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New Mix: Julien Baker, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BONZIE And More

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Julien Baker, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BONZIE And More

February 9, 2021 • On this week's show, All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares a mix of old favorites and new discoveries, including Julien Baker, the return of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BONZIE and more.

New Mix: Julien Baker, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BONZIE And More

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Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'The Tourist'

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Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'The Tourist'

February 16, 2017 • Five albums and a dozen years into its career, Alec Ounsworth's band shimmers, seethes and twitches in appealing new ways.

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Music From And Inspired By The Marches

January 24, 2017 • On this week's All Songs Considered: Musicians face personal challenges, political uncertainty, the state of humanity — and rally.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Shares New Song, Album Details

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Shares New Song, Album Details

December 12, 2016 • "Fireproof," from the band's upcoming album The Tourist, is a crazy catchy, synth-heavy look at how naive people can be, and the trouble it can lead to. The Tourist is due out Feb. 24.

All Songs At 15: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah In A 2006 Concert

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All Songs At 15: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah In A 2006 Concert

May 14, 2015 • For this week's Throwback Thursday we share a live concert from 2006 featuring the Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. At the time, the band was riding a wave of popularity made possible by the Internet.

From 2006: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah In Concert

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'Coming Down' (Live)

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'Coming Down' (Live)

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August 22, 2014 • One of the first big blog-rock bands visits Morning Becomes Eclectic to perform "Coming Down," the first single from its new fourth album, Only Run.

New Mix: The New Pornographers, Mapei, Moon Hooch And More

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New Mix: The New Pornographers, Mapei, Moon Hooch And More

June 10, 2014 • Hear the first new song from The New Pornographers in four years on All Songs Considered. Plus: the riff-rock sax trio Moon Hooch, hip-hop and R&B singer Mapei, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and more.

New Mix: The New Pornographers, Mapei, Moon Hooch And More

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Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'Only Run'

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First Listen: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'Hysterical'

September 11, 2011 • After emerging from nowhere in 2005, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah was nearly snuffed out by its own DIY success. Now, it returns with an album that recaptures the exuberance of its debut.

New Mix: Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel And More

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New Mix: Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel And More

August 30, 2011 • Also this week: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah readies its first album since 2007, and the two reigning kings of falsetto join forces.

New Mix: Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel And More

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Alec Ounsworth: Tiny Desk Concert

February 22, 2010 • Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, frontman Alec Ounsworth wrote brash, poppy songs. The singer and songwriter clearly had more music to make. Here, Ounsworth performs songs from Mo' Beauty.

Audio Only: Alec Ounsworth's Tiny Desk Concert

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The 50 Most Important Recordings Of The Decade: A-C

November 16, 2009 • All Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade begins with composer John Adams and runs through Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

The 50 Most Important Recordings Of The Decade: A-C

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Discussion: The Decade Defined

November 9, 2009 • It's hard to believe, but the first decade of the new millennium is rapidly drawing to a close — and it's been a remarkable one for music. In this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen looks back at some of the defining trends, sounds and historic moments that made the '00s stand out, in a roundtable discussion with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson.

Discussion: The Decade Defined

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Vampire Weekend, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Frontman Alec Ounsworth, The XX And More

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Vampire Weekend, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Frontman Alec Ounsworth, The XX And More

October 13, 2009 • On this All Songs Considered, we've got Chris Walla and J. Robbins, the XX, MV & EE; folk trio Espers, and new music from Doveman, Vampire Weekend and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah frontman Alec Ounsworth.

Vampire Weekend, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Frontman Alec Ounsworth, The XX And More

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Music Reviews

Clap Your Hands Makes Some 'Thunder'

January 29, 2007 • The rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah released its first record last year on its own label. Major labels came knocking when the band quickly became an Internet darling. The band decided to remain independent and, this week, will release its second record on its own label, Some Loud Thunder.

Clap Your Hands Makes Some 'Thunder'

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Erin McKeown, Tin Hat

January 12, 2007 • New music by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah; Johnny Marr teams up with Modest Mouse; Country rock, folk poet Lucinda Williams; American Standards from Erin McKeown and more.

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Live in Concert

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah In Concert

March 8, 2006 • Hear the quirky and ever-addictive Clap Your Hands Say Yeah recorded live in concert from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.

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All Songs Considered

The Best Music of 2005

December 16, 2005 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen counts down listener picks for the 10 best CDs of 2005, with NPR music reviewers Will Hermes, Tom Moon and Meredith Ochs.

The Best Music of 2005

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Music News

To Generate Buzz, Clap Your Hands on the 'Net!

November 29, 2005 • Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! is but one of scores of bands making music without the help a record label, pressing CDs themselves and selling them at concerts and on the Internet.

To Generate Buzz, Clap Your Hands on the 'Net!

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Fiona Apple, Genesis, Cream

October 19, 2005 • An extraordinary new recording from Fiona Apple; Classic R&B singer Bettye LaVette; Reggae classics from Sinéad O'Connor; The quirky Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and more.

Fiona Apple, Genesis, Cream

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