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Playlist - Hour One

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The Blazers Cumbia Del SolEast Side Soul
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  • "Cumbia Del Sol"
  • Album: East Side Soul
  • Artist: The Blazers
  • Released: 1995
Fountains of WayneTraffic and WeatherTraffic and Weather
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  • "Traffic and Weather"
  • Album: Traffic and Weather
  • Artist: Fountains of Wayne
  • Released: 2007
Elvis Costello Green ShirtArmed Forces
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  • "Green Shirt"
  • Album: Armed Forces
  • Artist: Elvis Costello
  • Released: 2002
Dr. Dog Worst TripWe All Belong
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  • "Worst Trip"
  • Album: We All Belong
  • Artist: Dr. Dog
  • Released: 2007
MorphineBuenaCure for Pain
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  • "Buena"
  • Album: Cure for Pain
  • Artist: Morphine
  • Released: 1993
Joseph Arthur Diamond RingLet's Just Be
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  • "Diamond Ring"
  • Album: Let's Just Be
  • Artist: Joseph Arthur
  • Released: 2007
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This BoyRecorded Live for the World Café 
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Rickie Lee JonesFalling UpSermon on Exposition Boulevard
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  • "Falling Up"
  • Album: Sermon on Exposition Boulevard
  • Artist: Rickie Lee Jones
  • Released: 2007
The Police Driven to TearsZenyatta Mondatta
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  • "Driven to Tears"
  • Album: Zenyatta Mondatta
  • Artist: The Police
  • Released: 2003
Lily Allen Shame for You"Alright, Still"
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  • "Shame for You"
  • Album: "Alright, Still"
  • Artist: Lily Allen
  • Released: 2007
The Heptones Mama SayNight Food
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  • "Mama Say"
  • Album: Night Food
  • Artist: The Heptones
  • Released: 1976

Playlist - Hour Two

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Peter Bjorn and John Young FolksWriter’s Block
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  • "Young Folks"
  • Album: Writer’s Block
  • Artist: Peter Bjorn and John
  • Released: 2007
Pete Townshend Pure and EasyWho Came First
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  • "Pure and Easy"
  • Album: Who Came First
  • Artist: Pete Townshend
  • Released: 2006
The Nightwatchman Let Freedom RingOne Man Revolution
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  • "Let Freedom Ring"
  • Album: One Man Revolution
  • Artist: The Nightwatchman
  • Released: 2007
"The Good, The Bad & The Queen "Herculean"The Good, The Bad & The Queen "
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  • "Herculean"
  • Album: "The Good, The Bad & The Queen "
  • Artist: "The Good, The Bad & The Queen "
  • Released: 2007
Cold War KidsTell Me In the MorningRobbers And Cowards
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  • "Tell Me In the Morning"
  • Album: Robbers And Cowards
  • Artist: Cold War Kids
  • Released: 2006
The WalkmenNo Name 1Recorded Live for the World Café 
The WalkmenThe WaltzRecorded Live for the World Café 
The WalkmenNo Name 2Recorded Live for the World Café 
The WalkmenNo Name 3Recorded Live for the World Café 
Fujiya & Miyagi Ankle InjuriesTransparent Things
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  • "Ankle Injuries"
  • Album: Transparent Things
  • Artist: Fujiya & Miyagi
  • Released: 2007
Kings of Leon On CallBecause of the Times
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  • "On Call"
  • Album: Because of the Times
  • Artist: Kings of Leon
  • Released: 2007
The Little Ones Let Them Ring the BellsSing Sing
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  • "Let Them Ring the Bells"
  • Album: Sing Sing
  • Artist: The Little Ones
  • Released: 2006
Sloan Who Taught You To Live Like ThatNever Hear The End Of It
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  • "Who Taught You To Live Like That"
  • Album: Never Hear The End Of It
  • Artist: Sloan
  • Released: 2007

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