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The Love Song I Wish I'd Written

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The Love Song I Wish I'd Written

As we barrel toward Valentine's Day, M. Ward, Phoebe Bridgers, Perfume Genius, Raveena and more musicians share the love songs they wish they'd written.

The Love Song I Wish I'd Written

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Laura Veirs On 'The Lookout' And Embracing Limits

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Laura Veirs On 'The Lookout' And Embracing Limits

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Veirs performs songs from The Lookout, for which she originally wrote over 100 songs, and explains how a set of creative constraints helped her arrive at its gauzy new sound.

Laura Veirs On World Cafe

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New Music Friday: April 13

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New Music Friday: April 13

A run through some of the week's best new albums, including Korean surf-rock band Say Sue Me, singer Juliana Hatfield's surprisingly emotional tribute to Olivia Newton-John, Tinashe and more.

New Music Friday: April 13

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k.d. lang Reflects On 25 Years Of 'Ingénue'

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k.d. lang Reflects On 25 Years Of 'Ingénue'

The singer talks about the challenges of making what became one of the most important records of the 1990s, dealing with the fame it brought and how she didn't like its hit song until recently.

k.d. lang Reflects On 25 Years Of 'Ingénue'

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case/lang/veirs On World Cafe

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case/lang/veirs On World Cafe

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Hear Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs discuss how they came together to form a spectacular supergroup, plus live performances.

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Neko Case, k.d. lang And Laura Veirs On The Art Of Working Together

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Neko Case, k.d. lang And Laura Veirs On The Art Of Working Together

For the three singers, collaborating on the new album case/lang/veirs brought surprises, slip-ups and, finally, satisfaction.

Neko Case, k.d. lang And Laura Veirs On The Art Of Working Together

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Laura Veirs On World Cafe

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Laura Veirs On World Cafe

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The inventive singer-songwriter reflects on the creation of her new album, Warp and Weft, and talks with host David Dye about life in Portland with her family.

Laura Veirs On World Cafe

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New Music: Boards Of Canada, Thundercat, More

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New Music: Boards Of Canada, Thundercat, More

Hear a new song by Boards of Canada on this week's All Songs Considered, along with a Sharon Van Etten-Shearwater duet, the funktacular Thundercat, folk singer Laura Veirs and more.

New Music: Boards Of Canada, A Sharon Van Etten-Shearwater Duet, Thundercat, More

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Laura Veirs: Thoughts Of Summertime

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Laura Veirs: Thoughts Of Summertime

It's wintertime, and a young woman's thoughts turn to summer. Veirs' "July Flame" is a litany of warm-weather imagery: kites, lemonade, fireworks, a "sweet summer peach." All very indie Normal Rockwell — until she arrives at the simple, five-word chorus: "Can I call you mine?"

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Laura Veirs: A 'July Flame' In Winter

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Laura Veirs: A 'July Flame' In Winter

With much of the country currently in a deep freeze, it might be good therapy to daydream about summer. July Flame is the summery title of the new album from Laura Veirs. It's a stripped-down affair with guest vocals from Jim James of My Morning Jacket.

Laura Veirs: A 'July Flame' In Winter

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Exclusive First Listen: Laura Veirs
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Exclusive First Listen: Laura Veirs

Veirs' latest release, July Flame, is a stripped-down album, using atmosphere and tension as the connective tissue for the songs. Veirs says she was in a writing slump going into this record, so she challenged herself with odd tunings on her nylon-string guitar. She dug deep inside for inspiration, did away with her full band for most of the album and wrote many of these tracks in her barn in Portland, Ore.

Exclusive First Listen: Laura Veirs

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