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Monday

Show Takeover: The Milk Carton Kids

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All Songs Considered

Show Takeover: The Milk Carton Kids

The Milk Carton Kids, Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, commandeer the mic and take over this week's show.

Show Takeover: The Milk Carton Kids

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Thursday

Jim Campilongo: A Combustible Instrumental

Pretty much everything you'd want in a rock 'n' roll instrumental is in Jim Campilongo's "Backburner": a terrific groove, trick-filled riffs and solos, and a point of combustion. courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Review

Song Of The Day

Jim Campilongo: A Combustible Instrumental

Pretty much everything you'd want in a rock 'n' roll instrumental is in Campilongo's "Backburner": a terrific groove, trick-filled riffs and solos, and a point at which Campilongo thrashes and burns in a way that argues he paid attention to punk rock.

'Backburner' by Jim Campilongo

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