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The Best Of Moogfest 2012

October 31, 2012 • Join All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen and NPR Music contributor Sami Yenigun as they drive back from this year's Moogfest and discuss some of their favorite sets, including electronic-music pioneer Morton Subotnick, DJs Andy Stott and Ana Sia, Exitmusic and more.

The Best Of Moogfest 2012

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Song Premiere: Ilsa, 'Fluid Bound'

by Lars Gotrich

October 31, 2012 • Ilsa makes no secret of reveling in debauchery and exploitation flicks, so Intoxicantations is a perfectly clever title for the band's new album. In "Fluid Bound," the occult-obsessed D.C. metal band drips with demented horror.

"Fluid Bound" by Ilsa

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Song Premiere: Haley Bonar, 'Bad Reputation'

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Song Premiere: Haley Bonar, 'Bad Reputation'

by Stephen Thompson

October 31, 2012 • Though its title hints at a note of defiance, the song is shot through with doubt- but it's dispensed with a poppy brightness that's virtually impossible to resist.

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Five Secret Ingredients To Make Any Song Awesome

by Robin Hilton

October 30, 2012 • We get a lot of mail and figured we should spend some time periodically sharing and answering some of if here. Today's question is one we get a lot: "How do you pick what gets featured on All Songs Considered?"

Hear Georgie James

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Top Five Bands That Should Be Way Bigger Than They Are?

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Top Five Bands That Should Be Way Bigger Than They Are?

by Robin Hilton

October 29, 2012 • These aren't sad cases of completely unknown bands. They may even have the respect of critics and a decent fan base. But for whatever reason haven't made it to the majors. Weigh-in on the latest nerd debate at our office.

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Song Premiere: El Perro del Mar, 'Hold Off The Dawn'

by Robin Hilton

October 29, 2012 • The Swedish singer's latest album, Pale Fire, is a weighty collection of moody meditations on politics, foreign affairs and other deep thoughts. Hear the latest single from the record, which is due out Nov. 16.

Song Premiere: El Perro del Mar, 'Hold Off The Dawn'

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Dear Dad: I'm Sorry I Blew Out Your Nice Stereo Speakers

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Dear Dad: I'm Sorry I Blew Out Your Nice Stereo Speakers

by Bob Boilen

October 27, 2012 • Bob Boilen remembers the day that the first album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer helped him push his family hi-fi a little too far.

Song Premiere: Pelt, 'Of Jack's Darbari'

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Song Premiere: Pelt, 'Of Jack's Darbari'

by Lars Gotrich

October 26, 2012 • Simultaneously frenetic and meditative, the raga is seared in pulsating piano and scorned fiddle, and based on a scale Jack Rose suggested to his old band.

"Of Jack's Darbari" by Pelt

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Song Premiere: Neighbors, 'New Century'

by Stephen Thompson

October 26, 2012 • There's something strangely hypnotic and charming about "New Century," an immensely infectious bummer from Neighbors, a band consisting of a guy named Noah Stitelman and anyone else who happens to be around to help.

Song Premiere: Neighbors, 'New Century'

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Song Premiere: Red Baraat, 'Shruggy Ji'

by Bob Boilen

October 25, 2012 • The Brooklyn nine-piece dance band's new single was inspired by D.C.'s beat-heavy go-go music.

Song Premiere: Red Baraat, 'Shruggy Ji'

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Thao And The Get Down Stay Down Tease New Album

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Thao And The Get Down Stay Down Tease New Album

by Robin Hilton

October 25, 2012 • The insanely infectious, utterly charming Thao And The Get Down Stay Down is giving fans a taste of the band's forthcoming album with a new cut released today on the band's website. The song, "Holy Roller," is from We the Common, due out Feb. 5.

Song Premiere: Laura Gibson, 'The Carob Trees'

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Song Premiere: Laura Gibson, 'The Carob Trees'

by Stephen Thompson

October 24, 2012 • A look at relationships across generations dating all the way back to Adam and Eve, "The Carob Trees" has more in common with early Gibson records than it does with this year's more assertive La Grande.

Song Premiere: Laura Gibson, 'The Carob Trees'

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Hear Jason Lytle, Sea Of Bees Cover Each Other's Work

by Robin Hilton

October 24, 2012 • Former Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle and Sea of Bees singer-songwriter Julie Ann Bee fell for each other's work and decided to put out a single together. The special 7" will drop on Black Friday (a.k.a. Record Store Day) in November.

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The Best Of CMJ 2012

October 23, 2012 • As festivals go, it's one of the best for surprises, since so many of the acts are new and emerging. On this edition of All Songs Considered, we look at some of our favorite discoveries.

The Best Of CMJ 2012

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