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Today's Top Tune

The Swell Season: Low Rising

Their real-life romance has ended, but the musical chemistry of Oscar winners Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard, who became famous as stars of the indie film Once, is better than ever, as we hear on their latest CD, Strict Joy...

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By Ariana Morgenstern • Oct 28, 2009 • 1 min read

Oscar winners

Marketa Irglova and

Glen Hansard of

The Swell Season became famous when they starred in the indie film

Once. While their real life romance ended, their musical chemistry is better than ever, as you can hear in Today's Top Tune "

Low Rising."

Banner image: Conor Masterson

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    Ariana Morgenstern

    Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

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