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A Duo's Debut Album: A Collaboration From 'The Both'

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Aimee Mann and Ted Leo began performing together in 2012, when Leo was Mann's opening act. Mann began joining Leo onstage during his set. Their debut album is "The Both."

A Duo's Debut Album: A Collaboration From 'The Both'

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First Listen: The Both, 'The Both'

Aimee Mann and Ted Leo of The Both, whose self-titled debut album comes out April 15. Christian Lantry/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen

First Listen: The Both, 'The Both'

Aimee Mann and Ted Leo find ways to share the spotlight on their charming debut as a duo. Each singer sounds freshened and energized — never diminished — by the collaboration.

The Both

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The Both: Tiny Desk Concert

Aimee Mann and Ted Leo perform together as The Both at a Tiny Desk Concert in February 2014. Jim Tuttle/NPR hide caption

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Tiny Desk

The Both: Tiny Desk Concert

Singer-songwriters Aimee Mann and Ted Leo often reside at opposite ends of the volume knob. What unfolds in this performance isn't compromise, though, so much as a creative challenge.

The Both: Tiny Desk Concert

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