The National's Matt Berninger
The National's Matt Berninger tips his fedora to Leonard Cohen, shares a story about Iggy Pop's 'pickle', and writing songs on bowling balls!
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The National's Matt Berninger tips his fedora to Leonard Cohen, shares a story about Iggy Pop's 'pickle', and writing songs on bowling balls, accompanied by his first musical loves, including the Grease soundtrack, Thompson Twins, and Pixies.
Produced in Salford by 蜜芽传媒 Audio for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music.
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The National
Demons
- 4 A.D..
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Barry Manilow
Jump Shout Boogie
- Arista.
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Members of the Cast
There Are Worse Things I Could Do
- Epic.
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Roberta Flack
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Atlantic.
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The Smiths
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
- Warner Bros..
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Thompson Twins
Hold Me Now (Phil Thornalley Extended Mix)
Remix Artist: Phil Thornalley.- BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.
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Iggy Pop
Nightclubbing
- VIrgin.
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Leonard Cohen
Famous Blue Raincoat
- Crescent Direct.
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The National
Beautiful Head
- 4AD.
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R.E.M. & Patti Smith
E-Bow The Letter
- Warner Bros.
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Matt Berninger & Phoebe Bridgers
Walking on a String
- Dead Oceans.
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Matt Berninger
Bonnet of Pins
- Concord Recordings.
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Pixies
Debaser
- 4 A.D..
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Matt Berninger
No Love
- Concord Records.
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Sharon Jones and the Dap鈥怟ings
Better Things
- Daptone Records.
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- Thu 28 Aug 2025 23:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music
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