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The Claypool Lennon Delirium Balances A Classic Sound With Light Madness

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium Balances A Classic Sound With Light Madness

Sean Lennon and Primus' Les Claypool explore a surreal intersection on South of Reality, where the fitful upheavals of progressive rock collide with soaring, blissed-out refrains.

The Claypool Lennon Delirium Balances A Classic Sound With Light Madness

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium On World Cafe

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium On World Cafe

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The collaboration between Sean Lennon and Primus' Les Claypool is a psychedelic extravaganza. Hear the conversation and performance.

The Claypool Lennon Delirium On World Cafe

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All Songs +1: Sean Lennon's Surreal Ode To Michael Jackson's Pet Chimp, Bubbles

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All Songs +1: Sean Lennon's Surreal Ode To Michael Jackson's Pet Chimp, Bubbles

For this week's +1 podcast, Lennon discusses working with Les Claypool, their new album and a famous pet chimpanzee.

All Songs +1: Sean Lennon's Surreal Ode To Michael Jackson's Pet Chimp, Bubbles

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SXSW 2014 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments

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SXSW 2014 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments

Our hosts are joined by Stephen Thompson to discuss the best musical discoveries from the musical blitzkrieg that is SXSW. From hard-driving Korean rock to joyful electronica.

SXSW 2014 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments

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For Sean Lennon, Music Is Not A Solo Act

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For Sean Lennon, Music Is Not A Solo Act

Like his father, John, Lennon prefers collaboration. That spirit comes through in his two new albums — one improvisational and the other a film soundtrack. Long resistant to the idea, Lennon is becoming more like his parents in another way: He's taken up a cause.

For Sean Lennon, Music Is Not A Solo Act

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Sean Lennon's Latest Project: Just Making Stuff Up

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Sean Lennon's Latest Project: Just Making Stuff Up

It's often hard to know what a song means. Sometimes musicians have a clear theme or idea in mind, and other times even they don't have a clue what they were thinking. In a new video, animator Martha Colburn finds deeper meanings in the improvised music of Sean Lennon and Greg Saunier.

Sean Lennon And Yoko Ono: DNA Memory

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Sean Lennon And Yoko Ono: DNA Memory

Lennon recently sat down with his mother, Yoko Ono -- not to talk about John Lennon or The Beatles, but to talk about her life and a strange coincidence involving limo drivers in their past.

Sean Lennon And Yoko Ono: DNA Memory

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The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger: Tiny Desk Concert

Hear new songs by two down-to-earth people with their heads in the clouds: Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl. Together, they write dreamy musings on everything from dark matter to the pedestrian and mundane. Watch the duo perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.

Audio Only: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger's Tiny Desk Concert

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First Listen: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger

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First Listen: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger

Together, Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl have produced a finely calibrated mix of blissful psych-pop, complete with sweet two-part harmonies and wistful, wandering melodies inspired by '60s French pop. Hear their new album in its entirety until its release on Oct. 26.

New Mix: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Sarah Blasko

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New Mix: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Sarah Blasko

On this episode of All Songs Considered, Queens of the Stone Age, Sean Lennon's new project, Sarah Blasko and the distinctive voices of Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan.

New Mix: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Sarah Blasko

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Sean Lennon: More Than a Legend's Son

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With his second solo album in eight years, Sean Lennon returns with Friendly Fire. His parentage is legendary — and by no means a qualifier for musicianship — but his beautiful, simple melodies and evocative voice are more than enough for him to make his own mark.

Sean Lennon: More Than a Legend's Son

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Sean Lennon in Concert

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Being the son of a musical legend doesn't automatically qualify Sean Lennon to be a great musician, so it's a pleasant surprise to hear his beautiful, simple melodies and evocative voice. Lennon continues to develop as a musician, releasing Friendly Fire this month.

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Sean Lennon Explores Love's 'Friendly Fire'

On his new CD, Friendly Fire, Sean Lennon tells the story of love, friendship and betrayal. The singer and songwriter talks about how he's able to express such personal feelings in his art and music — and what it's like to be John Lennon's son.

Sean Lennon Explores Love's 'Friendly Fire'

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