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Wednesday January 8, 2020

Jazz pianist Connie Han is one of our Slingshot artists to watch in 2020. Michael Pool/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Slingshot

2020 Slingshot Artists To Watch

January 8, 2020 • 2020 is sure to reveal fantastic music from talented, emerging bands. This list features a diverse celebration of artists who've been here all along, but are only now getting to be heard.

Wednesday December 18, 2019

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World Cafe

World Cafe's Best Songs Of 2019

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December 18, 2019 • Some of World Cafe's favorite songs of the year include music by Strand of Oaks, The Head and the Heart, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten and more.

Monday December 2, 2019

When 2 People Sound Like Many: Illiterate Light Reinvents The Classic Power Duo

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World Cafe

When 2 People Sound Like Many: Illiterate Light Reinvents The Classic Power Duo

WXPN

December 2, 2019 • There are a lot of great guitar and drum duos - The Black Keys, The White Stripes - but none of them can say their drummer plays standing up, or that their guitarist plays the bass line with his feet.

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Tuesday July 23, 2019

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All Songs Considered

Newport Folk Festival Preview 2019

July 23, 2019 • The festival's executive producer, Jay Sweet explains how he picked this year's lineup and why the festival continues to resonate with people 60 years after it started.

Newport Folk Festival Preview 2019

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Wednesday June 26, 2019

Best Songs Of 2019 (So Far): Amber Mark To Karen O

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Best Music Of 2019

Best Songs Of 2019 (So Far): Amber Mark To Karen O

June 26, 2019 • There's no one sound to a year, but public radio writers across the country do set their ears to the most essential music. We asked them: What is your favorite song of 2019 so far?