Rock http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10001&ft=1&f=10001 Rock, pop, and folk music performances and features from NPR news, NPR cultural programs, and NPR Music stations. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Rock http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10001&ft=1&f=10001 The National On World Cafe The band plays dour but beautiful songs from its brand-new album, <em>Trouble Will Find Me.</em> Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185535074/the-national-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185535074/the-national-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=10001 The band plays dour but beautiful songs from its brand-new album, Trouble Will Find Me.

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]]> First Listen Live: Queens Of The Stone Age, '...Like Clockwork' Josh Homme presides over a dense, textured, unpredictable sound that's equal parts mystery, intensity, beauty and bluster. Watch QOTSA perform <em>...Like Clockwork</em> in its entirety, then tackle an assortment of older material, in a sold-out show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on May 23. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185557912/first-listen-live-queens-of-the-stone-age-like-clockwork?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185557912/first-listen-live-queens-of-the-stone-age-like-clockwork?ft=1&f=10001 Josh Homme presides over a dense, textured, unpredictable sound that's equal parts mystery, intensity, beauty and bluster. Watch QOTSA perform ...Like Clockwork in its entirety, then tackle an assortment of older material, in a sold-out show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on May 23.

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]]> The National: Falling For 'Graceless' The band performs a special studio session for New York City's WFUV in advance of its new sixth album, <em>Trouble Will Find Me</em>. Watch The National perform "Graceless," live from The Cutting Room Studios in Manhattan. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185548038/the-national-falling-for-graceless?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185548038/the-national-falling-for-graceless?ft=1&f=10001 The band performs a special studio session for New York City's WFUV in advance of its new sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me. Watch The National perform "Graceless," live from The Cutting Room Studios in Manhattan.

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]]> The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek Raised on the South Side, Manzarek brought Chicago sound to L.A.'s beaches with the trailblazing band. He died Monday at age 74. Tue, 21 May 2013 03:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/21/185619707/the-doors-keyboard-counterpoint-goes-silent-remembering-ray-manzarek?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/21/185619707/the-doors-keyboard-counterpoint-goes-silent-remembering-ray-manzarek?ft=1&f=10001 Raised on the South Side, Manzarek brought Chicago sound to L.A.'s beaches with the trailblazing band. He died Monday at age 74.

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]]> Next: Hanni El Khatib The singer-songwriter combines soul, blues and punk on his blistering new album, <em>Head in the Dirt</em>. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185515882/next-hanni-el-khatib?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185515882/next-hanni-el-khatib?ft=1&f=10001 The singer-songwriter combines soul, blues and punk on his blistering new album, Head in the Dirt.

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]]> Savages: Elegant Brutality, Rendered Anything But Silent The British post-punk band makes its American radio debut at KEXP in Seattle. Luckily, cameras are rolling for these four blistering songs from Savages' debut album, <em>Silence Yourself</em>. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184349634/savages-elegant-brutality-rendered-anything-but-silent?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184349634/savages-elegant-brutality-rendered-anything-but-silent?ft=1&f=10001 The British post-punk band makes its American radio debut at KEXP in Seattle. Luckily, cameras are rolling for these four blistering songs from Savages' debut album, Silence Yourself.

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]]> Vampire Weekend, Live In Concert Watch the New York band perform a 12-song set, featuring material from its new album, <em>Modern Vampires of the City</em>. For this performance, recorded for KCRW, Vampire Weekend took a night off from a West Coast tour to play for a small audience of eager fans at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184040955/vampire-weekend-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184040955/vampire-weekend-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=10001 Watch the New York band perform a 12-song set, featuring material from its new album, Modern Vampires of the City. For this performance, recorded for KCRW, Vampire Weekend took a night off from a West Coast tour to play for a small audience of eager fans at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica.

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]]> First Watch: Exitmusic, 'White Noise' In the band's latest video, singer Aleksa Palladino embraces and then drowns her own likeness in a dark and strange struggle with herself. The gorgeously shot short film is a transfixing exploration of rage, fear and despair. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/14/183953674/first-watch-exitmusic-white-noise?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/14/183953674/first-watch-exitmusic-white-noise?ft=1&f=10001 In the band's latest video, singer Aleksa Palladino embraces and then drowns her own likeness in a dark and strange struggle with herself. The gorgeously shot short film is a transfixing exploration of rage, fear and despair.

