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Why The Newport Folk Festival Is So Special
It isn't the biggest or the flashiest festival of the ...
It isn't the biggest or the flashiest festival of the year, but Newport Folk, which NPR is covering all this coming weekend, is certainly one of the country's most prestigious and historic annual musical gatherings. Its legacy stretches back more than 50 years, with a long list of memorable performances from some of the most influential artists of all time: Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and many, many more. These days the festival continues to challenge people's expectations for what folk should look and sound like, with a surprising lineup of artists that includes the gothic rock singer Cold Specks, Nigerian Tuareg guitarist and singer Bombino, and shape-shifting rock artist Beck. All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talked with Newport Folk Festival producer Jay Sweet about this year's lineup and why the annual event is so special.
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New Music: Sebadoh, Moderat, Typhoon, The Civil Wars And More
On this week's episode of All Songs Considered: Hosts Bob ...
On this week's episode of All Songs Considered: Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton offer up huge premieres, including a preview of '90s lo-fi rock pioneer Sebadoh's first new album in 14 years. There's also new music from folk duo The Civil Wars, which finished its new album just before going on hiatus, and pianist singer Lucy Schwartz. NPR's Sami Yenigun plays a song by Moderat, the electronic group featuring the ambient sounds of Apparat and dance beats of Modeselektor, that amazed him so much he couldn't sleep. NPR Music's Jacob Ganz reveals listening secrets for productivity. Plus, the debate continues between Robin and Stephen Thompson about mix-tape etiquette. Who do you think is right? Typhoon Album: White Lighter Song: Young Fathers While the subject matter can sometimes be bleak — it's often inspired by songwriter Kyle Morton's health struggles as a child — Typhoon's music is always beautiful and uplifting. This Portland, Oregon band that sometimes includes up to 17 people is set to release their second full length album White Lighter on August 20th. Sebadoh Album: Defend Yourself Song: I Will The All Songs team has spent a lot of time this year talking about big comebacks from '90s artists and, more importantly, how all these releases have lived up to the hype. Now, after a fourteen year hiatus, Sebadoh returns with Defend Yourself, out September 19th. Our own First Listen series will feature the album a week before it's release. Moderat Album: II Song: This Time Moderat is collaboration between electronic dance music group Modeselektor and dark electronic pop artist Apparat. NPR's Sami Yenigun said of "This Time": "I put it on to unwind after DJing. I like to calm down after the adrenaline of a show — this record did the opposite. I was wired after hearing it." F**k Buttons Album: Slow Focus Song: Red Wing NPR Music's Jacob Ganz says the music of this electronic production duo with epic rock leanings is motivational: "I spent a lot of time as an editor reading copy and when this is on I feel like a superhero." Archers of Loaf Album: Icky Mettle Song: Wrong Brought in to discuss the ongoing feud over mix-tape etiquette that has been chronicled here and here in his advice column, The Good Listener, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson declared that Robin Hilton — who argues that one mix-tape deserves another — is in fact wrong, and picked this song for him: "You are wrong, I dedicate this song to you, Robin Hilton. This is the Robin Hilton song." The Civil Wars Album: The Civil Wars Song: Dust To Dust Bob Boilen on the latest song from the now-on-a-break folk duo The Civil Wars, whose self-titled second album will be out on August 6: "What I like most in this song is also the thing this pair of musicians does best, what Johnny Cash and June Carter did best: a conversation, a duet between two people with underpinnings of tension that add to and even confuse the meaning of the song." Lucy Schwartz Album: Timekeeper Song: Captain Sunshine Lucy Schwartz has had her music featured films and TV shows (including both Twilight and Shrek). On August 27, the Los Angeles, Calif. singer-songwriter will release her third album, Timekeeper.
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New Music: Beck, Okkervil River, Goldfrapp, More
This week on All Songs Considered, Bob's so sure Robin ...
This week on All Songs Considered, Bob's so sure Robin will love a new song by the Australian rock band Pond that he lays down five dollars on the table. Then another challenge: Can Bob identify the collaborator on the new, mostly instrumental album by Arcade Fire violinist Sara Neufeld? Can you? Plus: Who made the right choice? Robin finally sees pop legend Paul McCartney, but Bob skips the show in favor of his monthly contra dance night. All that and new music from Okkervil River, Beck, Goldfrapp and more. Okkervil River Album: The Silver Gymnasium Song: Down Down The Deep River "Down Down The Deep River," from Okkervil River's forthcoming album The Silver Gymnasium, is a beautiful, rocking song inspired by Meriden, N.H., where songwriter Will Sheff grew up. Also: Explore an interactive musical map of that small town, complete with stories and photos from Sheff's childhood. Beck Song: I Won't Be Long Beck is back and just as good as ever, with the gorgeously lush "I Won't Be Long." The single is available digitally and (with a 15 minute extended version) on 12" vinyl. Pond Album: Hobo Rocket Song: Giant Tortoise Bob Boilen is so sure that Robin will love "Giant Tortoise," by this group that shares three members with fellow Australians Tame Impala that he throws five dollars down on the table as a bet. Once the guitar assault comes in, Robin is all smiles. Sarah Neufeld Album: Hero Brother Song: Forcelessness Can you guess who accompanies Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld on this song? Hint: He adds piano and records this song from two stereo mics in a parking garage. Goldfrapp Album: Tales Of Us Song: Drew It's been three years since Goldfrapp's last album, Head First. "Drew," a new song from Tales of Us, out in September, shows a softer side than we've ever seen from the duo. It's a beautiful production on all counts. Light Heat Album: Light Heat Song: Are We Ever Satisfied? Light Heat is a new Philadelphia-based project from Quentin Stolzfus of Mazarin, backed on a new album by members of The Walkmen. "Are We Ever Satisfied?" is a lovely, rambling example of what he's been up to since Mazarin's 2005 album We're Already There. We still can't figure out what that squeaking noise on the chorus is.
