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Aimee Mann and Ted Leo launching podcast

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January 23, 2019

Aimee Mann and Ted Leo are launching a podcast - and so are the Pixies, although theirs will be a limited series. Today in good news for bad times, a crowdfunding effort to help a restaurant owner who was financially ruined by the failed Fyre Festival, and also artists who are donating concert tickets to federal government employees. Plus, Courtney Love reignites a feud with Bikini Kill, remembering keyboardist Edwin Birdsong, and Taylor Swift reports from the 'Cats' movie set. Music in this episode: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); The Both - "You Can't Help Me Now"; Audiobinger - "Good Times" (CC BY NC 4.0-02); Carole King & Louise Goffin - "Where You Lead"; Kiss - "Rock and Roll All Nite"; Sister Sledge - "We Are Family"; BoxCat Games - "Epic Song" (CC BY 3.0); Daft Punk - "Better Harder Faster"; Edwin Birdsong - "Cola Bottle Baby"; Cats (Original London Cast Recording) - "Macavity the Mystery Cat"