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Music Interviews

Kings Of Leon: Back With The 'Comeback Story Of A Lifetime'

September 24, 2013 • Mechanical Bull is Kings of Leon's comeback record after a two-year hiatus brought about by a memorable onstage breakdown. The gritty Southern rock group is ready to pick up where its members left off.

Kings Of Leon: Back With The 'Comeback Story Of A Lifetime'

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Will You Still Expect Kings Of Leon To Play ‘Sex On Fire’ When They Are 50?

What do you want from this guy? Kings of Leon lead singer Caleb Followill performs at the 2010 Bonnaroo festival. Shantel Mitchell for NPR hide caption

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The Record

Will You Still Expect Kings Of Leon To Play ‘Sex On Fire’ When They Are 50?

September 14, 2010 • As an apprehensive Kings of Leon gets ready to release a new album, we wonder what fans want from successful bands.

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Best Music Of 2008

NPR Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2008

December 15, 2008 • NPR listeners cast tens of thousands of ballots, but in the end, only a handful of votes separated some of the bands. See and hear what NPR listeners picked as the best albums of 2008.

NPR Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2008

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Best Music Of 2008

'World Cafe' Picks 2008's Top 10 CDs

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November 24, 2008 • It wasn't the best year for music, but 2008 sure churned out a lot of it: In a marketplace flooded with more music than ever, there's rarely been less of a consensus. Your neighbor's iPod was most likely playing a different tune than yours was. Still, David Dye was able to pinpoint the 10 albums that best kept him interested through multiple listens.

All Songs Considered

Spring Music Preview, 2007

March 22, 2007 • Bob Boilen speaks with reviewers Robert Christgau, Will Hermes and Meredith Ochs about the new CDs they're most looking forward to this spring.

Spring Music Preview, 2007

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Live in Concert

Secret Machines, Kings of Leon In Concert

August 11, 2005 • Hear two of rock's best new artists online, in a Web cast from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Kings of Leon in Concert

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All Songs Considered

The Year Ahead: 2005

January 12, 2005 • Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Mikel Jollett, Tom Moon and Meredith Ochs about some of their most anticipated releases for 2005. Hear sneak previews from Bright Eyes, M. Ward, the Kings of Leon and more.

The Year Ahead: 2005

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All Songs Considered

The Best Songs of 2003

December 21, 2003 • It certainly is the age of the song. The days of the MP3 aren't so different from the days of the 45 rpm. We've "streamed" our picks for 2003's best songs, so click to listen and hope it doesn't skip!

The Best Songs of 2003

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