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The '90s Are Back, Or Whatever...
So far, 2013 has been a huge year for bands ...
So far, 2013 has been a huge year for bands that make us think of the 1990s. My Bloody Valentine kicked things off with its first new album in more than 20 years. We've heard new music from Boards Of Canada and Pixies. Later this summer, Sebadoh is due to release its first new album in 14 years, and we'll hear new music from Superchunk, The Dismemberment Plan and many more '90s groups as well. It seemed like the perfect time to revisit an episode of All Songs Considered about the return of the '90s that we originally ran in early 2011. We had no clue at the time how serious the '90s revival would get. Ann Powers joins co-hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton, along with Stephen Thompson, to celebrate the '90s at their best, worst and weirdest, from the birth of grunge to the commercial rise of hip-hop, a batch of gutsy female songwriters and a few goofy one-hit wonders we'd mostly forgotten about, until now. Smells Like Teen Spirit Artist: Nirvana Album: Nevermind Grace Artist: Jeff Buckley Album: Grace No Surprises Artist: Radiohead Album: OK Computer Doo Wop (That Thing) Artist: Lauryn Hill Album: Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Holland, 1945 Artist: Neutral Milk Hotel Album: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea Shine Artist: Collective Soul Album: Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid Black Hole Sun Artist: Soundgarden Album: Superunknown Long Snake Moan Artist: PJ Harvey Album: To Bring You My Love Hit 'Em Wit da Hee Artist: Missy Misdemeanor Elliott Album: Miss E...So Addictive/Da Real World/Supa Dupa Fly Mustt Mustt (Lost in His Work) Artist: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Album: Mustt Mustt Steal My Sunshine Artist: LEN Album: You Can't Stop the Bum Rush YouTube 1979 Artist: The Smashing Pumpkins Album: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Artist: Lucinda Williams Album: Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Soul and Fire Artist: Sebadoh Album: Bubble & Scrape Song 2 Artist: Blur Album: Blur Enter Sandman Artist: Metallica Album: Metallica Brimful of Asha Artist: Cornershop Album: Brimful of Asha The Fixer Artist: Pearl Jam Album: Backspacer Note: Ann Powers chose this song to play to show how Pearl Jam is still relevant 20 years after the band started. "The Fixer" is from the group's 2009 album, Backspacer. When You Sleep Artist: My Bloody Valentine Album: Loveless Delia's Gone Artist: Johnny Cash Album: American Recordings Loser Artist: Beck Album: Mellow Gold
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New Music: Pixies, Volcano Choir, John Grant, More
This week on All Songs Considered, teams up with NPR ...
This week on All Songs Considered, teams up with NPR Music's to deliver a healthy dose of new music to get you through the week. This week's episode starts off strong when Stephen brings a bombshell from indie-rock legends to the table, in the form of the bratty new single "Bagboy." Even though the Pixies made "Bagboy" after bassist Kim Deal left the band, it's exactly the type of comeback single you'd want after a nine year hiatus. Bagboy The Pixies Album: Bagboy-Single Song: Bagboy John Grant Album: Pale Green Ghosts Song: GMF Dessa Album: Parts of Speech Song: Fighting Fish Lowland Hum Album: Native Air Song: War Is Over Volcano Choir Album: Repave Song: Byegone Deafheaven Album: Sunbather Song: Dream House
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New Music: Sigur R?s, Zola Jesus, Jon Hopkins, Ebony Bones, 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 split right down the middle when it comes to bringing the noise. Bob, who normally likes his summer's fast and loud, takes a more languid approach, with beautiful cuts from Sigur Rós, Jon Hopkins and Zola Jesus. Meanwhile, Robin cranks it to 11 with some dissonant explosions of rock and roll from Drug Church, Ebony Bones and Two Inch Astronaut. Drug Church Album: Paul Walker Song: Deconstructing Snapcase Hayden Thorpe & Jon Hopkins Album: Goodbye Horses Ebony Bones Album: Behold A Pale Horse Song: I See I Say Zola Jesus Album: Versions Song: Avalanche (Slow) Two Inch Astronaut Album: Bad Brother Song: Little Short Guy Sigur Rós Album: Kveikur Song: Kveikur
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Summer Preview: Kanye, Neko Case, No Age, More
Now that we've taken a look back on the year ...
