All Songs Considered Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years August 11, 2008 We've got a Brian Eno and David Byrne sneak preview. Also, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Andrew W.K., Van Dyke Parks and Inara George, Earlimart, The Avett Brothers and more. Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93434420/93419571" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Favorite Sessions The Avett Brothers: Beyond Blood KEXP May 20, 2008 The Avett Brothers' members aren't all brothers, but it's hard to tell from their close musical kinship. In a session on KEXP, the band talks about breaking out on its seventh album and growing up in punk and hardcore bands. It also performs two new songs. The Avett Brothers in Studio on KEXP 4/11/08 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90601019/90599672" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Best Music of 2007 Songs of the Year: 2007's Best Music December 24, 2007 Best-ofs tend to be most effective when the selections are purely a matter of personal taste — "favorites" rather than "best."
Review Song Of The Day 'The Weight of Lies' and an Unforgettable Past November 29, 2007 The Avett Brothers' reputation has been staked on its unhinged live shows, which mix a rock band's power with the frenetic speed of bluegrass. But the North Carolina trio's best songs, like "The Weight of Lies," are nuanced and incisive, showcasing uncommon wisdom.
Review Song Of The Day Turning the Past Into a Pile of Ash September 27, 2007 At first, The Avett Brothers' "Yardsale" unfolds as a fairly straightforward study of the mundane items at a neighborhood yard sale. But then, three-quarters of the way through, the North Carolina brothers shift gears radically, speculating about how nice it would be to burn the whole lot of it.
Music Interviews Long Route to Bluegrass: The Avett Brothers June 2, 2007 NPR's John Ydstie speaks with members of the Avett Brothers band about their new album, Emotionalism. The three Avett Brothers, Seth Avett, Scott Avett and Bob Crawford, combine their early love of pop music and heavy metal with their newfound interest in bluegrass; the results are quite unique. Long Route to Bluegrass: The Avett Brothers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10659977/10659980" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Cafe The Avett Brothers: 'Four Thieves Gone' XPN February 15, 2006 As a band, the Avett Brothers hasn't been around for long. But for brothers Scott and Seth Avett, the project has been a long time coming. From the group's earliest days in 1998, when Scott Avett started playing on porches and sidewalks with friends, their approach to country and bluegrass has continued to evolve. The Avett Brothers in Studio on World Cafe - 02/15/2006 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5192357/5217541" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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