RPM Challenge http://www.npr.org All Songs Considered posts about RPM Challenge en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:30:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif RPM Challenge http://www.npr.org Wanna Make An Album? Start Right Now! The rules of the RPM Challenge are simple: Write and record a full album, all during the month of February. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/01/31/170789950/wanna-make-an-album-start-right-now?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/01/31/170789950/wanna-make-an-album-start-right-now?ft=1&f=133462581 The rules of the RPM Challenge are simple: Write and record a full album, all during the month of February.

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]]> New Son Lux Instrumentals Hear instrumental versions of Son Lux's most recent album <em>We Are Rising.</em> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/02/16/146986534/new-son-lux-instrumentals?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/02/16/146986534/new-son-lux-instrumentals?ft=1&f=133462581 Hear instrumental versions of Son Lux's most recent album We Are Rising.

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]]> Inspiration Or Perspiration?: Son Lux On Making An Album In One Month Sometimes art comes from divine inspiration and sometimes it's just showing up and doing the work. The electronic musician known as Son Lux got to consider as much when he agreed to our challenge to write and record an entire album, from start to finish, this past February. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/04/11/135206808/son-lux-chats-about-album-he-wrote-and-recorded-in-one-month?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/04/11/135206808/son-lux-chats-about-album-he-wrote-and-recorded-in-one-month?ft=1&f=133462581 Sometimes art comes from divine inspiration and sometimes it's just showing up and doing the work. The electronic musician known as Son Lux got to consider as much when he agreed to our challenge to write and record an entire album, from start to finish, this past February.

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]]> The Making Of Son Lux's 'We Are Rising' Artwork Twenty-eight is the magic number for Son Lux's upcoming album <em>We Are Rising</em> — 28 days to record, 28 smoke bombs for the album art and 28 hours for the creative collective The Made Shop to craft said art. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/03/30/134950325/the-making-of-son-luxs-we-are-rising-artwork?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/03/30/134950325/the-making-of-son-luxs-we-are-rising-artwork?ft=1&f=133462581 Twenty-eight is the magic number for Son Lux's upcoming album We Are Rising — 28 days to record, 28 smoke bombs for the album art and 28 hours for the creative collective The Made Shop to craft said art.

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]]> The Final Day For Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project All this month, we've been tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. See a video update from his final day on the project. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/28/134135227/the-final-day-for-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/28/134135227/the-final-day-for-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 All this month, we've been tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. See a video update from his final day on the project.

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]]> Day 23: Son Lux Enters Final Week Of Album-In-A-Month Project The artist known as Son Lux enters his final week for writing and recording an entire album in just one month. His latest sketches include newly added vocals. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:22:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/23/133998280/day-23-son-lux-enters-final-week-for-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/23/133998280/day-23-son-lux-enters-final-week-for-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 The artist known as Son Lux enters his final week for writing and recording an entire album in just one month. His latest sketches include newly added vocals.

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]]> Day 18: Crunch Time For Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest update, Son Lux shares a new video and part of a new song sketch. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/19/133875645/day-18-crunch-time-for-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/19/133875645/day-18-crunch-time-for-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest update, Son Lux shares a new video and part of a new song sketch.

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]]> Day 15: Son Lux Reaches Halfway Point Of Album-In-A-Month Project All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest post, he takes us through several variations of one of his latest musical sketches. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/15/133786023/day-15-son-lux-reaches-halfway-point-of-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/15/133786023/day-15-son-lux-reaches-halfway-point-of-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest post, he takes us through several variations of one of his latest musical sketches.

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]]> Day 10: Son Lux Takes Up Guitar For Album-In-A-Month Project All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In this latest entry, we see video of a new song as it unfolds in the studio. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/10/133657268/day-10-son-lux-takes-up-guitar-for-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/10/133657268/day-10-son-lux-takes-up-guitar-for-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In this latest entry, we see video of a new song as it unfolds in the studio.

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]]> Day 8: New Sketches From Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest update, Son Lux offers several new sketches. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/08/133596568/day-8-new-sketches-from-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/08/133596568/day-8-new-sketches-from-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest update, Son Lux offers several new sketches.

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]]> Day 4: More Sketches From Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In this latest installment, we hear how a new song for the project evolved from its initial sketch. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/04/133499389/day-4-more-sketches-from-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/04/133499389/day-4-more-sketches-from-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In this latest installment, we hear how a new song for the project evolved from its initial sketch.

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]]> Day 3: Early Sketches From Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project This month, the artist Son Lux is writing and recording an entire album from scratch. On day three of the project, we get a sample of two early sketches, featuring Darren King of Mutemath and Mckenzie Smith of Midlake. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:40:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/03/133462550/day-3-early-sketches-from-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/03/133462550/day-3-early-sketches-from-son-luxs-album-in-a-month-project?ft=1&f=133462581 This month, the artist Son Lux is writing and recording an entire album from scratch. On day three of the project, we get a sample of two early sketches, featuring Darren King of Mutemath and Mckenzie Smith of Midlake.

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]]> Son Lux To Write And Record An Entire Album In February Every February, the New Hampshire music magazine <em>The Wire</em> invites musicians to write and record an entire album in just one month. This year, the artist Son Lux has decided to take on the challenge. We'll document his progress on the <em>All Songs Considered</em> blog. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:43:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/03/133399843/son-lux-to-write-and-record-an-entire-album-in-february?ft=1&f=133462581 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/02/03/133399843/son-lux-to-write-and-record-an-entire-album-in-february?ft=1&f=133462581 Every February, the New Hampshire music magazine The Wire invites musicians to write and record an entire album in just one month. This year, the artist Son Lux has decided to take on the challenge. We'll document his progress on the All Songs Considered blog.

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