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July 05, 2012

Chet Baker's performances from the Bruce Weber documentary Let's Get Lost, a bittersweet film highlighting the early-career highs and late-in-life lows of one of jazz's sweetest, smokiest crooners and trumpet players.

Random Vinyl: Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost

Random Vinyl: Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost

Steve Seel • Jul 5, 2012

Chet Baker's performances from the Bruce Weber documentary Let's Get Lost, a bittersweet film highlighting the early-career highs and late-in-life lows of one of jazz's sweetest, smokiest crooners and trumpet players.

Random Vinyl: The Caravelles

Random Vinyl: The Caravelles

Jill Riley • Jul 5, 2012

The Caravelles were a British female duo who had a hit in 1963 when they recorded the country song "You Don't Have to be a Baby to Cry."

Woody Guthrie's Indelible Mark On American Culture

Woody Guthrie's Indelible Mark On American Culture

NPR Staff • Jul 5, 2012

While Guthrie left a lasting mark on music, culture and politics, he struggled with family poverty, tragedies and personal demons.

YourClassical

Communist Daughter to play First Ave mainroom Friday night

Peter Valelly • Jul 5, 2012

The show heralds the band's new EP Lions & Lambs

Bobby Womack: 'God Must Still Have A Purpose For Me'

Bobby Womack: 'God Must Still Have A Purpose For Me'

NPR Staff • Jul 3, 2012

After a serious health scare, Womack is back on tour, supporting his new album, a collaboration with Blur's Damon Albarn.

Metric: A Rock Band Declares Independence

Metric: A Rock Band Declares Independence

NPR Staff • Jul 3, 2012

Metric has long been identified as an indie-rock band, but it recently embraced the "indie" part of that descriptor in a big way.

Random Vinyl: Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline

Random Vinyl: Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline

Jill Riley • Jul 2, 2012

Bob Dylan found his country croon voice when he made this record.

YourClassical

Fourth of July in Minnesota: A 2012 guide

Andrea Swensson • Jul 2, 2012

Our directory of major fireworks displays throughout the state

Album Review: Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...

Album Review: Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...

Andrea Swensson • Jul 2, 2012

It's been seven years since Fiona Apple's last album, but a long pause between releases is business as usual for Apple, whose methodical approach to writing music has resulted in a stunning catalog of songs.

The Walkmen perform in The Current studio

The Walkmen perform in The Current studio

Mac Wilson, The Walkmen and Peter Valelly • Jul 1, 2012

The New York City-based quintet the Walkmen have cemented their status as one of indie rock's most accomplished and talented acts in the ten years since they released their debut album. Their jagged, post-punk influenced sound has steadily mellowed and expanded, and singer Hamilton Leithauser's songwriting has matured as well.

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