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Petra Haden Covers Classic Film Scores With A Single Voice

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Petra Haden Covers Classic Film Scores With A Single Voice

Haden's new album, Petra Goes to the Movies, recasts movie scores in an a cappella setting. From Psycho to The Social Network, her layered vocals offer a captivating interpretation of classic — and not-so-classic — theme music.

Petra Haden Covers Classic Film Scores With A Single Voice

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Music Interviews

Petra Haden Takes on Standards, and the Who

Guest host Sheilah Kast speaks with singer Petra Haden , who has two new projects: "Petra Haden and Bill Frisell" (Sovereign Artists Records), a collection of standards played by the virtuoso guitarist, and "Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out" (Bar/None Records) in which she recreates the Who's music entirely with her voice.

Petra Haden Takes on Standards, and the Who

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Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years

We've got a Brian Eno and David Byrne sneak preview. Also, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Andrew W.K., Van Dyke Parks and Inara George, Earlimart, The Avett Brothers and more.

Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years

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World Cafe

Petra Haden & The Sellouts: Unclassifiable

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Petra Haden and her occasional cohorts in The Sellouts make wonderfully unclassifiable music: Their music is so varied that one category can't suffice. Haden mixes classical, jazz, blues, rock, folk and pop, often performing some unusual combination a cappella.

Petra Haden & The Sellouts: Unclassifiable

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