You Must Hear This http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106047477&ft=1&f=106047477 Musicians recommend the music that they love, that inspires them and that they think everyone must hear. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg You Must Hear This http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106047477&ft=1&f=106047477 yes 'Weird Al' Yankovic's Ode To The Trashmen According to Yankovic, The Trashmen's legacy extends well beyond its status as the best surf band ever to come out of Minneapolis. With its 1964 hit "Surfin' Bird," the group distilled rock music to its essence. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120097698&ft=1&f=106047477 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120097698&ft=1&f=106047477 According to Yankovic, The Trashmen's legacy extends well beyond its status as the best surf band ever to come out of Minneapolis. With its 1964 hit "Surfin' Bird," the group distilled rock music to its essence. 202 no According to Yankovic, The Trashmen's legacy extends well beyond its status as the best surf band ever to come out of Minneapolis. With its 1964 hit "Surfin' Bird," the group distilled rock music to its essence.

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]]> Goodie Mob: Come And Get Some 'Soul Food' Rap music may have started in the Bronx, but in recent years, the South has taken over the airwaves. The latest selection in the You Must Hear This series, in which musicians talk about a piece of music they love, is some early Southern rap from the group that coined the term "Dirty South." Rapper Bun B, of the Grammy-nominated group UGK, says that Goodie Mob's debut album inspires his life and music to this day. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2009/10/16/113219726/goodie-mob-come-and-get-some-soul-food?ft=1&f=106047477 http://www.npr.org/2009/10/16/113219726/goodie-mob-come-and-get-some-soul-food?ft=1&f=106047477 Rap music may have started in the Bronx, but in recent years, the South has taken over the airwaves. The latest selection in the You Must Hear This series, in which musicians talk about a piece of music they love, is some early Southern rap from the group that coined the term "Dirty South." Rapper Bun B, of the Grammy-nominated group UGK, says that Goodie Mob's debut album inspires his life and music to this day. 223 no Rap music may have started in the Bronx, but in recent years, the South has taken over the airwaves. The latest selection in the You Must Hear This series, in which musicians talk about a piece of music they love, is some early Southern rap from the group that coined the term "Dirty South." Rapper Bun B, of the Grammy-nominated group UGK, says that Goodie Mob's debut album inspires his life and music to this day.

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]]> Sinatra And Jobim: David Gray On 'Quiet Nights' The British singer-songwriter first heard "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" 10 years ago, and he says he's had it on repeat ever since. He explains why he loves this 1967 collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim — and why other listeners might love it, too. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112684280&ft=1&f=106047477 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112684280&ft=1&f=106047477 The British singer-songwriter first heard "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" 10 years ago, and he says he's had it on repeat ever since. He explains why he loves this 1967 collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim — and why other listeners might love it, too. 282 no The British singer-songwriter first heard "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" 10 years ago, and he says he's had it on repeat ever since. He explains why he loves this 1967 collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim — and why other listeners might love it, too.

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]]> You Must Hear This: Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs Banjo player David Johnston was first turned on to bluegrass when he was in college. The music reminded him of a bygone era, and he especially loved the music of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, who continue to inspire him. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2009/08/28/106948153/you-must-hear-this-lester-flatt-earl-scruggs?ft=1&f=106047477 http://www.npr.org/2009/08/28/106948153/you-must-hear-this-lester-flatt-earl-scruggs?ft=1&f=106047477 Banjo player David Johnston was first turned on to bluegrass when he was in college. The music reminded him of a bygone era, and he especially loved the music of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, who continue to inspire him. 228 no Banjo player David Johnston was first turned on to bluegrass when he was in college. The music reminded him of a bygone era, and he especially loved the music of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, who continue to inspire him.

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]]> Headbanger Andrew W.K. Rocks Out — To Bach Rocker Andrew W.K., whose songs include "Party Hard," "It's Time to Party" and "Party 'Til You Puke," thinks the music of Johann Sebastian Bach stands among humankind's greatest accomplishments. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106537663&ft=1&f=106047477 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106537663&ft=1&f=106047477 Rocker Andrew W.K., whose songs include "Party Hard," "It's Time to Party" and "Party 'Til You Puke," thinks the music of Johann Sebastian Bach stands among humankind's greatest accomplishments. 174 no Rocker Andrew W.K., whose songs include "Party Hard," "It's Time to Party" and "Party 'Til You Puke," thinks the music of Johann Sebastian Bach stands among humankind's greatest accomplishments.

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]]> Johnny Cash's 'Big River' Classical violinist Mark O'Connor's boyhood hero was a country musician. O'Connor says that he'd spend hours on end learning the songs of Johnny Cash — and to this day, his great passion is the tune "Big River." Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106219396&ft=1&f=106047477 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106219396&ft=1&f=106047477 Classical violinist Mark O'Connor's boyhood hero was a country musician. O'Connor says that he'd spend hours on end learning the songs of Johnny Cash — and to this day, his great passion is the tune "Big River." 182 no Classical violinist Mark O'Connor's boyhood hero was a country musician. O'Connor says that he'd spend hours on end learning the songs of Johnny Cash — and to this day, his great passion is the tune "Big River."

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]]> You Must Hear This: Omar Souleyman For Bjork, Syrian techno star Omar Souleyman is all about the party. He's not above using synths, electronics, drum machines and YouTube to make something vibrant for today. On stage, his sideman whispers poetry in his ear, which Souleyman sings immediately. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2009/06/29/106047345/you-must-hear-this-omar-souleyman?ft=1&f=106047477 http://www.npr.org/2009/06/29/106047345/you-must-hear-this-omar-souleyman?ft=1&f=106047477 For Bjork, Syrian techno star Omar Souleyman is all about the party. He's not above using synths, electronics, drum machines and YouTube to make something vibrant for today. On stage, his sideman whispers poetry in his ear, which Souleyman sings immediately. 181 no For Bjork, Syrian techno star Omar Souleyman is all about the party. He's not above using synths, electronics, drum machines and YouTube to make something vibrant for today. On stage, his sideman whispers poetry in his ear, which Souleyman sings immediately.

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]]> You Must Hear This: Prince's 'Purple Rain' We asked Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael of the band Maroon 5 to share a piece of music that they love, that inspires them and that they listen to again and again. Hear why they chose Prince's <em>Purple Rain.</em> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105669291&ft=1&f=106047477 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105669291&ft=1&f=106047477 We asked Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael of the band Maroon 5 to share a piece of music that they love, that inspires them and that they listen to again and again. Hear why they chose Prince's <em>Purple Rain.</em> 246 no We asked Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael of the band Maroon 5 to share a piece of music that they love, that inspires them and that they listen to again and again. Hear why they chose Prince's Purple Rain.

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