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The Friday Night Songs Of 2019 (For The Soiree Or Sofa)

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Best Music Of 2019

The Friday Night Songs Of 2019 (For The Soiree Or Sofa)

December 11, 2019 • There are many moments that make or break plans for a night out, and sometimes hearing juuuust the right song can push a person out the door ... or into bed.

New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out Feb. 8

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out Feb. 8

February 8, 2019 • Our list of the best new albums out Friday includes delicate piano pieces from Hauschka, the brilliantly burning rock of Bob Mould, songs inspired by the film Roma, and more.

New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out Feb. 8

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Jessica Pratt Sends Out 'Quiet Signs' of Cosmic Brilliance

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Jessica Pratt Sends Out 'Quiet Signs' of Cosmic Brilliance

January 31, 2019 • Pratt's music has an idyllic, tranquil, elusive quality. In her realm, the smallest sighs or vocal gestures can unlock alternate narratives, meanings, implications.

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World Cafe Next: Jessica Pratt

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February 16, 2015 • The folksinger's new album, On Your Own Love Again, preserves the homemade aesthetic of her debut.

World Cafe Next: Jessica Pratt

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First Listen: Jessica Pratt, 'On Your Own Love Again'

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First Listen: Jessica Pratt, 'On Your Own Love Again'

January 18, 2015 • With little more than a weary sigh, the singer flips the banal into the magical; she makes listeners wonder about the circumstances she describes.

On Your Own Love Again

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A New Mix For The New Year: Panda Bear, The Go! Team, More

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All Songs Considered

A New Mix For The New Year: Panda Bear, The Go! Team, More

January 6, 2015 • We kick off 2015 with a mix of new music and a trip in a time machine back to 2000 and the very first All Songs Considered episode.

A New Mix For The New Year: Panda Bear, The Go! Team, More

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