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For today’s question of the day, we are asking you for some bands that reference books, literature, bookies, etc etc etc… or songs about books… or books about songs. Let us know!
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In honor of Robert Randolph’s show tonight, give us your suggestions for songs with some sweet pedal steel sections.
Comments(17) Comments(5) Jay Bennett, the guy who had everything to do with one of the all-time great rock records of our time has died at 45. Our friend Greg Kott wrote the obit: http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2009/05/jay-bennett.html
Bennett didn’t have an easy time of it but his contribution to Wilco and the band’s landmark record, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was magnificent.
I am more sad than I know how to say. You can hear my 2006 conversation with Jay here:
http://wfuv.streamguys.us/cgi-bin/search_wfuv.cgi
Comments(1) Tonight on the Whole Wide World with Rita Houston we’re going to party like it’s 1699? We’ll, that’s how A Camp claims to do it in their song the “The Crowning” off their new album Colonia. They’re our guests tonight.
A Camp, feature Nina Persson (of the Cardigans), Niclas Frisk, and Nathan Larson
Also, of course, tons of new music from the likes of Moby, Santo–I mean Santigold, and others. Tune in at 7!
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Separated at birth? Not exactly, but the story of how Carole Tovey (pictured above left) learned she was the closest living British relative of Bob Marley is reported in tomorrow’s edition of timesonline.
Comments(0) Transcending, fantastic, solo acoustic Iron and Wine show at Henry St Settlement last nite. It was an all request show with fans picking the songs in advance. Plus, we got a live CD, and a souvenir ticket stub all for a $30 ticket. Thank you Sam for understanding how to make and keep fans!
Sister Sara came out for a few tunes including this especially intimate and gorgeous version of Flightless Bird, American Mouth
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Perhaps one of the most sultry performances of “Happy Birthday” was done by Marilyn Monroe for President Kennedy on this day back in 1962.
What is the song that makes you hot under the collar?
Comments(0) Tonight on Whole Wide World Rita’s got her desk loaded with new music, and has not stopped talking about Jenni Muldauer who has a new album, and is currently on touring as a back-up singer with David Byrne. New music by K’NAAN from a rapper from Mogadishu, and of course Allen Toussaint will be on to talk about his new album The Bright Mississippi. It’s tonight at 7 PM.
The engineer's view of Allen Toussaint during warm-ups
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Phoenix made a trip to the Bronx to perform an acoustic set and talk about their 4th studio album “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” on WFUV with Alisa Ali. Check out additional videos from the session (1901, Playground Love) here.
