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WXPN

May 25, 2018 • Hear how Scott McMicken's "F*** Dr. Dog" statement led to the band's latest album, Critical Equation.

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

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A Revitalized Dr. Dog Is 'Listening In,' Desperately

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Review

A Revitalized Dr. Dog Is 'Listening In,' Desperately

WXPN

January 16, 2018 • For its new album, Critical Equation, the Philly rock band "needed to blow it up" and confront its fears and obstacles head on with a darker sound.

Weekend LISTening: 10 Bands Keeping The Grateful Dead Alive

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World Cafe

Weekend LISTening: 10 Bands Keeping The Grateful Dead Alive

WXPN

November 4, 2016 • Consider yourself a Deadhead? Here's a list of contemporary artists that require your attention.

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World Cafe

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

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February 5, 2016 • The Philadelphia rock band introduces songs from The Psychedelic Swamp during a hometown show at World Cafe Live.

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

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Favorite Sessions

World Cafe Presents: Dr. Dog

WXPN

January 28, 2016 • Watch from a front-row seat as the trippy Philly band performs "Bring My Baby Back" in its hometown.

Review: Dr. Dog, 'The Psychedelic Swamp'

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First Listen

Review: Dr. Dog, 'The Psychedelic Swamp'

January 27, 2016 • The Philly psych-rock band revisits some of its earliest material, now fully fleshed out. Loopy, charming idiosyncrasy abounds.

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World Cafe

Watch: Dr. Dog, Live At World Cafe

WXPN

January 21, 2016 • Watch the adventurous Philadelphia rock band premiere its new album, Psychedelic Swamp, in a live webcast on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 4:15 p.m. ET.

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World Cafe

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

WXPN

May 20, 2015 • Known for its live shows, the long-running Philly band performs at last week's NON-COMMvention.

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

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World Cafe

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

WXPN

October 1, 2013 • The Philly band invites David Dye to its personal studio for a soulful session. The indie-rock group's new album, B-Room, just came out.

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

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Mountain Stage

Dr. Dog On Mountain Stage

December 17, 2012 • Dr. Dog plays catchy, shambling indie-rock that showcases the band's love for the iconic sounds of '60s pop. The group returns to Mountain Stage with songs from its latest album, Be the Void.

Dr. Dog On Mountain Stage

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World Cafe

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

WXPN

June 25, 2012 • Hear the Philly rock band perform psychedelic, '60s-inspired songs from its recent Be the Void.

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

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Review

Music Reviews

Dr. Dog: A Standout Among Stereotypes

February 14, 2012 • The Philadelphia sextet uses the indie-rock toolkit in creative, subversive, counterintuitive ways on its latest record, Be the Void.

Dr. Dog: A Standout Among Stereotypes

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All Songs Considered

Valentine's Day Song Dedications

February 8, 2012 • On this special Valentine's Day edition of All Songs Considered, our listeners dedicate songs to the people they love.

Valentine's Day Song Dedications

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Dr. Dog: The Black Hole Of Modern Existence

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Song Of The Day

Dr. Dog: The Black Hole Of Modern Existence

January 31, 2012 • "How Long Must I Wait" takes an enjoyably swirling look at a meaningless and mysterious world.

'How Long Must I Wait' by Dr. Dog

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Concerts

Dr. Dog In Concert

WXPN

January 27, 2012 • The free-wheeling band is touring in support of its forthcoming album Be the Void, out Feb. 7.

Dr. Dog In Concert

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World Cafe

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

WXPN

August 31, 2010 • The Philadelphia indie-pop band Dr. Dog filters classic rock and pop through a lo-fi slacker aesthetic that recalls Pavement or Guided by Voices and sounds both timeless and immediate. Dr. Dog's seventh album, Shame, Shame, was released in April. Hear the group perform music from the album.

Dr. Dog On World Cafe

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The Apples In Stereo, Caribou, Dr. Dog And More

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All Songs Considered

The Apples In Stereo, Caribou, Dr. Dog And More

April 27, 2010 • Twenty years after The Apples in Stereo first formed, the band is back with its best album yet.You can hear the first single from the album on this edition of All Songs Considered.

The Apples In Stereo, Caribou, Dr. Dog And More

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Concerts

Dr. Dog, Recorded Live In Concert

WXPN

April 9, 2010 • Filtering classic rock and pop through a lo-fi slacker aesthetic that recalls Pavement or Guided by Voices, Philadelphia's Dr. Dog sounds both timeless and immediate. Its new album, Shame, Shame, came out this week, so the group should be in a celebratory mood for this appearance. Hear Dr. Dog perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

Dr. Dog, Recorded Live In Concert

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First Listen

First Listen: Dr. Dog, 'Shame, Shame'

WXPN

March 28, 2010 • The Philadelphia band Dr. Dog makes the sound of tomorrow's classic rock today. The group's latest album evokes the past while still sounding new, and features crafty guitar lines alongside Dr. Dog's signature piano sound. Hear Shame, Shame in its entirety a week prior to its release on April 6.

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Mountain Stage

Dr. Dog On Mountain Stage

February 23, 2010 • A melding of several different eras of popular music, the Philadelphia rock band's sound is a distinctly 21st-century version of psychedelic pop. On this installment of Mountain Stage, Dr. Dog shows off its dueling guitars, which are laced with plenty of harmony singing.

Listen Now: Dr. Dog In Concert

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All Songs Considered

Live Music From Bob Boilen's Desk

June 22, 2009 • If you love seeing live concerts, chances are you've gone to shows where the clinking beer bottles and incessant crowd chatter were louder than the music. After seeing the soft spoken Laura Gibson lose out to a noisy audience during a show in Austin, TX, All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen and Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson came up with a novel solution: They invited Gibson to play at the NPR Music offices, specifically Bob Boilen's desk, launching what's now called the Tiny Desk Concert series.

Live Music From Bob Boilen's Desk

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Concerts

Dr. Dog, Recorded Live In Concert

WXPN

February 6, 2009 • Filtering classic rock and pop hooks through a willfully lo-fi aesthetic a la Pavement or Guided by Voices, Philadelphia's rapidly rising Dr. Dog sounds both timeless and immediate. Hear Dr. Dog perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

Dr. Dog, Recorded Live In Concert

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