NPR Topics: Music http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1039&ft=1&f=1039 Listen to new music, podcasts, live concerts and studio sessions. Watch video sessions. Read interviews with musicians and music reviews. NPR covers the best new songs from rock, pop, folk, jazz, urban, world and classical music. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Music http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1039&ft=1&f=1039 These United States On Mountain Stage The rock band's members have roots in both Washington, D.C., and Kentucky. These United States' new album, <em>Everything Touches Everything</em>, provides an excellent showcase for the group's one-of-a-kind, garage-meets-folk sound. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120615909&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120615909&ft=1&f=1039 The rock band's members have roots in both Washington, D.C., and Kentucky. These United States' new album, Everything Touches Everything, provides an excellent showcase for the group's one-of-a-kind, garage-meets-folk sound.

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]]> George Shearing On Piano Jazz In Shearing's second appearance on the program from 1987, host Marian McPartland reminisces with her fellow countryman about obscure British tunes, and the two have fun re-harmonizing "God Save the Queen." Shearing also sings and plays Cole Porter's "After You," and the two end with a two-piano version of "Indiana." Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120607605&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120607605&ft=1&f=1039 In Shearing's second appearance on the program from 1987, host Marian McPartland reminisces with her fellow countryman about obscure British tunes, and the two have fun re-harmonizing "God Save the Queen." Shearing also sings and plays Cole Porter's "After You," and the two end with a two-piano version of "Indiana."

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]]> The Past (And Future) Of Online Music Back in 2001, I sat in a San Francisco federal courtroom and watched a judge order Napster to shut down. The record companies won their battle against the world's first peer-to-peer file sharing service. But, as everyone now knows, it was a Pyrrhic victory; to reference another Greek myth, Napster turned out to be a Hydra. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408666&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408666&ft=1&f=1039 Back in 2001, I sat in a San Francisco federal courtroom and watched a judge order Napster to shut down. The record companies won their battle against the world's first peer-to-peer file sharing service. But, as everyone now knows, it was a Pyrrhic victory; to reference another Greek myth, Napster turned out to be a Hydra.

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]]> Question Of The Day: How Will We Listen To Music In 2020? How will we listen to music in the next decade? How will we acquire it? What will it sound like? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408618&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408618&ft=1&f=1039 How will we listen to music in the next decade? How will we acquire it? What will it sound like?

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]]> These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Three By Frannie Kelley The writing's on the wall . . . (c r i s/flickr) OK! Here you will find more songs recorded last weekend, in accordance with a very strict set of rules, namely, that each song must include one of these ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:26:52 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114407848&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114407848&ft=1&f=1039 By Frannie Kelley The writing's on the wall . . . (c r i s/flickr) OK! Here you will find more songs recorded last weekend, in accordance with a very strict set of rules, namely, that each song must include one of these ...

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]]> Assessing Decade's 50 Important Recordings Music critic Tom Moon discusses NPR Music's list of "The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings" &mdash; a roundup of the albums that changed the musical landscape in the last 10 years. Moon is the author of <em>1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die</em>. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120583721&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120583721&ft=1&f=1039 Music critic Tom Moon discusses NPR Music's list of "The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings" — a roundup of the albums that changed the musical landscape in the last 10 years. Moon is the author of 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die.

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]]> Grace Pettis On Mountain Stage Pettis is a winner of this year's <em>Mountain Stage</em> NewSong Contest. Here she performs her winning song, "Nine to Five Girl," with help from the <em>Mountain Stage</em> Band. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120582145&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120582145&ft=1&f=1039 Pettis is a winner of this year's Mountain Stage NewSong Contest. Here she performs her winning song, "Nine to Five Girl," with help from the Mountain Stage Band.

