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Hugh Cornwell; credit: A Robbins

Hugh Cornwell: U.K. Punk, Yours For Free

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

A onetime frontman for The Stranglers and part of the first wave of British punk, Cornwell has long been known as a top songwriter and performer in the U.K. His seventh and latest album, Hoover Dam, is a garage-rock homage. Hear him in a session on World Cafe.

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Playlist - Hour One

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Derek Trucks BandSweet InspirationAlready Free
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  • "Sweet Inspiration"
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  • Artist: Derek Trucks Band
  • Released: 2009
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One EskimoHometimeOne Eskimo
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  • Released: 2009
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David GrayFugitiveDraw the Line
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  • "Fugitive"
  • CD: Draw the Line
  • Artist: David Gray
  • Released: 2009
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The StranglersAlways the SunGreatest Hits
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  • "Always the Sun"
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  • Artist: The Stranglers
  • Released: 1990
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Built to SpillHindsightThere Is No Enemy
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  • "Hindsight"
  • CD: There Is No Enemy
  • Artist: Built to Spill
  • Released: 2009
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Silversun PickupsGroing Old is Getting OldSwoon
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  • "Groing Old is Getting Old"
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  • Artist: Silversun Pickups
  • Released: 2009
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Fanfarlo"Harold T Wilkins, Or How to Wait for a Very Long Time"Reservoir
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  • ""Harold T Wilkins, Or How to Wait for a Very Long Time""
  • CD: Reservoir
  • Artist: Fanfarlo
  • Released: 2009
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Belle & Sebastian The Blues Are Still BlueThe Life Pursuit
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  • "The Blues Are Still Blue"
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Playlist - Hour Two

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Joseph Arthur Even ThoOur Shadows Will Remain
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  • "Even Tho"
  • CD: Our Shadows Will Remain
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The Avett BrothersKick Drum HeartI and Love and You
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  • Released: 2009
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RockpileHeartSeconds Of Pleasure
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  • "Heart"
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  • Released: 2004
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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic ZerosHomeUp From Below
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  • "Home"
  • CD: Up From Below
  • Artist: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
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Black Joe Lewis & The Honey BearsI'm BrokeTell 'Em What Your Name Is!
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  • Artist: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
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Neil Young & Crazy HorseEverybody Knows This Is NowhereEverybody Knows This Is Nowhere
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  • Released: 1969
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DawesWhen My Time ComesNorth Hills
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  • "When My Time Comes"
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  • Artist: Dawes
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The Rolling StonesBeast of Burden40 Licks
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  • "Junebug"
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  • "Hell"
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Joe JacksonIt's Different for GirlsI'm the Man
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