Summer Music Preview '06

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Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Will Hermes, Tom Moon and Meredith Ochs about the most anticipated releases for summer 2006. Hear sneak previews of new music from Thom Yorke, M. Ward, Johnny Cash and more. Hear the whole show with the link above, or individual songs below.

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Thom Yorke's solo album is due out July 11th from Beggars Group

Thom Yorke

CD: The Eraser
Song: "Black Swan"
Label: Beggars

Listen to "Black Swan"

Note: This is only an excerpt of the song at the label's request.

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys will release Turntable Matinee on July 11th.

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys

CD: Turntable Matinee
Song: "Power of the 45"
Label: Yep Roc

Listen to "Power of the 45"

The fifth installment in Johnny Cash's American Recordings series is due out

Johnny Cash

CD: American V: A Hundred Highways
Song: "Like the 309"
Label: Lost Highway

Listen to "Like the 309"

M. Ward's Post War CD will be out from Merge Records on August 22nd.

M. Ward

CD: Post War
Song: "Right in the Head"
Label: Merge

Listen to "Right in the Head"


This CD is not yet available.

Hem's next CD, Funnel Cloud is out September 5th.

Hem

CD: Funnel Cloud
Song: "Not California"
Label: Nettwerk

Listen to "Not California"


This CD is not yet available.

The late guitarist Ali Fara Toure's posthumous release Savane is due out July 17th from Nonesuch Records.

Ali Farka Toure

CD: Savane
Song: "Savane"
Label: Nonesuch

Listen to "Savane"

The Brazilian artist Lenine releases his self-titled CD from Six Degrees on July 6th.

Lenine

CD: Lenine
Song: "Tubi Tupy"
Label: Six Degrees

Listen to "Tubi Tupy"


This CD is not yet available.

Vienna Teng's Dreaming Through the Noise will be available July 25th.

Vienna Teng

CD: Dreaming Through the Noise
Song: "Blue Caravan"
Label: Rounder/Zoe

Listen to "Blue Caravan"

The U.S. release for Jim Noir's Tower of Love is scheduled for August 8th.

Jim Noir

CD: Tower of Love
Song: "Eanie Meanie"
Label: Barsuk

Listen to "Eanie Meanie"

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