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Monday December 5, 2011

Opinion

NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2011

50 Favorites Of 2011: S-W

December 5, 2011 • Musicians new and familiar gave us exciting sounds in 2011. We witnessed the ascent of the mighty Merrill Garbus, a.k.a. tUnE-yArDs. We reveled at the return of Ishmael Butler, formerly known as Butterfly from jazz-rap greats Digable Planets, whose debut with Shabazz Palaces gave off a dark buzz. Wilco moved even farther away from its alt-country roots and managed to sound even more like Wilco. The list of our 50 favorite records of 2011 wraps up here, with album Shabazz Palaces, Sonny Rollins and more artists from S to W.

Friday November 25, 2011

For Pesky Relatives, A Musical Gift Guide

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Music Lists

For Pesky Relatives, A Musical Gift Guide

November 25, 2011 • NPR Music's Stephen Thompson picks new music for the hard-to-please on a host's shopping list.

For Pesky Relatives, A Musical Gift Guide

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Wednesday June 29, 2011

Grind And Shine: Shabazz Palaces And THEESatisfaction

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The Record

Grind And Shine: Shabazz Palaces And THEESatisfaction

June 29, 2011 • We sat down with the city's most enigmatic groups in Capitol Hill, the hub of Seattle nightlife.

Hear "Swerve... the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding) (feat. THEESatisfaction)" from Shabazz Palaces' 'Black Up'

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Sunday June 19, 2011

First Listen: Shabazz Palaces, 'Black Up'

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First Listen

First Listen: Shabazz Palaces, 'Black Up'

June 19, 2011 • The latest album from Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, an alumnus of the '90s jazz-rap crew Digable Planets, is as immersive as it is odd. Hear it in its entirety until its release.