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New Music Friday For Oct. 19: 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

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New Music Friday For Oct. 19: 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

On this week's sprint through the best new releases we've got irresistible earworms from Peter Bjorn & John, the deep soul of PHONY PPL, Esperanza Spalding's mind-bending songcraft and more.

New Music Friday For Oct. 19: 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

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World Cafe Sense Of Place — Stockholm: Peter Bjorn And John

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World Cafe Sense Of Place — Stockholm: Peter Bjorn And John

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Peter Bjorn and John kick off the Stockholm leg of the World Cafe Sense of Place series with a live set of energetic material.

Peter Bjorn And John On World Cafe

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Love Songs You Love To Love

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Love Songs You Love To Love

In honor of Valentine's Day, we asked for your ideal romantic songs. On this week's All Songs Considered, we count down the 10 most popular tunes that make you swoon.

Love Songs You Love To Love

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Peter Bjorn And John On World Cafe

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Today's Vintage Cafe comes from 2007, when the Swedish band released its hit album Writer's Block.

Peter Bjorn And John On World Cafe In 2007

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Song Premiere: Peter Bjorn & John, 'I Wish I Was A Spy'

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Song Premiere: Peter Bjorn & John, 'I Wish I Was A Spy'

Listen to a track from Peter Bjorn & John, 'I Wish I Was A Spy,' off the new volume from the hit children's series Yo Gabba Gabba!

Song Premiere: Peter Bjorn & John, 'I Wish I Was A Spy'

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New Mix: Peter Bjorn And John, Fleet Foxes And More

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New Mix: Peter Bjorn And John, Fleet Foxes And More

This week on All Songs Considered, the Seattle indie-folk outfit Fleet Foxes breaks its silence with the group's first new material in three years. Plus, Son Lux's album-in-a-month project continues.

New Mix: Peter Bjorn And John, Fleet Foxes And More

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Peter Bjorn And John: Swedish Pop Gets Darker

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The Swedish indie-pop band found a huge wave of success a few years ago, thanks to the endlessly catchy single "Young Folks." Now, it looks to build on that momentum with the release of a darker pop record called Living Thing. The band discusses its new album in a session from WXPN.

Peter Bjorn And John: Swedish Pop Gets Darker

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Favorite Sessions

Peter Bjorn And John: Beware Of The Rock

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Peter Bjorn and John's pop sensibilities are plenty charming, as is the group's on-stage banter. At the ME Television Studios in Austin, Texas, the Swedish trio played electronic-influenced new material, but was bursting with rock 'n' roll energy.

Peter Bjorn And John: Beware Of The Rock

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Concerts

Peter Bjorn And John In Concert

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The Swedish indie-pop band found a huge wave of success a few years ago, thanks to the endlessly catchy single "Young Folks." Now, it looks to build on that momentum with the release of a darker pop record called Living Thing. Hear the group perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

Peter Bjorn And John In Concert

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Music Interviews

'Young Folks' Singer Gets Taken by Trees

Swedish pop singer Victoria Bergsman has a voice heard by millions around the world: That was her singing on the massive hit "Young Folks," by the indie-pop band Peter, Bjorn and John. But fewer people heard that she also put out a solo record in 2007.

'Young Folks' Singer Gets Taken by Trees

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Studio Sessions

Swedish Trio Whistles Around the 'Block'

With steady touring and a ridiculously catchy bit of whistling, Peter Bjorn and John has become one of the year's hottest bands. Singer/guitarist Peter Moren plays tracks from the band's third record, Writer's Block.

Swedish Trio Whistles Around the 'Block'

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Live in Concert

Infectious Pop From Peter Bjorn & John

Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish pop trio making insanely catchy music, with bouncing rhythms and whistled melodies. The group is currently on tour with the electro-pop band Fujiya and Miyagi and Au Revoir Simone. Hear all three bands recorded live in concert from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

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Music Interviews

Peter Bjorn and John Make It Big

Peter Bjorn and John is a Swedish band that has broken into the American mainstream. They're most well known for their hit "Young Folks." The band discusses singing in English, and world touring.

Peter Bjorn and John Make It Big

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