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Kaiser Chiefs On World Cafe

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April 10, 2014 • The British band returns from a three-year hiatus with a new album named after a Tony Blair quote.

Kaiser Chiefs On World Cafe

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Fall Music Preview

September 22, 2008 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen looks at some of the most anticipated releases of the season.

Fall Music Preview

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Kaiser Chiefs: Memorable and Hook-Drenched

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May 4, 2007 • Kaiser Chiefs' mixture of Britpop, new-wave, mod and punk music helped make its catchy songs ubiquitous in the U.K. Employment, released here in 2005, became a domestic sleeper hit on the strength of songs like "I Predict a Riot."

Kaiser Chiefs: Memorable and Hook-Drenched

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Song Of The Day

Looking for Kicks, with a Hooligan's Swagger

April 27, 2007 • In spite of its proclamatory title, there's no grand message to be shared in Kaiser Chiefs' "Everything Is Average Nowadays": These guys are simply bored and disagreeable, with a driving, mod-revival rhythm borrowed from The Jam circa All Mod Cons.

'Everything Is Average Nowadays' by Kaiser Chiefs

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All Songs Considered

Look Ahead: Spring 2005

April 6, 2005 • Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Tom Moon, Meredith Ochs and Will Hermes with guest Joe Levy, managing deputy editor at Rolling Stone about the most anticipated releases.

Look Ahead: Spring 2005

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