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Musician To Musician: Our 5th Annual Thanksgiving Chain Of Gratitude

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Musician To Musician: Our 5th Annual Thanksgiving Chain Of Gratitude

November 28, 2019 • Ari Shapiro names The New Pornographers as a musical act he's thankful for in 2019. That gratitude is passed forward to nêhiyawak, then Leikeli47 and finally to Chick Corea.

Musician To Musician: Our 5th Annual Thanksgiving Chain Of Gratitude

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World Cafe

A.C. Newman On World Cafe

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February 7, 2013 • Hear The New Pornographers' singer play songs from his latest solo album, Shut Down the Streets, and discuss his new approach to songwriting.

A.C. Newman On World Cafe

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Cabinet Of Wonders

Cabinet Of Wonders: Episode Five

June 22, 2012 • A feast of words written for song, for print and for laughs on this episode of Cabinet of Wonders. New music, duets, and a stand against the drum machine. Then, novelist Colson Whitehead, on the trauma he survived at the hands of Coca Cola.

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A.C. Newman: Power-Pop Visionary

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May 14, 2009 • As ringleader of the all-star band The New Pornographers, A.C. Newman has unleashed a prolific outpouring of songs notable for their consistently high quality. In a session from WXPN, Newman performs songs from Get Guilty and talks about his obsession with pop music's history.

A.C. Newman: Power-Pop Visionary

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All Songs Considered

Brooklyn Brass, A Malian Masterpiece, Cabaret Pop, More

January 26, 2009 • From All Songs Considered: David Byrne, AC Newman, Beirut, Rokia Traore, and more.

Brooklyn Brass, A Malian Masterpiece, Cabaret Pop, More

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New Pornographers' A.C. Newman Gets 'Guilty'

January 19, 2009 • In between recording and touring with his band The New Pornographers, Newman has started writing solo albums. His second, due out this week, is called Get Guilty, a reference to a sentence in a Donald Barthelme story. Newman discusses his new album in an interview with Alex Cohen.

New Pornographers' A.C. Newman Gets 'Guilty'

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All Songs Considered

How the Grammys Work

February 9, 2005 • Hear an interview with Ron Roeker from the Recording Academy on how the Grammy selection process works, plus music from the Best New Artist category.

How the Grammys Work

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All Songs Considered

The Best Songs of 2004

December 27, 2004 • Below are the 20 most mentioned songs from both listeners and reviewers with randomly selected comments from some of those who picked them.

The Best Songs of 2004

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