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Episode 117
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Reggae versions of songs by Radiohead
Artful lo-fi rock from The Mountain Goats
Country lounge by Nashville's Lambchop
Political blues: World Saxophone Quartet
Mississippi dues from McHouston Baker
Rock paper scissors with Michael Brook
The otherworldly sound of Lisa Germano
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The Easy Star All-Stars were first featured on All Songs Considered when they reproduced Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon as a reggae album. Here they take the music of Radiohead for the same spin.
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Easy Star All Stars
CD: Radiodread
Song: "No Surprises"
Label: Easy Star Records
Listen to "No Surprises"
More on this CD from Easy Star Records.
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The Mountain Goats is the performance name for the prolific singer-songwriter John Darnielle from Claremont, Calif. His beautifully-crafted, lo-fi songs are literary, bittersweet and reflective.
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The Mountain Goats
CD: Get Lonely
Song: "Wild Sage"
Label: Merge
Listen to "Wild Sage"
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Lambchop is one of the more unlikely bands to come from Nashville. Their sound is a gentle mix of country, lounge music and pop. They were previously featured on All Songs Considered episode 15.
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Lambchop
CD: Damaged
Song: "Paperback Bible"
Label: Merge
Listen to "Paperback Bible"
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The World Saxophone Quartet is one of the finest jazz groups around. They celebrate their 30th anniversary this year with one of their best albums to date.
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The World Saxophone Quartet
CD: Political Blues
Song: "Spy On Me Blues"
Label: Justin Time
Listen to "Spy On Me Blues"
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Cited by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest living guitarists, Mickey (McHouston) Baker worked as a session musician before going solo. Baker is widely regarded one of the most important creative forces bridging rhythm and blues with rock.
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McHouston Baker
CD: Mississippi Delta Dues
Song: "Good Advice"
Label: Sunnyside
Listen to "Good Advice"
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Michael Brook is a Canadian composer, inventor, producer and guitarist. He's known for his minimalist film scores, and for his work on albums by U2 and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His latest CD includes guest vocals from Lisa Germano, also featured on this episode.
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Michael Brooks
CD: Rock Paper Scissors
Song: "Strange Procession"
Label: High Wire Music
Listen to "Strange Procession"
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Lisa Germano was the fiddler player on John Mellencamp's 1987 hit "Paper and Fire." As a solo artist, she turned to gloomy, introspective music. She was previously featured on All Songs Considered episode 38.
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Lisa Germano
CD: In The Maybe World
Song: "After Monday"
Label: Young God Records
Listen to "After Monday"
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