NPR: All Songs Considered
In NPR Music's All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen brings you an eclectic mix of fresh music by emerging and breakout bands and musical icons.
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New Mix: Fuzz, Danny Brown, Linda Thompson, More
On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen ...
On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen has a confession: everything in the world is actually a dream in his mind. (Just listen to the podcast, it will make sense.) If that's true, co-host Robin Hilton is grateful that Bob has at least imagined some great new music. You'll hear some of it on this edition of the program, including rapper Danny Brown, Swedish electronic duo Jonsson & Alter, and the beautiful voice of singer Tom Brosseau. Also on the show: When was the last time you listened to an album three times in a row? For Bob, it was this past weekend when he discovered the new, self-titled record from the pop duo known as The Blow. Hear why he loves it so much. Plus folk singers Linda and Richard Thompson are reunited, and garage rock revivalist Ty Segall is back with yet another band - his eighth or ninth (we've lost track). The group is called Fuzz and it sounds exactly like the name. The Blow Album: The Blow Song: Make It Up Tom Brosseau Artist: Tom Brosseau Album: Grass Punks Song: Cradle Your Device Linda Thompson Artist: Linda Thompson Album: Won't Be Long Now Song: Love's For Babies And Fools Jonsson / Alter Artist: Jonsson / Alter Album: 2 Song: Brevet Hem (Vocal) Danny Brown Artist: Danny Brown Album: Old Song: Red 2 Go Fuzz Artist: Fuzz Album: Fuzz Song: Sleigh Ride
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Fall Music Preview
On this week's show, we've got a massive amount of ...
On this week's show, we've got a massive amount of new music from an incredible list of fall releases, including special premieres from Poliça, Son Lux, Mount Eerie, Anna Calvi, Luscious Jackson and more. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers from NPR Music's The Record join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton to talk about these and more, with a bonus debate about synth pop versus guitar rock. Artist: M.I.A. Album: Matangi Song: Come Walk With Me Artist: Luscious Jackson Album: Magic Hour Song: So Rock On Artist: Jucifer Album: There Is No Land Beyond The Volga Song: Shame Chvrches Artist: CHVRCHES Album: The Bones of What You Believe Song: We Sink Artist: Deltron 3030 Album: Event II Song: The Return Son Lux Artist: Son Lux Album: Lanterns Artist: Anna Calvi Album: One Breath Song: Suddenly Poliça Artist: Poliça Album: Shulamith Song: Smug Yuna Artist: Yuna Album: Nocturnal Song: Someone Who Can Artist: Mount Eerie Album: Pre-Human Ideas Song: Hidden Stone Los Campesinos! Artist: Los Campesinos! Album: No Blues Song: What Death Leaves Behind Artist: William Onyeabor Album: Who Is William Onyeabor? Song: Body and Soul
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New Mix: Beck, Best Coast, Joanna Gruesome, Cate Le Bon and More
On this edition of All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen ...
On this edition of All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share a brand new song from Beck. The new cut, called "Gimme," is the third single he's released since June, and by far the strangest (i.e. best) of the bunch. None of the songs will be on the new full-length record Beck has in the works, which he hopes to release before the end of the year. Also on the show: Summer never ends in a shimmering, joyful new track from the Los Angeles-based duo Best Coast; Joanna Gruesome (a play on harpist and singer Joanna Newsom) delivers a burst of gritty, infectious garage rock from the Welsh group's new album, Weird Sister; singer Cate Le Bon, another artist from Wales, has a new cut with shades of Nico and The Velvet Underground; electronic artist Huerco S. morphs dance beats into alluring ambient soundscapes; and the musician known as Arp swaps the instrumental electronics from his previous two records for guitar pop. Beck Album: Gimme Song: Gimme playlist Best Coast Album: Fade Away Song: I Don't Know How Joanna Gruesome Album: Weird Sister Song: Anti-Parent Cowboy Killers Cate Le Bon Album: Mug Museum Song: Are You With Me Now? Huerco S. Album: Colonial Patterns Song: Prinzif Arp Album: More Song: Judy Nylon
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Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic Share Memories, Unreleased Tracks From 'In Utero'
All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton spoke recently ...
