Source: NPR: All Songs Considered Podcast
Description: An eclectic mix of fresh music by emerging artists and breakout bands -- from NPR.org's Web-only music show. With host Bob Boilen.
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rssThe Music of PCP, Jenny Lewis, Juana Molina, More
The New York rock group Ra Ra Riot returns from an emotional roller coaster with a fantastic new CD. Hear a cut from The Rhumb Line. Singer Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley mixes it up on her latest solo CD, Acid Tongue. Argentinian singer Juana Molina has a mesmerizing new album out in October. We've got a sneak preview. Also on the show: Brooklyn duo High Places, the "Dreamend" songs of Ryan Graveface, "Failure" from singer Laura Marling, and PCP, also known as the Portland Cello Project.
Audio|Mon, 25 Aug 2008
|Elvis Costellofound at6:20, 10:51
“…sounding guitar called the next messiah. Eric guests on the solo record Elvis Costello and ward so addition now and more. The cover art resembles a tab of LSD this is the title track it's called …”
“…influences was an LP father plate for her it's a record by king crimson from 1973. Called Clark's tongue in aspect. If you don't know that record it's worth of discovery and for me. It was …”
Okkervil River, Of Montreal, The Broken West, More
With fall rapidly approaching, we'll soon begin making a list of the year's best albums. Two bands from last year's top-20 are back in the running again for this year: Okkervil River and Of Montreal. We've got a sneak preview of new music from both bands. Also on the show: Steve Earle and Gillian Welch offer songs from their performances at this year's Newport Folk Festival; Jeff Hanson sings with an improbable, but stunning voice on his new album, Madam Owl; New York-based The Walkmen have a beautiful, airy new CD that's both timeless and modern; and The Broken West is about to release one of the year's standout albums — their sophomore release — called Now or Heaven.
Audio|Mon, 18 Aug 2008
|the bandfound at23:55, 4:05
“…stage. Nearly everything about the walkman seems like it's from another time. The band members based in New York prefer to play on vintage instruments. And record their albums on analog equipment. Even the walkman names sounds like the band could've been a rock group from the sixties. But the walk means music is distinctively modern the band has released five albums since 2002 it's laid this out this week. It's called you and mean it's a very melancholy collection …”
“…song was -- from the album the stand against. Now the Athens Georgia band of Montreal last year the group released and inspired an oddly titled CD called kissing Fonda are -- the destroyer. It …”
Byrne and Eno: Together Again
Twenty Seven years ago, Brian Eno and David Byrne made a record like no other: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. Now, nearly 30 years later, they're about to release a follow-up. We've got a sneak preview. Also on this edition of All Songs Considered: a surprising collaboration between reggae legend Lee "Scratch" Perry and Andrew W.K. Van Dyke Parks and Inara George (singer for The Bird and The Bee) team up for an unusual record of baroque-styled pop songs. We've also got new music from Earlimart, The Avett Brothers, live music from She and Him and Jim James of My Morning Jacket.
Audio|Mon, 11 Aug 2008
|talking headsfound at0:36, 11:35
“…records. I found out he was about to head to Bermuda with talking heads to work with the musician I love most of all Brian you know. The record they would make in the early part …”
“…Henry. The list is long. He's also a great lyricist. Smiled by Brian Wilson is his most memorable work in our George is the singer of the burden the BMI -- in the daughter of Lowell …”
Guest DJ Randy Newman
The singer-songwriter's new CD, Harps and Angels, is as good as anything he's ever done and, at times, better. He stopped by to DJ an episode of All Songs and talk about his favorite songs and the musicians that shape his music, especially Ray Charles, the Beatles and his uncle, Alfred Newman.
Audio|Tue, 5 Aug 2008
|local artistsfound at0:05, 1:27
“…Support for NPR podcasts comes from pabst brewing proud supporter of local artists nationwide. And of the NPR live in concert series online -- pabst blue ribbon dot com. From NPR music you're connected to …”
“…is the Randy Newman I grow upon. Randy Newman -- satirist his pop albums always mixed language New Orleans piano with the southern storytellers -- You may know Randy Newman for his film scores the natural …”
Newport Folk Festival Preview - Jay Sweet Interview
This year's Newport Folk Festival includes artists not necessarily associated with 'folk' music. But with artists reportedly playing songs and in style they normally wouldn't think to play, the festival looks to be a weekend full of great music moments. Host Bob Boilen speaks with Jay Sweet, editor-at-large for Paste Magazine and Associate Producer of the Newport Folk Festival. NPR will webcast concerts throughout the weekend. For more information go to npr.org/music.
