Set List

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  Set List Loudon Wainwright III

  The actor and singer-songwriter talks about his new album about death and philosophy, his hit about the dead skunk in the middle of the road, and more. 

  April 17, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  Set List Todd Rundgren on his musical history, from Nazz to The New Cars

  Todd Rundgren tells us about his own songs and his work behind the board, including recording the New York Dolls.

  April 9, 2012 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List New Orleans’ funky Night Tripper, Dr. John, talks new music and old

  New Orleans’ funky Night Tripper talks new music and old. 

  April 5, 2012 | 1:30pm -

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  Set List Richard Thompson 

  The veteran singer-songwriter looks back on a 40-plus year career, which includes a cover of a Britney Spears song.

  February 8, 2012 | 12:01pm -

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  Set List Chris Squire

  The only original member to play in every permutation of Yes skips through a few of the band’s seminal tracks.  

  February 1, 2012 | 12:00am -

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  Set List Alice Cooper 

  The theatrical rocker revisits his back catalog, from early stabs at garage rock to the new Welcome 2 My Nightmare. 

  December 8, 2011 | 12:02pm -

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  Set List Gary Numan 

  The electronic music pioneer talks about the genesis of his biggest hit and how he came to write a science-fiction concept album. 

  December 2, 2011 | 12:00am -

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  Set List Suzanne Vega

  The singer and songwriter talks about a long career that’s ranged from folk music to dance tracks to noise and back again.

  November 7, 2011 | 12:01pm -

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  Set List Robyn Hitchcock

  The singer-songwriter talks about being un-punk in the punk era and succeeding with jangle pop just as it went out of style.

  November 2, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Kate Pierson of The B-52s

  The B-52s vocalist/multi-instrumentalist trips through the group’s many hits, from “Rock Lobster” to “Love Shack,” plus some oddities in between.

  November 1, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Cyndi Lauper

  The singer talks about some of the highlights, and oddities, of a career that stretches from Long Island cover bands to Memphis blues. 

  October 26, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Tori Amos 

  Tori Amos talks about some key songs, from the early days through the new Night Of The Hunters.

  October 13, 2011 | 12:02am -

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  Set List Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles

  The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs talks her way through 30 years of songs.

  October 11, 2011 | 12:02pm -

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  Set List Dave Stewart 

  Once one half of Eurythmics, Dave Stewart talks about his recording history up to his new solo album and his supergroup SuperHeavy. 

  September 20, 2011 | 11:58pm -

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  Set List Nick Lowe 

  From “(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding” to “The Beast In Me,” the veteran songwriter covers some of his most famous and noteworthy songs. 

  September 12, 2011 | 12:00am -

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  Set List Violent J of Insane Clown Posse

  One half of Insane Clown Posse explains the stories behind some of the group’s most memorable songs. And also talks about miracles. 

  August 12, 2011 | 12:00am -

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  Set List Adam Schlesinger

  The prolific songwriter talks about Fountains Of Wayne’s new album, Sky Full Of Holes and his work with Ivy, Stephen Colbert, Tom Hanks, and others.

  August 2, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Joe Elliott of Def Leppard

  The Def Leppard frontman reflects on the songs that took his band from Sheffield to international stardom.

  July 20, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Dave Mustaine

  The frontman of Megadeth talks about the group’s biggest hits and the blackout night he had to leave an Irish city in a bulletproof bus.

  July 18, 2011 | 11:59pm -

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  Set List Joe Jackson

  The hardworking singer-songwriter talks about some of his most famous songs, why he wrote a pro-smoking manifesto, and more.

  July 12, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List “Weird Al” Yankovic

  The venerable creator of funny music reflects on songs from the beginning of his career through his latest album, Alpocalypse.

  June 29, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Jane Wiedlin

  A founding member of the Go-Go’s talks about insulting critics in song, secretly writing about bondage, and giving Keith Urban his first hit.

  June 27, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Randy Newman 

  The veteran composer now best-known for his Oscar-winning work for animated films talks about his many decades in the business and all the things he doesn’t know.

  May 31, 2011 | 12:00am -

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  Set List Duff McKagan

  The former bassist of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver shares the stories—and controversies—behind his bands’ most famous songs. 

  May 16, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Bootsy Collins

  The bassist who helped define what funk sounds like talks about his new album with Ice Cube, Cornel West and others, and some of his most famous grooves.

  May 13, 2011 | 12:00am -

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  Set List Nikki Sixx 

  The author and Mötley Crüe bassist shares the stories behind some famous songs.

  April 27, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Sammy Hagar

  The veteran rocker—and memoirist—talks about some of his career’s most memorable songs. And aliens.

  April 5, 2011 | 12:00pm -

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  Set List Tommy Shaw of Styx

  New feature: We talk to musicians about some of their most famous songs. First up: Styx veteran Tommy Shaw, who shares stories about cocaine, payola, and cocaine as payola.

  March 21, 2011 | 12:00pm -