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Hot Chip - Boy From School 05/20/2026 02:29 pm
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Hot Chip is a band from London made up of Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Felix Martin. Their second album, The Warning, came out in 2006. It was nomi ... LISTENPAUSE
Key Change: Emma Straub 05/13/2026 05:30 pm
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My guest today is the bestselling author Emma Straub. Her books include 'This Time Tomorrow,' 'Modern Lovers,' 'The Vacationers,' and more. And with her husband, Michael Fu ... LISTENPAUSE
The xx - Crystalised 05/06/2026 02:30 pm
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The xx formed in 2005, when they were still in high school. They signed to the UK label Young, and put out their first album in 2009. It won the prestigious Mercury Prize, an ... LISTENPAUSE
Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Father and Son 04/22/2026 03:00 pm
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The legendary singer/songwriter Yusuf / Cat Stevens released his first album in 1967. He’s a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and his albums have sold millions. In ... LISTENPAUSE
The Memory Palace: The Thundering Herd, The Vanishing American 04/15/2026 03:05 pm
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Today, we're sharing an episode of Nate DiMeo's wonderful podcast, The Memory Palace, which helped inspire both Song Exploder, and a song on my upcoming album. So today, I ... LISTENPAUSE
Hurray for the Riff Raff - Alibi 04/08/2026 03:00 pm
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Alynda Segarra is a singer songwriter from the Bronx. They formed Hurray for the Riff Raff in 2007, and since then, they’ve released 8 albums. Their most recent is The Past I ... LISTENPAUSE
Jack Harlow - Say Hello 03/25/2026 03:00 pm
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Jack Harlow is from Louisville, Kentucky, and started performing and releasing music in 2015, when he was in high school. In 2020, he released his first album, which went do ... LISTENPAUSE
Key Change: Baz Luhrmann on "Time After Time." 03/18/2026 02:30 pm
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My guest today is Baz Luhrmann, the award-winning director whose films include Moulin Rouge!, Strictly Ballroom, The Great Gatsby, Elvis, and Romeo + Juliet. His newest f ... LISTENPAUSE
Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now 03/11/2026 02:30 pm
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Thompson Twins originally formed in 1977 in Sheffield, in the UK. “Hold Me Now,” their iconic hit, came out as a single in November 1983, and eventually on their 1984 al ... LISTENPAUSE
Silvana Estrada - Como Un Pájaro 02/25/2026 03:00 pm
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Silvana Estrada is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Veracruz, Mexico. She won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in 2022, and she’s been nominated for three others, in ... LISTENPAUSE
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