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The List: A Guide to SXSW Music 2009

From: KUT
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For one week each year, Austin, Texas becomes the center of the music universe. In this music-rich one-hour special, some of public radio's savviest experts pick the artists poised to break out at SXSW 2009. Read the full description.

Thelistkut_small Host David Brown talks with Jim Derogatis and Greg Kot of Sound Opinions, Bob Boilen of NPR’s All Songs Considered, Cheryl Waters of KEXP, and Bruce Warren of WXPN as they sort through their short lists for SXSW.  Plus, Colin Meloy, frontman of the Decemberists, joins us for an exclusive interview about the SXSW debut of their daring new concept album, ‘The Hazards of Love’.  It's an hour of musical discovery and thoughtful commentary...and a fun preview of one of the most important music events on the calendar.  Enjoy!

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Host David Brown talks with Jim Derogatis and Greg Kot of Sound Opinions, Bob Boilen of NPR’s All Songs Considered, Cheryl Waters of KEXP, and Bruce Warren of WXPN as they sort through their short lists for SXSW.  Plus, Colin Meloy, frontman of the Decemberists, joins us for an exclusive interview about the SXSW debut of their daring new concept album, ‘The Hazards of Love’.  It's an hour of musical discovery and thoughtful commentary...and a fun preview of one of the most important music events on the calendar.  Enjoy!

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Timing and Cues

@ 20: There's lots more great music to discover as our special, The List, continues.

@40: Who's on their short list? We're about to find out as our preview of SXSW '09, The List, continues.

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