Bob Boilen http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100252&ft=1&f=2100252 Bob Boilen is the creator and host of NPR's <em>All Songs Considered. </em> en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:12:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Bob Boilen http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100252&ft=1&f=2100252 Billy Bragg: Tiny Desk Concert One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices. As he has throughout his long career, Bragg finds a way to blend politics and music with grace, charm and a rough edge. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/192685157/billy-bragg-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/event/music/192685157/billy-bragg-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices. As he has throughout his long career, Bragg finds a way to blend politics and music with grace, charm and a rough edge.

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]]> First Watch: Sonny And The Sunsets, 'Green Blood' In this new video, a hand-drawn Sonny Smith falls in love with a woman who bleeds green blood, gets chased by a jealous cyborg husband and learns the cruel lessons of life. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/13/191025162/first-watch-sonny-and-the-sunsets-green-blood?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/13/191025162/first-watch-sonny-and-the-sunsets-green-blood?ft=1&f=2100252 In this new video, a hand-drawn Sonny Smith falls in love with a woman who bleeds green blood, gets chased by a jealous cyborg husband and learns the cruel lessons of life.

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]]> Rhye, Live In Concert The soulful band, known for being visually enigmatic in the media, requested that its New York City performance be filmed entirely in silhouette, with the lights dimmed low and shadows dancing to an evening of heartfelt love songs. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/186074077/rhye-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/event/music/186074077/rhye-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 The soulful band, known for being visually enigmatic in the media, requested that its New York City performance be filmed entirely in silhouette, with the lights dimmed low and shadows dancing to an evening of heartfelt love songs.

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]]> What's Your Favorite Concert Of The Year (So Far)? <em>All Songs Considered</em> host Bob Boilen hits the pause button on 2013 to take a moment to reflect on all the amazing live shows he's seen so far this year. After checking out more than 260 performances he's ready to name his favorite show for the first half of 2013. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/02/188135770/whats-your-favorite-concert-of-the-year-so-far?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/02/188135770/whats-your-favorite-concert-of-the-year-so-far?ft=1&f=2100252 All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen hits the pause button on 2013 to take a moment to reflect on all the amazing live shows he's seen so far this year. After checking out more than 260 performances he's ready to name his favorite show for the first half of 2013.

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]]> OK Go: A Tiny Desk Concert In 223 Takes We needed to figure out the best possible way to move NPR Music's Tiny Desk from our old headquarters to our new facility just north of the U.S. Capitol. So we had OK Go perform "All Is Not Lost" hundreds of times, as we transported the Tiny Desk from one home to the other. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187282451/ok-go-a-tiny-desk-concert-in-223-takes?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187282451/ok-go-a-tiny-desk-concert-in-223-takes?ft=1&f=2100252 We needed to figure out the best possible way to move NPR Music's Tiny Desk from our old headquarters to our new facility just north of the U.S. Capitol. So we had OK Go perform "All Is Not Lost" hundreds of times, as we transported the Tiny Desk from one home to the other.

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]]> Unknown Mortal Orchestra: NPR Front Row Watch the band perform "No Need for a Leader," a tremendous cocktail of riff-rock and Black Sabbath-style psychedelia, recorded live at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. Wed, 29 May 2013 12:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187047665/unknown-mortal-orchestra-npr-front-row?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187047665/unknown-mortal-orchestra-npr-front-row?ft=1&f=2100252 Watch the band perform "No Need for a Leader," a tremendous cocktail of riff-rock and Black Sabbath-style psychedelia, recorded live at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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]]> James Blake, Live In Concert Watch the singer perform 90 minutes of breathtakingly emotional music, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Unpredictable and often mysterious, Blake's songs are intense and riveting, hopeful and thoughtful. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185510193/james-blake-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185510193/james-blake-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 Watch the singer perform 90 minutes of breathtakingly emotional music, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Unpredictable and often mysterious, Blake's songs are intense and riveting, hopeful and thoughtful.

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]]> Do You Have A Favorite Record Label? A record label used to actually be a label: a small, circular piece of paper that could represent a sound, an aesthetic and a standard. But if you only listen to MP3s, do labels matter to you? Wed, 15 May 2013 13:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/10/182900926/do-you-have-a-favorite-record-label?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/10/182900926/do-you-have-a-favorite-record-label?ft=1&f=2100252 A record label used to actually be a label: a small, circular piece of paper that could represent a sound, an aesthetic and a standard. But if you only listen to MP3s, do labels matter to you?

