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Playlist - Hour One

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Fairport ConventionWho Knows Where the Time Goes?Unhalfbricking
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  • "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?"
  • Album: Unhalfbricking
  • Artist: Fairport Convention
  • Released: 1969
Sea WolfYou’re A WolfGet To The River Before It Runs Too Low
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  • "You’re A Wolf"
  • Album: Get To The River Before It Runs Too Low
  • Artist: Sea Wolf
  • Released: 2007
Roxy MusicMore Than ThisAvalon
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  • "More Than This"
  • Album: Avalon
  • Artist: Roxy Music
  • Released: 2000
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TahitiRecorded Live for the World Café 
The WizardRecorded Live for the World Café 
What's a Girl to Do?Recorded Live for the World Café 
LonelyRecorded Live for the World Café 
SpoonRhythm and SoulGa Ga Ga Ga Ga
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  • "Rhythm and Soul"
  • Album: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
  • Artist: Spoon
  • Released: 2007
Tom Petty Anything That’s Rock ‘N’ RollTom Petty & the Heartbreakers
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  • "Anything That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll"
  • Album: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
  • Artist: Tom Petty
  • Released: 2002
Ryan Adams"Oh My God, Whatever, Etc."Easy Tiger
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  • ""Oh My God, Whatever, Etc.""
  • Album: Easy Tiger
  • Artist: Ryan Adams
  • Released: 2007
Wilco What LightSky Blue Sky
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  • "What Light"
  • Album: Sky Blue Sky
  • Artist: Wilco
  • Released: 2007
TrafficLight Up or Leave Me AloneSmiling Phases Disc 2
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  • "Light Up or Leave Me Alone"
  • Album: Smiling Phases Disc 2
  • Artist: Traffic
  • Released: 1991

Playlist - Hour Two

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Grant Lee BuffaloFuzzyFuzzy
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  • "Fuzzy"
  • Album: Fuzzy
  • Artist: Grant Lee Buffalo
  • Released: 1993
The Cuban CowboysCuban CandlesCuban Candles 
David ByrneMake Believe MamboRei Momo
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  • "Make Believe Mambo"
  • Album: Rei Momo
  • Artist: David Byrne
  • Released: 1989
Mark KnopflerTrue Love Will Never FadeKill to Get Crimson
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  • "True Love Will Never Fade"
  • Album: Kill to Get Crimson
  • Artist: Mark Knopfler
  • Released: 2007
DadaDimPuzzle
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  • "Dim"
  • Album: Puzzle
  • Artist: Dada
  • Released: 2004
Chuck ProphetFreckle SongSoap And Water
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  • "Freckle Song"
  • Album: Soap And Water
  • Artist: Chuck Prophet
  • Released: 2007
Drive-By TruckersNever Gonna Change The Dirty South
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  • "Never Gonna Change "
  • Album: The Dirty South
  • Artist: Drive-By Truckers
  • Released: 2004
MidlakeHead HomeThe Trials Of Van Occupanther
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  • "Head Home"
  • Album: The Trials Of Van Occupanther
  • Artist: Midlake
  • Released: 2006
Jeff BuckleyLover You Should’ve Come OverGrace
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  • "Lover You Should’ve Come Over"
  • Album: Grace
  • Artist: Jeff Buckley
  • Released: 1994
Tegan & SaraBack in Your HeadThe Con
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  • "Back in Your Head"
  • Album: The Con
  • Artist: Tegan & Sara
  • Released: 2007
The English BeatSave It For LaterSpecial Beat Service
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  • "Save It For Later"
  • Album: Special Beat Service
  • Artist: The English Beat
  • Released: 1982
Siouxsie SiouxInto a SwanMantaray
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  • "Into a Swan"
  • Album: Mantaray
  • Artist: Siouxsie
  • Released: 2007
Terence Trent D'arbyWishing WellIntroducing the Hardline
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  • "Wishing Well"
  • Album: Introducing the Hardline
  • Artist: Terence Trent D'arby
  • Released: 1987

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