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All Songs Considered

Record Label Challenge

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Carrie Brownstein recently participated in an All Songs Considered show about the relevance of record labels. Now, in her NPR Music video blog, she tests her record label knowledge with her own music collection. Can you beat her score?

Yesterday at 5:46pm

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Live Tonight: Sonic Youth In Concert

Sonic Youth's latest album, The Eternal, is among the band's finest, with a fuzzy, tightly orchestrated mix of psych-punk rock and noisy jams. The band will showcase the album in a full concert, webcast live on NPR Music, July 7...

July 2 at 3:29pm

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Ryan, Steven, Aimee and 15 others like this.

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The Antlers Live Video

Despite making one of the year's best albums, The Antlers had trouble finding a label willing to put it out. The band self-released homemade copies of Hospice, but Frenchkiss Records has since stepped in to remaster and formally release it on June 23...

June 23 at 11:02pm

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Caleb at 6:25am June 24

I absolutely LOVE Hospice, thanks for introducing me to it!

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Exclusive First Listen: Bjork, 'Voltaic' : NPR Music

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Bjork's music is complex, mysterious and full of unpredictable sonic textures. Recorded live to tape at Olympic Studios in London, Voltaic spans a wide spectrum of Bjork's discography, recorded with the touring band behind Volta. Hear a version of Voltaic in its entirety.

June 23 at 11:51am

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Tracy at 6:17pm June 23

I LOVE BJORK. And she even follows me on Twitter. At least I think so. Someone named Bjork does. And I can't imagine there are TOO many in the world. Oh well.

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Metric In Concert

After a relentless tour in support of the 2005 album Live It Out, the members of Metric scattered to work on their own projects. Four years later, the Canadian group is back with its fourth studio disc, Fantasies...

June 16 at 4:29pm

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NPR: Your Favorite Music Of The Year So Far

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Robin Hilton and I think that, if the year ended right now, this would be one of the best years for music we've encountered. What do you think? Nominated your favorites now for our mid-year poll.

June 12 at 1:28pm

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Second Stage: The Soundcarriers

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The four members of The Soundcarriers all grew up together in the Nottingham area in England, and it's easy to hear the Britpop and rock influences on their new album, Harmonium. Download the song "Falling For You" and tell us what you think.

June 9 at 2:46pm

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Exclusive First Listen: Sunset Rubdown

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While so much pop music is full of sweet sound, Sunset Rubdown makes bitter pop music. Nothing goes down easy, but the songs are still contagious. Hear the album now, two weeks before its release, at NPR Music.

June 8 at 3:35pm

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Daniel at 3:55pm June 8

Destined to be one of the records of the year.

Eric at 5:29pm June 8

I like Dragonslayer and Nightingale/December song so far.

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Live Tonight: Passion Pit In Concert

Hear one of the year's breakout bands, webcast live on NPR.org in a full concert from Washington, D.C. The group will perform selections from its new album, Manners, on Tuesday, June 9, beginning at approximately 10 p.m. ET.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.i

June 8 at 1:28pm

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'The Hazards of Love 4'

It was a bold move: Introduce the world to your ambitious concept record by performing it in its entirety to a national audience, a week before the CD release...

June 4 at 9:22am

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Exclusive First Listen: Dirty Projectors

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In such a crowded field of talent, Bitte Orca — the new album from Dirty Projectors — still stands out as one of the year's most unusual and refreshingly unpredictable records. You can listen to the entire album a week before its release and hear for yourself on NPR Music.

June 2 at 11:01am

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'Dark Was The Night' From Radio City Music Hall

In a year of great music, the Dark Was the Night compilation ranks near the top. Now comes Dark Was the Night: The Concert, a truly mammoth undertaking...

May 28 at 12:32pm

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Second Stage: Download Ice Palace

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I love bands that can make dreary music that's full of anguish, but somehow still really catchy. That's what drew me to a group out of Minneapolis, Minn. called Ice Palace. The title of the band's latest CD, Wonder Subtly Crushing Us, sort of says everything you need to know about the music. ...

