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November 12, 2012 – Recap the music of the episode, featuring Sonny Landreth, Lil Queenie Harris and some "modern jazz." WBGO

November 12, 2012 – This weekend, New York's Central Park hosted 30 different groups all playing the same songs.

November 12, 2012 – After refusing to attend huge shows for 34 years, Bob Boilen is finally giving arenas a chance.

November 12, 2012 – The singer's album, My Joys, has successfully crossed borders to her homeland, despite being banned.

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November 12, 2012 – In Who I Am, Pete Townshend explores how his childhood informed his dreams of becoming an artist.

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November 10, 2012 – The divisive band is laughing all the way to the bank.

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November 10, 2012 – This week we're schooled by a British dance music fan, Chad Kroeger and Ozzy Osbourne's bassist.

November 10, 2012 – Perhaps the world's most recognized contemporary composer, Williams calls retiring "unthinkable."

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November 9, 2012 – This week's All Songs Considered debate is all about the bands that keep us waiting for new records.

November 9, 2012 – Accordion renegade Kimmo Pohjonen collects a series of gruesome tales on Murhaballadeja.

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November 9, 2012 – RIP Ted Curson, a new jazz singer and the Jazz Composers Collective's modern history.

November 9, 2012 – Lamenting Carter's death, trouble in Spokane and another award for Dudamel: what you need to read.

November 9, 2012 – Taylor Swift's answer to a surprisingly tricky question: What's the best way to sell an album?

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November 8, 2012 – Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Catherine Keener try to make beautiful music.

November 8, 2012 – Yirga finds his way into standards with a voracious talent that savors each musical flavor.

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