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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: April 20

April 20, 2018 • This week's quick run through some of the best new albums out on Apr. 20 includes primal pop from Kimbra, a collection of audio curiosities from DRINKS, the Old Crow Medicine Show, Exitmusic and more.

New Music Friday: April 20

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Guest DJ With Adrian Quesada, A Man Who Needs Four Bands

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Guest DJ With Adrian Quesada, A Man Who Needs Four Bands

June 19, 2014 • Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath, The Echocentrics, Ocote Soul Sounds and Spanish Gold all capture the vision of the Austin musician. This week on Alt.Latino, Quesada spins some of his favorite music.

Guest DJ With Adrian Quesada, A Man Who Needs Four Bands

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Shuggie Otis On World Cafe

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October 4, 2013 • The blues musician performs songs from Wings of Love, his first new album in nearly four decades.

Shuggie Otis On World Cafe

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Shuggie Otis: 40 Years Later, Still An 'Inspiration'

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Shuggie Otis: 40 Years Later, Still An 'Inspiration'

June 4, 2013 • A generation ago, the reclusive soul singer and guitarist released what would become his most acclaimed album, Inspiration Information. A new reissue brings the classic LP together with 25 years' worth of unreleased material.

Shuggie Otis: 40 Years Later, Still An 'Inspiration'

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First Listen: Shuggie Otis, 'Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love'

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First Listen

First Listen: Shuggie Otis, 'Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love'

April 7, 2013 • A fussy, reclusive enigma, Otis still performs occasionally, but most of his work has remained unreleased and subject to endless tinkering. That's about to change with a deluxe reissue of Otis' 1974 cult classic Inspiration Information, which includes a generous assortment of unreleased material.

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It's Time To Party: Summer Songs

Hammock Jams: Party In Your Backyard

June 17, 2009 • The next time you gather up close friends (or, better yet, load yourself into a hammock with a loved one while keeping a pitcher of iced tea within arm's reach), let these five songs set the tone. Each exudes some form of contentment, whether in the form of a well-placed string section or words that set a happy scene.