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All Songs +1: Danger Mouse Is Starting His Own Record Label
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All Songs +1: Danger Mouse Is Starting His Own Record Label

Brian Burton, best known as the musician, songwriter and producer Danger Mouse, is kicking off the launch of his new label, 30th Century Records, with a compilation of songs by mostly unknown artists.

All Songs +1: Danger Mouse Is Starting His Own Record Label

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The Albums, Shows And Videos Of The Week

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The Albums, Shows And Videos Of The Week

The albums, videos and musical moments that stopped the All Songs Considered host in his tracks this week. This week: Dave Grohl throws his childhood heroes a rocking hometown party.

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'Dark Night Of The Soul' Finds The Light Of Day

Though it's already made its way to the Internet, one of the year's most talked-about albums may never be officially released. The questions keeping Dark Night of the Soul from coming out are as mysterious as the music. The Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse project with David Lynch is the perfect marriage of joy and sorrow.

'Dark Night Of The Soul' Finds The Light Of Day

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Download-Only Hit Song 'Crazy' Tops U.K. Charts

The hit song "Crazy" by the duo Gnarls Barkley — a collaboration between singer Cee-Lo and producer Danger Mouse — has topped the British pop charts, based exclusively on download sales. Madeleine Brand speaks to DJ G-Money about the historic hit.

Download-Only Hit Song 'Crazy' Tops U.K. Charts

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Danger Mouse's 'Grey Album' Spurs Dispute

Producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) took vocals from rapper Jay-Z's The Black Album, mixed them with instrumentals from The Beatles — known as "The White Album" — and came up with The Grey Album.

Danger Mouse's 'Grey Album' Spurs Dispute

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David Lynch: A Detailed Look At A 'Dark Night'

Fifty of the filmmaker's photographs are on display in Los Angeles, paired with the music that inspired them: Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse's Dark Night of the Soul.

David Lynch: A Detailed Look At A 'Dark Night'

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Rome: Italian-Made Western Music, Five Years In The Making

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Rome: Italian-Made Western Music, Five Years In The Making

One of modern music's most sought-after producers, Danger Mouse, spent the past half-decade writing and crafting a project with Italian composer-arranger Daniele Luppi. Together, they bring back some of the sounds of the Spaghetti Western.

Italian-Made Western Music, Five Years In The Making

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Exclusive Previews: Danger Mouse, Le Butcherettes, More

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Exclusive Previews: Danger Mouse, Le Butcherettes, More

This week on All Songs Considered: Danger Mouse joins composer Daniele Luppi, Norah Jones and Jack White. We've got an exclusive premiere from their new album, Rome.

Exclusive Previews: Danger Mouse, Le Butcherettes, More

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Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi Discuss New Album, 'Rome'

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Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi Discuss New Album, 'Rome'

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First Listen: Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse Team Up With David Lynch For 'Dark Night Of The Soul'

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First Listen: Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse Team Up With David Lynch For 'Dark Night Of The Soul'

It took more than a year of closely guarded negotiations, but Dark Night of the Soul, the mysterious album from Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse and David Lynch, is finally getting an official release. It was initially announced in the spring of 2009 but never came out because of an unspecified dispute between EMI Records and producer Brian Burton (a.k.a. Danger Mouse). The album will now be released on July 13. In the meantime, you can hear the whole thing here as part of NPR Music's First Listen series.

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David Lynch And Danger Mouse On World Cafe

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Two of the creative minds behind Dark Night of the Soul sit down with World Cafe host David Dye to discuss the collaboration and working with Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous, who committed suicide before the album's official release.

David Lynch And Danger Mouse On World Cafe

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Discussion: The Decade Defined

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Discussion: The Decade Defined

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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Music You Should Love But Don't, Allen Toussaint, Vieux Farka Toure, More

Is there music you know you should love, but for whatever reason just don't? For Bob Boilen, Green Day is one of those acts. Also on the show, Sunset Rubdown, Danger Mouse, Allen Toussaint and more.

Music You Should Love But Don't, Allen Toussaint, Vieux Farka Toure, More

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