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Tribute albums in this day and age are notoriously cheesy, and rarely are they anticipated with any sort of enthusiasm. The Los Angeles-based Section Quartet stands this well-worn stereotype on its head with their series of tribute albums to various artists, starting in 1999 with Led Zeppelin and continuing on to Coldplay, Tool, Radiohead, and Pink Floyd, to name a few. The group has also continued on to make contributions to film soundtracks (I Heart Huckabees, Underworld) and to back pop artists like Christina Aguilera, Sam Philips, and Wilco. In advance of their show at the Mercury Lounge this weekend they join us for a live performance of music by David Bowie and the Clash. Also, English singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock joins us in the studio to discuss his career with his old band the Soft Boys, his latest solo album, Spooked, and his current U.S. tour. Hitchcock will be performing tonight at Brooklyn music venue Southpaw.
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