Adele archive
Listen A Record Label With A Midas Touch
June 8, 2012 – XL Recordings, home of Adele and Vampire Weekend, has found huge success while remaining small.
Listen The Ballad Of The Tearful: Why Some Songs Make You Cry
February 13, 2012 – Appoggiaturas, which are similar to grace notes, create strong emotions, says a music psychologist.
Listen Adele Sweeps The Grammy Awards
February 13, 2012 – Adele won six awards, including Record, Album and Song of the Year, and Foo Fighters won five.
Watch Ryan Tedder: A Hit-Maker With A Golden Touch
January 15, 2012 – Tedder has crafted smash singles for Adele and Beyonce, as well as for his band, OneRepublic.
Read In Sales (As In Everything Else), Adele Ruled 2011
January 6, 2012 – The British singer propped up the music industry with the best-selling album and single of the year.
Listen Adele On World Cafe WXPN
December 29, 2011 – Hear the sensational vocalist perform songs from her acclaimed albums, 19 and 21. WXPN
Read Bob Boilen's Favorite Songs Of The Year
December 28, 2011 – Listen to Bob Boilen's favorite songs of the year, from Cults to Caveman and Milagres to M83.
Watch Ken Tucker's Top 10: The Year In Music
December 20, 2011 – Fresh Air's critic looks back on a fruitful year and lists his favorite music releases of 2011.
Watch 50 Favorites Of 2011: A-B
December 5, 2011 – The list of our 50 favorite albums of the year includes Adele and more artists from A to B.
Watch First Watch: Adele, Live At The Royal Albert Hall
November 18, 2011 – Adele's rich and powerful voice is on display in the artist's new concert film.
Listen The Surgery That Saves The Voices Of Silenced Singers
November 6, 2011 – How do singers get to the point where they need an operation on their vocal cords?
Watch Turning 'Rolling In The Deep' Into A Summer Jam
September 5, 2011 – Adele's monster hit came out in November, but it found huge success as remix bait once summer hit.
Listen Memorable Moments From The Tiny Desk
August 10, 2011 – This week, All Songs Considered looks at three and a half years of live music at the NPR offices.
Watch Hear This Year's Mercury Prize Nominees And Vote
July 20, 2011 – Who should win the 2011 Mercury Prize? Give this year's nominees a listen and pick your favorite.
Watch Discussion: The Year's Best Music (So Far)
June 14, 2011 – The All Songs gang pauses to look at 2011's biggest surprises, best new artists and more (so far).