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October 2, 2009
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First Listen: Shearwater, 'Animal Joy'
Shearwater's songs about man's relationship with nature boom and swoop with epic grace and grandeur.
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Carrie Brownstein is a writer and musician. She was a member of the critically acclaimed rock band Sleater-Kinney. Her writing has appeared in numerous books and blogs on music and culture.
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