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]]> Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Dawn McCarthy On World Cafe The singers perform classic Everly Brothers tunes from their new album, <em>What the Brothers Sang</em>. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183900383/bonnie-prince-billy-dawn-mccarthy-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183900383/bonnie-prince-billy-dawn-mccarthy-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=10001 The singers perform classic Everly Brothers tunes from their new album, What the Brothers Sang.

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]]> New Music: Baths, Jim Jarmusch, Sam Phillips, More If the experimental, idiosyncratic filmmaker Jim Jarmusch formed a band, what kind of music would it play? On this week's show you can hear the answer with a new song and EP from the group Jarmusch calls SQÜRL. Plus some remarkable new electronic music from Baths, Sam Phillips and more. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/13/183649703/new-music-baths-jim-jarmusch-sam-phillips-more?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/13/183649703/new-music-baths-jim-jarmusch-sam-phillips-more?ft=1&f=10001 If the experimental, idiosyncratic filmmaker Jim Jarmusch formed a band, what kind of music would it play? On this week's show you can hear the answer with a new song and EP from the group Jarmusch calls SQÜRL. Plus some remarkable new electronic music from Baths, Sam Phillips and more.

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]]> Yngwie Malmsteen: 'I've Always Been A Little Bit Of An Extremist' Malmsteen is the king of the neoclassical shred guitar. The Swedish musician and composer has somehow bridged centuries, from Paganini to his own arpeggiated acrobatics. Here, the guitarist speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about being a family man and growing up on Bach and Jimi Hendrix. Sat, 11 May 2013 02:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/182627398/yngwie-malmsteen-ive-always-been-a-little-bit-of-an-extremist?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/182627398/yngwie-malmsteen-ive-always-been-a-little-bit-of-an-extremist?ft=1&f=10001 Malmsteen is the king of the neoclassical shred guitar. The Swedish musician and composer has somehow bridged centuries, from Paganini to his own arpeggiated acrobatics. Here, the guitarist speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about being a family man and growing up on Bach and Jimi Hendrix.

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]]> Heavy Rotation: 5 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing In this installment of Heavy Rotation, we partner with KCRW to bring you an exclusive download from Laura Mvula's <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em> session, as well as music from the post-punk band Savages, Portland songwriter Nick Jaina, Baltimore rapper Ellis and funk guitarist Shuggie Otis. Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/180300335/heavy-rotation-5-songs-public-radio-cant-stop-playing?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/180300335/heavy-rotation-5-songs-public-radio-cant-stop-playing?ft=1&f=10001 In this installment of Heavy Rotation, we partner with KCRW to bring you an exclusive download from Laura Mvula's Morning Becomes Eclectic session, as well as music from the post-punk band Savages, Portland songwriter Nick Jaina, Baltimore rapper Ellis and funk guitarist Shuggie Otis.

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]]> Cayucas: Sunlight In Song Form Sitting poolside on a picnic table under the blazing California sun, the band performs its bittersweet single "High School Lover" with only an acoustic guitar and light percussion for accompaniment. The result is pure sunshine — a perfect soundtrack to the shimmery leisure that surrounds the band on all sides. Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182252333/cayucas-sunlight-in-song-form?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182252333/cayucas-sunlight-in-song-form?ft=1&f=10001 Sitting poolside on a picnic table under the blazing California sun, the band performs its bittersweet single "High School Lover" with only an acoustic guitar and light percussion for accompaniment. The result is pure sunshine — a perfect soundtrack to the shimmery leisure that surrounds the band on all sides.

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]]> Phosphorescent On World Cafe Singer Matthew Houck shares intimate, country-tinged songs from his band's latest album, <em>Muchacho</em>. Wed, 08 May 2013 14:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/08/182244711/phosphorescent-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/08/182244711/phosphorescent-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=10001 Singer Matthew Houck shares intimate, country-tinged songs from his band's latest album, Muchacho.

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]]> KCRW Presents: Hanni El Khatib The L.A. guitarist's take on rock is equal parts dive bars and skateboards. In this performance on KCRW's <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em>, he showcases the doo-wop-inspired single "Penny," from his latest album, <em>Head in the Dirt</em>. Wed, 08 May 2013 13:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182014019/kcrw-presents-hanni-el-khatib?ft=1&f=10001 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182014019/kcrw-presents-hanni-el-khatib?ft=1&f=10001 The L.A. guitarist's take on rock is equal parts dive bars and skateboards. In this performance on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, he showcases the doo-wop-inspired single "Penny," from his latest album, Head in the Dirt.

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