Now that we've taken a look back on the year (so far), it's time to go full-speed ahead with a look to the future. On this week's All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by a revolving cast of NPR Music's finest to share some of the summer albums they're most excited about. Kanye West Album: Yeezus Song: Bound 2 ScHoolboy Q Album: Collard Greens feat. Kendrick Lamar Song: Collard Greens Gauntlet Hair Album: Stills Song: Bad Apple Neko Case Album: The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You Song: Man No Age Album: Object Song: No Ground Pinkish Black Album: Razed to the Ground Song: Razed to the Ground Shigeto Album: No Better Time Than Now Song: Ringleader Bosnian Rainbows Album: Bosnian Rainbows Song: Turtle Neck San Fermin Album: San Fermin Song: Crueler Kind
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Daft Punk On The Music That Inspired 'Random Access Memories'
by SAMI YENIGUN Listen To Daft Punk Speak About Their ...
by SAMI YENIGUN Listen To Daft Punk Speak About Their Favorite Songs including Chic, James Blake, John Michell Jarre and The Strokes.
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Discussion: The Year In Music (So Far), 2013
Note: Some of the songs on this episode of All ...
Note: Some of the songs on this episode of All Songs Considered contain strong, adult language and profanity. It's that time of the year again, when co-hosts and are joined by NPR Music's and for a special look back on the first half of the year in music. On this week's All Songs Considered, the crew battles it out over their biggest surprises, favorite new artists, songs and albums from the first half of 2013. Savages Album: Silence Yourself Song: "She Will" Night Beds Album: Country Sleep Song: Even If We Try Valerie June Album: Pushin' Against a Stone Song: You Can't Be Told Rhye Album: Woman Song: "Open" The Bryan Ferry Orchestra Album: Jazz Age Song: Do The Strand David Bowie The Next Day Album: Next Day Song: Next Day My Bloody Valentine Album: m b v Song: In Another Way Boards of Canada Album: Tomorrow's Harvest Song: Reach For The Dead Disclosure Album: Settle Song: When a Fire Starts to Burn Vampire Weekend Album: Modern Vampires of the City Song: Step Kacey Musgraves Album: Same Trailer Different Park Song: Follow Your Arrow The Flaming Lips Album: The Terror Song: "Look...The Sun Is Rising" Daft Punk Album: Random Access Memories Song: Lose Yourself to Dance Chance The Rapper Album: Acid Rap Song: NaNa Phosphorescent Album: Muchacho Song: Song For Zula Front Bottoms Album: Talon Of The Hawk Song: Au Revoir
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New Music: Superchunk, John Vanderslice, Lily & Madeleine, More
We're about to get deep into our "Best Of The ...
We're about to get deep into our "Best Of The Year (So Far)" coverage - and our annual summer music preview. But before we do, we've still got a lot of great music from the first half of 2013 to share. On this week's All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton play new releases from some beloved artists who made some amazing records in the '90s, then went on extended breaks. Hear return singles from the power pop band Superchunk, Stephin Merritt's lyrical pop group Future Bible Heroes and Sean Nelson, former frontman for the Seattle rock band Harvey Danger. Also on the program: Great new psych-rock from the band Crocodiles; Pete Yorn's new Brit Pop-inspired band The Olms; glossy electronica from the Australian group Alpine; pipe organ pop from Anna Von Hausswolff; the strange new sounds of John Vanderslice and experimental rock artist Dirty Beaches; the ridiculously charming and sweet harmonies of the sister duo Lily & Madeleine; and an epic jam from the Lawrence, KS rock group Hospital Ships. Plus, hear the absurd (but so very true) story of how Bob injured his leg, and how he's getting around the new NPR offices without crutches. Artist: Superchunk Album: I Hate Music Song: FOH Artist: Future Bible Heroes Album: Partygoing Song: Drink Is Just the Thing Artist: Sean Nelson Album: Make Good Choices Song: Kicking Me Out Of The Band Artist: Crocodiles Album: Crimes Of Passion Song: Teardrop Guitar Artist: The Olms Album: Olms Song: On the Line Artist: Alpine Album: A Is for Alpine Song: Hands Artist: Anna von Hausswolff Album: Ceremony Song: Funeral for My Future Children Artist: John Vanderslice Album: Dagger Beach Song: North Coast Rep Artist: Dirty Beaches Album: Drifters/Love Is the Devil Song: Casino Lisboa Artist: Lily & Madeleine Album: Weight of the Globe Song: These Great Things Artist: Hospital Ships Album: Destruction in Yr Soul Song: Come Back to Life
