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June 22, 2010
Is it really late June already? With half of 2010 behind us, it's time for you to tell us your picks for the year's best music so far. Pick up to five artists and albums listed below. The list is alphabetical to make it easier to find a specific band.
If you don't see your favorite artist or album listed, tell us what it is in the comments section.
Voting closes just before midnight on Sunday, June 27. We'll reveal the results on All Songs Considered Tuesday, June 29.
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Spektor is an oddball sentimentalist whose words summon universal feelings of love, hope and desire.
Tiersen's rich, liltingly eccentric pop music is constructed from lots of sweet, intricate pieces.
Hear a live set from the neo-psychedelic band, which crafts a grand combination of rock and gospel.
Watch the warmly eclectic singer perform old and new songs live at Le Poisson Rouge in New York.
Watch the English space-rock band in performance at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
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