All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton spoke recently with Nirvana's two surviving members, drummer Dave Grohl and bassist Krist Novoselic, about the making of In Utero, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The two shared their memories from when they were just kids in the studio, piecing together what would become the band's last studio album. Featured tracks: 1. The Jesus Lizard: "Boilermaker" 2. Nirvana: "Serve The Servants" (Original version) 3. Nirvana: "All Apologies" (Demo) 4. Nirvana: "Heart-Shaped Box" (Steve Albini Mix) 5. Nirvana: "Forgotten Tune"
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New Music: Paul McCartney, Moby, Tim Hecker And More
On this week's episode of All Songs Considered, co-hosts Bob ...
On this week's episode of All Songs Considered, co-hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton jump into fall by playing songs from big upcoming releases by Paul McCartney, Moby and Tim Hecker. Also, All Songs Considered intern Thor Slaughter has spent his final week with the show living with Bob in a 21st-century spin on The Odd Couple. The two even enjoyed an evening head-banging at a concert by two of this week's featured artists: Brooklyn's So So Glos and Nashville's Diarrhea Planet, the latter of which has four guitars in its lineup. The show closes with a rousing psychedelic anthem by the garage-rock band King Khan & The Shrines, but not before a little farewell twerking. Son Of An American Artist: The So So Glos Album: Blowout Kids Artist: Diarrhea Planet Album: I'm Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams New Artist: Paul McCartney Album: New The Perfect Life Artist: Moby Album: Innocents Live Room Artist: Tim Hecker Album: Virgins Born To Die Artist: King Khan & the Shrines Album: Idle No More
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New Music: TV On The Radio, Rokia Traore, Lucius, More
On this week's episode of All Songs Considered, co-host Bob ...
On this week's episode of All Songs Considered, co-host Bob Boilen basks in the glory of his return by making fellow co-host Robin Hilton enjoy the musings of a box that when opened plays affirming statements with Bob's name that was gifted to him by a secret admirer. The theme of good vibes continues when artists that were featured on some of the earliest episodes of All Songs Considered, like TV On The Radio and Rokia Traore, return with new music. NPR Music's Lars Gotrich joins the discussion to explain post-metal in light of a new track from metal juggernauts Pelican. NPR Music intern Thor Slaughter brings the self-described "#1 cut" of Jackson and His Computerband. All that and more on this week's episode, and don't forget: "You're the best, Bob." Million Miles Artist: TV On The Radio Album: Million Miles When they first emerged, we called TV On The Radio "one of the most unique acts of the new decade." That would be the last decade. "One of the first bands we ever featured on [All Songs Considered]," Robin recalls. The longtime indie favorites have a full length in the works but are tiding us over with another one-off single, featuring a lush and dreamy sound. Tempest Artist: Lucius Album: Wildewoman "The songs build in really potent ways," says Bob Boilen of this Brooklyn-based indie pop five piece. Maybe it's the dual lead vocals of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig that give Lucius, which is quickly becoming a favorite, something extra. Deny the Absolute Artist: Pelican Album: Forever Becoming "They came up at a time in metal where post-metal happened," says Lars Gotrich of Pelican. "It was more melodic, resembling post-rock." The group, which has been around for 13 years, is readying a new album. Dead Living Things Artist: Jackson & His Computerband Album: Glow Glow is Jackson and His Computerband's second album, following Smash in 2005. "It's glitchy, big and boisterous. It's a bit harder than most electro-pop out there," says Thor Slaughter. Tidal Ground Artist: Luray Album: The Wilder Taking the name of the Luray caverns in Virginia, banjo player Shannon Carey got help from her brother Sean Carey (Bon Iver) to produce this beautifully lush album. Kouma Artist: Rokia Traoré Album: Beautiful Africa Another artist featured on an early episode of All Songs Considered. "Kouma" is the work of the amazingly talented Rokia Traore. An extremely accomplished guitar player as well as singer, Rokia released her new album Beautiful Africa in April.
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New Music: Nine Inch Nails, Earl Sweatshirt, Juana Molina, More
All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton has been feeling a ...
All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton has been feeling a little dazed and confused lately, so host Bob Boilen gives him a "sonic hug" with a new song from the Austin, Texas rock band The Octopus Project. Robin follows with a surprising cut from the first new Nine Inch Nails album in five years. NPR's Sami Yenigun brings a healthy dose of dance beats from Seven Davis Jr. and NPR Music's Frannie Kelley shares a new cut from Earl Sweatshirt, whom she calls the "strangest and most cerebral" member of the L.A.-based hip-hop collective Odd Future. Robin offers up the alluring beats and soundscapes of the former Argentinian actress and comedian Juana Molina and we close with a new cut from The Goldberg Sisters, a.k.a. Adam Goldberg, the actor and musician known for his role (among others) in the 1993 movie Dazed And Confused.
