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Playlist - Hour One

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John LennonNumber Nine DreamThe J.L. Collection (Disc 5)
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  • "Number Nine Dream"
  • Album: The J.L. Collection (Disc 5)
  • Artist: John Lennon
  • Released: 1982
The PentangleLet No Man Steal Your ThymeBest of Disc 1 
Wolf PeoplePainted CrossSteeple 
Robert Plant & The BandAngel DanceBand of Joy
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  • "Angel Dance"
  • Album: Band of Joy
  • Artist: Robert Plant & The Band
  • Released: 2010
Band of Horses LaredoInfinite Arms
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  • "Laredo"
  • Album: Infinite Arms
  • Artist: Band of Horses
  • Released: 2010
The UnthanksWorld Cafe Featured Artist
Here's The Tender ComingRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
Lucky GilchristRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
The Testimony of Patience KershawRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
Matt CostaWitchcraftMobile Chateau
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  • "Witchcraft"
  • Album: Mobile Chateau
  • Artist: Matt Costa
  • Released: 2010
The BeatlesYou Can't Do ThatA Hard Day's Night
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  • "You Can't Do That"
  • Album: A Hard Day's Night
  • Artist: The Beatles
  • Released: 2009
Paul WellerNo Tears To CryWake Up The Nation
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  • "No Tears To Cry"
  • Album: Wake Up The Nation
  • Artist: Paul Weller
  • Released: 2010
Small Faces Itchycoo ParkThere Are But Four Small Faces
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  • "Itchycoo Park"
  • Album: There Are But Four Small Faces
  • Artist: Small Faces
  • Released: 1968

Playlist - Hour Two

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Paul WesterbergFirst Glimmer14 Songs
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  • "First Glimmer"
  • Album: 14 Songs
  • Artist: Paul Westerberg
  • Released: 1993
Donovan FrankenreiterGlowGlow 
The BandWe Can TalkMusic From Big Pink
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  • "We Can Talk"
  • Album: Music From Big Pink
  • Artist: The Band
  • Released: 2000
Alberta CrossOld Man ChicagoBroken Side of Time
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  • "Old Man Chicago"
  • Album: Broken Side of Time
  • Artist: Alberta Cross
  • Released: 2009
Billy Bragg & WilcoCalifornia StarsMermaid Avenue
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  • "California Stars"
  • Album: Mermaid Avenue
  • Artist: Billy Bragg & Wilco
  • Released: 1998
Grace Potter & The NocturnalsOne Short NightGrace Potter & The Nocturnals
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  • "One Short Night"
  • Album: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
  • Artist: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
  • Released: 2010
Ben Folds/Nick HornbyFrom AboveLonely Avenue
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  • "From Above"
  • Album: Lonely Avenue
  • Artist: Ben Folds/Nick Hornby
  • Released: 2010
Conor OberstSausalitoConor Oberst
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  • "Sausalito"
  • Album: Conor Oberst
  • Artist: Conor Oberst
  • Released: 2008
The DecemberistsSummersongThe Crane Wife
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  • "Summersong"
  • Album: The Crane Wife
  • Artist: The Decemberists
  • Released: 2006
VillagersBecoming A JackalBecoming A Jackal
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  • "Becoming A Jackal"
  • Album: Becoming A Jackal
  • Artist: Villagers
  • Released: 2010
YeasayerAmbling AlpOdd Blood
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  • "Ambling Alp"
  • Album: Odd Blood
  • Artist: Yeasayer
  • Released: 2010
CalexicoQuattro (World Drifts In)CD Single Remix 
KT TunstallFade Like a ShadowTiger Suit
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  • "Fade Like a Shadow"
  • Album: Tiger Suit
  • Artist: KT Tunstall
  • Released: 2010
Fiona AppleSleep to DreamTidal
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  • "Sleep to Dream"
  • Album: Tidal
  • Artist: Fiona Apple
  • Released: 1996
Massive AttackTear DropCollected
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  • "Tear Drop"
  • Album: Collected
  • Artist: Massive Attack
  • Released: 2006

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