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The Perfect Song

by Bob Boilen

Have you always wanted to know what goes into the process of writing the perfect song? Let Carrie Brownstein and her friend Fred Armisen show you how it's done.

12:32 PM ET | 04-11-2008 | permalink

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Awesome.

Sent by brandon | 1:06 PM ET | 04-15-2008

they should come out with a full length album...seriously!

Sent by ricky | 10:50 AM ET | 04-17-2008

fred sneaks his way into things... he kills in some of those parts in "...trying to break your heart" (the wilco doc). love when jeff's like "i'm not aware of that version..."

Sent by josh | 11:04 PM ET | 04-23-2008

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