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]]> Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale: Tiny Desk Concert The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies. With three songs from their album-length collaboration <em>Buddy and Jim,</em> Miller and Lauderdale perform an endearing set at the NPR Music offices. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/183595144/buddy-miller-jim-lauderdale-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/event/music/183595144/buddy-miller-jim-lauderdale-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies. With three songs from their album-length collaboration Buddy and Jim, Miller and Lauderdale perform an endearing set at the NPR Music offices.

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]]> First Watch: Gary Clark Jr., 'Numb' If you haven't paid attention to him yet, the clawing, gnarly video for "Numb" is a perfect opportunity to catch up with Gary Clark, Jr., one of 2012's biggest arrivals. Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/08/181930594/first-watch-gary-clark-jr-numb?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/08/181930594/first-watch-gary-clark-jr-numb?ft=1&f=2100252 If you haven't paid attention to him yet, the clawing, gnarly video for "Numb" is a perfect opportunity to catch up with Gary Clark, Jr., one of 2012's biggest arrivals.

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]]> Olafur Arnalds, Live In Concert How can music be happy and sad at the same time? Listen to Arnalds' work and you'll hear it. This performance at New York City's (Le) Poisson Rouge re-imagines the Icelandic musician's magnificent work with a small orchestra: 28 musicians known as Ensemble LPR, along with guest singer Arnor Dan. Tue, 07 May 2013 10:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180369144/-lafur-arnalds-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180369144/-lafur-arnalds-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=2100252 How can music be happy and sad at the same time? Listen to Arnalds' work and you'll hear it. This performance at New York City's (Le) Poisson Rouge re-imagines the Icelandic musician's magnificent work with a small orchestra: 28 musicians known as Ensemble LPR, along with guest singer Arnor Dan.

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]]> Song Premiere: Sharon Jones' Explosive 'Retreat' Sharon Jones, whose new album, <em>Give the People What They Want,</em> comes out August 6, pours her heart out on a soulful new song, "Retreat." Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/06/181629639/song-premiere-sharon-jones-explosive-retreat?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/06/181629639/song-premiere-sharon-jones-explosive-retreat?ft=1&f=2100252 Sharon Jones, whose new album, Give the People What They Want, comes out August 6, pours her heart out on a soulful new song, "Retreat."

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]]> First Watch: Alpine's Mind-And-Body-Bending 'Gasoline' A new video from Alpine, a six-piece ensemble from Australia, pairs an airy electronic song with a kaleidoscopic dance routine. Mon, 06 May 2013 17:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/02/180581839/first-watch-alpines-mind-and-body-bending-gasoline?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/02/180581839/first-watch-alpines-mind-and-body-bending-gasoline?ft=1&f=2100252 A new video from Alpine, a six-piece ensemble from Australia, pairs an airy electronic song with a kaleidoscopic dance routine.

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]]> First Watch: The Handsome Family, 'Woodpecker' The Handsome Family's song "Woodpecker" tells the true story of Mary Sweeney, a woman who lived in the late 19th century and was known as the Wisconsin Window Smasher for her compulsive habit of breaking windows. Mon, 06 May 2013 12:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/04/30/180077553/first-watch-the-handsome-family-woodpecker?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/04/30/180077553/first-watch-the-handsome-family-woodpecker?ft=1&f=2100252 The Handsome Family's song "Woodpecker" tells the true story of Mary Sweeney, a woman who lived in the late 19th century and was known as the Wisconsin Window Smasher for her compulsive habit of breaking windows.

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]]> First Watch: Femi Kuti, 'The World Is Changing' "A groove with a message" is how the director of Femi Kuti's new video describes the song. It's an apt way to think of all the music made by Femi Kuti, who is the son of legendary afrobeat musician Fela Kuti. Fri, 03 May 2013 16:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/04/30/180079131/first-watch-femi-kuti-the-world-is-changing?ft=1&f=2100252 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/04/30/180079131/first-watch-femi-kuti-the-world-is-changing?ft=1&f=2100252 "A groove with a message" is how the director of Femi Kuti's new video describes the song. It's an apt way to think of all the music made by Femi Kuti, who is the son of legendary afrobeat musician Fela Kuti.

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