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1:03 am
Fri May 17, 2013

Sam Amidon: Reshaping An American Folk Tradition

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Sam Amidon's new album is titled Bright Sunny South.

Originally published on Fri May 17, 2013 8:55 am

World Cafe
4:07 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

Latin Roots: Son Jarocho

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Los Angeles' Las Cafeteras recorded a version of the classic son jarocho song "La Bamba."

Originally published on Sun May 19, 2013 8:23 am

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World Cafe
3:29 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside On World Cafe

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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside.

Originally published on Thu May 16, 2013 4:07 pm

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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside's music was raw and forthright from the beginning, when its album Dirty Radio came out in 2011. The Portland band captures the energy of early-'50s music, with blues and country influences that earned it a rockabilly designation early in its career.

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Music Interviews
3:29 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

Daft Punk On 'The Soul That A Musician Can Bring'

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In spite of the robotic persona they've cultivated for years, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo elected to make the latest Daft Punk album in a real studio, with real musicians.

Originally published on Fri May 17, 2013 12:55 pm

A Blog Supreme
3:19 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

Woody Herman At 100: 'A Blues Player From His Heart'

Woody Herman was one of the premier bandleaders in jazz, saxophonist Joe Lovano says.

"He didn't have the same chops and virtuosic approach like Benny Goodman or Artie Shaw, but he told a deep story," says Lovano, who played with Herman early in his career. "He was a blues player from his heart, and really had a beautiful voice on alto saxophone."

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