May 20 at 5:11pm

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Dan Deacon In Concert

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Dan Deacon's show was the the best birthday party you'd ever want to attend, without the balloons or cake and without a birthday boy or girl, but with Dan Deacon as the party dad. Hear the concert and interview. See some crazy video and photos.

May 18 at 5:02pm

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Exclusive First Listen: Danger Mouse Teams With Sparklehorse And David Lynch : NPR Music

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NPR.org, May 14, 2009 - When the first cryptic bits of news about Dark Night of the Soul began trickling in earlier this year, it all sounded too good to be true. Though the whole project was shrouded ...

May 14 at 9:13am

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Pepe at 12:42pm May 21

Too good. Too dark. I had to listen it a couple of times to internalize it as it deserves.

Krista at 6:37pm May 28

This is an incredible production. It gets better with every listen, it's a creeper.

All Songs Considered Wilco is now streaming its entire new record. What are your first impressions?

NPR: Wilco (The Stream)

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May 13 at 1:23pm

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Live Tonight: Dan Deacon, In Concert

Deacon has built his reputation on live shows: comically unpredictable messes of frenetic dancing, audience participation and theatrics, all powered by the Baltimore resident's wildly addictive electro-freak-pop. Hear Deacon and his band give a full concert, webcast live at NPR Music on May 17...

May 12 at 12:27pm

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Exclusive First Listen: John Vanderslice : NPR Music

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NPR.org, May 11, 2009 - John Vanderslice has never seemed at a loss for inspiration. The San Francisco-based songwriter has released nearly an album a year since the arrival of his debut, Mass Suicide Occult Figurines, in 2000. ...

May 12 at 7:46am

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Kerry at 7:47am May 12

Yes!

Laurin at 5:55pm May 12

saw him at attucks theatre in norfolk, va recently. love this guy!

Peggy at 10:19pm June 1

I saw him as the opener for The Mountain Goats at The Portage Theater in Chicago a couple months ago and realy liked his style.

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Video: The Vibrant Songs Of Patrick Watson : NPR Music

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NPR.org, May 11, 2009 - The moment I heard Patrick Watson's new record, Wooden Arms, it was love at first listen. Within hours, I was on the phone, trying to find out more about the singer-songwriter and sorting out how to capture his performance on video for everyone to see and hear.

May 11 at 7:36am

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Cynthia at 7:54am May 11

Awesome sound mix...very well put together...creative peice!!!!

All Songs Considered at 6:03pm May 11

thanks Cynthia, there are two more songs on the NPR site

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NPR: Top 10 Wedding Party Songs

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A "friend" of mine is getting married this weekend, and I'll be supplying the music for the reception. My iPod will act as a virtual DJ, randomly grabbing songs from an eight-hour playlist I've put together. ...

May 8 at 7:02am

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Frank at 12:49pm May 8

For slow dancin, I recommend Tom Waits "Picture in a Frame" or (my personal favorite) Magnetic Fields "Book of Love." For fast dancin, the new Michael Franti "Say Hey (I love you) is tough to beat.

Lori at 3:27pm May 23

Kinda late, but Celebration by Kool and the Gang is always a good party song.

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NPR: The Band I Love Is...

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It seems a fair exchange: We tell you about great music; you tell us about great music. One downside, though, is this: The music, email and Facebook messages you send me aren't seen or heard by others. And if I don't put it on the show, then it stays your secret.

May 7 at 10:13am

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Michael at 9:11pm May 7

Babyshambles! Carbon/Silicon! Spiritualized! Last Shadow Puppets! Conor Oberst! Ian Brown!

