Music http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1039&ft=1&f=1039 NPR Music features, streams, live concerts and music news. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Music http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1039&ft=1&f=1039 The-Dream On Why We All Need R&B Terius Nash, better known as The-Dream, has written some of the most memorable recent pop hits, from Beyonce's "Single Ladies" to Rihanna's "Umbrella." But when he writes songs for himself, he makes R&B. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/06/19/193538349/the-dream-on-why-we-all-need-r-b?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/06/19/193538349/the-dream-on-why-we-all-need-r-b?ft=1&f=1039 Terius Nash, better known as The-Dream, has written some of the most memorable recent pop hits, from Beyonce's "Single Ladies" to Rihanna's "Umbrella." But when he writes songs for himself, he makes R&B.

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]]> Emmylou Harris And Rodney Crowell Get The Old Band Together Again The country legends discuss how Nashville has changed over the years and play songs from their latest collaborative album, <em>Old Yellow Moon</em>. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/176162452/emmylou-harris-and-rodney-crowell-get-the-old-band-together-again?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/176162452/emmylou-harris-and-rodney-crowell-get-the-old-band-together-again?ft=1&f=1039 The country legends discuss how Nashville has changed over the years and play songs from their latest collaborative album, Old Yellow Moon.

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]]> Viking's Choice: True Widow Wants To Make Your Summer A Bummer True Widow's stoner-rock and shoegaze mix trudges with back-breaking heft. Turn it up on a good pair of speakers or headphones, and "Four Teeth" rattles like a heavier bummer jam from Neil Young's <em>Zuma</em>, complete with one-string guitar solos. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/19/193082953/vikings-choice-true-widow-wants-to-make-your-summer-a-bummer?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/19/193082953/vikings-choice-true-widow-wants-to-make-your-summer-a-bummer?ft=1&f=1039 True Widow's stoner-rock and shoegaze mix trudges with back-breaking heft. Turn it up on a good pair of speakers or headphones, and "Four Teeth" rattles like a heavier bummer jam from Neil Young's Zuma, complete with one-string guitar solos.

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]]> Thistle And Shamrock: Heading South Fiona Ritchie celebrates the musical connections that captured her attention when she first traveled in the U.S. in the early 1980s by exploring the music of the Southern Mountains. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193531855/thistle-and-shamrock-heading-south?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193531855/thistle-and-shamrock-heading-south?ft=1&f=1039 Fiona Ritchie celebrates the musical connections that captured her attention when she first traveled in the U.S. in the early 1980s by exploring the music of the Southern Mountains.

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]]> Mozart's Violin Comes To Boston, Live In Concert Mozart himself never made it to America — but his violin and viola recently did. Hear the full program and see an excerpt of the performances in Boston, thanks to a collaboration between the Salzburg Mozarteum, the Boston Early Music Festival and Classical New England. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/191709140/mozarts-violin-comes-to-boston-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/event/music/191709140/mozarts-violin-comes-to-boston-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1039 Mozart himself never made it to America — but his violin and viola recently did. Hear the full program and see an excerpt of the performances in Boston, thanks to a collaboration between the Salzburg Mozarteum, the Boston Early Music Festival and Classical New England.

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]]> Bearfoot On Mountain Stage This was one of the bluegrass band's final concert appearances featuring its current lineup, as singer Nora Jane Struthers and bassist P.J. George are set to leave Bearfoot behind. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/162637749/bearfoot-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/event/music/162637749/bearfoot-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1039 This was one of the bluegrass band's final concert appearances featuring its current lineup, as singer Nora Jane Struthers and bassist P.J. George are set to leave Bearfoot behind.

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]]> Kanye's 'Yeezus' Packs A Bite After months of speculation, West's latest album reveals itself as a trim, 10-song, 40-minute effort that's heavy on electronic and industrial influences. It's also another piece of the puzzle to one of pop music's most compelling — and frustrating — figures. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192776275/kanyes-yeezus-packs-a-bite?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192776275/kanyes-yeezus-packs-a-bite?ft=1&f=1039 After months of speculation, West's latest album reveals itself as a trim, 10-song, 40-minute effort that's heavy on electronic and industrial influences. It's also another piece of the puzzle to one of pop music's most compelling — and frustrating — figures.

