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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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