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Thursday April 27, 2006

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Neil Young, Secret Machines, The Ramones

April 27, 2006 • Political protest songs from Neil Young; A Peter Seeger tribute from Bruce Springsteen; A more subdued CD by Secret Machines; Neo-psychedelica from The Black Angels and more.

Neil Young, Secret Machines, The Ramones

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Thursday April 20, 2006

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The Raconteurs, Elf Power, Nickel Creek

April 20, 2006 • Old friends make new music in The Raconteurs; Seattle's melancholy Band of Horses; An artful love song from Ian Love; New folk from the 18th Day of May and more.

The Raconteurs, Elf Power, Nickel Creek

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Thursday April 13, 2006

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The Beatles in America

April 13, 2006 • Capitol Records is releasing four early Beatles recordings, never before available on compact disc. The American versions of The Early Beatles, Beatles VI, Help! and Rubber Soul make up a new box set.

The Beatles in America

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Thursday April 6, 2006

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Morrissey, Dave Davies, Calexico

April 6, 2006 • Former Smiths singer Morrissey; Nick Drake-inspired folk from Josh Ritter; Former Kinks guitarist Dave Davies; Lurking monsters in the music of Calexico and more.

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Wednesday March 1, 2006

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Shrift, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hank Williams III

March 1, 2006 • A digital marriage: Blondie and The Doors; Reimagining the music of Brian Eno; Mystic Chords of Memory meet Nobody; Ethereal electronica from Shrift; Bossa Nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim and more.

Shrift, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hank Williams III

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Wednesday February 22, 2006

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David Gilmour, Byrne and Eno, Ben Harper

February 22, 2006 • Pink Floyd's David Gilmour; A groundbreaking reissue: Byrne and Eno; Electronica out of Africa: Congotronics; Rare '60s soul music: Eccentric Soul; Singer and slide guitarist Ben Harper and more.

David Gilmour, Byrne and Eno, Ben Harper

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Wednesday February 15, 2006

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Belle and Sebastian, Frank Emilio Flynn, Arctic Monkeys

February 15, 2006 • New music from Belle and Sebastian; singer for New Pornographers Neko Case; the simple, sweet songs of Super XX Man; Contra dances from The Portland Connection and more.

Belle and Sebastian, Frank Emilio Flynn, Arctic Monkeys

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Wednesday February 8, 2006

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John Fahey, Rosanne Cash, Robert Pollard

February 8, 2006 • A Portland tribute to the late Elliott Smith; Remembering guitarist John Fahey; A cool compilation from Asthmatic Kitty; An intimate recording from Rosanne Cash and more.

John Fahey, Rosanne Cash, Robert Pollard

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Thursday February 2, 2006

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The Grammys 2006

February 2, 2006 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with NPR music reviewers Tom Moon, Will Hermes and Meredith Ochs about this year's Grammy Awards nominees.

The Grammys 2006

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Wednesday January 25, 2006

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Hem, Mozart, Explosions in the Sky

January 25, 2006 • Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis; Gorgeous odds and ends from Hem; Former Byrds singer Roger McGuinn; Remembering the remarkable Mozart; Instrumental rock by Explosions in the Sky and more.

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Wednesday January 18, 2006

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Cat Power, Alison Balsom, Refugee All Stars

January 18, 2006 • A taste of soul music from Cat Power; former Belle and Sebastian singer Isobel Campbell; Bach from trumpeter Alison Balsom; Stray Cats rockabilly bassist Lee Rocker and more.

Cat Power, Alison Balsom, Refugee All Stars

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Wednesday January 11, 2006

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Billy Bragg, Janis Ian, José González

January 11, 2006 • Reissued work from Billy Bragg; New music from folk singer Janis Ian; Country morphs into jazz with Robinella; A tribute to Jeff and Tim Buckley; Broken Social Scene's Jason Collett and more.

Billy Bragg, Janis Ian, José González

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Wednesday January 4, 2006

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The Strokes, Ray Davies, Liz Carroll

January 4, 2006 • Long-awaited new music from The Strokes; a first-ever solo studio CD by former Kinks frontman Ray Davies; Tortoise and Bonnie Prince Billy collaborate on a new CD and more.

The Strokes, Ray Davies, Liz Carroll

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Friday December 16, 2005

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The Best Music of 2005

December 16, 2005 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen counts down listener picks for the 10 best CDs of 2005, with NPR music reviewers Will Hermes, Tom Moon and Meredith Ochs.

The Best Music of 2005

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Wednesday December 7, 2005

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Patti Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Jens Lekman

December 7, 2005 • Horses remastered and live from Patti Smith; A preview of new music by Nellie McKay; A new retrospective on Jelly Roll Morton; Stunning slack key guitar from Sonny Lim and more.

Patti Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Jens Lekman

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