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Viking's Choice: Nathan Bowles, 'Gadarene Fugue'

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Viking's Choice: Nathan Bowles, 'Gadarene Fugue'

June 24, 2016 • A member of the Black Twig Pickers, Bowles whips a meditative clawhammer banjo melody into a fury.

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Drum Fill Friday, For Oct. 2

October 2, 2015 • It's Name That Tune for especially careful listeners: Hear a series of drum fills and match them to the songs.

Drum Fill Friday, With Son Lux's Ian Chang

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Drum Fill Friday, With Son Lux's Ian Chang

September 18, 2015 • This week, our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, features a selection of fills handpicked by drummer Ian Chang. Hear the fill and match it to the song.

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Drum Fill Friday, For Sept. 4

September 4, 2015 • It's "Name That Tune" for careful listeners: Hear a series of drum fills and see if you can match them to the right song.

Drum Fill Friday, With Shaun Fleming Of Foxygen And Diane Coffee

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Drum Fill Friday, With Shaun Fleming Of Foxygen And Diane Coffee

August 21, 2015 • Our special guest picks the fills. You match them to the right song. Simple as that.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

August 7, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of fills handpicked by All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton. Hear the drum fill and match it to the song.

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Drum Fill Friday Returns, For July 24

July 24, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners is back with a new set of drum fills. See how many you can match to the right song.

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Janette Beckman

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

May 22, 2015 • This week's Drum Fill Friday guest quizmasters are from the internationally acclaimed ensemble Sō Percussion. Hear the fill and match it to the piece.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

May 1, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners this week features a selection of fills handpicked by All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton. Hear the drum fill (or intro) and match it to the song.

Drum Fill Friday, With Cayetana's Kelly Olsen

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Drum Fill Friday, With Cayetana's Kelly Olsen

April 24, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of fills handpicked by Kelly Olsen, drummer for the band Cayetana. Hear the fill (or intro) and match it to the song.

Drum Fill Friday, With Jess Gowrie Of Happy Fangs

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Drum Fill Friday, With Jess Gowrie Of Happy Fangs

April 17, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of fills handpicked by Jess Gowrie, drummer for the band Happy Fangs. Hear the fill and match it to the song.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

April 10, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of fills handpicked by Pete Robertson, drummer for the band The Vaccines. Hear a fill and match it to the song.

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Drum Fill Friday, For April 3

April 3, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of drum fills handpicked by All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton. Hear the fill and match it to the song.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

March 13, 2015 • Our recurring series for careful listeners, this week featuring a mix of drum fills handpicked by All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton. Hear the drum fill (or intro) and match it to the song.

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Drum Fill Friday With Steve Jordan

February 27, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners features this week a selection of drum fills handpicked by Steve Jordan. Hear the fill and match it to the song.

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Drum Fill Friday, For Feb. 20

February 20, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of drum fills handpicked by All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton. Hear the fill (or intro) and match it to the song.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

February 13, 2015 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of fills handpicked by Cursive drummer Cully Symington. Hear the fill and match it to the song.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

January 30, 2015 • This week, our recurring puzzler for careful listeners features a selection of fills handpicked by All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton. Hear the fill and match it to the song.

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Drum Fill Friday: Unfailing Flailing

January 16, 2015 • This week, our recurring puzzler for careful listeners features fills picked by All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton. Hear the fill, match it to the song — and air drum along.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

January 9, 2015 • This week, our recurring puzzler for careful listeners features a selection of fills and grooves by iconic drummers featured in Morning Edition's "Beat Week" series.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

November 21, 2014 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of drum fills handpicked by All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton. Hear the fill and match it to the song.

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Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill

November 14, 2014 • Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a series of fills handpicked by Brandon Barnes, drummer for the Chicago punk band Rise Against. Hear the fill and match it to the song.