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Thursday November 3, 2022

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Terre & Maggie Roche, 'Moonruns'

November 3, 2022 • The Roches' blend of distinctly slanted harmonies, vaudevillian humor and poignancy can all be heard in this Seductive Reasoning outtake.

Monday July 24, 2017

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Turning The Tables

The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

July 24, 2017 • This list, of the greatest albums made by women between 1964 and the present, is an intervention, a remedy, a correction of the historical record. It rethinks popular music to put women at the center.

Monday December 10, 2007

Studio Sessions

The Roches: A Sisterly Trio with Holiday Cheer

December 10, 2007 • The Roches are Maggie, Terre and Suzzy — three sisters who have made their mark in folk music with quirky song lyrics and intricate harmonies. The trio has developed a loyal following over the past 20 years and today they perform a holiday concert live in NPR's Studio 4A.

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Monday December 25, 2006

New Music

Good Christmas Music: The Roches

December 25, 2006 • Our listeners take exception to music critic Christian Bordal's opinion that there is "no such thing as good Christmas music." Here's the first in a brief series of suggested tunes: "For to Us a Child Is Born," sung by The Roches.

Good Christmas Music: The Roches

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