednesday February 9, 2005

Our Show

How the Grammys Work

February 9, 2005 • Hear an interview with Ron Roeker from the Recording Academy on how the Grammy selection process works, plus music from the Best New Artist category.

How the Grammys Work

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Wednesday January 26, 2005

Our Show

Andrew Bird, Petra Haden, Tributes to Jack Johnson

January 26, 2005 • Tributes to boxer Jack Johnson from Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis; An intimate home recording from Cantinero; A look at opposite day with Andrew Bird; The Who sung a Capella by Petra Haden and more.

Andrew Bird, Petra Haden, Tributes to Jack Johnson

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Wednesday January 12, 2005

Our Show

The Year Ahead: 2005

January 12, 2005 • Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Mikel Jollett, Tom Moon and Meredith Ochs about some of their most anticipated releases for 2005. Hear sneak previews from Bright Eyes, M. Ward, the Kings of Leon and more.

The Year Ahead: 2005

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Wednesday December 29, 2004

All Songs Considered

The Best CDs of 2004: Listeners' Picks

December 29, 2004 • New artists like Iron and Wine; a self-professed has-been with little music ability (William Shatner); old-school artists like Brian Wilson and favorites like Wilco and Interpol ... you picked quite a list. Thanks to all participants and to all the musicians that made 2004 a great year for new music.

The Best CDs of 2004: Listeners' Picks

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Tuesday December 28, 2004

Our Show

The Best CDs of 2004

December 28, 2004 • 2004 was a year when a handful of artists with their best days long behind them surprised us with their strongest music; Loretta Lynn and Brian Wilson come to mind.

The Best CDs of 2004

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Monday December 27, 2004

All Songs Considered

The Best Songs of 2004

December 27, 2004 • Below are the 20 most mentioned songs from both listeners and reviewers with randomly selected comments from some of those who picked them.

The Best Songs of 2004

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Wednesday December 8, 2004

Our Show

Nirvana, Kaki King, Alice Coltrane

December 8, 2004 • Inventive fingerstyle guitarist, Kaki King; The remarkable dexterity of Adrian Legg; The return of keyboardist Alice Coltrane; Weather Report saxophonist Wayne Shorter and more.

Nirvana, Kaki King, Alice Coltrane

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Tuesday November 16, 2004

Our Show

Bright Eyes, Brian Eno, Cream

November 16, 2004 • The pre-teen sister duo Smoosh; Self-professed has been William Shatner; Dream pop veterans Luna; A reissued classic from Cream; Bluegrass revivalist Alison Krauss and more.

Bright Eyes, Brian Eno, Cream

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Wednesday November 10, 2004

Our Show

Yo-Yo Ma, Souad Massi, Mick Jagger

November 10, 2004 • Mick Jagger's soundtrack to Alfie; Ennio Morricone performed by Yo-Yo Ma; New music from Malian Rokia Traore; Trading guns for guitars: Tinariwen; Reggae's golden age with The Paragonse and more.

Yo-Yo Ma, Souad Massi, Mick Jagger

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Tuesday November 9, 2004

Our Show

John Lennon, Cake, TV on the Radio

November 9, 2004 • The soulful and inspired Ray LaMontagne; The homespun songs of Amy Correia; Listening to TV on the Radio; The unpredictable Vincent & Mr. Green; Ever-dry, ironic rockers Cake and more.

John Lennon, Cake, TV on the Radio

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Tuesday October 12, 2004

Our Show

Madeleine Peyroux, Leroy Carr, Vashti Bunyan

October 12, 2004 • Early folk music pioneer Elizabeth Cotten; "Urban" blues forefather Leroy Carr; A psychotic reaction from Michael Powers; Traditional Chinese zheng artist Hong Ting and more.

Madeleine Peyroux, Leroy Carr, Vashti Bunyan

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