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Friday January 30, 2009

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If It's February, It Must Be Time To Make An Album

January 30, 2009 • If you do something three times, I think it's fair to call it a ritual. Every February for the past two years, I've written and recorded an entire album from scratch with m

Monday January 26, 2009

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SongSmith: Brilliant And Awful

by Robin Hilton

January 26, 2009 • Earlier this month, Microsoft released a piece of software that's pretty unbelievable, both for its sheer genius and for its stomach-curdling execution. The program is called

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Brooklyn Brass, A Malian Masterpiece, Cabaret Pop, More

January 26, 2009 • From All Songs Considered: David Byrne, AC Newman, Beirut, Rokia Traore, and more.

Brooklyn Brass, A Malian Masterpiece, Cabaret Pop, More

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Friday January 23, 2009

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Benjy Ferree Tiny Desk Concert

by Robin Hilton

January 23, 2009 • If you missed our Tiny Desk Concert featuring Benjy Ferree, we'll post an archive of the entire pe

Monday January 19, 2009

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GlobalFEST: A World Music Showcase

January 19, 2009 • This year, All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen attended the GlobalFEST, featuring a dozen bands on three different stages. On this edition of All Songs Bob looks back at highlights from the festival.

GlobalFEST: A World Music Showcase

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Friday January 16, 2009

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SXSW 2009: Who's Coming, Who's Going?

January 16, 2009 • The other day, I was driving home with Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson. Before we got into the car, he mentioned that he'd recently put out a request to his music-busi

Monday January 12, 2009

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Exclusive Previews: M. Ward, Animal Collective, Bon Iver, More

January 12, 2009 • On this edition of All Songs Considered we've got M. Ward, Bon Iver, Animal Collective, Heartless Bastards, and a classic from the Bee Gees.

Exclusive Previews: M. Ward, Animal Collective, Bon Iver, More

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Tuesday January 6, 2009

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The Bee Gees: Who Knew?

by Robin Hilton

January 6, 2009 • The other day, I was walking by Bob Boilen's desk and noticed a bin of newly arrived CDs. On the top of the pile of discs was a small box covered in red velvet with the words "Bee Gees" emblazoned in gold letters. I immediately reached for it, but...

Monday January 5, 2009

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Whistle-Rock, Pink Floyd Jazz, West African Funk And More

January 5, 2009 • We start the new year with a new mix, featuring Andrew Bird, Benjy Ferree, Chopteeth, Esau Mwamwaya, Begushkin, and Bad Plus.

Whistle-Rock, Pink Floyd Jazz, West African Funk And More

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Tuesday December 30, 2008

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Well, That Was Fun: 2008

December 30, 2008 • What sparked a blind man to tour the country and play his mountain music?

Monday December 29, 2008

Viking's Choice: A Year Of Beautiful Noise

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Viking's Choice: A Year Of Beautiful Noise

December 29, 2008 • For the past month, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich laid out multiple strips of paper on his desk, with names like Uncle Owen Aunt Beru, Extra Life and Erykah Badu printed on them.

Viking's Choice: A Year Of Beautiful Noise

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Wednesday December 24, 2008

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2008: A Year For Songs, Not Albums

by Robin Hilton

December 24, 2008 • Each December, Bob and I begin our annual debate over which is better: a Top 10 list of the year's best songs, or a Top 10 list of the year's best albums.

2008: A Year For Songs, Not Albums

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Attention Songwriters

December 24, 2008 • I hear an awful lot of people saying that despite the economic woes, these are exciting times. I want to see if we can capture this historic mood in music.

Tuesday December 23, 2008

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Meet The Beatle

December 23, 2008 • I got to shake the hand of Paul McCartney.

Thursday December 18, 2008

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My Top 10 Is No Better Than Your Top 10

December 18, 2008 • Yesterday, I posted my 10 favorite musical treats of 2008 online. It's one of so many great lists sprouting daily on the NPR Music site — one every weekday for the past few weeks. You should

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