NPR Programs: All Songs Considered http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=37&ft=1&f=37 All Songs Considered is the place to discover music. The acclaimed weekly program – available as streaming audio, a podcast and a broadcast – melds contemporary music, live concerts, videos and artist interviews to offer a truly eclectic music mix. en Copyright 2010 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:26:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif All Songs Considered http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=37&ft=1&f=37 First Listen Bonanza: Superchunk, Robert Plant, More This week on NPR Music, we've got a whole bunch of full CDs to hear as part of our Exclusive First Listen Series. The albums, including new music from The Walkmen, Blonde Redhead and Mavis Staples, won't be out for another week, but you can hear the full recordings streaming online. On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em>, we've got select highlights from the First Listen Series, plus a look back at the recent All Tomorrow's Parties music festival. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129703151&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129703151&ft=1&f=37 This week on NPR Music, we've got a whole bunch of full CDs to hear as part of our Exclusive First Listen Series. The albums, including new music from The Walkmen, Blonde Redhead and Mavis Staples, won't be out for another week, but you can hear the full recordings streaming online. On this edition of All Songs Considered, we've got select highlights from the First Listen Series, plus a look back at the recent All Tomorrow's Parties music festival.

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]]> Guest DJ Jim Jarmusch Previews The All Tomorrow's Parties Music Festival In a crowded field of annual music festivals, All Tomorrow's Parties stands out as unusually eclectic, in part because many of the featured acts are chosen by other artists. Singer Nick Cave picked the bands one year; so did <em>Simpsons</em> creator Matt Groening. This year's curator is filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em>, Jarmusch shares some of the music he selected. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129529392&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129529392&ft=1&f=37 In a crowded field of annual music festivals, All Tomorrow's Parties stands out as unusually eclectic, in part because many of the featured acts are chosen by other artists. Singer Nick Cave picked the bands one year; so did Simpsons creator Matt Groening. This year's curator is filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. On this edition of All Songs Considered, Jarmusch shares some of the music he selected.

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]]> New Mix: Robert Plant, Richard Thompson And More Plant is back with a new collaboration, this time with country singer and songwriter Buddy Miller. We've got a cut from the new record on this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em>. Also on the program: angular rock from Buke and Gass, the unusual instrumental music of Max Richter, a nod to Pink Floyd from Bellflur, the new project from TV on the Radio's David Sitek called Maximum Balloon, The Capitalist Youth and legendary guitarist/songwriter Richard Thompson. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129380869&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129380869&ft=1&f=37 Plant is back with a new collaboration, this time with country singer and songwriter Buddy Miller. We've got a cut from the new record on this edition of All Songs Considered. Also on the program: angular rock from Buke and Gass, the unusual instrumental music of Max Richter, a nod to Pink Floyd from Bellflur, the new project from TV on the Radio's David Sitek called Maximum Balloon, The Capitalist Youth and legendary guitarist/songwriter Richard Thompson.

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]]> New Mix: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Sarah Blasko Celebrate 10 years of Queens of the Stone Age's tuneful and riff-obsessed hard-rock album, <em>Rated R</em>, with a bonus disc of B-sides and a live concert. Also on this episode of <em>All Songs Considered</em>: Sean Lennon's new psych-pop project, Australian singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko and the distinctive voices of Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129228990&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129228990&ft=1&f=37 Celebrate 10 years of Queens of the Stone Age's tuneful and riff-obsessed hard-rock album, Rated R, with a bonus disc of B-sides and a live concert. Also on this episode of All Songs Considered: Sean Lennon's new psych-pop project, Australian singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko and the distinctive voices of Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan.

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]]> Oddest Musical Pairings If you've ever seen the infamous video of David Bowie's Christmastime duet with Bing Crosby, then you know musicians are capable of the most imaginative (and baffling) collaborations. On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em> we look at odd pairings, some brilliant, and some just so very, very wrong. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129082648&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129082648&ft=1&f=37 If you've ever seen the infamous video of David Bowie's Christmastime duet with Bing Crosby, then you know musicians are capable of the most imaginative (and baffling) collaborations. On this edition of All Songs Considered we look at odd pairings, some brilliant, and some just so very, very wrong.

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]]> Highlights From The 2010 Newport Folk Festival On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em>, we look back at some of the most memorable moments from this year's festival. Host Bob Boilen joined the NPR Music crew over the weekend to webcast and broadcast two full days of spectacular concerts. Hear samples from standout performances by John Prine, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, The Swell Season and more. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128957393&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128957393&ft=1&f=37 On this edition of All Songs Considered, we look back at some of the most memorable moments from this year's festival. Host Bob Boilen joined the NPR Music crew over the weekend to webcast and broadcast two full days of spectacular concerts. Hear samples from standout performances by John Prine, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, The Swell Season and more.

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]]> Newport Folk Festival 2010 Preview The annual Newport Folk Festival kicks off this weekend with a diverse and surprising mix of artists, from the Nigerian-German hip-hop and soul singer Nneka to veteran folk artists John Prine and Levon Helm. NPR Music will be there to webcast and broadcast full concerts live, along with WFUV, mvyradio and Folk Alley. Festival producer Jay Sweet talks about what's in store for this year's legendary event. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128771822&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128771822&ft=1&f=37 The annual Newport Folk Festival kicks off this weekend with a diverse and surprising mix of artists, from the Nigerian-German hip-hop and soul singer Nneka to veteran folk artists John Prine and Levon Helm. NPR Music will be there to webcast and broadcast full concerts live, along with WFUV, mvyradio and Folk Alley. Festival producer Jay Sweet talks about what's in store for this year's legendary event.

