Live From Bonnaroo http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127088792&ft=1&f=127088792 NPR Music presents live recordings from the Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:21:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Live From Bonnaroo http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127088792&ft=1&f=127088792 Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back After four incredibly hot, exhausting and thrilling days at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, the NPR Music gang is back to the land of air conditioning and indoor plumbing. On this edition of <em>All Songs Considered</em> host Bob Boilen examines some of the highlights from the enormous festival, along with Rita Houston of WFUV in New York, Andy Uhler of KUT in Austin and Jill Riley of Minnesota Public Radio's The Current. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127879040&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127879040&ft=1&f=127088792 After four incredibly hot, exhausting and thrilling days at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, the NPR Music gang is back to the land of air conditioning and indoor plumbing. On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen examines some of the highlights from the enormous festival, along with Rita Houston of WFUV in New York, Andy Uhler of KUT in Austin and Jill Riley of Minnesota Public Radio's The Current.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Kris Kristofferson In Concert A singer, actor, go-to songwriter and all-around icon, Kristofferson continues to crank out new solo albums. Hear Kristofferson perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127346442&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127346442&ft=1&f=127088792 A singer, actor, go-to songwriter and all-around icon, Kristofferson continues to crank out new solo albums. Hear Kristofferson perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: John Prine In Concert Prine has been a treasured folk-rock singer, a go-to songwriter and a musician's musician dating back to his career's genesis in the early '70s. But he's also staunchly independent, self-releasing his music and otherwise going his own way. Hear Prine perform at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127120896&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127120896&ft=1&f=127088792 Prine has been a treasured folk-rock singer, a go-to songwriter and a musician's musician dating back to his career's genesis in the early '70s. But he's also staunchly independent, self-releasing his music and otherwise going his own way. Hear Prine perform at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Jimmy Cliff In Concert A reggae legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Cliff is best known for his dual performance as an actor and a musician in the classic movie and album <em>The Harder They Come</em>, but he remains vital decades later. Here, Cliff performs live as part of the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127093881&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127093881&ft=1&f=127088792 A reggae legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Cliff is best known for his dual performance as an actor and a musician in the classic movie and album The Harder They Come, but he remains vital decades later. Here, Cliff performs live as part of the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: John Butler Trio In Concert John Butler spent his early 20s learning how to play the guitar using so-called "open tuning," in which the strings are tuned in such a way that intricate fretting is unnecessary; it's a technique employed by many slide guitarists, among others. With the John Butler Trio, he's become a best-selling roots-rock musician; here, the band performs live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127481298&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127481298&ft=1&f=127088792 John Butler spent his early 20s learning how to play the guitar using so-called "open tuning," in which the strings are tuned in such a way that intricate fretting is unnecessary; it's a technique employed by many slide guitarists, among others. With the John Butler Trio, he's become a best-selling roots-rock musician; here, the band performs live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: She And Him In Concert Though Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward get equal billing in She and Him, don't be fooled: The duo primarily exists as a showcase for Deschanel's sweetly lilting, timelessly classic-sounding pop confections. Hear the duo perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127479861&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127479861&ft=1&f=127088792 Though Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward get equal billing in She and Him, don't be fooled: The duo primarily exists as a showcase for Deschanel's sweetly lilting, timelessly classic-sounding pop confections. Hear the duo perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Tinariwen In Concert From the Sahara Desert in northern Mali comes the Tuareg band of musicians known as Tinariwen. Hear the group perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2010/06/13/127559875/bonnaroo-2010-tinariwen-in-concert?ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/2010/06/13/127559875/bonnaroo-2010-tinariwen-in-concert?ft=1&f=127088792 From the Sahara Desert in northern Mali comes the Tuareg band of musicians known as Tinariwen. Hear the group perform live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Julia Nunes In Concert Nunes' presence at Bonnaroo was brought about by a series of YouTube videos featuring her covers of popular songs on a ukulele. Her repertoire ranges from "Mr. Brightside" to "Jesus Walks" and "Build Me Up Buttercup," all tailored to fit the sweet strum of her instrument. Hear Nunes perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127407722&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127407722&ft=1&f=127088792 Nunes' presence at Bonnaroo was brought about by a series of YouTube videos featuring her covers of popular songs on a ukulele. Her repertoire ranges from "Mr. Brightside" to "Jesus Walks" and "Build Me Up Buttercup," all tailored to fit the sweet strum of her instrument. Hear Nunes perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Dave Matthews Band In Concert One of the most commercially successful rock acts of the past 20 years, Dave Matthews Band has evolved from an early-'90s jam-band staple to a ubiquitous hit-maker to the sort of consistent chart-topper and award-winner whose devoted fans span several generations. Hear the band perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127346558&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127346558&ft=1&f=127088792 One of the most commercially successful rock acts of the past 20 years, Dave Matthews Band has evolved from an early-'90s jam-band staple to a ubiquitous hit-maker to the sort of consistent chart-topper and award-winner whose devoted fans span several generations. Hear the band perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Japandroids In Concert David Prowse and Brian King make a big, sloppy, winning noise out of nothing more than guitar, drums and emotional lyrics about youth and love. Packing a whole lot of rumination on life, death and priorities into a few disarming bursts of sentiment, the duo performs live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127109903&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127109903&ft=1&f=127088792 David Prowse and Brian King make a big, sloppy, winning noise out of nothing more than guitar, drums and emotional lyrics about youth and love. Packing a whole lot of rumination on life, death and priorities into a few disarming bursts of sentiment, the duo performs live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Michael Franti And Spearhead In Concert Franti got his start issuing fiercely political screeds as a member of The Beatnigs and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy back in the late '80s and early '90s, but he's found a home for more celebratory material with Spearhead. Hear the band perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127559942&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127559942&ft=1&f=127088792 Franti got his start issuing fiercely political screeds as a member of The Beatnigs and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy back in the late '80s and early '90s, but he's found a home for more celebratory material with Spearhead. Hear the band perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Dave Rawlings Machine In Concert Rawlings came up in the bluegrass scene as the longtime songwriting partner of Gillian Welch, before creating his own band, Dave Rawlings Machine. The group's debut album, <em>A Friend of a Friend</em>, was released late last year. Hear the band perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127751523&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127751523&ft=1&f=127088792 Rawlings came up in the bluegrass scene as the longtime songwriting partner of Gillian Welch, before creating his own band, Dave Rawlings Machine. The group's debut album, A Friend of a Friend, was released late last year. Hear the band perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Melvins In Concert Meeting somewhere between Black Flag and Black Sabbath, with countless excursions outside that overly simplistic description, Melvins' sound has been documented on dozens of recordings dating back to the mid-'80s. The latest is a studio album titled <em>The Bride Screamed Murder</em>. Hear Melvins perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127346678&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127346678&ft=1&f=127088792 Meeting somewhere between Black Flag and Black Sabbath, with countless excursions outside that overly simplistic description, Melvins' sound has been documented on dozens of recordings dating back to the mid-'80s. The latest is a studio album titled The Bride Screamed Murder. Hear Melvins perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> Bonnaroo 2010: Isis In Concert Founded in Boston, Isis has been highly influential in the ambient doom-metal scene, but the band is breaking up after its current tour. Listen to one of the band's final shows, as it plays the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127346601&ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127346601&ft=1&f=127088792 Founded in Boston, Isis has been highly influential in the ambient doom-metal scene, but the band is breaking up after its current tour. Listen to one of the band's final shows, as it plays the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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]]> On The Ground At Bonnaroo: Friday With almost 24 hours of concerts under their hemp belts, Bob Boilen and the <em>All Songs Considered</em> Bonnaroo crew took a breather late Friday night and Saturday morning between The Flaming Lips' highly anticipated rundown of <em>Dark Side of the Moon</em> and LCD Soundsystem setting controls for the heart of the sun in the dead of night. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2010/06/12/127797725/on-the-ground-at-bonnaroo-friday?ft=1&f=127088792 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2010/06/12/127797725/on-the-ground-at-bonnaroo-friday?ft=1&f=127088792 With almost 24 hours of concerts under their hemp belts, Bob Boilen and the All Songs Considered Bonnaroo crew took a breather late Friday night and Saturday morning between The Flaming Lips' highly anticipated rundown of Dark Side of the Moon and LCD Soundsystem setting controls for the heart of the sun in the dead of night.

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