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]]> Pickwick On World Cafe Hear three songs from Pickwick's debut album — and the story behind the Seattle band's reinvention. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/180291283/pickwick-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/180291283/pickwick-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1039 Hear three songs from Pickwick's debut album — and the story behind the Seattle band's reinvention.

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]]> Summer Music Preview: Kanye, Neko Case, No Age, More On this week's <em>All Songs Considered</em>, we hear a preview of some of the albums we're most excited about this summer. A rotating cast of NPR Music team folks join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton to talk about new music from Kanye West, Neko Case, No Age and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/18/192679240/summer-preview-kanye-neko-case-no-age-more?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/18/192679240/summer-preview-kanye-neko-case-no-age-more?ft=1&f=1039 On this week's All Songs Considered, we hear a preview of some of the albums we're most excited about this summer. A rotating cast of NPR Music team folks join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton to talk about new music from Kanye West, Neko Case, No Age and more.

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]]> Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again The 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188941161/c-cile-mclorin-salvant-making-old-songs-new-again?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/05/188941161/c-cile-mclorin-salvant-making-old-songs-new-again?ft=1&f=1039 The 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.

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]]> Samberg, Taccone And Schaffer: Three's Not A Lonely Island As the brains behind the hip-hop parody group responsible for digital shorts like "D--- in a Box," Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer have produced some of the funniest <em>Saturday Night Live</em> material in recent memory. Here, they talk <em></em> about comedy, <em>Yo! MTV Raps</em> and adolescence. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/191347182/samberg-taccone-and-schaffer-threes-not-a-lonley-island?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/191347182/samberg-taccone-and-schaffer-threes-not-a-lonley-island?ft=1&f=1039 As the brains behind the hip-hop parody group responsible for digital shorts like "D--- in a Box," Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer have produced some of the funniest Saturday Night Live material in recent memory. Here, they talk about comedy, Yo! MTV Raps and adolescence.

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]]> Tift Merritt On Mountain Stage In this concert, the singer-songwriter performs songs from her latest album <em>Traveling Alone</em>, which she recorded over the course of eight days in Brooklyn. It's now been a decade since Merritt burst on the roots-music scene with her solo debut, <em>Bramble Rose</em>. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162580604/tift-merritt-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162580604/tift-merritt-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1039 In this concert, the singer-songwriter performs songs from her latest album Traveling Alone, which she recorded over the course of eight days in Brooklyn. It's now been a decade since Merritt burst on the roots-music scene with her solo debut, Bramble Rose.

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]]> Distinctive Voices: Three Must-Hear Violin Albums From the sweet melodies by Bach to the quiet sound world of Morton Feldman, sample three fascinating new albums by today's top fiddlers. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2013/06/18/190420332/distinctive-voices-three-must-hear-violin-albums?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2013/06/18/190420332/distinctive-voices-three-must-hear-violin-albums?ft=1&f=1039 From the sweet melodies by Bach to the quiet sound world of Morton Feldman, sample three fascinating new albums by today's top fiddlers.

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]]> Question Of The Week: What Veteran Band Should Have A Comeback? So far, 2013 has been a banner year for comeback records, with veteran artists such as David Bowie, My Bloody Valentine and Daft Punk releasing new albums after long breaks. So what veteran artist or band should be next? Any votes for Mott The Hoople? Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/17/192755220/question-of-the-week-what-veteran-band-should-have-a-comeback?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/17/192755220/question-of-the-week-what-veteran-band-should-have-a-comeback?ft=1&f=1039 So far, 2013 has been a banner year for comeback records, with veteran artists such as David Bowie, My Bloody Valentine and Daft Punk releasing new albums after long breaks. So what veteran artist or band should be next? Any votes for Mott The Hoople?

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]]> KCRW Presents: TOKiMONSTA Los Angeles producer Jennifer Lee (a.k.a. TOKiMONSTA) has toured with Skrillex and Diplo and collaborated with Flying Lotus. She recently brought an assortment of gear to KCRW's <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic </em>studio for a live performance of her song "Go With It," with guest vocalist and labelmate MNDR. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/192701216/kcrw-presents-tokimonsta?ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/event/music/192701216/kcrw-presents-tokimonsta?ft=1&f=1039 Los Angeles producer Jennifer Lee (a.k.a. TOKiMONSTA) has toured with Skrillex and Diplo and collaborated with Flying Lotus. She recently brought an assortment of gear to KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic studio for a live performance of her song "Go With It," with guest vocalist and labelmate MNDR.

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