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Thursday August 31, 2006

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Sean Lennon, David Schnaufer, Nina Nastasia

August 31, 2006 • Friendly fire from Sean Lennon; Fragile new folk by Bonnie Prince Billy; The return of folk icon Bert Jansch; Intense evangelical rock from Woven Hand and more.

Sean Lennon, David Schnaufer, Nina Nastasia

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Thursday August 24, 2006

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Bob Dylan, Geoff Reacher, My Brightest Diamond

August 24, 2006 • All new music from folk legend Bob Dylan; Woody Guthrie covered by The Klezmatics; Country electronica from Geoff Reacher; Music for balloons from Judy Dunaway and more.

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Thursday August 17, 2006

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2006 Live Concert Highlights

August 17, 2006 • It's been a busy year for live music on All Songs Considered. On this edition of All Songs Considered we look back at some of the highlights from our year in live music.

2006 Live Concert Highlights

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Thursday August 10, 2006

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Music From The Cosmos

August 10, 2006 • Host Bob Boilen discovers a new world of music through All Songs Considered summer intern Lars Gotrich.

Music From The Cosmos

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Thursday July 20, 2006

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Radiohead, The Mountain Goats, Lisa Germano

July 20, 2006 • Reggae versions of songs by Radiohead; Artful lo-fi rock from The Mountain Goats; Country lounge by Nashville's Lambchop; Political blues: World Saxophone Quartet and more.

Radiohead, The Mountain Goats, Lisa Germano

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Thursday July 13, 2006

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Syd Barrett, Thom Yorke, Anouar Brahem

July 13, 2006 • Remembering Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett; Quirky, D.I.Y. indie pop from Boat; The stark duality of Canada's Arctic; New music from Radiohead's Thom Yorke; Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings and more.

Syd Barrett, Thom Yorke, Anouar Brahem

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Friday July 7, 2006

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Nouvelle Vague, Blow Up Hollywood, PF Sloan

July 7, 2006 • Tropicalia from a regrouped OS Mutantes; Sitar meets 12-string guitar in Satwa; New Wave Bossa Nova by Nouvelle Vague; Classic new rock from Heartless Bastards and more.

Nouvelle Vague, Blow Up Hollywood, PF Sloan

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Thursday June 29, 2006

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Paste Magazine 100 Greatest Living Songwriters

June 29, 2006 • The editors of Paste magazine wondered: who are the best living songwriters around. They gathered a team of 50 musicians and writers and put together a list of the top 100.

Paste Magazine 100 Greatest Living Songwriters

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Thursday June 22, 2006

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Guest DJs Tilly and the Wall

June 22, 2006 • Members of Omaha's playful tap-dance pop band Tilly and the Wall talk about their latest CD, Bottoms of Barrels and share some of their favorite recordings.

Guest DJs Tilly and the Wall

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Friday June 16, 2006

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Dashboard Confessional, Gram Parsons, Ed McCurdy

June 16, 2006 • New rock from Dashboard Confessional; Raw and emotional: The Twilight Singers; Africa's Hallelujah Chicken Run Band; Reggae dub by Roots Tonic & Bill Laswell and more.

Dashboard Confessional, Gram Parsons, Ed McCurdy

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Thursday June 8, 2006

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Summer Look Ahead 2006

June 8, 2006 • Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Meredith Ochs and Tom Moon about their most anticipated CDs for Summer 2006.

Summer Look Ahead 2006

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Thursday June 1, 2006

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Tilly and the Wall, Tommy Tutone, Coleman Hawkins

June 1, 2006 • Tap dance pop from Tilly and the Wall; Angular '70s new wave from Delta 5; The '80s unplugged with Tommy Tutone; Jazz sax legend Coleman Hawkins; The electronica of I Am Robot and Proud and more.

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Thursday May 25, 2006

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Johnny Cash, Robert Fripp, The Owls

May 25, 2006 • The enchanting music of Rose Melberg; Jangley found sounds from Cibelle; Solo music from producer T Bone Burnett; Personal recordings from Johnny Cash; Neo folk duo The Handsome Family and more.

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All Songs Considered

Casey Dienel: 'Doctor Monroe'

by Mike Katzif

May 25, 2006 • Singer-songwriter and pianist, Casey Dienel plays an intricate and melodic mixture of jazz, rock and the American songbook. Her song subjects vary from what she calls "crazy, drunk old men" to cats and dogs, apricots and failed love affairs.

Casey Dienel: 'Doctor Monroe'

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Thursday May 18, 2006

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Guest DJ Tom Verlaine

by Bob Boilen

May 18, 2006 • Guitarist Tom Verlaine, best known for his work with the New York punk band Television, talks about his own work and shares some of his favorite recordings.

Guest DJ Tom Verlaine

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