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After a struggle with the band's record label, OK Go has released a brand new video. And, thanks to the pleas of lead singer Damien Kulash, we (along with any other Web site out there) are able to embed it.
How do you ironically cover a song that's already a parody of itself? "Earnestly" seems to be the answer, at least based on the version of "Fight for Your Right" from The Hotrats' debut album, Turn Ons — a collection of 12 covers authored by Supergrass members Gaz…
Darwyn Cooke's adaptation of The Hunter "I'm a comic book writer, artist, and storyteller," Darwyn Cooke told us when he spoke recently at the McEvoy Auditorium about his first graphic novel, The Hunter, an adaptation of the famous crime novel...
by Listening DeficitLYRICSDo you think she really did that on purposeSo, disruptiveSo, do you really think she did it on purposeSelf-punitiveDo you know why would she do that on purposeInexplicableSo, do you believe she would do it on purposeUnexplainableWhy would anyone ever do that on…
In preparation for the 2010 South by Southwest music festival, NPR Music's staff has spent weeks sampling songs by more than 1,000 of the acts in attendance. The 100 songs that made this six-and-a-half-hour mix all passed a simple litmus test, summed up in six simple words: "Yeah, I'd…
by Listening DeficitLYRICSIt is hard to believe you can live this wayFirst free, then not me, then free againWhen I first was free, sure, it was lovelyAnd, rather it had stayed that wayBut, the way some play their cardsIs not fair, but who am I to declareSuppose it will stand on it’s own if I…
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is not pleased with his country's medal tally at the Winter Olympics. Medvedev said the members of the Russian Olympic committee should resign, and if the officials don't want to step down, he said, "We shall help them."
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010 Time: 12:30pm – 10:00pm Location: Meadowslands Sports Complex Street: 102 Route 120 City/Town: East Rutherford, NJ Paramore, Angels & Airwaves, The Maine, Aquabats and the Paper Tongues
All this year, NPR Music is celebrating the 200th birthday of pianist Frederic Chopin. We feature one of his impromptus, performed by pianist Yundi Li. Also on the show: a welcoming piece from Joanna Newsom's new triple-length album; the stunning arrangements of Owen Pallett; Pantha du…
Working with composer Nico Muhly, Amidon has taken an experimental approach on his latest album, I See the Sign . On the new record, which features vocal contributions from Beth Orton and Neko Case, Amidon's interpretations feel relaxed and intimate, but also far-reaching in their ambitions.
Though they work as a traditional African-American string band, Carolina Chocolate Drops' members throw in some modern twists. The Durham, N.C.-based trio plays a wide variety of instruments, including the banjo, fiddle, jug, bones and harmonica. All of those sounds are featured on the…
Watch a recreation of Pink Floyd's classic "Welcome to the Machine" performed with an electric shaver, a few guitars and a whole lot of pedals.
Broken Bells' self-titled debut, available here in its entirety for the week leading up to its release on March 9, is a smart pop record full of melody and invention. It's pretty and at times unorthodox, and it finds both Brian Burton (a.k.a. Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (of The Shins)…
The songs on July Flame orbit around Veirs' acoustic-guitar playing and voice. But it's her idiosyncratic lyrics and melodic flourishes that imbue her music with sun-dappled warmth; hers is the sound of immense, wide-open spaces. When a very pregnant Veirs settled in for this performance…
The songs on July Flame orbit around Veirs' acoustic-guitar playing and voice. But it's her idiosyncratic lyrics and melodic flourishes that imbue her music with sun-dappled warmth; hers is the sound of immense, wide-open spaces. When a very pregnant Veirs settled in for this performance…
KingArthur.com takes in a performance of Wynrise playing Take It All Away. [Video / DivX / MP4 / .AVI]
After the departure of a founding member, the Athens, Ga. rockers scheduled some acoustic shows to pare down their sound and focus on songcraft. The band then reunited with its original steel guitarist and cut their latest album, Brighter Than Creation's Dark .
After the departure of a founding member, the Athens, Ga. rockers scheduled some acoustic shows to pare down their sound and focus on songcraft. The band then reunited with its original steel guitarist and cut their latest album, Brighter Than Creation's Dark .
The latest album by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and comic-book artist Jamie Hewlett is yet another well-crafted and dance-friendly set of songs. With a large cast of guest musicians, Albarn and Hewlett showcase a genre-bending mashup of glitchy club beats and hip-hop grooves. Hear Plastic Beach in…
Cooder's latest recording project is a cultural mashup of Mexican and Irish music called San Patricio . The album is performed by the Irish music icons in The Chieftains, along with Cooder himself and a handful of celebrated Mexican musicians. Hear the album in its entirety for the week leading…
This might sound like a silly question, but did someone remember to grab the tap, good thing those Canadian Girls brought bottles, drinking a beer, smoking cigars, celebrating a very big win, I was glad for them, I was sorry seeing such a big deal made of it. Imagine, had there been a Jamaican [...]
View Video Footage of Hippies 4 HaitiThe music at the Hippies 4 Haiti Benefit Concert was unbelievable. The sounds were sweet and danceable throughout the entire event. Painted Blue played footstomping bluegrass. The band WynRise won over the crowd with their rockin’ original songs. DotMan played…
KingArthur.com catches DotMan introducing Pete Kranz And The Wide Eyed Mother Brothers live at the Hippies 4 Haiti Benefit Concert. [Video / DivX / MP4 / .AVI]
KingArthur.com videos the finale of Wineskin performing live at the Hippies 4 Haiti Benefit Concert. [Video / DivX / MP4 / .AVI]
KingArthur.com captures a performance by Wineskin at the Hippies 4 Haiti Benefit Concert. [Video / DivX / MP4 / .AVI]
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