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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The 1960s period drama Mad Men is fastidious when it comes to costumes, politics and of course – music. Today: the popular soundtrack of 1966, from Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” to the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it, Black.” Plus, a live performance from Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit.

Mad Men and the Sound of ‘66

Last week, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner announced a last-minute musical change to the show’s season five premiere. Dusty Springfield’s “The Look of Love” was cut after critics pointed out that the song wasn’t released until late 1967 – more than a year after the episode was set to take place. Today, Rolling Stone editor Anthony DeCurtis tells us what was being heard in mid-1966, from Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” to Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” to the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it, Black.” 

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We get a review of Madonna's new album, "MDNA," from Billboard magazine's new editor, Joe Levy

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First Aid Kit: In Studio

The sister duo First Aid Kit is from Sweden…but you’d never know it listening to their new album “The Lion’s Roar.” What they make is a kind of Americana, with acoustic guitars, autoharp, lots of layered, sisterly harmonies -- and shout outs to Emmylou, June, Gram and Johnny (no last names needed). They join us live in studio.

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Gig Alert: Peggy Sue

British rock trio Peggy Sue performs with First Aid Kit at Webster Hall on Wednesday night. Download its song "Song & Dance."

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