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Friday May 29, 2009

Viking's Choice

Is The 'Oots Oots' Beat The Perfect Driving Music?

by Lars Gotrich

May 29, 2009 • As a music fan, you have choices in mobile sound: Do you trick out your car's system for maximum rockage? Or do you spend all that money on records? I've always chosen the latter, which means that listening to music in the car has never been a gre...

Is The 'Oots Oots' Beat The Perfect Driving Music?

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When The Music Is Better Than The Movie

May 29, 2009 • There's a new film by Jim Jarmusch called The Limits of Control. The film is a meditation of sorts — the polar opposite of an action film. I liked much about it, but what I liked best was the music. It not only made the film work; it was th

Thursday May 28, 2009

Second Stage: Little-Known Bands You Should Hear

Second Stage: Math The Band

by Robin Hilton

May 28, 2009 • Download "Tour de Friends" by Math the Band

Second Stage: Math The Band

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Wednesday May 27, 2009

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How Do You Discover New Music?

May 27, 2009 • I'm heading to Philadelphia for NonComm, the non-commercial radio convention, and it got me thinking: How relevant is music radio these days?

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Jay Bennett Thoughts

May 27, 2009 • A few more thoughts have crossed my desk, and my mind, in the past few days regarding the death of former

Tuesday May 26, 2009

Second Stage: Little-Known Bands You Should Hear

Second Stage: Paul And The Patients

by Robin Hilton

May 26, 2009 • Download "Well Done You World" by Paul and the Patients

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Review

Our Show

Music You Should Love But Don't, Allen Toussaint, Vieux Farka Toure, More

May 26, 2009 • Is there music you know you should love, but for whatever reason just don't? For Bob Boilen, Green Day is one of those acts. Also on the show, Sunset Rubdown, Danger Mouse, Allen Toussaint and more.

Music You Should Love But Don't, Allen Toussaint, Vieux Farka Toure, More

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Music You Should Love, But Don't

May 26, 2009 • Think about the music you love. Do you find yourself attracted to, say, a distorted guitar and female singers? Concept records or CDs with psychedelic covers? World-music collaborations or homemade recordings by Midwestern singer-songwriters? It h...

Sunday May 24, 2009

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R.I.P. Jay Bennett

May 24, 2009 • Today we say goodbye to the talented Jay Bennett, who brought a wonderful depth of sound to some of Wilco's best-loved records — particularly my favorites, Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Bennett left the band in 2001, but hi

Friday May 22, 2009

Second Stage: Little-Known Bands You Should Hear

Second Stage: James Yuill

by Robin Hilton

May 22, 2009 • Download "You Always Do" by James Yuill (Right-click or control-click to save to computer)

Second Stage: James Yuill

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Thursday May 21, 2009

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Canceled: Television's Best Show For Music

by Robin Hilton

May 21, 2009 • I was upset to learn recently that one of the best music programs on television has been canceled. No, it's not American Idol. (I'll spare you a recap of last night's horrid upset finale.) The show was called

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Time Killer In B Flat

May 21, 2009 • Sometimes, the simple things are the most fascinating. Say goodbye to your day.

Wednesday May 20, 2009

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Jazzed!

May 20, 2009 • If you listen to one jazz concert this year, tonight is your night. Allen Toussaint has put toget

Tuesday May 19, 2009

Second Stage: Little-Known Bands You Should Hear

Second Stage: Ice Palace

by Robin Hilton

May 19, 2009 • Download "Phonebook Pillow" by Ice Palace

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Old Music Tuesday: The Flaming Lips' 'The Soft Bulletin' Is Ten Years Old

May 19, 2009 • By 1999, most had written off The Flaming Lips as a one-hit wonder who had slipped away into obscurity after "She Don't Use Jelly." But with their visionary album The Soft Bulletin, the Oklahoma band created their most epic and personal record.

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