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Steve Wynn Finds Inspiration In Slovenia
Former Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn took a break from his newest band, The Baseball Project, to record Crossing Dragon Bridge. Seeking inspiration, he traveled far from his New York City apartment to Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he crafted an album that sounds unlike anything he's done before.
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Eric Hutchinson: Self-Made Acoustic Soul
When his contract to a major record label went down with the ship, acoustic soul singer Eric Hutchinson hit the road to generate his own exposure — and, in the end, wound up self-releasing his debut. Hutchinson plays his material in a session from WXPN.
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Emiliana Torrini: Iceland's Warmest Voice
Best known for her work on the Lord of the Rings soundtrack, Torrini returns with a comparatively bare-bones record with trip-hop flourishes. She performs material from Me and Armini in a session from WXPN.
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Okkervil River: No Mere 'Stand Ins'
In a session from WXPN, Okkervil River performs material from The Stand Ins. The band's lead singer and songwriter, Will Sheff, reveals the real characters that populate his songs and talks about the new album's satirical look at the entertainment industry.
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The Low Anthem: Makeshift Americana
Three albums in, The Low Anthem again proves itself a quintessential purveyor of rootsy rock. Oh My God, Charlie Darwin celebrates the band's influences — Tom Waits, Neil Young, Bob Dylan — and captures The Low Anthem in a makeshift studio.
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