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New Music From Panda Bear, The Dodos And More

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All Songs Considered

New Music From Panda Bear, The Dodos And More

On this week's show, Radiohead's surprise album gets a little time to sink in. Plus: new music from Panda Bear and The Dodos, and the final chapter of Son Lux's album-in-a-month challenge.

New Mix: Radiohead, Panda Bear, The Dodos And More

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Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

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Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

On this All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen examines some of the highlights from the enormous Bonaroo Music Festival with Rita Houston of WFUV, Andy Uhler of KUT and Jill Riley of The Current.

Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

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Bonnaroo 2010: The Dodos In Concert

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Live From Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo 2010: The Dodos In Concert

The Dodos' latest album, Time to Die, centers on Meric Long's syncopated guitar rhythms, aided by the drums of Logan Kroeber and Keaton Snyder's vibraphone. Hear The Dodos perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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The Dodos: Rhythmic Revelations And 'Small Deaths'
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The Dodos: Rhythmic Revelations And 'Small Deaths'

The message of "Small Deaths" moves beyond the mostly internal narratives of The Dodos' early material, and instead opts for eco-conscious metaphors to go with more personal reflection. Far more than just a vehicle for The Dodos' inventive instrumentation, "Small Deaths" makes a full connection with brains and feet alike.

Small Deaths

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World Cafe

The Dodos' Tribal-Folk Crossover

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Like a less frenetic Animal Collective, The Dodos' members combine country-blues finger picking and tribal drumming in a way that's propelled them to the forefront of experimental folk music. Last year's Visiter aims to capture the bouts of passionate singing and explosive drum rhythms that characterize the band's live sets.

The Dodos in Studio on World Cafe 3/10/09

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Best Music Of 2008

Top 10 Great Unknowns, From Second Stage

It was an unusually strong year for great unknown artists. While bigger, more established bands continued to attract the most attention, smaller, lesser-known acts made the most memorable music of 2008. All of the great unknown artists featured here made music that was inspired, original and heartfelt.

Top 10 Great Unknowns, From Second Stage

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World Cafe

The Dodos: Frenetic and Joyful

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The Dodos' music combines the propulsive drive of Sonic Youth with the odd pop quirks of Animal Collective — surprising, given that the band only has two members. Meric Long and Logan Kroeber combine brisk guitar work and pounding drums to chaotic and ethereal effect.

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Bryant Park Project Video

Dodos No Longer an Extinct Species

The Dodos are a San Francisco duo who build a clattering sound out of minimal elements — just acoustic guitar, drums and voice. The band visited the BPP studios to play songs from their new disc, Visiter.

Dodos No Longer an Extinct Species

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Second Stage

The Dodos: 'Walking' and 'Red and Purple'

The Dodos were touring heavily during the creation of their latest album, Visiter, so it seemed natural for the band to try to replicate their live sets once they got to the recording studio. The propulsive energy they were able to capture helps push Visiter into bold new territory for The Dodos. Their sound has matured, the songs are more developed and it's a vividly textured album that mixes prog-psyche folk with poly-rhythms and ephemeral themes.

"Walking" and "Red and Purple"

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