Soundcheck Picks: Peter Morén

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
This week, Peter Morén of the Swedish rock band Peter, Bjorn and John weighs in with music picks from every corner of the musical universe. He explains how an indie-rock book, an East Village basement, and a San Francisco record store helped these discs find their way into his heart:

Various Artists, Origins of Guitar Music in Southern Congo & Northern Zambia

"Origins of Guitar Music" is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Mission of Burma, “Signals, Calls, and Marches”

"Signals, Calls, and Marches" is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Foreign Born, “On The Wing Now”

"On The Wing Now" is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Milton Nascimento, “Clube Da Esquina”

"Clube Da Esquina" is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Peter Morén is the vocalist and guitarist for the Swedish rock band Peter, Bjorn and John. The group’s latest album is Writer’s Block.

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