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Jens Lekman
Sweden's Jens Lekman has built a cult following of fans who love witty storytelling from their songwriters. ("She said that we were just make believe/but I thought she said maple leaves.") Lekman talks about combining funny stories with orchestral disco on his second CD, "Night Falls Over Kortedala."
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The subject of this interview is my current obsession. I'm going to see him on Saturday with David at Webster Hall. Take a listen to this. It's really great. I'll call you this weekend.
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