All Songs Considered

Monday April 12, 2004

Our Show

Hilliard Ensemble, Percy Heath, The Who

April 12, 2004 • Odd interpretations from Stolen Shack; Folk singer/songwriter Adrienne Young; A new retrospective from The Who; Neo-psychedelia from Circulatory System and more.

Hilliard Ensemble, Percy Heath, The Who

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Tuesday April 6, 2004

Our Show

Loretta Lynn, Caetano Veloso, Toots and the Maytals

April 6, 2004 • Former Byrds frontman Roger McGuinn; Foreign sounds from Caetano Veloso; The true love of Toots and the Maytals; San Francisco poet and musician Azeem; The angular swamp funk of Eszter Balint and more

Loretta Lynn, Caetano Veloso, Toots and the Maytals

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Wednesday March 24, 2004

Our Show

Look Ahead: Spring 2004

March 24, 2004 • A special sneak preview of upcoming releases with an exclusive cut from Wilco's new album, A Ghost is Born. Also featured: New music from the Polyphonic Spree, Patti Smith, Lou Reed and more.

Look Ahead: Spring 2004

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Tuesday March 16, 2004

Our Show

Bob Dylan, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse

March 16, 2004 • Contra music from the Portland Selection; Hawaiian ukelele master John King; Music of the Smiths by The Ukrainians; Glasgow's art school band Franz Ferdinand and more.

Bob Dylan, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse

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Tuesday March 9, 2004

Our Show

Jonny Greenwood, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros

March 9, 2004 • New musical meditations from Sigur Ros; The delicate melodies of Sufjan Stevens; Blues harp master Charlie Musselwhite; A one-man roots rock band: Charlemagne and more.

Jonny Greenwood, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros

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Tuesday March 2, 2004

Our Show

Ollabelle, M. Ward, Brian Wilson

March 2, 2004 • The land of milk and honey: Eliza Gilkyson; A tribute to a lost friend from M. Ward; Requested music from Ennio Morricone; The musical landscapes of Lanterna and more.

Ollabelle, M. Ward, Brian Wilson

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Tuesday February 24, 2004

Our Show

Nellie McKay, The Mountain Goats, John Vanderslice

February 24, 2004 • The magic hour with Wynton Marsalis; A bit of blues from The Mountain Goats; The lo-fi world of John Vanderslice; New music from Chicago's Tortoise and more.

Nellie McKay, The Mountain Goats, John Vanderslice

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Tuesday February 17, 2004

Our Show

R. Crumb, Habib Koite, Warsaw Village Band

February 17, 2004 • A Billie Holiday tribute from James Carter; Malian story-song guitarist Habib Koite; Scottish folk electronica from Martyn Bennett; Canadian fiddle player April Verch and more.

R. Crumb, Habib Koite, Warsaw Village Band

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Wednesday February 4, 2004

Our Show

The Beatles in America

February 4, 2004 • On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen explores the year leading up to the British invasion with Bruce Spizer, author of The Beatles Are Coming! The Birth of Beatlemania in America.

The Beatles in America

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Tuesday January 27, 2004

Our Show

Count Basie, Ani DiFranco, Califone

January 27, 2004 • Down in the valley with Greg Brown; Indie folk punk from Ani DiFranco; The electronic experiments of Dani Siciliano; Finger-style guitarist Harris Newman and more.

Count Basie, Ani DiFranco, Califone

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Tuesday January 20, 2004

Our Show

Jack White, The Thrills, Beth Gibbons

January 20, 2004 • Like Radiohead? Listen to Oliver Future; Former Portishead singer Beth Gibbons; The hour before dawn with Dublin's Kila; Songs of joy from thumb pianist Samite and more.

Jack White, The Thrills, Beth Gibbons

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Monday January 12, 2004

Our Show

The Year Ahead: 2004

January 12, 2004 • On our first program of the new year we look ahead to some of the most anticipated albums of 2004, including a special sneak preview of an upcoming release from Norah Jones.

The Year Ahead: 2004

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Tuesday December 23, 2003

Our Show

The Best CDs of 2003: Listeners' Picks

December 23, 2003 • The mail poured in from listeners telling us their picks for 2003's best CDs. There were a few ties and a number of albums we'd never heard of before. But in the end there were some clear winners.

The Best CDs of 2003: Listeners' Picks

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Monday December 22, 2003

Our Show

The Best CDs of 2003

December 22, 2003 • Our picks for the best CDs of 2003.

The Best CDs of 2003

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Sunday December 21, 2003

Our Show

The Best Songs of 2003

December 21, 2003 • It certainly is the age of the song. The days of the MP3 aren't so different from the days of the 45 rpm. We've "streamed" our picks for 2003's best songs, so click to listen and hope it doesn't skip!

The Best Songs of 2003

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