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Friday April 21, 2023

New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 21

D-Day, the debut studio album from Agust D (Suga) of the K-pop band BTS, is on our shortlist of the best releases out on April 21. Courtesy of BIGHIT Music hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 21

April 21, 2023 • The debut studio album from Agust D (Suga) of BTS is out this week, along with new ones from Everything But the Girl, the rapper and producer Alfa Mist, Rodrigo y Gabriela and more.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 21

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Wednesday October 11, 2006

World Cafe

Easy Star All-Stars: Radiohead Meets Reggae

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October 11, 2006 • When it first emerged, Easy Star All-Stars — a group of some of New York City's best reggae musicians — was widely dismissed as a gimmick because of its reggae and dub versions of classic rock songs. But the group's authentic live shows and sharp original songwriting have since made it a popular and highly respected hit-maker.

Easy Star All-Stars: Radiohead Meets Reggae

Thursday July 20, 2006

All Songs Considered

Radiohead, The Mountain Goats, Lisa Germano

July 20, 2006 • Reggae versions of songs by Radiohead; Artful lo-fi rock from The Mountain Goats; Country lounge by Nashville's Lambchop; Political blues: World Saxophone Quartet and more.

Radiohead, The Mountain Goats, Lisa Germano

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Wednesday April 30, 2003

All Songs Considered

Dark Side of the Moon: 30th Anniversary

April 30, 2003 • This year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pink Floyd's legendary album, The Dark Side of the Moon.

Dark Side of the Moon: 30th Anniversary

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Wednesday March 12, 2003

Review

Music Reviews

Music Review: 'Dub Side of the Moon' from the Easy Star All Stars

March 12, 2003 • Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon remains an iconic album 30 some years after its release. It defined adolescence for at least one generation. It's been played to death and parodied. Now, it's been remade into the reggae album Dub Side of the Moon. Chris Nickson has a review.

Music Review: 'Dub Side of the Moon' from the Easy Star All Stars

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Monday January 13, 2003

All Songs Considered

Easy Star All-Stars, Amandla, Phish

January 13, 2003 • The dark side of reggae from Easy Star; Melbourne's melancholy trio The Dirty Three; A Beatley record by John Cunningham; Not suitable for radio: Kathleen Edwards and more.

Easy Star All-Stars, Amandla, Phish

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