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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Nov. 1

Guru and DJ Premier of the hip-hop group Gang Starr, pictured together in 1991. The duo's first new album in 16 years is One of the Best Yet. Gie Knaeps/Getty Images hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Nov. 1

Our picks for the best albums out this week include Gang Starr's first new release in 16 years, humor and heart from country singer Miranda Lambert, the latest in Bob Dylan's Bootleg series and more.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Nov. 1

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Song Of The Day

Vetiver: Shaggy Folk, Dug Out Of Amber

Vetiver's cover of "Roll On, Babe" gives the song a feeling of having been handed down over generations. It's so gentle, it sounds as if it's fading out from the minute it begins, but it's lovely enough that you can't wait for it to circle back around.

Roll on Babe

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KCRW Presents: Vetiver

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Studio Sessions

KCRW Presents: Vetiver

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With a focus on upbeat folk and memorable melodies, the California band's songs come alive in this set recorded at Village Studios for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

KCRW Presents: Vetiver

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Fruit Bats And Vetiver On World Cafe

Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats (left) and Vetiver (right) teamed up for a joint session of World Cafe. Annie Beedy/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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World Cafe

Fruit Bats And Vetiver On World Cafe

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Fresh off their summer tour, the two bands visit World Cafe for a joint live set and interview.

Fruit Bats And Vetiver On World Cafe

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Vetiver, The DePue Brothers On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Vetiver, The DePue Brothers On Mountain Stage

At the heart of indie-folk group Vetiver are the songs of San Francisco-based vocalist and guitarist Andy Cabic. At the heart of The DePue Brothers is a family of classical musicians who love bluegrass. Both perform live here.

Vetiver on Mountain Stage - 04/09/2010

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World Cafe

Vetiver: A 'Tight Knit' Folk Sound

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Dipped in warm Americana and embodying the naturalism of the San Francisco acoustic scene, Vetiver is the evolving musical outlet of singer-songwriter Andy Cabic. He brings a surreal, rootsy style to World Cafe to perform songs from Vetiver's new album, Tight Knit.

Vetiver in Studio on World Cafe 5/12/09

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World Cafe

Vetiver: Addictive and Sweetly Soothing

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Named for a fragrant East Indian grass, Vetiver is singer-songwriter Andy Cabic's band and musical home. With help from friend and fellow singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart, Cabic and his colleagues create songs that are unique, catchy and thoughtful.

Vetiver: Addictive and Sweetly Soothing

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