On this edition of All Songs Considered we feature a cut from the new Fool’s Gold record, new music from Built To Spill, rapper Lil B’s plan to release a thousand songs before he’s 21 years old, a classic reissued by The Feelies, The Mountain Goats, and the ethereal, ambient rock of Apse. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, Laura Veirs and Bill Frisell have one thing in common: When they wanted their music to sound amazing, they called on Tucker Martine for help. Martine is a composer, a musician and one of the most sought-after producers in the business, known for a mixture of imagination and soul. On this edition of All Songs Considered, Martine shares music from some of his favorite artists — including a sneak preview of Veirs’ new album, which comes out in January. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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On this edition of All Songs Considered, we’ve got an exclusive new song from Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla and J. Robbins of Jawbox. The two wrote and recorded the new single, titled “Mercury,” in just two days as part of our Project Song series. Also on the program: London’s captivating quartet The XX; the neo-psychedelic duo MV & EE; folk trio Espers; and new music from Doveman, Vampire Weekend and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah frontman Alec Ounsworth. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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On this edition of All Songs Considered, we spin some of the year’s best new jazz recordings. Bob Boilen talks with WBGO’s Josh Jackson, host of Live At the Village Vanguard, a monthly concert series from the legendary New York City jazz club. The two play cuts from some of 2009’s standout albums, including “I Can’t Help It” (from Gretchen Parlato’s In a Dream) and Ben Allison’s “Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla” (from Think Free). » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Bad Manners are an English 2 Tone ska band. They quickly became the novelty favourites of the UK pop scene through their bald outsized frontman’s on-stage antics, earning early exposure through their Top of The Pops exploits and an appearance in the live film documentary, Dance Craze. Anthology Download Buffalo Ska Mafia Baby Elephant Walk Wooly Bully (Live) Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu (Live) Special Brew (Live) Eat The Beat Download Mafia Non Shrewd Skinhead Girl Sally Brown Bonanza Ska Rosemary Stampede Return of the Ugly Since You’ve Gone Away Gonna Get Along Without You Now (Reggae Version0 Oh Jamaica How Big do You Love Me Johnny’s Knee Gonna Get Along Without Your Now (radio edit) Dume Batty Viva La Ska Revolution Big Five Pipeline Fat Sound Download Mambo, Ska N.8 Do the Creep I cant stand the Rain Crazy over You Feel like Jumping Midnight Raider Skinhead Love Affair Voices in your Head The First Cut is the Deepest Wet Dream Stop Making Love Beside Me Pig Bad Mambo N.5 Teenager in Love Lola Wet Dream(Dub Mix) Midnight Rider (dub Mix) I cant stand the Rain (12″ Mix)

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