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Singer Zac Holtzman of the band Dengue Fever
Everywhere you look, beards are making a comeback. Today, we find out why hairy cheeks and whiskers are now appearing on American Idol contestants, rock stars, late-night talk-show hosts, and even politicians. Later: The occasionally bearded songwriter Peter Morén is one third of Peter Bjorn and John, the Swedish trio that broke through last year with the whistle-driven hit "Young Folks." He joins us to play songs from his new solo album, "The Last Tycoon."
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Peter MorénBeards are Back!
From rock star Robert Plant to movie star Brad Pitt to New Mexico governor Bill Richardson to every other indie-rocker around, men are really into facial hair these days. Joining us to unveil the popularity of this trend are Carolyn Sayre of Time Magazine, Zac Holtzman, guitarist of the band ...
Peter Morén
After its release in 2006, Peter Bjorn and John's catchy hit "Young Folks" seemed to be everywhere, including TV shows "Gossip Girl" and "Grey's Anatomy" and ads for Target and a Samsung mobile phone. Even though the group toured almost constantly for two years, member Peter Morén somehow managed to ...
John ... on Beards
What is going on over in Williamsbeard? I mean Williamsburg. All these indie-rockers with their sudden facial hair… I’ve never seen myself as a bearded type, though I’ve idly wondered what it would be like. But unlike the hair on the top of my head, the hair on the bottom ...
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