Review Song Of The Day John Fahey Gets a Reverent 'Transfiguration' March 27, 2006 • The mostly instrumental "Variation on 'Commemorative Transfiguration & Communion at Magruder Park'" appears on I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey, a set that also features such Stevens contemporaries as Devendra Banhart, M. Ward, Calexico, and Grandaddy. "Variation on 'Commemorative Transfiguration & Communion at Magruder Park'" by Sufjan Stevens Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5303272/5303311" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Song Of The Day Rilo Kiley's Singer Steps Out With a Wilbury Twist March 17, 2006 • Jenny Lewis traffics in spiky pop and sad country music as leader of Rilo Kiley, and she left a memorable impression as a backing vocalist on "Give Up," the hit debut of electronic duo The Postal Service. Both bands showcase Lewis's flair for bold but relatable confessionals. 'Handle With Care' by Jenny Lewis Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5285298/5285301" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Song Of The Day Power-Pop Reveals Its Beating Heart March 10, 2006 • A great power-pop song offers innumerable rewards: a memorable melody, an adrenaline rush, a way to make a spring day sing. "It Isn't Easy To Live That Well" by Headlights conjures minor-key melancholy on its path to pop bliss. 'It Isn't Easy To Live That Well' by Headlights Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5254726/5255528" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Song Of The Day Tasting 'Bitter Honey,' Tongue in Cheek March 6, 2006 • Eef Barzelay knows how to mix humor and heartbreak. As leader of the band Clem Snide, he's sung from the perspective of folk-pop lightweight Jewel and conspiracy theorist David Icke, and he's concocted cello-tinged odes to the music of Nick Drake. Hear 'The Ballad of Bitter Honey' by Eef Barzelay Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5240525/5247201" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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