Benji Hughes' new album, Songs In The Key Of Animals, comes out Jan. 29. Soleil Konkel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Soleil Konkel/Courtesy of the artist First Listen Review: Benji Hughes, 'Songs In The Key Of Animals' January 20, 2016 • A master of commercial jingles, Hughes knows how to stuff his impeccably crafted AM pop songs with humor and heart, pain and delight.
Best Music Of 2008 Top 10 Great Unknowns, From Second Stage January 1, 2009 • It was an unusually strong year for great unknown artists. While bigger, more established bands continued to attract the most attention, smaller, lesser-known acts made the most memorable music of 2008. All of the great unknown artists featured here made music that was inspired, original and heartfelt. Top 10 Great Unknowns, From Second Stage Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98206712/98932091" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Second Stage Benji Hughes: 'Waiting For An Invitation' September 10, 2008 • Predictable music is usually the most forgettable. Fortunately for electro-funk artist Benji Hughes, his debut double CD, A Love Extreme, struts with enough ear candy and lyrical surprises to make it one of the year's most memorable releases. "Waiting For An Invitation" Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94482367/94482410" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Benji Hughes Crafts An 'Extreme' Debut August 17, 2008 • After releasing a 25-track double album titled A Love Extreme, the singer-songwriter has drawn comparisons to Beck and The Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt for his electronic- and folk-tinged pop and distinctive lyrical voice. Here, Hughes talks about his songs and the influence the South has on his music. Benji Hughes Crafts An 'Extreme' Debut Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93628025/93677511" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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