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Noel Gallagher: Flying High After Oasis

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Noel Gallagher: Flying High After Oasis

Gallagher's feuds with his brother and band mate Liam were as famous as the music they made together. Three years after Oasis' split, the guitarist and songwriter has re-emerged under the name Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

Noel Gallagher: Flying High After Oasis

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Delta Spirit In Concert

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Concerts

Delta Spirit In Concert

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The San Diego roots-rock quintet moved to Brooklyn and left its bar-band sound behind. Check out the "new" Delta Spirit in a Live Fridays webcast from WXPN.

Delta Spirit In Concert

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tUnE-yArDs On World Cafe

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World Cafe

tUnE-yArDs On World Cafe

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The woman behind one of the year's most powerful albums shines even brighter live. On today's show, she presents her music looped, yelped, cooed and otherwise performed to the funky beat of her own drums.

tUnE-yArDs On World Cafe

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Paul McCartney Blows 'Kisses' To His Father's Era

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Music Interviews

Paul McCartney Blows 'Kisses' To His Father's Era

Fresh Air

McCartney recently released a collection of standards — songs he heard while growing up in Liverpool. He talks about several of those songs, and his own songwriting, from his home studio.

Paul McCartney Blows 'Kisses' To His Father's Era

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Glen Hansard: New Songs And Old Friends

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Glen Hansard: New Songs And Old Friends

KUT 90.5

The singer, known for The Swell Season and The Frames (as well as the movie Once), offers a glimpse of his forthcoming album during this session on KUT, recorded live during SXSW.

Live At SXSW

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From London, Rock Hall Inductees 'Looked To America'

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From London, Rock Hall Inductees 'Looked To America'

Donovan and The Small Faces' Ian McLagan, who will both be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this spring, explain how the music and fashion of 1960s Britain grew from a deep love of American styles.

From London, Rock Hall Inductees 'Looked To America'

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KCRW Presents: Bombay Bicycle Club

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KCRW Presents: Bombay Bicycle Club

KCRW

The young quartet makes its U.S. live radio debut, armed with a set of intricate, lyrical songs.

KCRW Presents: Bombay Bicycle Club

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Sarah Jaffe: Finding The Ragged Side

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Sarah Jaffe: Finding The Ragged Side

Even amid the unfamiliar sounds of "Glorified High," Jaffe settles in and makes herself at home.

The Body Wins

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Sigur Ros, Norah Jones And Danger Mouse, More

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All Songs Considered

Sigur Ros, Norah Jones And Danger Mouse, More

Sigur Ros is back with plans for a new record this year. Hear a sneak preview of the new music, plus a collaboration between Danger Mouse and Norah Jones, and more.

Sigur Ros, Norah Jones And Danger Mouse, More

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Archie Powell And The Exports On 'World Cafe: Next'

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World Cafe

Archie Powell And The Exports On 'World Cafe: Next'

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Hear the young band's catchy, raucous, surprisingly sophisticated rock 'n' roll on today's show.

Archie Powell And The Exports On 'World Cafe: Next'

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