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New Music: Cults, Avett Brothers, Kishi Bashi, More
While the cat's away, the mice will play rock-and-roll! On ...
While the cat's away, the mice will play rock-and-roll! On this week's episode of All Songs Considered, with Bob Boilen on vacation (to hunt through the treasure trove of memorabilia in his basement), co-host Robin Hilton and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson attempt to fulfill their vision of a perfect bizarro world episode, with premieres from Cults, Minor Alps, Weed and more. One question remains: Can Bob really resist the temptation of trying to ruin Stephen's vision of a Bob-less show? Hear the show to find out. Weed Album: Deserve Song: Silent Partner "I love the way the vocals are mixed behind the guitars; it gives it this really dreamy quality," says Robin Hilton of this fuzz-filled Vancouver four piece, which is currently readying its debut album, Deserve. The Julie Ruin Album: Run Fast Song: Ha Ha Ha Kathleen Hanna's (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) new project is heavy on punk synths and shoutable and infectious choruses. Lily & Madeleine Album: Lily & Madeleine Song: Devil We Know "This song is so pretty, it makes me wish I actually listened to this show more," says Stephen Thompson. This teenaged folk-duo (one member is still in high school) gained popularity after its videos caught fire on YouTube. Lily & Madeleine are preparing their self-titled full length for October. Minor Alps Album: Get There Song: Buried Plans Nada Surf's Matthew Caws teams up with Julia Hatfield to form the new group Minor Alps. The pairing brings out the softer side Nada Surf sometimes delved into while reaching for something new entirely. Cults Album: Static Song: I Can Hardly Make You Mine The duo known as Cults is back with its second album, Static, due in October. This track's gorgeous vocal hooks and retro production remind us of the band's breakthrough single "Go Outside" and we're excited to see how the album develops its classic sound. The Avett Brothers Album: Magpie And The Dandelion Song: Another Is Waiting "Recorded close to the same time as their last album The Carpenter, Magpie And The Dandelion is in a similar vein," says Stephen Thompson of the soon-to-be-released album by The Avett Brothers. The group has one of the most die hard fan bases in modern music; from this new Rick Rubin-produced single, it's easy to see why. Kishi Bashi Album: Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! Song: Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! Released on a seven-inch for Kishi Bashi's upcoming tour, "Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!" contains the singer's big sounds and beautiful melodies.
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New Music: Elf Power, Bill Callahan, FKA Twigs, More
In this week's episode of All Songs Considered, co-hosts Bob ...
In this week's episode of All Songs Considered, co-hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson, who tries to find a solution to the problem of cell phones at concerts in light of The Lumineers stopping their international hit "Ho Hey" to tell people to put their phones down. Bob surprises everyone by having actually seen the 1980s children's movie Lars Gotrich uses to describe Aloonaluna. Also find out what Brookyln high school hip-hop collective is sampling the Carol Burnett show. Premieres include Elf Power and Bill Callahan.
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New Music: Yuck, Electronic Music Pioneer Roedelius, Chastity Belt And More
On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen ...
On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen returns from a long, arduous weekend of work, looking tan and rested. That's because he just got back from the Newport Folk Festival, where he spent three glorious days surrounded by love, rainbows and amazing music. But leave it to co-host Robin Hilton to harsh Bob's mellow, when he shows Bob the most horrifying publicity photo either has ever seen for a band. The perpetrator? Chastity Belt, a Seattle group that makes what its members call "the worst music you will ever hear." (It isn't anywhere near the worst music you'll ever hear — in fact, it's awesome.) Also on this week's show: a new song from the sometimes gritty, sometimes droning rock group Yuck; the woozy, strangely captivating psych-pop of Jackson Scott; and veteran electronic-music pioneer Hans-Joachim Roedelius and his latest collaboration with bassist Stefan Schneider. The Lone Bellow Live At Newport Song: You Never Need Nobody Hear The Lone Bellow's full set from the 2013 Newport Folk Festival. Rayland Baxter Live At Newport Song: The Tower Song Chastity Belt Album: No Regrets Song: Black Sail playlist Jackson Scott Album: Melbourne Song: Evie playlist Yuck Album: Rebirth-Single Song: Rebirth playlist Roedelius Schneider Album: Tiden Song: Umstunden
