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The blockbuster music group welcomed guest host Lynn Neary backstage before its Washington, D.C., concert Tuesday night. Black Eyes Peas' members spoke with her about how their diverse backgrounds influence their sound, and they chatted about their politics, their work in films and, of course,…
Blackstone On Top Of A Whitestone .MP3César Vallejo wrote a poem that is included in these lyrics. “Although he published only three books of poetry during his lifetime, he is considered one of the great poetic innovators of the 20th century in any language. Always a step ahead of the literary…
Ingredients:1 Roasted Whole Chicken.1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped1 small onion, chopped2 cans (10 oz each) mild diced tomatoes and green chilies1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth1 cup water1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp Cajun seasoning2 cups Polit…
Stephen Thompson of NPR Music joins me for one of our usual semi-combative discussions about American Idol , the top 24, where hyper-commercial music is going, and more.
A melding of several different eras of popular music, the Philadelphia rock band's sound is a distinctly 21st-century version of psychedelic pop. On this installment of Mountain Stage , Dr. Dog shows off its dueling guitars, which are laced with plenty of harmony singing.
A melding of several different eras of popular music, the Philadelphia rock band's sound is a distinctly 21st-century version of psychedelic pop. On this installment of Mountain Stage , Dr. Dog shows off its dueling guitars, which are laced with plenty of harmony singing.
Cheery melodies, colorful lyrics and acoustic arrangements have earned the folk-rock band favorable comparisons to Modest Mouse and The Shins. Led by guitarist, pianist and singer Eric Johnson, Fruit Bats' members have developed a reputation for forward-thinking music.
Newsom comes from a great tradition of visionary California oddballs such as Terry Riley and Frank Zappa. Like her forebears, her ambitions run deep and wide. On her new triple-length album, Have One on Me , Newsom taps into myths of the American West and the open road.
The singer-songwriter has released his first album, Way Out Here, and rock critic Ken Tucker says it's one of the best country music debuts in a long while.
The one-man band's best song is also its most melodically complex: "You'll See It" is a layered blast of staccato synths, interwoven strings, strutting beats and intricate vocal harmonies. But in spite of its intricacies, Washed Out reveals an uncanny knack for writing melodies…
Timothy H. O'Sullivan's Cañon de Chelle. Walls of the Grand Cañon about 1200 Feet in Height. There hasn't been a major exhibition of the works by nineteenth-century photographer Timothy H. O'Sullivan in more than thirty years, but thanks to a...
Some make music because they want to, but Newsom sounds like she makes music because she has to: She possesses the sort of artistic bravado that could only come from inner passion. She's just released her latest vision: A work called Have One on Me , it's two hours long, it fills three…
The band members, who are still in their early 20s, recorded their debut album Astro Coast in their Florida dorm room before releasing it to an enthusiastic audience. Throughout the record, Surfer Blood pulls off a tricky mix of surly post-punk and sunny surf-rock.
"Let's Write a Book" stretches the band's aesthetic to its outer limits, delving further into electronica and funk than any of its predecessors. The digression can be disorienting at first — there's no denying that the hook sounds suspiciously close to the…
On this edition of All Songs Considered , we hear a cut from Fela Kuti's stunning 1972 album Shakara , plus Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure and kora player Toumani Diabate, Shearwater's dramatic new concept record, electronic musician Eluvium, Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose, the haunting…
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As the frontman for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Alec Ounsworth wrote brash, poppy songs. But the singer and songwriter clearly had more music to make. In the fall of 2009, he released a solo record called Mo' Beauty , an album he wrote and recorded in New Orleans with a number of local musicians.…
The slide guitarist has played with The Allman Brothers and Eric Clapton, and has made seven records with his own band — all before turning 30. He demonstrates his lyrical playing and his inclusive take on Southern rock live.
The slide guitarist has played with The Allman Brothers and Eric Clapton, and has made seven records with his own band — all before turning 30. He demonstrates his lyrical playing and his inclusive take on Southern rock live.
My Mother always picked pennies up from the ground. When we kids would laugh, all she’d say was never again. Ten years or so ago, I began plucking pennies off the ground myself, actually any money I’d see, you see, a friend told me that by passing it bye, I would show disrespect, and [...]
The music of the West London band Mumford and Sons features banjos and mandolins that conjure images of American folk. The group's rich harmonies have even drawn comparisons to Crosby, Stills and Nash, but members Marcus Mumford and Ben Lovett say that that's only part of a large cast of…
Artist unidentified (Interned at Heart Mountain, Wyoming), Camp Scene, wood, paint, Collection of the Japanese American Museum of San José. From The Art of Gaman by Delphine Hirasuna, ©2005, Ten Speed Press. Terry Heffernan photo. On February 19, 1942, President...
Two famed artists and hit songwriters each play from their recent solo releases. Nashville native Chapman's lastest release is a double-album inspired by Desmond Tutu; Southern California's Souther just returned to music after a 25 year hiatus.
An expert at blending musical genres, Citizen Cope (a.k.a. Clarence Greenwood) tells stories with music while incorporating hip-hop beats, quiet piano melodies, a hint of pop and more than a hint of blues. Hear Greenwood's brand of self-styled "urban poetry," live in concert from WXPN…
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