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Episode 122
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New solo work from Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
Remembering the music of The Byrds
The magnificent defeat of Jay Bennett
Hook-filled jangle pop from Benjy Ferree
North Carolina's feel-good rockers, Annuals
Music from the shadows with Emily Haines
Brazilian samba singer Marisa Monte
Piano improvisations by Keith Jarrett
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Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy went on a brief solo tour earlier this year. Highlights of his one-man, acoustic performances are showcased on this new DVD.
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Jeff Tweedy
DVD: Sunken Treasure
Song: "Shot in the Arm"
Label: Nonesuch
Listen to "Shot in the Arm"
 Watch Jeff Tweedy perform "Shot in the Arm"
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A new collection of music by The Byrds is filled with 99 songs and several videos. The track featured here, written by Gram Parsons, was originally from the 1969 LP Sweetheart of the Rodeo.
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The Byrds
CD: There is a Season
Song: "Hickory Wind"
Label: Columbia Legacy
Listen to "Hickory Wind"
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After breaking ties with his old band, Wilco, in 2001, Jay Bennett embarked on a solo career with marginal success. His latest album is likely to get the most attention. It's his strongest work to date, with some remarkable production. Bennett calls the album a healing process, following the death of four family members and other personal turmoil.
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Jay Bennett
CD: The Magnificent Defeat
Song: "Slow Beautifully Seconds Faster"
Label: Ryko
Listen to "Slow Beautifully Seconds Faster"
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Benjy Ferree was once a nanny for film director David Lynch. Now, when he's not making music, he's tending bar at a Washington, D.C. restaurant. His rolling, sometimes playful and romping songs are collected on a debut CD produced by Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty.
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Benjy Ferree
CD: Leaving the Nest
Song: "Leaving the Nest"
Label: Domino
Listen to "Leaving the Nest"
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Annuals are based in Raleigh, North Carolina and make what's been called "shiny happy rock." The group features Adam Baker (vocals), Kenny Florence (guitar), Mike Robinson (bass), Zack Oden (guitar), Anna Spence (piano), and Nick Radford (drums).
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Annuals
CD: Be He Me
Song: "Carry Around"
Label: Ace Fu
Listen to "Carry Around"
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Emily Haines is a part-time member of Broken Social Scene and the lead singer for the Toronto band Metric. As a solo artist her sometimes ghostly music seems to echo from another world. British art rocker Robert Wyatt, a fan, says Haines has "inherited wisdom beyond her years" and "keeps to the shadows."
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Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton
CD: Knives Don't Have Your Back
Song: "Dr. Blind"
Label: Last Gang Records
Listen to "Dr. Blind"
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Marisa Monte is a multi-platinum selling Brazilian pop artist. She's just released two CDs after a four-year hiatus. For this album she takes on Brazil's most popular music form, samba. Most of the songs were written by Monte, Arnaldo Antunes and Carlinhos Brown.
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Marisa Monte
CD: Universo Ao Meu Redor
Song: "Universo Ao Meu Redor"
Label: Blue Note
Listen to "Universo Ao Meu Redor"
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For his latest CD, jazz pianist Keith Jarrett played Carnegie Hall without preparing any songs. Each piece was completely improvised and recorded live.
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Keith Jarrett
CD: The Carnegie Hall Concert
Song: "Part II"
Label: ECM
Listen to "Part II"
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