Audio|Fri, 1 Aug 2008
|Randy Carlylefound at1:05, 3:30
“…might not think of as folk artists cat power. -- you Randy Carlyle and a group called the young at heart chorus I have to say I was a bit lukewarm when I thought about …”
“…of when they came Q is. Joan Baez Pete seeger and certainly Bob Dylan but dating come view. To ask Pete seeger to come play the folk festival you guys are saying you have a conversation …”
Tom Waits Glitter And Doom Concert Preview
Tom Waits doesn't tour a lot, and when he does, tickets are hard to come by. But you can hear the final U.S. concert from Waits' most recent tour here, or download the show by subscribing to the All Songs Considered Live Concerts podcast. In the meantime, this week's episode of All Songs features an excerpt from that performance. Also, hear Martin Quinn and Angelina Carberry share their Irish tradition; Celtic music from Cape Breton, with the spectacular fiddle of Kimberley Fraser; and African-inspired sounds with a distorted twist in the music of NOMO. And lovers of great pop music won't want to miss new music by The Silent Years and Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene.
Audio|Mon, 28 Jul 2008
|pop albumfound at0:05, 4:37
“…Support for NPR podcasts comes from pabst brewing. Supporting live music and local artists nationwide. And proud supporter of and PR music podcasts. At pabst blue ribbon dot com from -- music you're connected to all songs considered I'm Bob Boylan. . In just one listen I found what might be my summer pop album. . The silent years make music Elliott Smith would be proud of I -- chosen any song from the start brokered this one …”
“…tale of buried memories and of comfort. And a friendship. -- The band from Detroit is called the silent years and the CD is called the globe the band's second CD comes out on the twelfth of August. Brendan canning isn't happy -- is a founding member of broken social scene. …”
Tilly and the Wall, Doveman, The Notwist, More
The secret identity of the electronic artist known as Podington Bear has been blown. Hear how it happened. We've also got music from the gentle-voiced singer, Doveman. He turns the dance-pop song "Let's Hear It For The Boy," from the Footloose soundtrack, into a slow dirge. Also on the show: Tilly and the Wall, a baroque viola piece, Teddy Thompson, the gifted son of Richard and Linda Thompson, Swedish singer Sarah Assbring, also known as El Perro Del Mar, and a nearly flawless new album from Germany's 20-year rock veterans, The Notwist.
Audio|Mon, 21 Jul 2008
|local artistsfound at0:05, 3:36
“…Support for NPR podcasts comes from pabst brewing. Supporting live music and local artists nationwide. And proud supporter of NPR music podcasts. At pabst blue ribbon dot com. …”
“…music fell in love with the play full songs of electronic artists Paddington bear. Part of -- Paddington bears charm was that nobody knew his or her real identity. This past month the artist's identity was accidentally revealed when hush records released a boxed set of Huntington -- music. The online grace note CD database which catalogs information on musicians in CD's. Showed the -- to bear is Chad crouch the owner of hush records. From -- records and the new box at this cut by Paddington bear is called elephants on parade. …”
Viking's Choice
What's that noise? Do you hear it? It sounds like maybe a spoon in a garbage disposal. Oh, wait, it's just NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich playing death metal through his headphones again. On this edition of All Songs Considered, Gotrich sits down with host Bob Boilen and talks about some of the artists he thinks have been noticeably absent from the show this year — some hard and loud, some ethereal and restrained.
Audio|Mon, 14 Jul 2008
|Anthony Braxtonfound at13:16, 18:45
“…it. As something completely different. He's also play he's also plays and Anthony Braxton is groups the on guard composer. And to what I really like about extra life is. It's music that doesn't make friends …”
“…musician named Scott -- the ninety's here is a member of the band called soul -- American. They are kinda it's a little known fact that they are kind of instrumental in helping bands like …”
The Best CDs of 2008 (So Far)
The results are in: After several weeks of tallying votes, we've got a pretty good idea of what NPR listeners think are the best CDs so far in 2008. Many were albums we've already covered this year on the show, but there were plenty of others we never got to. On this edition of All Songs Considered we'll look at the poll results and play some of the CDs we missed. Hear music from Panic at the Disco, Santogold, Girl Talk and more.
Audio|Mon, 7 Jul 2008
|the Beach Boysfound at16:19, 5:50
“…by a girl talks Greg Gillis. I heard Roy orbison -- I'm Michael Jackson prince the Beach Boys I trust you've heard others the entire CD is so much fun and it's called feed the animals. We probably cover the …”
“…panic at the disco from the CD pretty -- You can hear the band in performance at NPR on our web site NPR.org/music. Now a bit more on the pole. You can see the complete results …”
Seun Kuti, Bonnie Prince Billy, Eef Barzelay
Hear music from Seun Kuti, son of Nigerian artist Fela Kuti, that rivals his father's, plus insanely fun songs from the Baltimore band, Ponytail. Also on the show: English folk group The Watersons see their 1975 album For Pence and Spicy Ale reissued, new music from the influential art-folk singer Bonnie Prince Billy, a.k.a. Will Oldham, and Eef Barzelay steps away from his band Clem Snide to put out a solo album called Lose Big.
Audio|Mon, 30 Jun 2008
|classically trainedfound at11:12, 7:24
“…Some -- is the moniker of -- law. He's a classically trained musician these days making electronic music and living in New York his CD is called at war with walls and mazes. What the halfway point of the year …”
“…The music are saying don't critique from a CD called -- critique and -- Egypt Haiti. Egypt Haiti was fear their cookies banned before he died in 1997. Egypt Haiti still contains …”