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Thursday, May 31, 2012

All Songs Considered

Hear And Download A New Dan Deacon Song

Dan Deacon album cover

May 31, 2012 Hear and download a new song from the beautifully frenetic electronic pop oddball from his upcoming album America.

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All Songs Considered

This Week's Survey: Vote For The Albums Everyone Can Love

Yes or no?

May 31, 2012 Is it possible to make a top ten list of albums everyone can agree on? We're at least going to try!

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

All Songs Considered

Thanks For The Music, Mom And Dad

The Hilton family all dressed up, possibly for the John Denver show at Kemper Arena. Robin's the one in the light blue suit, with the lapels.

May 29, 2012 Is there a song that makes you think of your parents every time it comes on the radio? We want you to share your memories: For better or worse, how did your parents' record collection shape your taste in music?

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Friday, May 25, 2012

All Songs Considered

Name That Drum Fill, From Wild Flag Drummer Janet Weiss

Wild Flag (and former Sleater-Kinney) drummer Janet Weiss, performing live at the NPR Music day party, during the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX.

May 25, 2012 Wild Flag (and former Sleater-Kinney) drummer Janet Weiss shares some of her all-time favorite drum fills and intros. Can you guess what songs they're from?

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

All Songs Considered

Old Music Tuesday: Black Sabbath's 'Vol. 4'

Cover art for Vol. 4

May 22, 2012 As a young child in the '70s, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton was terrified of Black Sabbath, but has since grown to love the band. The group's classic album Vol. 4 is celebrating it's 40th anniversary this year.

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All Songs Considered

Vote For The Albums Everyone Can Love, For May 22

Yes or no?

May 22, 2012 Is it possible to make a top ten list of albums everyone can agree on? With your help, we're going to try!

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

All Songs Considered

Want To See Regina Spektor In Concert?

Regina Spektor

May 17, 2012 Join us for an evening with the singer-songwriter live at New York's Le Poisson Rouge on May 31.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

All Songs Considered

Old Music Tuesday: Neil Young

neil young

May 15, 2012 Young's legendary album was released 43 years ago this week. All Songs producer and co-host Robin Hilton, who shares a birthday with the record, recalls how important it's been to him over the years.

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Sunday, May 06, 2012

First Listen

First Listen: Exitmusic, 'Passage'

Exitmusic's new album, Passage, comes out May 22.

May 6, 2012 The Brooklyn duo's first full-length album isn't the year's most uplifting record, but it is one of the most memorable and absorbing.

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Friday, May 04, 2012

All Songs Considered

Drum Fill Friday, From Telekinesis!

Michael Benjamin Lerner, drummer and lead singer for the band Telekinesis, performing live at Austin City Limits.

May 4, 2012 Michael Benjamin Lerner, drummer and singer for the band Telekinesis, offers this week's quiz.

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Thursday, May 03, 2012

Live in Concert

fun. In Concert

fun. perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

May 3, 2012 Hear the band behind the wildly popular song "We Are Young" in a full concert, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday, May 01, 2012

All Songs Considered

Old Music Tuesday: Vic Chesnutt's 'Aunt Avis'

Vic Chesnutt

May 1, 2012 We like to periodically look back at some of our all-time favorite recordings of years past. On this installment of Old Music Tuesday, All Songs producer and co-host Robin Hilton recalls an artist he hasn't been able to listen to in a long time.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

All Songs Considered

What Is This Thing?

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April 26, 2012 We get the weirdest stuff in the mail.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

All Songs Considered

Name That Drum Fill

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Meg White of the White Stripes performs on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," the first live band performance for the show, December 1, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

April 20, 2012 Hear six drum fills or intros and guess what songs they're from.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

All Songs Considered

What Does This Sound Like?

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April 18, 2012 All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton go down a rabbit hole, connecting a chain of songs that sound like other songs. Listen to the end of the chain and tell us what you think it sounds like.

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