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Episode 112
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The enchanting music of Rose Melberg
Jangley found sounds from Cibelle
Solo music from producer T Bone Burnett
Personal recordings from Johnny Cash
Neo folk duo The Handsome Family
Bang bang rock and roll from Art Brut
King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp
Spare art pop from Minnesota's The Owls
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Rose Melberg is a long-time favorite in indie pop circles. After working with the bands Tiger Trap, Go Sailor and The Softies, Melberg went solo, writing spare songs that highlight her enchanting voice.
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Rose Melberg
CD: Cast Away the Clouds
Song: "Take Some Time"
Label: Double Agent
Listen to "Take Some Time"
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Cibelle (pronounced see-BELL-ee), is a singer from Brazil who makes gentle, jangly and organic music with found objects. Singing in both English and Portugese, Cibelle covers artists like Tom Waits and Caetano Veloso on her latest album, and offers some original tunes as well.
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Cibelle
CD: The Shine of Dried Leaves
Song: "Phoenix"
Label: Six Degrees
Listen to "Phoenix"
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T Bone Burnett made a name for himself producing the work of other artists like Bob Dylan, Sam Phillips and Johnny Cash. Now, for the first time in 14 years, Burnett has a new album of his own songs. You can hear an interview with Burnett about his musicfrom NPR's Weekend Edition.
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T Bone Burnett
CD: The True False Identity
Song: "Hollywood Mecca of the Movies"
Label: Columbia
Listen to "Hollywood Mecca of the Movies"
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Three years after his death, a slew of reissues, remixes, new compilations and other recordings by Johnny Cash have continued to hit stores. The latest release may be the most interesting to date: a collection of personal home recordings with narratives by Cash and intimate performances.
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Johnny Cash
CD: Personal File
Song: "The Girl in Saskatoon"
Label: Columbia
Listen to "The Girl in Saskatoon"
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The Handsome Family is otherwise known as the husband-wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks. Originally from Chicago, now based in New Mexico, their music is a mix of traditional folk, country and more contemporary sounds.
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The Handsome Family
CD: Last Days of Wonder
Song: "Tesla's Hotel Room"
Label: Carrot Top
Listen to "Tesla's Hotel Room"
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Taking their name from French painter Jean Debuffet's definition of art by marginalized people, like prisoners or the mentally ill, Art Brut is a rock band from London. The band members claim to have started writing songs within minutes of meeting one another.
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Art Brut
CD: Bang Bang Rock and Roll
Song: "My Little Brother"
Label: Downtown
Listen to "My Little Brother"
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As guitarist for the avant-garde rock band King Crimson and a solo artist, Robert Fripp has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Peter Gabriel and David Bowie, and pushed the boundaries of experimental pop music. Fripp's solo album Exposure was originally released in 1979 and is now being reissued.
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Robert Fripp
CD: Exposure
Song: "Exposure"
Label: DGM
Listen to "Exposure"
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The Owls are a band from Minnesota making the most infectious pop tunes with sweet harmonies, bouncing rhythms and easy going melodies. This is their debut CD, originally released in 2004.
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The Owls
CD: Our Hopes and Dreams
Song: "Air"
Label: Magic Marker
Listen to "Air"
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