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]]> New Mix: Liz Phair, Ra Ra Riot, Vijay Iyer, More On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em>, we share a track from Liz Phair's unusual new album <em>Funstyle</em>. Also on the show: a gorgeous new solo record from Bon Iver drummer Sean Carey, a mesmerizing sound collage from The Books, feel-good garage-rock from Agent Ribbons, new-folk singer David Dondero, Icelandic artist Olof Arnalds, jazz pianist Vijay Iyer and the New York-based rock group Ra Ra Riot. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128621421&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128621421&ft=1&f=37 On this edition of All Songs Considered, we share a track from Liz Phair's unusual new album Funstyle. Also on the show: a gorgeous new solo record from Bon Iver drummer Sean Carey, a mesmerizing sound collage from The Books, feel-good garage-rock from Agent Ribbons, new-folk singer David Dondero, Icelandic artist Olof Arnalds, jazz pianist Vijay Iyer and the New York-based rock group Ra Ra Riot.

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]]> New Music From Panda Bear, The Walkmen On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em>, we've got preview cuts from two of 2010's most anticipated albums: Panda Bear's <em>Tomboy</em> and The Walkmen's <em>Lisbon</em>. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128469300&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128469300&ft=1&f=37 On this edition of All Songs Considered, we've got preview cuts from two of 2010's most anticipated albums: Panda Bear's Tomboy and The Walkmen's Lisbon.

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]]> Summer Music Preview Summer is here and with it comes a crush of great new music. On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em> hear previews from former Be Good Tanyas singer Frazey Ford, solo work from Radiohead drummer Phil Selway, M.I.A. and more. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128337559&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128337559&ft=1&f=37 Summer is here and with it comes a crush of great new music. On this edition of All Songs Considered hear previews from former Be Good Tanyas singer Frazey Ford, solo work from Radiohead drummer Phil Selway, M.I.A. and more.

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]]> Listeners Pick 2010's Best Music (So Far) NPR listeners cast thousands of votes for the year's best music to date and kept the race tight. But regardless of how the votes fell, it was an exciting chance to pause and look back on what an incredible year it's been for music, to rediscover our favorites, and to spend time with some of the albums and artists we missed. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128167998&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128167998&ft=1&f=37 NPR listeners cast thousands of votes for the year's best music to date and kept the race tight. But regardless of how the votes fell, it was an exciting chance to pause and look back on what an incredible year it's been for music, to rediscover our favorites, and to spend time with some of the albums and artists we missed.

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]]> The Best Summer Dance Music On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em>, host Bob Boilen talks with NPR Music's Frannie Kelley, Amy Schriefer and Sami Yenigun about their favorite songs for getting your groove on this summer. Hear new music from Swedish pop singer Robyn, Kylie Minogue, Big Boi, a special premiere of a new track by Scissor Sisters and more. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127993770&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127993770&ft=1&f=37 On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen talks with NPR Music's Frannie Kelley, Amy Schriefer and Sami Yenigun about their favorite songs for getting your groove on this summer. Hear new music from Swedish pop singer Robyn, Kylie Minogue, Big Boi, a special premiere of a new track by Scissor Sisters and more.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back After four incredibly hot, exhausting and thrilling days at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, the NPR Music gang is back to the land of air conditioning and indoor plumbing. On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em> host Bob Boilen examines some of the highlights from the enormous festival, along with Rita Houston of WFUV in New York, Andy Uhler of KUT in Austin and Jill Riley of Minnesota Public Radio's The Current. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127879040&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127879040&ft=1&f=37 After four incredibly hot, exhausting and thrilling days at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, the NPR Music gang is back to the land of air conditioning and indoor plumbing. On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen examines some of the highlights from the enormous festival, along with Rita Houston of WFUV in New York, Andy Uhler of KUT in Austin and Jill Riley of Minnesota Public Radio's The Current.

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]]> Bonnaroo Preview On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em> host Bob Boilen talks with WFUV's Rita Houston, Andy Uhler of KUT and Jill Riley of The Current about some of the acts they're most looking forward to seeing at this year's Bonnaroo. Those stations, and NPR Music, will be live webcasting and broadcasting more than 40 concerts from the festival, beginning this Friday, June 11. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127477138&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127477138&ft=1&f=37 On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with WFUV's Rita Houston, Andy Uhler of KUT and Jill Riley of The Current about some of the acts they're most looking forward to seeing at this year's Bonnaroo. Those stations, and NPR Music, will be live webcasting and broadcasting more than 40 concerts from the festival, beginning this Friday, June 11.

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]]> The Best Opening Tracks Ever? We asked listeners to name the best opening track on an album -- and you responded with roughly 800 songs. Join host Bob Boilen, author Tom Moon and <em>Monitor Mix</em> blogger Carrie Brownstein as they look at what an opening track means to an album. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127246022&ft=1&f=37 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127246022&ft=1&f=37 We asked listeners to name the best opening track on an album -- and you responded with roughly 800 songs. Join host Bob Boilen, author Tom Moon and Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein as they look at what an opening track means to an album.

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