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Aimee Mann returns with her fifth solo album, The Forgotten Arm, a "concept album," that loosely tells the story of John and Caroline as they meet, fall in love and road trip across the country together. On her web site, Mann tells the story of these two lovers. "The guy's a Vietnam vet and a boxer, but he's also a drug addict, and she's trying to get away from the dead end world where she lives in the South.

Published in 2005
Thursday, 08 January 2009 15:20

Live at the World Cafe Volume 28

Live at the World Cafe Volume 28

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Published in 2009
Thursday, 08 January 2009 15:20

Live at the World Cafe, Volume 27

Various Artists
Live at the World Cafe, Volume 27
(World Cafe)

World Cafe with David Dye has just polished off the track list for the 27th Volume in its incredible series of live recordings from XPN's signature program. Artists including Brett Dennen, Bon Iver, Calexico, Jenny Lewis, Aimee Mann, Jonatha Brooke, Old 97's, Ra Ra Riot, Ray LaMontagne, Sharon Jones, Taj Mahal, and many others have contributed to this stellar collection.

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Wednesday, 19 March 2008 15:23

Jim Boggia: WXPN's May 2005 Artist To Watch

Being this month's WXPN Artist To Watch coincides with Boggia's second solo release Safe In Sound due in stores on May 3.

Published in 2005

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