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Playlist - Hour One

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John CaleFace to the SkyShifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
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  • "Face to the Sky"
  • Album: Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
  • Artist: John Cale
  • Released: 2012
Lianne la HavasIs Your Love Big EnoughIs Your Love Big Enough
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  • "Is Your Love Big Enough"
  • Album: Is Your Love Big Enough
  • Artist: Lianne la Havas
  • Released: 531819
Fitz & the TantrumsMoneygrabberPickin' Up the Pieces
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  • "Moneygrabber"
  • Album: Pickin' Up the Pieces
  • Artist: Fitz & the Tantrums
  • Released: 2010
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Harder Before It Gets EasierRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
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Mumford & SonsLover of the LightBabel
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  • "Lover of the Light"
  • Album: Babel
  • Artist: Mumford & Sons
  • Released: 2012
The BandLook Out ClevelandThe Band
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  • "Look Out Cleveland"
  • Album: The Band
  • Artist: The Band
  • Released: 1969
FirewaterThe Monkey SongInternational Orange
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  • "The Monkey Song"
  • Album: International Orange
  • Artist: Firewater
  • Released: 2012
Monsters of FolkSay PleaseMonsters of Folk
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  • "Say Please"
  • Album: Monsters of Folk
  • Artist: Monsters of Folk
  • Released: 2009

Playlist - Hour Two

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Ray LaMontagneBeg Steal Or BorrowGod Willin' And the Creek Don't Rise
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  • "Beg Steal Or Borrow"
  • Album: God Willin' And the Creek Don't Rise
  • Artist: Ray LaMontagne
  • Released: 2010
The Grateful DeadCumberland BluesWorkingman's Dead
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  • "Cumberland Blues"
  • Album: Workingman's Dead
  • Artist: The Grateful Dead
  • Released: 2003
CalexicoSplitterAlgiers
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  • "Splitter"
  • Album: Algiers
  • Artist: Calexico
  • Released: 2012
Peter HimmelmanWith YouSkin
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  • "With You"
  • Album: Skin
  • Artist: Peter Himmelman
  • Released: 1994
Freelance WhalesLocked OutDiluvia
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  • "Locked Out"
  • Album: Diluvia
  • Artist: Freelance Whales
  • Released: 2012
The Alabama ShakesHang LooseBoys & Girls
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  • "Hang Loose"
  • Album: Boys & Girls
  • Artist: The Alabama Shakes
  • Released: 2012
Sam CookeA Change Is Gonna ComePortrait Of A Legend: 1951-1964
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  • "A Change Is Gonna Come"
  • Album: Portrait Of A Legend: 1951-1964
  • Artist: Sam Cooke
  • Released: 2003
The Black KeysLittle Black SubmarinesEl Camino
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  • "Little Black Submarines"
  • Album: El Camino
  • Artist: The Black Keys
  • Released: 2011
Alt-JTessellateAn Awesome Wave
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  • "Tessellate"
  • Album: An Awesome Wave
  • Artist: Alt-J
  • Released: 2012
The JamThat's EntertainmentSound Affects
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  • "That's Entertainment"
  • Album: Sound Affects
  • Artist: The Jam
  • Released: 1980
Beirut Santa FeThe Rip Tide
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  • "Santa Fe"
  • Album: The Rip Tide
  • Artist: Beirut
  • Released: 2011
Patterson Hood DisappearHeat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance
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  • "Disappear"
  • Album: Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance
  • Artist: Patterson Hood
  • Released: 2012
Tom Petty Into the Great Wide OpenInto the Great Wide Open
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  • "Into the Great Wide Open"
  • Album: Into the Great Wide Open
  • Artist: Tom Petty
  • Released: 1991

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