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Episode 101
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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
Masterful jazz drummer Paul Motian
The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy
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Jenny Lewis, for this CD, joins part of the burgeoning music scene in Omaha, along with other artists like Bright Eyes with singer Conor Oberst. Lewis got her start as the singer for the band Riloy Kiley. For her new solo CD, she teams up with M. Ward, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and gospel singers The Watson Twins.
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Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins
CD: Rabbit Fur Coat
Song: "The Charging Sky"
Label: Team Love
Listen to "The Charging Sky"
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Hem was a great unknown band from New York when All Songs Considered first discovered them a few years ago (see All Songs Considered episode 22). They've sinced reached a broader audience for their gorgeous, acoustic songs. Their latest CD is a collection of rarities, live recordings, alternate takes of previously released tunes and cover songs, including this tune by the Fountains of Wayne.
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Hem
CD: No Word From Tom
Song: "Radiation Vibe"
Label: Nettwerk
Listen to "Radiation Vibe"
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Roger McGuinn is the former frontman for the 1960's folk-rock band The Byrds. In recent years he's been working to keep classic folk music alive, recording several volumes of songs like "Red River Valley" and "Home On the Range." His new 4-CD set features some of these recordings.
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Roger McGuinn
CD: The Folk Den Project
Song: "Silver Dagger"
Label: April First Productions
Listen to "Silver Dagger"
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This year marks the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth and the world is celebrating. NPR Music has launched a special series page with a number of great features on the remarkable artist's music and life. For All Songs Considered, we're featuring the Serenade in B Flat from Mozart's Gran Partita.
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Mozart
CD: Serenades and Divertimenti for Winds
Song: "Serenade in B Flat"
Label: Phillips
Listen to "Serenade in B Flat"
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Explosions in the Sky is a bombastic, instrumental rock group from Austin, TX. They've been compared to groups like Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor. Explosions in the Sky features guitarists Mark Smith and Munaf Rayani, Michael James on bass, and Christopher Hrasky on drums.
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Explosions in the Sky
CD: The Rescue
Song: "Day Six"
Label: Temporary Residence
Listen to "Day Six"
For more on Explosions in the Sky, visit the band's Web site.
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Paul Motian is a veteran jazz drummer known for his subtlety and the tone he can coax from a set. In a career spanning five decades, he's played with jazz legends like Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins and the Bill Evans trio. The release of Motian's latest solo CD, Garden of Eden, marks his 75th birthday.
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Paul Motian
CD: Garden of Eden
Song: "Desert Dream"
Label: ECM
Listen to "Desert Dream"
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Colin Meloy is the frontman of the Portland art-pop group The Decemberists. He's currently on a solo tour while the rest of the band takes some time off following the release of last year's break-out album Picaresque. This cut is from a live performance he gave recently at station KEXP in Seattle.
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Colin Meloy
CD: Originally from Picaresque
Song: "The Engine Driver"
Label: Kill Rock Stars
Listen to "The Engine Driver"
Hear Colin Meloy solo, live in concert Sat. Jan. 28
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