Maloney and Cooder were inspired by the story of a group of Irish immigrant soldiers who left the American army to fight for Mexico in the Mexican-American War. The seamless combination of Irish and Mexican folk songs provides for a distinctive listening experience, and has grabbed the attention of…
If you're in Austin for SXSW, or if you just want to know where the NPR Music folks are hanging out this week, we've created a handy little map to help you get oriented.
Chevelle plays Take The Pain Below to a crowd of screaming fans at the Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. [Video / .MP4]
Fresh off the release of its seventh album, Transference , Spoon will headline NPR Music's showcase at Stubb's in Austin, Texas, on March 17. The songs on Transference have a slightly rawer sound than heard on the band's previous records, so the new material should sound right at home on…
Fresh off the release of its seventh album, Transference , Spoon will headline NPR Music's showcase at Stubb's in Austin, Texas, on March 17. The songs on Transference have a slightly rawer sound than heard on the band's previous records, so the new material should sound right at home on…
Brothers Ed and Matt Anderson and drummer Tim Kramp are at the core of the Bloomington, Ill., band. Backyard Tire Fire performs songs from its breakthrough release, The Places We Lived , and previews material from an upcoming album.
Brothers Ed and Matt Anderson and drummer Tim Kramp are at the core of the Bloomington, Ill., band. Backyard Tire Fire performs songs from its breakthrough release, The Places We Lived , and previews material from an upcoming album.
The Fire Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 7:00pm – 9:00pm 412 W. Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123
"Beat the Devil's Tattoo" finds a subtle, down-tempo side of BRMC's style. Taking a cue from The Velvet Underground, the song opens with the bare twang and drone of an acoustic guitar and the steady jangle of a tambourine. The crunch of electric guitar arrives almost as an…
For Carrie Brownstein, it was love at first speaker blow-out. She forwards the MySpace pages of HoZac Records bands — Woven Bones, Dum Dum Girls — to friends, drops the label's name in interviews and mostly (and most joyously) listens to whatever she can get her hands on. Many of HoZac's…
An African-American rock group surrounded by soul music, Death had a tough time finding an audience in 1970s Detroit as its own sound shifted from funk and soul to hard rock. It took until last year for the world to discover Death's bold, surprising rock 'n' roll.
Bob Boilen takes a look at what's inside the bags of stuff they hand out to registrants to the SXSW music festival; everything from earplugs to condoms.
Self-described as a "half-anglo, half-franco, boy-girl, boy-girl" band, based in Montreal, Flotilla offers an interesting alternative to today's indie rock stereotype.
After forming in New York in late 2008, Freelance Whales have made waves with their bouncy dream pop. Although they've yet to release an album, the band has built a following based on their impromptu street performances on the streets of New York.
Philadelphia, PA — South Street was rocking last evening. Local musicians got down at Downey’s located at the corner of South and Front Streets. Concert promoter Dave Simons of Five Year Plan Entertainment said, “THANK YOU to everyone at last night’s show at Downey’s. It rocked! A shout…
by Donovanperformed by The EndEric Visnov — guitar, vocalsWally Urbanavage — electric guitarDaniel Brouse — keyboardsSunshine Superman .MP3LYRICSSunshine came softly through my a-window todayCould’ve tripped out easy a-but I’ve a-changed my waysIt’ll take time, I know it but in a…
by Eric Visnov performed by The End Going Down .MP3
KingArthur.com meets up with Thousand Foot Krutch and asks important questions, such as, “What IS a Thousand Foot Krutch?” [Video / .MP4]
I don’t know, if you’ve been keeping up, I’m sure you’ll have an opinion, don’t be so quick, I might not be going there with this, the Multi Dimensional Warrior CD, without fail, seems to attract this blackberry to my hand, then I just seem to go off. I notice, the rhythm of my words [...]
by Will Butler Picture yourself in a record label's London office. You've brought in your newest album — which you've been laboring over for years — to be vetted by a hard-nosed, no-nonsense set of judges whose only job is to give an honest critiq...
A mainstay of the Boston folk movement of the '60s, Rush is one of the performers for whom the term "singer-songwriter" was originally coined. He performs some of his greatest hits, and a choice cover, live on the program.
A mainstay of the Boston folk movement of the '60s, Rush is one of the performers for whom the term "singer-songwriter" was originally coined. He performs some of his greatest hits, and a choice cover, live on the program.
What happens you blend the sounds of The Shins' frontman James Mercer and producer Danger Mouse? You get Broken Bells. Melissa Block tries to uncover the source of the duo's tweaked sounds in an interview.
Albert Bierstadt's Among the Sierra Nevada, California is a large painting. In fact, it's over ten feet wide. This museum visitor thought it best to pan across the painting rather than take a still shot. Albert Bierstadt, Sierra Nevada, American...
An English band steeped in harmony, a reggae pioneer, progressive rockers who thrived despite a defection, four Swedes who combined their nation's traditions with their rock heroes and a man who prowled a ballroom floor singing 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' wouldn't seem to have much in…
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