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Wednesday December 11, 2019

The Best Reissues And Archival Albums Of 2019

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Best Music Of 2019

The Best Reissues And Archival Albums Of 2019

December 11, 2019 • The past is always present — but with a practically endless selection of music to choose from via the web, it's nice when some of the world's best record labels help excavate it for us.

Wednesday June 5, 2019

Roséwave: 102 Songs To Juice Up Your Summer

Roséwave is officially back for another summer of pink drinks and seasonally-appropriate bops, bangers and deep cuts. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption

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All Songs Considered

Roséwave: 102 Songs To Juice Up Your Summer

June 5, 2019 • Our one-word Twitter joke turned full-on lifestyle is back for a third season of sommelier-level playlist curation, from Lizzo to Vanessa Carlton to, yes, Lil Nas X.

Thursday July 7, 2016

Biographer Bob Mehr Tells The 'True Story Of The Replacements'

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Biographer Bob Mehr Tells The 'True Story Of The Replacements'

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July 7, 2016 • In a new book, Mehr explores the strained relationships and self-sabotage that plagued the beloved Minneapolis band.

Bob Mehr on World Cafe

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Thursday December 10, 2015

Sense Of Place Minneapolis: Peter Jesperson & Tommy Stinson

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Sense Of Place Minneapolis: Peter Jesperson & Tommy Stinson

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December 10, 2015 • Hear interviews with two men who played a role in the story of The Replacements.

Peter Jesperson on World Cafe

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Tuesday September 2, 2008

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All Songs Considered

The '80s: Were They Really That Bad?

September 2, 2008 • Were the 1980s the worst years for music? NPR listeners seem to think so, according to the results of our poll. When asked to pick the best year for music, nearly everyone skipped the '80s entirely.

The '80s: Were They Really That Bad?

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Thursday June 29, 2006

All Songs Considered

Paste Magazine 100 Greatest Living Songwriters

June 29, 2006 • The editors of Paste magazine wondered: who are the best living songwriters around. They gathered a team of 50 musicians and writers and put together a list of the top 100.

Paste Magazine 100 Greatest Living Songwriters

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