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Thurston Moore's Top 5 Acoustic Guitarists

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Thurston Moore's Top 5 Acoustic Guitarists

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As a member of Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore has not only been influential to others, but he's also been instrumental in sharing his musical loves. Moore has always had an ear for challenging sounds; here, he shares his favorite acoustic guitarists on World Cafe.

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The Mix Tape: Art and Artifact

Before the iPod and the random playlist of the MP3, there was the original: the mix tape. Thurston Moore, of art-rock band Sonic Youth, discusses a new book he edited that explores the art and magic of making personal musical mixes.

The Mix Tape: Art and Artifact

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