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- Bob Boilen (host)
Robin Hilton (producer) - Hometown:
- Washington, DC
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As expected with any list of its nature, our rundown of the Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings has drawn both praise and criticism, particularly from diehard fans of artists and albums that didn't make the cut. Here are just a few, chosen by the reviewers who lobbied for them.
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As part of our Decade In Music coverage, here are four of the top music-industry FAILs of the '00s. RIAA witch-hunts, payola, Federline?
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Indie isn't a genre any more than alternative was, but it denotes something important about the music in its tent -- where it came from, where it might go. Tell us what you think the word "indie" means to music today.
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One of this years best CDs is from the Brooklyn-based band The Antlers. The band recently went into the New York studio known as The Orchard and recorded a new version of one of the album's standout tracks, "Sylvia." Preview it now on our blog.
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It seemed like an impossible task, but that didn't stop us from trying. With the first decade of the new millennium coming to a close, we decided to compile a list of the 50 most important recordings of the past 10 years.
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Watch McCartney and his band perform "Flaming Pie" live from (what used to be) Shea Stadium. The clip is part of the multi-CD and DVD package of the entire concert to be released next week.
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The gift that modern digital technology has given pop music is the ability to fix every nagging inconsistency in a recording, note by note and beat by beat. If you hear a contemporary mainstream rock record, you're almost certainly hearing something that has been digitally nipped and tucked and buff...
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How has the decade made fans more obnoxious at concerts? Share your horror stories of viewing an entire show through someone's cell phone screen, getting yelled at for crashing the taper section, or being guilted into buying merch because you downloaded the album for free.
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Is it even possible for an artist to sell out anymore? Before you answer "No!" -- or mention that the last five bands you discovered were from commercials -- read on.
All Songs Considered Nominate the most important music of the decade
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Starting today, NPR Music is looking back at some of the memorable moments and recordings of the past decade. We'll have a lot of new features on the site every day for the next two weeks, starting with ...
All Songs Considered New Show: The Decade in Music Defined
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It's hard to believe, but the first decade of the new millennium is rapidly drawing to a close — and it's been a remarkable one for music. In this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen ...
All Songs Considered New Show: Guest DJ Kyp Malone (TV On the Radio, Rain Machine)
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Kyp Malone is best known as the guitarist and singer for TV On The Radio. But this fall, he released his debut solo album under the name Rain Machine. Rain Machine's eponymous record sounds an awful lot like the work of TV On The Radio, but the songs are a lot quieter and relatively spare. ...
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In January 2010, NPR will launch a year-long exploration of 50 great voices in recorded history. You nominated thousands of options. Help us narrow down the list to the final 50 by voting for your top five favorites.
All Songs Considered Free download from our Second Stage: Abbott Carter
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All I can tell you about folk singer-guitarist Abbott Carter is that he's based out of Austin, TX. What he looks like and his age are both mysteries to me. But I think that only adds to his music. His ...
All Songs Considered New All Songs Considered is finally online. CMJ thoughts , Kid Cudi, Julian Casablancas solo, & some beautiful violin
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On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen shares some of his favorite discoveries from the College Media Journal Music Festival in New York. Hear live performances by Patrick Watson, The ...
