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    <title>Live Fridays at Noon  (vpr.net exclusive)</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[New popular music performed by legendary and rising young artists.
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    <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 09:13:29 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday May  9, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43568/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Formed in 2000, Brighton-based band British Sea Power's engaging and unique live performances define their early career. Dipped in reverb, their songs are full of jagged pop hooks and though they are often compared to bands such as The Cure and Joy Division.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday May  2, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43494/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter David Ford debuted on the UK indie rock scene with
the band Easyworld and quickly
established a solo career with 'I Sincerely Apologise For All The
Trouble I've Caused' the following year. His songs, while driven by their catchy
acoustic melodies, are noted for poking fun at misery using irony. His breathy vocals and bluesy melodies
present bouts of inspiration, which have been dexterously translated
onto his second and latest solo album Songs For The Road.
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        <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday April 25, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43426/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Back after a 16-year hiatus from recording, the cheerfully hedonistic party band The B-52s returned to the public eye last month, releasing the appropriately titled Funplex.
Though the group's sound has been updated with more electronic sounds,
there's no mistaking these B-52s for anyone but the fun-loving oddballs
behind &quot;Love Shack&quot; and &quot;Rock Lobster.&quot; Hear The B-52s perform a concert Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43426/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday April 18, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43400/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[British award winning pop singer-songwriter, Kate Nash became a widely
popular artist in the UK last year and is quickly taking America by
storm.  At only 20 years old, the alternative indie pop artist has
already won herself a BRIT award for Best Female, and an NME Award,
both coveted music awards in the UK. Nash's platinum album &quot;Made of
Bricks&quot; hit number one on the UK albums chart and the artist is
currently working on her second album.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43400/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday April 11, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43364/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Two years ago, guitarist Kaki King
announced that she would tour with a full band. For an artist who made
her name as a solo instrumentalist, especially in the acoustic
fingerstyle-guitar tradition, it marked her move into pop territory.
Return to this space at noon ET Friday to hear King perform a concert
from the Abbey Bar in Harrisburg, Pa.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43364/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday April  4, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43283/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[British singer-songwriter Joe Jackson is popular for his innovative
work over the past 30 years. The five time Grammy
nominee recently released &quot;Rain&quot;, featuring Joe
on piano and vocals along with musicians Graham Maby and Dave Houghton. Joe Jackson is the guest this week Live Friday at Noon, in a performance broadcast here on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43283/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday March 28, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43270/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Danish duo The Raveonettes
seemed like a bit of a novelty act at first, mixing '50s and '60s rock
with harmonies inspired by The Everly Brothers and The Ronettes. But
the band is no mere throwback, with an increasingly appealing and
timeless rock catalog. The Raveonettes will perform a concert from World Caf&eacute; Live in Philadelphia and you can hear it Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43270/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday March 21, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43225/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Southern singer Lizz Wright crafts a distinct mixture of jazz, folk,
gospel, and R&amp;B, but she's been most widely celebrated as a rising
star in the jazz world. Wright will perform Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43225/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday March  7, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43133/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[British singer-songwriter Devonte Hynes led the bratty and abrasive
band Test Icicles a few years back, but it didn't take him long to
adopt an altogether different sound and persona as a solo artist.
Hynes' new group, Lightspeed Champion, will perform a concert from
WXPN and World Caf&eacute; Live in Philadelphia at noon ET Friday and
broadcast on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43133/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday February 22, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43041/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Singer Donna Jean Godchaux MacKay has contributed to an incredible
array of acts. Originally from Alabama, she launched her career at a
young age, serving as a session singer with Muscle Shoals Studios and
Fame Studios. She performed on singles by Elvis Presley, Otis Redding,
Aretha Franklin, and Percy Sledge, among many others, and she sang for
The Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band in the '70s. Donna Jean and
the Tricksters will perform a concert from WXPN and World Caf&eacute; Live in Philadelphia at noon ET Friday and broadcast on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/43041/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday February 15, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42996/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[A Southern roots-country rocker and former bull rider, Ryan Bingham
performs with a rough style to reflect his upbringing in Texas and New
Mexico ranching communities. His music is infused
with bayou-influenced instrumentals and Southwestern flavor. Bingham
will perform a concert from WXPN and the Millennium Music Conference in
Camp Hill, Pa., broadcast live friday at noon on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42996/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday February  8, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42942/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[In the 15 years since releasing its breakthrough debut, the San
Francisco band Counting Crows has become one of the most popular and
easily identifiable rock groups in America. Counting Crows will perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe and you can hear it Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42942/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday February  1, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42905/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[A constantly evolving guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, Bob
Mould has been an influential and even iconic musician for more than
two decades. Mould fronted the rock band Husker Du &mdash; one of the acts
that defined alternative rock &mdash; before exploring a poppier direction
with Sugar in the early '90s. He'll perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and you can hear it Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42905/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday January 25, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42854/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The British blues-rock trio Back Door
Slam brings to mind the rougher-sounding work of English blues-rock
players such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and John Mayall - which is
especially impressive given that its members are all in their 20s. Back
Door Slam, which hails from the tiny Isle of Man, will perform a
concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live Friday at Noon, on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42854/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday January 18, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42798/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[A young singer-songwriter from New Jersey, Nicole Atkins grew up
listening to old-school folk and country, which would later inform her
own soulful crooning, introspective songwriting, and subtly psychedelic
rock sound. Atkins will perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42798/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday January 11, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42711/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Me'Shell NdegeOcello's name means &quot;free like a bird,&quot; which effectively
describes her mix of funk, soul, R&amp;B, hip-hop, reggae, rock, and
jazz &mdash; as well as lyrics that explore the politics of race, sex,
gender, and more. NdegeOcello will perform a concert from WXPN and