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]]> This Is England: An Essay In Song Form I asked my friend Julie Cafritz (of Pussy Galore, STP and Free Kitten) if she wanted to write something for our End of the Decade coverage. Her "assignment" was due over the weekend, and when I didn't hear back from her, I figured her work as a teacher, or her kids, or life in general had gotten in the way. She answered in song. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:27:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114407283&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114407283&ft=1&f=1039 I asked my friend Julie Cafritz (of Pussy Galore, STP and Free Kitten) if she wanted to write something for our End of the Decade coverage. Her "assignment" was due over the weekend, and when I didn't hear back from her, I figured her work as a teacher, or her kids, or life in general had gotten in the way. She answered in song.

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]]> Britney Spears, Meet Beth Ditto (Please) Beth Ditto, lead singer from queer indie-disco group The Gossip, read Britney Spears' head-shaving in 2007 as an act of defiance. Spears wanted control over was her own body; her image. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114406469&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114406469&ft=1&f=1039 Beth Ditto, lead singer from queer indie-disco group The Gossip, read Britney Spears' head-shaving in 2007 as an act of defiance. Spears wanted control over was her own body; her image.

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]]> Fanfarlo: Indie-Pop That Soars Fanfarlo's spiky brand of rock feels both fresh and familiar. In addition to the usual lineup of drums, bass and guitars, the group employs an array of instruments ranging from keyboards and mandolin to horns. The result is a sound that's ambitious yet emotionally engaging. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120576671&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120576671&ft=1&f=1039 Fanfarlo's spiky brand of rock feels both fresh and familiar. In addition to the usual lineup of drums, bass and guitars, the group employs an array of instruments ranging from keyboards and mandolin to horns. The result is a sound that's ambitious yet emotionally engaging.

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]]> In Your Ear: Hip-Hop Justice George Washington University law professor Paul Butler argues that hip hop provides the best ground-level soundtrack of the criminal justice system and its failures. Butler shares what he's listening to his play list for <em>Tell Me More</em> In Your Ear" feature. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120567774&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120567774&ft=1&f=1039 George Washington University law professor Paul Butler argues that hip hop provides the best ground-level soundtrack of the criminal justice system and its failures. Butler shares what he's listening to his play list for Tell Me More In Your Ear" feature.

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]]> Claudia Acuna And Branford Marsalis At Newport Once upon a time, an NPR Music series called <em>JazzSet With Branford Marsalis</em> visited clubs, concerts and festivals across the country and around the world. Today, our founding host runs his own record label, and <em>JazzSet</em> visits the Marsalis Music Stage at Newport, where Chilean-born Claudia Acuna sets political folk songs to the sounds of jazz. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120569619&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120569619&ft=1&f=1039 Once upon a time, an NPR Music series called JazzSet With Branford Marsalis visited clubs, concerts and festivals across the country and around the world. Today, our founding host runs his own record label, and JazzSet visits the Marsalis Music Stage at Newport, where Chilean-born Claudia Acuna sets political folk songs to the sounds of jazz.

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]]> California Showers Colin Hay With 'Sunshine' Maybe it's the accent, but Hay doesn't want for charm. The former Men at Work founder makes his home in California nowadays, which gave him plenty of fodder for his compelling new album, <em>American Sunshine</em>. He performs some of his hits alongside new songs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120571837&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120571837&ft=1&f=1039 Maybe it's the accent, but Hay doesn't want for charm. The former Men at Work founder makes his home in California nowadays, which gave him plenty of fodder for his compelling new album, American Sunshine. He performs some of his hits alongside new songs.

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]]> Memorable Songs, Artists And Moments: 2000-09 What is the one song, movement or artist that sums up the decade for you, and why? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114391647&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114391647&ft=1&f=1039 What is the one song, movement or artist that sums up the decade for you, and why?

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]]> Listening, Party For Two: Coleman Hawkins, 'Body And Soul' The last time the blogger and his boss IM-ed each other, they listened a recording featuring Lester Young. So this week, on the eve of his 105th birthday anniversary, a feature for that other great early tenor saxophone master: Coleman Hawkins. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114406161&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114406161&ft=1&f=1039 The last time the blogger and his boss IM-ed each other, they listened a recording featuring Lester Young. So this week, on the eve of his 105th birthday anniversary, a feature for that other great early tenor saxophone master: Coleman Hawkins.

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