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World Cafe

Dawn Landes: Indie-Pop Gets 'Fireproof'

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A New York-based singer, Landes infuses her songs with elements of traditional American roots and folk music. Using guitar, accordion, glockenspiel, and even an Optigan, Landes crafts a sweet-sounding pop groove, tinged with elements of bluegrass.

Dawn Landes in Studio on World Cafe 5/20/08

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World Cafe

Dawn Landes: 'Fireproof' Folk

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New York-based Dawn Landes uses traditional American roots and alternative folk elements in her songs. Using instruments such as guitar, accordion, glockenspiel and Optigan, Landes creates a sweet sounding, indie-pop groove, tinged with elements of bluegrass.

I Don't Need No Man

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