Summer Music Preview
All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with several reviewers about the summer's most anticipated CD releases. Hear sneak previews of new music from Beck, Randy Newman, solo work from Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, Kimya Dawson (the singer behind the Juno soundtrack), the Hold Steady, Missy Elliott and more. Guests for the program are: Will Hermes (reviewer for All Things Considered, Spin and Entertainment Weekly), Amy Phillips (Senior Editor for Pitchforkmedia.com), and Bruce Warren (Assistant General Manager for programming at WXPN and Executive Producer for World Cafe).
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Summer Music Preview
Delta Spirit
- Artist: Delta Spirit
- Album: Ode to Sunshine
- Song: Trashcan
This album will be released on August 26.
The Hold Steady
- Artist: The Hold Steady
- Album: Stay Positive
- Song: Constructive Summer
This album will be released on July 14.
Kimya Dawson
- Artist: Kimya Dawson
- Album: Alphabutt
- Song: Happy Home
This album will be released in August.
Missy Elliott
- Artist: Missy Elliott
- Album: Block Party
- Song: Shake Your Pom Pom
This album will be released in August.
Black Kids
- Artist: Black Kids
- Album: Partie Traumatic
- Song: I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You
Golden Animals
- Artist: Golden Animals
- Album: Free Your Mind and Win a Pony
- Song: Try On Me
This album will be released July 1.
Hercules and Love Affair
- Artist: Hercules and Love Affair
- Album: Hercules & Love Affair [Bonus Tracks]
- Song: You Belong
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