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Playlist - Hour One

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The AmazingFlashlightGentle Stream
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  • "Flashlight"
  • Album: Gentle Stream
  • Artist: The Amazing
  • Released: 2012
The WalkmenHeavenHeaven
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  • "Heaven"
  • Album: Heaven
  • Artist: The Walkmen
  • Released: 2012
The Stone RosesShe Bangs the DrumsThe Stone Roses
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  • "She Bangs the Drums"
  • Album: The Stone Roses
  • Artist: The Stone Roses
  • Released: 1990
YeasayerLongevityFragrant World
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  • "Longevity"
  • Album: Fragrant World
  • Artist: Yeasayer
  • Released: 2012
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The StrangelovesI Want CandyBo Diddley Beats
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  • "I Want Candy"
  • Album: Bo Diddley Beats
  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 1992
Los LobosMas Y MasColossal Heads
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  • "Mas Y Mas"
  • Album: Colossal Heads
  • Artist: Los Lobos
  • Released: 1996
CalexicoSplitterAlgiers
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  • "Splitter"
  • Album: Algiers
  • Artist: Calexico
  • Released: 2012
Ryan Adams"New York, New York"Gold
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  • ""New York, New York""
  • Album: Gold
  • Artist: Ryan Adams
  • Released: 2001
People Get ReadyWindy CityPeople Get Ready
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  • "Windy City"
  • Album: People Get Ready
  • Artist: People Get Ready
  • Released: 2012

Playlist - Hour Two

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Johnnie JohnsonTanquerayJohnnie B. Bad
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  • "Tanqueray"
  • Album: Johnnie B. Bad
  • Artist: Johnnie Johnson
  • Released: 1992
Bat For LashesAll Your GoldThe Haunted Man
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  • "All Your Gold"
  • Album: The Haunted Man
  • Artist: Bat for Lashes
  • Released: 2012
Father John Misty Hollywood Forever Cemetery SingsFear Fun
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  • "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings"
  • Album: Fear Fun
  • Artist: Father John Misty
  • Released: 2012
Band of HorsesLaredoInfinite Arms
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  • "Laredo"
  • Album: Infinite Arms
  • Artist: Band of Horses
  • Released: 2010
Paul SimonDazzling BlueSo Beautiful Or So What
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  • "Dazzling Blue"
  • Album: So Beautiful Or So What
  • Artist: Paul Simon
  • Released: 2011
Alt-JBreezeblocksAn Awesome Wave
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  • "Breezeblocks"
  • Album: An Awesome Wave
  • Artist: Alt-J
  • Released: 2012
Pernice BrothersSomervilleLive A Little
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  • "Somerville"
  • Album: Live A Little
  • Artist: Pernice Brothers
  • Released: 2006
The WallflowersMisfits and LoversGlad All Over
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  • "Misfits and Lovers"
  • Album: Glad All Over
  • Artist: The Wallflowers
  • Released: 2012
The NationalFake EmpireBoxer
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  • "Fake Empire"
  • Album: Boxer
  • Artist: The National
  • Released: 2007
Ike and Tina TurnerRiver Deep Mountain HighRiver Deep Mountain High
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  • "River Deep Mountain High"
  • Album: River Deep Mountain High
  • Artist: Ike and Tina Turner
  • Released: 2011
Jimi Hendrix ExperienceCrosstown TrafficElectric Ladyland
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  • "Crosstown Traffic"
  • Album: Electric Ladyland
  • Artist: Jimi Hendrix Experience
  • Released: 1968
Bruce SpringsteenNew York City Serenade"The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle"
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  • "New York City Serenade"
  • Album: "The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle"
  • Artist: Bruce Springsteen
  • Released: 1984
Terry Reid"Bang, Band (My Baby Shot me Down)"Superlungs
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  • ""Bang, Band (My Baby Shot me Down)""
  • Album: Superlungs
  • Artist: Terry Reid
  • Released: 2005

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