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Producer John Congleton.

Read John Congleton: Meet Indie Rock's Unsung Hero Of 2011

December 23, 2011 – The studio utility man has his musical fingerprints all over a ton of stellar records from 2011.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's new album, Hysterical, comes out Sept. 20.

Read First Listen: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'Hysterical'

September 11, 2011 – A band nearly undone by its own success returns with an album that revives the magic of its debut.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (top), Lisa Hannigan, James Blake, Jesse Sykes (middle row left to right), Neutral Milk Hotel (bottom).

Listen New Mix: Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel And More

August 30, 2011 – Also this week: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah readies its first album since 2007.

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Read The 50 Most Important Recordings Of The Decade: A-C

November 16, 2009 – We begin our 50 most important recordings of the decade with composer John Adams.

Listen Discussion: The Decade Defined

November 9, 2009 – All Songs Considered looks back at some of the decade's defining moments and trends in music

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Listen Clap Your Hands Makes Some 'Thunder'

January 29, 2007 – This week, the band releases its second record on its own label: Some Loud Thunder.

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Listen Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Erin McKeown, Tin Hat

January 12, 2007 – New music by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah; Johnny Marr teams up with Modest Mouse; Country rock, fol...

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Listen Clap Your Hands Say Yeah In Concert

March 8, 2006 – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, recorded live in concert from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.

Listen The Best Music of 2005

December 16, 2005 – All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen counts down listener picks for the 10 best CDs of 2005, wit...

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Listen The Best Music of 2005 Countdown

December 16, 2005 – All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen takes an in-depth look at the year's best music.

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Listen To Generate Buzz, Clap Your Hands on the 'Net!

November 29, 2005 – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is but one of scores of bands making music without the help a record label.

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Listen Fiona Apple, Genesis, Cream

October 19, 2005 – An extraordinary new recording from Fiona Apple; Classic R&B singer Bettye LaVette; Reggae class...

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