All Songs Considered

Friday February 26, 2010

All Songs Considered

Prince Loves Public Radio, Gives Exclusive To The Current

by  Frannie Kelley

February 26, 2010 • Over at The Current, a beloved partner of NPR Music based in the Twin Cities, they've got a new and exclusive Prince song streaming, and they're dying to know what you think

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Smith Westerns Added To NPR Music SXSW Bill

by  Robin Hilton

February 26, 2010 • We've finally filled the last spot on our South by Southwest day party bill. Smith Westerns, the incredibly frenetic (and very young) group of guys from Chicago, join what was alreadya pretty awesome lineup.

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Thom Yorke Debuts New Songs In Cambridge

by  Will Butler

February 26, 2010 • Thom Yorke news comes in twos this week. After Thursday's mystery band naming and tour announcement, Yorke played a solo show in Cambridge, at which he debuted three new tunes. He seemed in good spirits, and dedicated the surprisingly soulful, acc...

Thursday February 25, 2010

Dan Donahue

Second Stage: Little-Known Bands You Should Hear

Second Stage: Hope For Agoldensummer

by  Will Butler

February 25, 2010 • It's not very often that a young, up-and-coming band produces a fully developed, 17-track album. But the Athens, Georgia group Hope For Agoldensummer is wonderfully prolific. The band's members have produced a live album, two full-lengths, and the...

Second Stage: Hope For Agoldensummer

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Thom Yorke's New Band Has A Name, Tour Dates

by  Will Butler

February 25, 2010 • Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke announced today that his enigmatic supergroup, previously billed only as ?????, now has a name and will go on a brief tour! The group, which includes Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist...

Monday February 22, 2010

Our Show

African Legends, New Music From Shearwater And More

February 22, 2010 • On this edition of All Songs Considered, we hear Fela Kuti's, Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate, Shearwater, Eluvium, Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose, Richard Skelton, and more.

African Legends, New Music From Shearwater And More

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Second Stage: Little-Known Bands You Should Hear

Second Stage: South China

by  Will Butler

February 22, 2010 • Last week, when Washington was buried under absolutely awesome amounts of snow, All Songs Considered intern Will Butler wanted to write a blog post along the lines of "Songs for the Dead of Winter." But now he doesn't have to: He's found a single...

Second Stage: South China

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Friday February 19, 2010

Kyle Johnson

All Songs Considered

Watch: Exclusive Video From Local Natives

by  Will Butler

February 19, 2010 • We've got two new gifts from Local Natives today. Unlike the "Honey" film that the band posted on its blog Tuesday, these are "official." These two never-before-seen performances were shot by the band on the fly.

Thursday February 18, 2010

All Songs Considered

Turn Any Web Site Into Music

by  Bob Boilen

February 18, 2010 • This is both simple and baffling, but fun. Go to codeorgan.com, type-in a Web site URL. It scans the words on the site, removes all the non musical letters, and makes "music" out of whatever's left. Amazing.

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Old Flames: Fela!

by  Bob Boilen

February 18, 2010 • If All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen had to name a handful of musicians who shook the world in the 20th century, Fela Anikulapo Kuti would be somewhere near the top of the list. This week, nine of Fela's early recordings are being reissued.

Ernest Gonzales

Second Stage: Little-Known Bands You Should Hear

Second Stage: Ernest Gonzales

by  Robin Hilton

February 18, 2010 • Music is often a more effective way to communicate our grandest ideas, because words alone can diminish feelings that seem so spectacular on the inside. Take the latest release from electronic artist Ernest Gonzales. Been Meaning To Tell You is ...

Second Stage: Ernest Gonzales

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Wednesday February 17, 2010

All Songs Considered

Local Natives: Dripping 'Honey'

by  Will Butler

February 17, 2010 • by Will Butler Between last week's Exclusive First Listen of Local Natives' Gorilla Manor and today's announcement that the band will play at our SXSW day party, maybe you've picked up on our excitement about the band here at All Songs Considered...

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Spoon Headlines Our SXSW Showcase; More Bands Announced

by  Robin Hilton

February 17, 2010 • The wait is over, music lovers. Today we're announcing our lineup for the opening night showcase at this year's South By Southwest festival and conference. Spoon will headline the show, which will be webcast on NPR.org and broadcast live on five...

Tuesday February 16, 2010

All Songs Considered

Tonight: Yoko Ono Live At The Brooklyn Academy Of Music

by  Will Hermes

February 16, 2010 • by Will Hermes Tonight, Yoko Ono will perform at the Brooklyn Acadamey of Music with an all-star version of the Plastic Ono Band, the group she co-led decades ago with her late husband, John Lennon. Last year, she revived the band for a genuinel...

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The Oscars Nix Live Performances For Best Original Song

by  Will Butler

February 16, 2010 • Yesterday at a nominee luncheon, the Oscars' executive producers announced that none of the nominees for best original song will be invited to perform at this year's Academy Awards ceremony on Mar. 7. The nominated songs, including two by Randy Ne...