New Mix: Blistering Punk, Campy Rap And Some Great Unknowns

January 24, 2012

Clockwise from upper left: Lucius, Julie Ann Bee from Sea of Bees, Thomas Patrick Maguire, Liz Green. (Courtesy of the artists)

This week on All Songs Considered: Bob Boilen drops a party-rap track direct from Canada; Robin Hilton explains what he loves so much about Thomas Patrick Maguire, the songwriter he recently named his favorite new artist; and a surprise guest busts up the proceedings with some good old-fashioned California punk. Plus: pulsing, atmospheric tracks from Young Magic and Lucius, and the original voices of Liz Green and Sea of Bees.

Mitchmatic

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Young Magic

Liz Green

Thomas Patrick Maguire

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Ceremony

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Sea of Bees

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Lucius

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