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Songs on the Stump
Presidential candidates are surrounding themselves with music during the 2008 campaign. Today, we find out how candidates pick their playlists -- and how those songs sometimes wander off-message. Plus: the Brooklyn songwriter Thomas Bartlett has played with everyone from art-rock hero David Byrne to buzz band The National. He joins us for a live performance under his stage name, Doveman.
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Campaign Songs
Hillary Clinton may have earned an endorsement from Barbra Streisand but she whips up supporters at rallies with Tom Petty's "American Girl." Barack Obama prefers feel-good Motown hits. And John McCain recently used an ABBA tune. We look at how campaign trail music is chosen, with Washington Post reporter Paul Farhi, Democratic media consultant Julian Mulvey, and Bill Greener, a Republican political consultant.
"Candidates' Tunes Hit A Few Sour Notes" by Paul Farhi
Video: "Yes We Can"
Video: Mitt Romney's "Who Let the Dogs Out"
Doveman
Last year was stellar for Thomas Bartlett, the well-traveled musician known as Doveman. He contributed to the National’s album “Boxer,” which appeared near the top of many end-of-the-year lists, and toured as an opener for them. He joins us to talk about his latest CD, “With My Left Hand I Raise the Dead,” and to play live for us.
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Join us Tuesday, Dec. 9 at The Greene Space
Singer and pianist Tori Amos joins us to talk about reworking and reinventing seasonal carols on her new holiday album. And, she performs for a live audience in The Greene Space! Click the link for ticket info.
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