5 For '10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131736426&ft=1&f=131736426 NPR Music's partner stations pick the best music of the year. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg 5 For '10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131736426&ft=1&f=131736426 yes The Best New York Alt-Classical Concerts Of 2010 Call it "new music," "alt-classical" or whatever you choose, but the cross-pollination of classical, jazz and rock found in a broad range of New York ensembles is exhilarating. Hear five full concerts from some ambitious and versatile musicians. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2011/01/05/132409680/the-best-new-york-alt-classical-concerts-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2011/01/05/132409680/the-best-new-york-alt-classical-concerts-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 Call it "new music," "alt-classical" or whatever you choose, but the cross-pollination of classical, jazz and rock found in a broad range of New York ensembles is exhilarating. Hear five full concerts from some ambitious and versatile musicians. no Call it "new music," "alt-classical" or whatever you choose, but the cross-pollination of classical, jazz and rock found in a broad range of New York ensembles is exhilarating. Hear five full concerts from some ambitious and versatile musicians.

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]]> Folk Alley's Best Folk Albums Of 2010 There isn't a more knowledgeable source for contemporary folk music on the web than Folk Alley. Host Elena See clues us in to the best music she heard all year. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/132264179/folk-alleys-best-folk-albums-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/132264179/folk-alleys-best-folk-albums-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 There isn't a more knowledgeable source for contemporary folk music on the web than Folk Alley. Host Elena See clues us in to the best music she heard all year. no There isn't a more knowledgeable source for contemporary folk music on the web than Folk Alley. Host Elena See clues us in to the best music she heard all year.

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]]> 5 Songs The Current Couldn't Stop Playing Minnesota Public Radio's The Current broadcasts a weekly show that charts the hottest songs on its airwaves, with the best ones entering the station's Hall of Fame. Host Mark Wheat highlights five 2010 songs that have already been enshrined. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/21/131707780/5-songs-the-current-couldn-t-stop-playing?ft=1&f=131736426 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/21/131707780/5-songs-the-current-couldn-t-stop-playing?ft=1&f=131736426 Minnesota Public Radio's The Current broadcasts a weekly show that charts the hottest songs on its airwaves, with the best ones entering the station's Hall of Fame. Host Mark Wheat highlights five 2010 songs that have already been enshrined. no Minnesota Public Radio's The Current broadcasts a weekly show that charts the hottest songs on its airwaves, with the best ones entering the station's Hall of Fame. Host Mark Wheat highlights five 2010 songs that have already been enshrined.

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]]> The 5 Best Side Projects Of 2010 It's been a banner year for musical side projects. Technology has made recording and distributing albums easier than ever, and several big names took advantage in 2010. WFUV's Rita Houston picks her favorites. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/16/131705861/the-5-best-side-projects-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/16/131705861/the-5-best-side-projects-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 It's been a banner year for musical side projects. Technology has made recording and distributing albums easier than ever, and several big names took advantage in 2010. WFUV's Rita Houston picks her favorites. no It's been a banner year for musical side projects. Technology has made recording and distributing albums easier than ever, and several big names took advantage in 2010. WFUV's Rita Houston picks her favorites.

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]]> 5 Best American Contemporary Classical Albums Of 2010 The emergence of more indie classical labels and self-produced, high-quality CDs is a reminder that American music is doing just fine. Hear a list of the year's best new classical recordings. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2010/12/15/132064778/5-best-american-contemporary-classical-albums?ft=1&f=131736426 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2010/12/15/132064778/5-best-american-contemporary-classical-albums?ft=1&f=131736426 The emergence of more indie classical labels and self-produced, high-quality CDs is a reminder that American music is doing just fine. Hear a list of the year's best new classical recordings. no The emergence of more indie classical labels and self-produced, high-quality CDs is a reminder that American music is doing just fine. Hear a list of the year's best new classical recordings.

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]]> KCRW's Best L.A. Bands Of 2010 Los Angeles spawned a ton of remarkable music in 2010, and no one knows L.A. better than NPR station KCRW. Music director and <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em> host Jason Bentley selects his cream of the SoCal crop. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/15/131709333/kcrw-s-best-l-a-bands-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/15/131709333/kcrw-s-best-l-a-bands-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 Los Angeles spawned a ton of remarkable music in 2010, and no one knows L.A. better than NPR station KCRW. Music director and <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em> host Jason Bentley selects his cream of the SoCal crop. no Los Angeles spawned a ton of remarkable music in 2010, and no one knows L.A. better than NPR station KCRW. Music director and Morning Becomes Eclectic host Jason Bentley selects his cream of the SoCal crop.

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]]> The 5 Best Genre-Defying Albums Of 2010 Most albums fit into preconceived categories like rock, jazz, classical or hip-hop, but WNYC's John Schaefer doesn't just listen to those kinds of records. The host of <em>Soundcheck</em> highlights five albums from 2010 that played by their own rules. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/09/131703238/the-5-best-genre-defying-albums-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/09/131703238/the-5-best-genre-defying-albums-of-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 Most albums fit into preconceived categories like rock, jazz, classical or hip-hop, but WNYC's John Schaefer doesn't just listen to those kinds of records. The host of <em>Soundcheck</em> highlights five albums from 2010 that played by their own rules. no Most albums fit into preconceived categories like rock, jazz, classical or hip-hop, but WNYC's John Schaefer doesn't just listen to those kinds of records. The host of Soundcheck highlights five albums from 2010 that played by their own rules.

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]]> 5 Artists You Should Have Known In 2010 Hyped records by Arcade Fire and Kanye West often get the most attention during year-end retrospectives. But there were literally thousands of albums released in 2010, most by bands no one has ever heard of. Here, KEXP's Kevin Cole highlights five great records that came out of nowhere in 2010. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/03/131708934/5-artists-you-should-have-known-in-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/03/131708934/5-artists-you-should-have-known-in-2010?ft=1&f=131736426 Hyped records by Arcade Fire and Kanye West often get the most attention during year-end retrospectives. But there were literally thousands of albums released in 2010, most by bands no one has ever heard of. Here, KEXP's Kevin Cole highlights five great records that came out of nowhere in 2010. no Hyped records by Arcade Fire and Kanye West often get the most attention during year-end retrospectives. But there were literally thousands of albums released in 2010, most by bands no one has ever heard of. Here, KEXP's Kevin Cole highlights five great records that came out of nowhere in 2010.

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