World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and available Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42711/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday January  4, 2008</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42570/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Two up-and-coming folk-rock singer-songwriters, Jesse Ruben and Madi
Diaz, introduce themselves to a national audience Friday, performing a
concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia at noon ET on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42570/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday December 28, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42496/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Word is a blues/jazz jam rock supergroup composed of Robert Randolph, John Medeski, Chris Chew, Luther Dickinson, and Cody Dickinson. Being a supergroup, each of the band members lead their own outfits: Dickinson brothers and Chew are known as North Mississippi Allstars; Medeski plays with jazz-funk band Medeski, Martin &amp; Wood (MMW); and Robert Randolph, a steel pedal phenomenon, tours with his Family Band.  Hear the Word Live Friday at Noon on VPR.net
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42496/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:06:13 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday December 21, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42495/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Rock-music veterans whose careers span more than 25 years, The
Smithereens' members combine the sounds of Buddy Holly and The Beatles
with shades of metal and prog-rock. Hear The Smithereens perform a
concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live Friday at Noon.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42495/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:03:05 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday December 14, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42376/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[A hard-touring, Brooklyn-based funk/soul band, The Dap-Kings mixes
percussion, trumpets, guitars, organs and bass, but its key ingredient
is the incredibly soulful voice of Sharon Jones.  Hear them together, Live, on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42376/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:50:05 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday December  7, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42339/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Ingrid Michaelson frequently gets compared to the likes of Fiona Apple
and Regina Spektor, but she's staked out her own distinct musical
territory. The formally trained 27-year-old New Yorker fuses indie-pop
and folk in a smooth and unique way that helped her attract a large
audience via MySpace. Hear Michaelson perform a concert from WXPN and
World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42339/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:39:09 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday November 30, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42277/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Philadelphia-based singer Ben Arnold flirted with major-label
stardom in the mid-'90s, but in recent years has found success writing
songs for television (including the cult hit Joan of Arcadia)
and building a cult following as a performer who gets compared to Bob
Dylan. Hear Arnold perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in
Philadelphia on VPR.net Friday at noon ET.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42277/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:04:18 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday November 23, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42208/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Philadelphia singer-songwriter Robert Hazard cemented his legacy
worldwide the moment he finished writing the ubiquitous pop anthem
&quot;Girls Just Want to Have Fun&quot;, but  his catalog runs
much deeper. Hear him perform a concert from Friday at noon ET on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42208/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:44:11 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday November 16, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42187/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Galactic may have begun as a straightforwardly funky jam band, but
it's since evolved to incorporate electronic elements and a greater
emphasis on hip-hop. Hear Galactic perform a concert from WXPN and
World Cafe Live in Philadelphia on Friday at noon ET.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42187/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:37:11 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday November  9, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42141/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[San Francisco-based singer-songwriter
Chuck Prophet first made a name for himself in the '80s as the young
guitarist in L.A.'s Green on Red. Since then, he's released a string of
critically praised roots-rock albums, each drawing on a sound that
brings to mind the likes of Bob Dylan and Tom Petty.  Hear Chuck Prophet, Live at Noon on Friday, on VPR.net.
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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42141/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:26:07 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday November  2, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42029/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Over the Rhine has taken on a variety of forms since it was founded in 1989, but it's recently been reduced to the husband-and-wife duo of Linford Detweiler (bass, piano, guitar) and Karin Bergquist (guitar, vocals). Hear the bittersweet folk-pop band perform a concert from WXPN and the Whitake Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Friday at noon ET.]]></description>
        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/42029/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday October 26, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41982/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Born in London and raised in Harlem, 25-year-old Nellie McKay has already carved out a name for herself as a singer, songwriter, musician, actress and comedian.  Blending jazz, pop and rap with the piano as the focal point, McKay is noted for her sharp and sardonic lyrics, as well as her outspoken views on animal rights and politics. Hear Nellie McKay Live Friday on VPR.net.]]></description>
        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41982/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:03:05 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday October 19, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41952/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The ska and reggae legends in Toots and the Maytals have long been known for their unique fusion of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock. Hear the band perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia on Friday at noon ET.]]></description>
        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41952/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday October 12, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41913/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Early in his career, singer-songwriter Steve Earle was often compared to Bruce Springsteen and widely viewed as a savior of country music. In recent years, his work has grown increasingly political, addressing war, religion and politics with a decidedly populist bent.  Hear Steve Earle Live, Friday at Noon, on VPR.net.]]></description>
        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41913/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:08:51 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday October  5, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41817/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Loudon Wainwright III pours wry humor, angst and piercing insight into his lyrics, taking audiences on an emotional journey. On Friday, he performs live on VPR.net.

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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41817/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:35:47 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday September 28, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41795/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[For more than 15 years, Chicago-born musician Michael McDermott has been writing and recording smart, personal, relatable rock 'n' roll music for a national audience. Hear the singer-songwriter perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia on Friday at noon ET on VPR.net.]]></description>
        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41795/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:14:34 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Friday September 21, 2007</title>
        <link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41701/</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Expansive and poppy, The A-Sides' sound is positively cheerful. From their classroom days at Drexel University in Philly to their studio experience with legendary Philadelphia producer Brian McTear, The A-Sides have brought their trademark silliness and sincerity with them wherever they go.

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        <guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/41701/</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:04:42 -0400</pubDate>
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