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February 21, 2020 • New albums from the K-pop band BTS, Grimes and Best Coast are among our picks for this week's best new releases.

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Agnes Obel Explains Her 'Late Night Tales' Track By Track

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Agnes Obel Explains Her 'Late Night Tales' Track By Track

May 21, 2018 • For her new compilation, the Danish singer makes unusual and beautiful connections between the music of Henry Mancini, a Bulgarian folk choir, the German experimental rock band Can and many others.

Agnes Obel Explains Her 'Late Night Tales' Track By Track

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Agnes Obel On World Cafe

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February 22, 2017 • With an army of strings backing up heavy lyrics, the Danish songwriter's session might just give you the shivers.

Agnes Obel on World Cafe

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Agnes Obel: Tiny Desk Concert

February 15, 2017 • Agnes Obel manipulated the Tiny Desk to better suit the deeply alluring and powerful music she brought to us.

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Favorite Sessions

Agnes Obel, 'Familiar' (Live)

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January 12, 2017 • The Danish singer performs a song from her gorgeously intimate new record, Citizen Of Glass.

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Agnes Obel Sings A Dream

November 15, 2016 • Watch a video for an eerie yet comforting song from the Danish singer's new album, Citizen Of Glass.

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New Mix: Pusha T And Rivers Cuomo Join Zeds Dead, Amber Coffman, TOY, More

October 11, 2016 • This week's show features new music from Amber Coffman, a tribute to a friend and a collaboration between Rivers Cuomo and Pusha T. Plus: Reports of the guitar solo's death were greatly exaggerated.

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