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Live in Concert

Ben Gibbard Gives Solo Concert

As frontman for the Seattle rock band Death Cab for Cutie, and part of the electro-pop duo Postal Service, Ben Gibbard has won over legions of fans for his literate, bittersweet songwriting. Now Gibbard is embarking on a month-long solo tour. Hear him recorded live in concert from Washington, D.C.

Ben Gibbard in Concert on All Songs Considered - 05/10/2007

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Jenny And Johnny On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Jenny And Johnny On Mountain Stage

Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice met during the recording of her first solo album. The duo recently put out a new album and is now on tour, including a stop at West Virginia's most famous stage.

Jenny And Johnny On Mountain Stage

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First Listen: Jenny And Johnny, 'I'm Having Fun Now'

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First Listen: Jenny And Johnny, 'I'm Having Fun Now'

On their new collaborative project, Johnathan Rice and Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis sing with the confidence of a more seasoned songwriting team, trading verses and sharing sweet two-part harmonies in 11 new pop songs. I'm Having Fun Now isn't all joyful, but even the darker lyrics are overshadowed by liveliness. Hear the album in its entirety here until its August 31 release.

World Cafe

Johnathan Rice: Wry and Brooding

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Hear a performance by Rice, who strikes a balance between independent and mainstream pop, drawing on the likes of Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, The Band, Joni Mitchell, and Gram Parsons. Further North feels more rough-hewn than the dramatic psychedelic pop of his debut.

Johnathan Rice: Wry and Brooding

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