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Playlist - Hour One

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Counting CrowsA Long DecemberRecovering the Satellites
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  • "A Long December"
  • Album: Recovering the Satellites
  • Artist: Counting Crows
  • Released: 1996
Langhorne Slim Back to the WildBe Set Free
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  • "Back to the Wild"
  • Album: Be Set Free
  • Artist: Langhorne Slim
  • Released: 2009
The EelsIn My DreamsHombre Lobo
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  • "In My Dreams"
  • Album: Hombre Lobo
  • Artist: The Eels
  • Released: 2009
The Roches Hammond SongThe Roches
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  • "Hammond Song"
  • Album: The Roches
  • Artist: The Roches
  • Released: 1990
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Time To GrowRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
Tear DropRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
DistanceRecorded Live for the World Cafe 
Blitzen TrapperFurrFurr
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  • "Furr"
  • Album: Furr
  • Artist: Blitzen Trapper
  • Released: 2008
Neil Young Tell Me WhyAfter The Gold Rush
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  • "Tell Me Why"
  • Album: After The Gold Rush
  • Artist: Neil Young
  • Released: 1970
Devendra BanhartAngelikaWhat Will We Be
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  • "Angelika"
  • Album: What Will We Be
  • Artist: Devendra Banhart
  • Released: 2009
Paul Simon She Moves OnThe Rhythm Of The Saints
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  • "She Moves On"
  • Album: The Rhythm Of The Saints
  • Artist: Paul Simon
  • Released: 2004

Playlist - Hour Two

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REM Everybody HurtsAutomatic for the People
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  • "Everybody Hurts"
  • Album: Automatic for the People
  • Artist: REM
  • Released: 1992
Bob DylanHigh WaterLove & Theft
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  • "High Water"
  • Album: Love & Theft
  • Artist: Bob Dylan
  • Released: 2001
David Rawlings Machine"To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High)"A Friend of a Friend
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  • ""To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High)""
  • Album: A Friend of a Friend
  • Artist: David Rawlings
  • Released: 2009
Bobby LongThe Bounty of Mary JaneDirty Pond Songs 
Scott MatthewsElusivePassing Stranger
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  • "Elusive"
  • Album: Passing Stranger
  • Artist: Scott Matthews
  • Released: 2006
Joshua James Coal WarBuild Me This
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  • "Coal War"
  • Album: Build Me This
  • Artist: Joshua James
  • Released: 2009
Warren ZevonWhen Johnny Strikes Up the BandExcitable Boy
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  • "When Johnny Strikes Up the Band"
  • Album: Excitable Boy
  • Artist: Warren Zevon
  • Released: 2007
Fanfarlo"Harold T. Wilkins, Or How to Wait for a Very Long Time"Reservoir
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  • ""Harold T. Wilkins, Or How to Wait for a Very Long Time""
  • Album: Reservoir
  • Artist: Fanfarlo
  • Released: 2009
Norah JonesBack to ManhattanThe Fall
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  • "Back to Manhattan"
  • Album: The Fall
  • Artist: Norah Jones
  • Released: 2009
Steely DanDaddy DonKaty Lied
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  • "Daddy Don"
  • Album: Katy Lied
  • Artist: Steely Dan
  • Released: 1975
Dawn LandesRomeoSweetheart Rodeo
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  • "Romeo"
  • Album: Sweetheart Rodeo
  • Artist: Dawn Landes
  • Released: 2009
Jenny LewisCarpetbaggersAcid Tongue
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  • "Carpetbaggers"
  • Album: Acid Tongue
  • Artist: Jenny Lewis
  • Released: 2008
James MaddockPrettier GirlsSunrise On Avenue C 
Bruce SpringsteenTwo FacesTunnel Of Love
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  • "Two Faces"
  • Album: Tunnel Of Love
  • Artist: Bruce Springsteen
  • Released: 1987

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