Discover Songs http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1108&ft=1&f=1108 Song features from NPR Music including All Songs Considered, Song of the Day, Open Mic, Song on Deadline, Music Lists, and more. Listen online to find new music in rock, pop, folk, jazz, urban, blues, classical, and world music. Video sessions of new artists. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Discover Songs http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1108&ft=1&f=1108 Alt.Latino: Special Guest Calle 13 The Puerto Rican duo talk about their musical inspirations, politics and the day they spent in a mental institution. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/11/19/131444760/special-guests-calle-13?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2010/11/19/131444760/special-guests-calle-13?ft=1&f=1108 The Puerto Rican duo talk about their musical inspirations, politics and the day they spent in a mental institution.

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]]> Harvey Danger: How And Why To Say Goodbye Anyone who's had a lousy year would do well to jam "The Show Must Not Go On" as the clock strikes midnight. It'll make a powerful soundtrack to a much-needed drowning of the past. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/02/132475287/harvey-danger-how-and-why-to-say-goodbye?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/02/132475287/harvey-danger-how-and-why-to-say-goodbye?ft=1&f=1108 Anyone who's had a lousy year would do well to jam "The Show Must Not Go On" as the clock strikes midnight. It'll make a powerful soundtrack to a much-needed drowning of the past.

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]]> 'Video Games Live': Mario As Muse Martin Leung's solo piano rendition of Koji Kondo's <em>Super Mario</em> theme music underlines the wit and invention of the source material. The result reveals just how much the composer inserted into what might have been a throwaway project. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/19/133019117/video-games-live-mario-as-muse?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/19/133019117/video-games-live-mario-as-muse?ft=1&f=1108 Martin Leung's solo piano rendition of Koji Kondo's Super Mario theme music underlines the wit and invention of the source material. The result reveals just how much the composer inserted into what might have been a throwaway project.

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]]> Songs For Stuffing: A Thanksgiving Mix Whether you're having turkey, turducken, tofurkey or fish tacos, Thanksgiving is about family, food and the soul-deadening stress of logistics. So here's a mix designed to help you keep your mind on the bonding-fueled feast that justifies it all. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/120711823/songs-for-stuffing-a-thanksgiving-mix?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/120711823/songs-for-stuffing-a-thanksgiving-mix?ft=1&f=1108 Whether you're having turkey, turducken, tofurkey or fish tacos, Thanksgiving is about family, food and the soul-deadening stress of logistics. So here's a mix designed to help you keep your mind on the bonding-fueled feast that justifies it all.

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]]> The Lonely Forest: A Catchy Call To Arms In "Turn Off This Song and Go Outside," The Lonely Forest urges listeners to get out of their own heads. The result is one of the best and most honest slices of pop music around. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/21/133466446/the-lonely-forest-a-catchy-call-to-arms?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/21/133466446/the-lonely-forest-a-catchy-call-to-arms?ft=1&f=1108 In "Turn Off This Song and Go Outside," The Lonely Forest urges listeners to get out of their own heads. The result is one of the best and most honest slices of pop music around.

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]]> Guyz Nite: 'This One's For Dad' For all its bluster, Guyz Nite's "Father's Day" is an almost preposterously goodhearted (and clearly sincere) ode to dads who teach their kids to try hard and be decent people. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/91429863/guyz-nite-this-ones-for-dad?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/91429863/guyz-nite-this-ones-for-dad?ft=1&f=1108 For all its bluster, Guyz Nite's "Father's Day" is an almost preposterously goodhearted (and clearly sincere) ode to dads who teach their kids to try hard and be decent people.

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]]> KT Tunstall: A Candy-Coated Sneer "Madame Trudeaux" is one of the most ferociously rhythmic songs Tunstall has ever recorded. Carried primarily by the drums, it stomps and rolls with glammy antagonism. Along the way, the song ignites at unexpected moments like Pop Rocks dropped in cola. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:33:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/08/131906408/kt-tunstall-a-candy-coated-sneer?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/08/131906408/kt-tunstall-a-candy-coated-sneer?ft=1&f=1108 "Madame Trudeaux" is one of the most ferociously rhythmic songs Tunstall has ever recorded. Carried primarily by the drums, it stomps and rolls with glammy antagonism. Along the way, the song ignites at unexpected moments like Pop Rocks dropped in cola.

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]]> Gang Of Four: Back To The Best And Brightest For almost four minutes, "Never Pay for the Farm" burns on nothing but a rough groove. Gang of Four's shrill guitar leads make a mess all over the mix, even sounding like a short-circuiting microwave at times. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/11/15/131332668/gang-of-four-back-to-the-best-and-brightest?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2010/11/15/131332668/gang-of-four-back-to-the-best-and-brightest?ft=1&f=1108 For almost four minutes, "Never Pay for the Farm" burns on nothing but a rough groove. Gang of Four's shrill guitar leads make a mess all over the mix, even sounding like a short-circuiting microwave at times.