Patricia at 10:26pm May 7

And God give you time to go through it all... lol

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NPR: Second Stage: Fantasmes

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For the past few years, we've been featuring great unknown and unsigned artists on a program we call Second Stage. We originally started Second Stage because we were hearing and discovering so much great music, but just didn't have enough room or time to get all of it on All Songs Considered. ...

May 6 at 8:07am

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Animal Collective In Concert

When the enigmatic rock group Animal Collective released Merriweather Post Pavilion in January, it became an early frontrunner for 2009's best record. The band stops by Washington, D.C., for a full concert on Monday, May 11 — a show webcast in its entirety at NPR Music...

May 5 at 11:08am

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Sonic Youth Sneak Preview, The Year's Best Jazz Record (So Far), More : NPR Music

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All Songs Considered, May 4, 2009 - The New York-based group Sonic Youth has been making some of the most inspired and influential rock music of the past quarter century. The band is about to release its 16th studio album and its first for the Matador record label. ...

May 4 at 10:34am

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Exclusive First Listen: Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band : NPR Music

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NPR.org, April 27, 2009 - When Conor Oberst hit the road last year in support of his eponymous solo debut, he took with him a group of close, longtime friends he dubbed The Mystic Valley Band. The group ...

April 28 at 12:25pm

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NPR: The Worst 1:45 Of Bob's Life

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This morning, NPR Music producer Stephen Thompson and I were having our regular weekly debrief about American Idol, rating and reviewing the previous evening's performances. Our most heated and frequent ...

April 22 at 5:29pm

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Rory at 4:08am April 24

I have to agree with Bob. My wife loves American Idol and Adam lambert in particular. I think this is part of the reason for the decline in pop music in the last 10 years. I may even go as far as saying that for the most part, American Idol is one of the signs of the coming apocalypse.

Bob at 5:05pm May 6

I admit like the show, but after it ends, I never listen to the contestants again. What's up with that? Adam - maybe the worst finalist ever. He's on pitch, but who cares? His Led Zeppelin sounded like a Las Vegas lounge version.

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NPR: Old Music Tuesday: Sinead O'Connor's

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Capitol/EMI has been busy reissuing albums this year. There's all the Beatles recordings coming out in September, not to mention the "deluxe" reissues of Radiohead's first three CDs that just came out. ...

April 21 at 4:27pm

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Exclusive First Listen: St. Vincent's 'Actor' : NPR Music

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NPR.org, April 20, 2009 - When Annie Clark emerged in 2007 with her debut album under the name St. Vincent, it was clear that she was an exceptionally talented artist. Marry Me won over fans and music ...

April 21 at 6:56am

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James at 4:47pm April 21

so good...another pleasant surprise

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Live Tonight: Neko Case In Concert

Neko Case leads two lives: one as a power-pop vocalist for The New Pornographers and one as a solo artist who crooning heartfelt songs. Regardless of her role, Case has always possessed one of the most memorable and seductive voices in music...

April 3 at 2:03pm

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Tonight: Mates Of State, Live In Concert

The music of Mates of State has always been playfully innocent and unabashedly upbeat. But on their latest CD, Re-Arrange Us, Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel show that they've grown a little older and wiser, with their richest and most reflective collection of songs to date...

April 1 at 2:17pm

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SXSW 2009: K'Naan

K'Naan questions the credibility of American hip-hop: After all, even the toughest American neighborhoods aren't as dangerous as his hometown of Mogadishu. His background informs a style that hits hard, with a message that hits even harder...

March 25 at 7:30pm

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SXSW 2009: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down

Thao Nguyen and her backing band, The Get Down Stay Down, make mixing indie-pop and folk sound easy. Nguyen's exuberant voice filled up NPR's offices this past September, and christened its SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.i

March 25 at 7:30pm

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SXSW 2009: Blitzen Trapper

Last year's Furr found its way onto many best-of lists, including NPR's, and with good reason: It refines the rough edges of Wild Mountain Nation without losing Blitzen Trapper's natural forward motion...

March 25 at 7:30pm

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