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Saturday February 2, 2019

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Strand of Oaks' newest folk track is one of 10 songs on this month's Heavy Rotation. Alysee Gafkjen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

February 2, 2019 • A new collaboration from Karen O and Danger Mouse, a fresh new beat from French producer FKJ and a new single from Jack White's The Raconteurs are among this month's favorites.

Thursday January 11, 2018

Karen O, Michael Kiwanuka Collaborate On New Song, 'Yo! My Saint'

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All Songs Considered

Karen O, Michael Kiwanuka Collaborate On New Song, 'Yo! My Saint'

January 11, 2018 • The two singers team up for a sultry ballad, which accompanies a new video for the French fashion company Kenzo. It stars Dirty Beaches' Alex Zhang Hungtai and the model Kiko Mizuhara.

Wednesday August 19, 2015

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All Songs TV

Karen O, 'Singalong'

August 19, 2015 • A sense of empathy and community permeates an intimate new video from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer.

Wednesday September 10, 2014

Karen O's Intimate, Unpolished Solo Debut

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Karen O's Intimate, Unpolished Solo Debut

September 10, 2014 • The Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman follows her Oscar-nominated contribution to the Her soundtrack with Crush Songs, a collection of stripped-down recordings that take their tone from the album's name.

Karen O's Intimate, Unpolished Solo Debut

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Tuesday September 9, 2014

New Mix: Karen O Goes Solo, Lowell, Meatbodies, Bellows, More

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Karen O Goes Solo, Lowell, Meatbodies, Bellows, More

September 9, 2014 • On this week's All Songs Considered we share surprising solo music from Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O, the warped garage rock of Meatbodies and several new discoveries including Sweden's Amason.

New Mix: Karen O Goes Solo, Lowell, Meatbodies, Bellows, More

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Friday September 5, 2014

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First Listen

First Listen: Karen O, 'Crush Songs'

September 5, 2014 • The singer's lo-fi solo debut has the earnest immediacy of Kimya Dawson and the ukulele-driven poignancy of Magnetic Fields. But it's powered by a subversive, fearlessly revealed rock 'n' roll heart.

Crush Songs

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