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]]> Oh No Oh My: The Head vs. The Heart In the beautifully orchestrated "Brains," Oh No Oh My nicely sums up the age-old conflict between thoughts and feelings. The result is a fine love song for those who can't often get out of their heads long enough to engage with their own feelings. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133779441/oh-no-oh-my-the-head-vs-the-heart?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133779441/oh-no-oh-my-the-head-vs-the-heart?ft=1&f=1108 In the beautifully orchestrated "Brains," Oh No Oh My nicely sums up the age-old conflict between thoughts and feelings. The result is a fine love song for those who can't often get out of their heads long enough to engage with their own feelings.

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]]> Sharon Van Etten: A Love Song For Everyone "Love More" works in slow motion, but with an uncharacteristically bold and dramatic statement attached: As the song progresses, she lets a bleak and troubled past lay the groundwork for a tiny mantra to live by. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:08:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133749631/sharon-van-etten-a-love-song-for-everyone?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133749631/sharon-van-etten-a-love-song-for-everyone?ft=1&f=1108 "Love More" works in slow motion, but with an uncharacteristically bold and dramatic statement attached: As the song progresses, she lets a bleak and troubled past lay the groundwork for a tiny mantra to live by.

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]]> Song Premiere: Drugs Of Faith, 'Hidden Costs' "Hidden Costs" has the kind of intro that beckons the circular finger motion to start the pit. Unlike the faster-than-fast drive of most grindcore, there's a dynamic push-and-pull at play, more suited to the controlled anarchy of the mosh. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/11/133659916/song-premiere-drugs-of-faith-hidden-costs?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/11/133659916/song-premiere-drugs-of-faith-hidden-costs?ft=1&f=1108 "Hidden Costs" has the kind of intro that beckons the circular finger motion to start the pit. Unlike the faster-than-fast drive of most grindcore, there's a dynamic push-and-pull at play, more suited to the controlled anarchy of the mosh.

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]]> Campfire OK: A Song For The 'Strange' A wonderfully layered pop-rock song, Campfire OK's "Strange Like We Are" grows as it goes, with handclaps and three-part harmonies culminating in more powerful choruses. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:22:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/11/133682917/campfire-ok-a-song-for-the-strange?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/11/133682917/campfire-ok-a-song-for-the-strange?ft=1&f=1108 A wonderfully layered pop-rock song, Campfire OK's "Strange Like We Are" grows as it goes, with handclaps and three-part harmonies culminating in more powerful choruses.

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]]> Andrew Cedermark: Comfortable In Hiding Cedermark's hypnotic "Moon Deluxe" finds the singer enshrouding his guitar and voice in swirling, murky reverb. But the dissonance complements his lyrics, which sound like the inner monologue of an isolated man as he struggles to deal with the intrusion of the outside world. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/10/133653475/andrew-cedermark-comfortable-in-hiding?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/10/133653475/andrew-cedermark-comfortable-in-hiding?ft=1&f=1108 Cedermark's hypnotic "Moon Deluxe" finds the singer enshrouding his guitar and voice in swirling, murky reverb. But the dissonance complements his lyrics, which sound like the inner monologue of an isolated man as he struggles to deal with the intrusion of the outside world.

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]]> Deerhoof: The Battle To Stay Surprising In "No One Asked to Dance," Deerhoof proves again that mystery is more seductive than truth. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/09/133623331/deerhoof-the-battle-to-stay-surprising?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/09/133623331/deerhoof-the-battle-to-stay-surprising?ft=1&f=1108 In "No One Asked to Dance," Deerhoof proves again that mystery is more seductive than truth.

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]]> The Jigsaw Seen: A Should-Be Hitmaker After 20 years, The Jigsaw Seen still writes soaring, smart, carefully crafted pop songs like "Where the Action Isn't." Over a stomping, Stooges-infused riff laced with pleasing but not syrupy harmony vocals, the band tries to figure out the musical question, "Why can't I hold your attention?" Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:02:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/133594039/the-jigsaw-seen-a-should-be-hitmaker?ft=1&f=1108 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/133594039/the-jigsaw-seen-a-should-be-hitmaker?ft=1&f=1108 After 20 years, The Jigsaw Seen still writes soaring, smart, carefully crafted pop songs like "Where the Action Isn't." Over a stomping, Stooges-infused riff laced with pleasing but not syrupy harmony vocals, the band tries to figure out the musical question, "Why can't I hold your attention?"

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