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In January 1971, in one of his final performances, Louis Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.

May 15, 2012 In one of his final performances, Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.

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The tempo of John Talabot's "Destiny" would fall perfectly in sync with the bolt strut of a highly paid runway model.

May 14, 2012 The tempo of "Destiny" would fall perfectly in sync with the bolt strut of a high-paid runway model.

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Brand Nubian.

May 11, 2012 "Momma" feels homey and handmade, which is the kind of gift moms always say they want, right?

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A heavy hymn, "Rain in the Valley" is sparse and dense at once, carried by The Steel Wheels' four interlocking voices.

May 10, 2012 A heavy hymn, "Rain in the Valley" is sparse and dense at once, carried by four interlocking voices.

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Take-no-bull folksinger Ani DiFranco showcases her soft, romantic side in the elegant ballad "Hearse."

May 9, 2012 The take-no-bull folksinger showcases her soft, romantic side in the elegant ballad "Hearse."

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Scott Tixier's "Elephant Rose" taps into modern-day nostalgia and still brings about something fresh.

May 8, 2012 "Elephant Rose" taps into modern-day nostalgia and still brings about something fresh.

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Mac DeMarco's "Baby's Wearing Blue Jeans" filters a lo-fi pop aesthetic through an eerie wash of glam.

May 7, 2012 DeMarco's "Baby's Wearing Blue Jeans" filters a lo-fi pop aesthetic through an eerie wash of glam.

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A hip-shaking nod to rockabilly and Tex-Mex, Will Sexton's "For Always" evokes Ricky Nelson and Texas Tornados.

May 4, 2012 A hip-shaking nod to rockabilly and Tex-Mex, "For Always" evokes Ricky Nelson and Texas Tornados.

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When "Marathon Runner" begins, Yellow Ostrich's Alex Schaaf (center) steps up to the mic not as a homebound tinkerer, but as a frontman.

May 3, 2012 When "Marathon Runner" begins, Alex Schaaf sings not as a homebound tinkerer, but as a frontman.

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Underneath the firepower in Alfredo Rodriguez's "Fog" lies the work of a remarkable composer.

May 2, 2012 Underneath the firepower in Rodriguez's enchanting "Fog" lies the work of a remarkable composer.

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First Listen

Hear what happens when a star violinist meets a piano full of marbles, duct tape and more surprises.

First Listen: Hilary Hahn And Hauschka, 'Silfra'

Hear what happens when a star violinist meets a piano full of marbles, duct tape and more surprises.

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