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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise
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All Songs Considered

The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise

In 2018, Steve Martin, John Legend, William Shatner and more joined Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for All Songs Considered's annual holiday extravaganza, which unfolded like a bad high school play.

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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise 2018
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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise 2018

Steve Martin, John Legend, William Shatner, Lucius and more join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for this year's All Songs Considered holiday extravaganza, which unfolds like a bad high school play.

The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise 2018

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Michael Nesmith On 'Infinite Tuesday' And Touring With Hendrix

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Music Interviews

Michael Nesmith On 'Infinite Tuesday' And Touring With Hendrix

In his new memoir, the one-time member of The Monkees recalls befriending John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix, who opened for the band on a 1967 tour. (That didn't last long.)

Michael Nesmith On 'Infinite Tuesday' And Touring With Hendrix

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New Mix: The Monkees, Esmé Patterson, Adia Victoria, Matt The Electrician, More

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: The Monkees, Esmé Patterson, Adia Victoria, Matt The Electrician, More

On this week's episode we've got one of the sunniest bands of all time, mesmerizing music from the Sahara and an elegy to growing old.

New Mix: The Monkees, Esmé Patterson, Adia Victoria, Matt The Electrician, More

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Song Premiere: The Monkees, 'Me & Magdalena'

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Song Premiere: The Monkees, 'Me & Magdalena'

In honor of The Monkees' 50th anniversary, hear a song written for the band by Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard. "Me & Magdalena" appears on a forthcoming reunion album called Good Times!

Me & Magdalena

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Opinion

Monkees Still Making Believers Out of Lifelong Fans

Forty years ago, four wacky moptops called The Monkees bounced onto the nation's TV screens and into the hearts of generations of teenage girls. The band made a brief comeback in the late 80s when reruns of their TV show popped up on MTV. That's when producer Petra Mayer became a lifelong Monkee-maniac.

Monkees Still Making Believers Out of Lifelong Fans

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