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Japandroids

Saturday March 11, 2017

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Music Interviews

Japandroids' Brian King Explains The Title Of His Band's New Album

March 11, 2017 • After hearing the phrase "near to the wild heart of life" years ago, the singer/guitarist discovered it had a literary origin that perfectly suited the spirit of Japandroids' music.

Japandroids' Brian King Explains The Title Of His Band's New Album

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Thursday January 19, 2017

Review: Japandroids, 'Near To The Wild Heart Of Life'

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First Listen

Review: Japandroids, 'Near To The Wild Heart Of Life'

January 19, 2017 • After Celebration Rock fixated on staying young and feeling raw, the Vancouver duo's new album re-envisions youth as a passageway to a new and better place.

Thursday September 19, 2013

Where Do Mopey Music Fans Turn When They Need Energy?

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All Songs Considered

Where Do Mopey Music Fans Turn When They Need Energy?

September 19, 2013 • So you love sad songs but want to expand your horizons — and maybe even listen to something adrenaline-inducing while you exercise. Where do you turn for peppier music?

Saturday December 22, 2012

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Best Music Of 2012

NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2012

December 22, 2012 • The albums that sum up our year span genres and borders. From Astro to Wadada Leo Smith, Fiona Apple to Frank Ocean, here are 50 albums that made 2012 great.

"ILLuminate (featuring Kendrick Lamar)"

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Wednesday December 12, 2012

Stephen Thompson's Top 10 Albums Of 2012

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Best Music Of 2012

Stephen Thompson's Top 10 Albums Of 2012

December 12, 2012 • It was a tremendous year for upbeat music that reflected on aging and ennui in wise, wonderful ways.

Monday July 2, 2012

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World Cafe

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July 2, 2012 • Download this week's podcast and rock out to two new songs from the band's second album, Celebration Rock.

Next: Japandroids

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Monday June 25, 2012

NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2012 (So Far)

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Music Lists

NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2012 (So Far)

June 25, 2012 • The NPR Music team presents its 25 favorite albums from the first half of 2012. Highlights include records by rockers Jack White and Sharon Van Etten, pianists Jeremy Denk and Vijay Iyer and debuts from Alabama Shakes and Exitmusic.

Tuesday June 12, 2012

Discussion: Our Favorite Music Of The Year (So Far)

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All Songs Considered

Discussion: Our Favorite Music Of The Year (So Far)

June 12, 2012 • This week on All Songs Considered, Bob and Robin are joined by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers to discuss their favorite surprises, artists, albums and songs from the first half of 2012.

Discussion: Our Favorite Music Of The Year (So Far)

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Wednesday June 6, 2012

Japandroids: One Part Classic Rock, One Part Punk

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Music Reviews

Japandroids: One Part Classic Rock, One Part Punk

June 6, 2012 • The duo, which sounds like Tom Petty after some Red Bull-and-vodkas, hones the scream to an art.

Japandroids: One Part Classic Rock, One Part Punk

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Sunday May 27, 2012

First Listen: Japandroids, 'Celebration Rock'

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First Listen

First Listen: Japandroids, 'Celebration Rock'

May 27, 2012 • Celebration Rock is the sound of a band streamlining its boundless energy in an effort to craft the awesomest possible moment, in the moment, only to top it seconds later.

Hear 'Celebration Rock' In Its Entirety

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Tuesday April 10, 2012

Dirty Projectors, Hot Chip, Japandroids And More

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All Songs Considered

Dirty Projectors, Hot Chip, Japandroids And More

April 10, 2012 • On this week's show, Bob Boilen and Jacob Ganz discuss music that wants to punch you in the face, and why the band Hot Chip reminds Jacob of the classic slacker film Dazed and Confused.

Dirty Projectors, Hot Chip, Japandroids And More

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Monday April 9, 2012

How To Succeed In The Music Business (By Trying Really, Really Hard)

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How To Succeed In The Music Business (By Trying Really, Really Hard)

April 9, 2012 • The new reality of the music industry offers more control for musicians alongside a sometimes crushing responsibility. Sometimes, living the dream means selling your belongings to pay your rent.

How To Succeed In The Music Business (By Trying Really, Really Hard)

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Sunday June 13, 2010

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Live From Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo 2010: Japandroids In Concert

June 13, 2010 • David Prowse and Brian King make a big, sloppy, winning noise out of nothing more than guitar, drums and emotional lyrics about youth and love. Packing a whole lot of rumination on life, death and priorities into a few disarming bursts of sentiment, the duo performs live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

Listen Now: Japandroids In Concert

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Tuesday September 22, 2009

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Favorite Sessions

Japandroids: A Frantic Invasion

KEXP

September 22, 2009 • Out of the hallways at KEXP, passersby could hear an explosive, enthusiastic burst of guitars and drums. The sound was huge, but it came from only two scrawny young men, each playing furiously. Japandroids may be a duo, but it sure doesn't sound like one.

Session Spotlight: Hear Japandroids Perform 'Heart Sweats'

Saturday September 12, 2009

Recent Highlights From 'Song Of The Day'

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New Music

Recent Highlights From 'Song Of The Day'

September 12, 2009 • NPR Music's Song of the Day features a new track every weekday, with analysis of the music, links to each artist's Web sites and, of course, a chance to hear the song itself. Here, Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson talks about recent selections by Malcolm Middleton, Japandroids and My Morning Jacket's Jim James.

Recent Highlights From 'Song Of The Day'

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