All Songs Considered from NPR Music

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All Songs Considered is NPR's guide to discovering new music below the top 40 radar.

All Songs Considered is NPR's guide to discovering new music below the radar. Every week, host Bob Boilen and producer Robin Hilton go through hundreds of new cds to find sneak previews of music that's worth getting excited about, whether it's the latest Swedish pop band, a hip hop artist going ambient, or a singer-songwriter with a twisted new take on love. Sometimes, artists or critics stop by All Songs Considered with their top picks. It?s the perfect show for listeners who want to stay current, but don?t have the time.

All Songs Considered started as an online show in 2000 after receiving countless letters from listeners who wanted to know more about the music played between stories on NPR's evening news program, All Things Considered. Now All Songs Considered has become a destination for artists such as Lily Allen or Bright Eyes to spin their favorite tunes, or musicians such as Wilco, Bjork Sigur Ros or Ben Gibbard webcast their live concerts. It is a show that one week can feature the music of Portugal and the next feature the White Stripes or Andrew Bird.


All Songs Considered has a dedicated and growing online audience: Hundreds of thousands listen to All Songs Considered on the web and via podcast every month and the All Songs podcast is consistently ranked the #1 music podcast in iTunes. You can visit All Songs Considered online at http://www.npr.org/programs/asc/.


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All Songs Considered is NPR's guide to discovering new music below the radar. Every week, host Bob Boilen and producer Robin Hilton go through hundreds of new cds to find sneak previews of music that's worth getting excited about, whether it's the latest Swedish pop band, a hip hop artist going ambient, or a singer-songwriter with a twisted new take on love. Sometimes, artists or critics stop by All Songs Considered with their top picks. It?s the perfect show for listeners who want to stay current, but don?t have the time. All Songs Considered started as an online show in 2000 after receiving countless letters from listeners who wanted to know more about the music played between stories on NPR's evening news program, All Things Considered. Now All Songs Considered has become a... Show full description


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Host Bob Boilen chats with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and Song of the Day editor Stephen Tho...

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  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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Laura Gibson is about to release one of the year's most breathtaking albums. Hear a preview of the quiet masterpiece, Beasts of Seasonson this edit...

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  • Added: Feb 18, 2009
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Hear a sneak preview of Middle Cyclone, the heartbreakingly beautiful new album from chanteuse Neko Case. Also on the show: M. Ward offers a live, ...

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  • Added: Mar 04, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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On this edition of All Songs Considered we've got an eclectic mix of live performances for you: Legendary crooner Tom Jones plays at the desk of ho...

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  • Added: Mar 04, 2009
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On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen chats with NPR Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, producer and Second Stage host Robin ...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
Caption: Bonnie "Prince" Billy's new album, Beware
The singer shares some of his favorite music with All Songs Considered.

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen continues the conversation with NPR Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, producer and Sec...

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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Caption: K'Naan performing at SXSW, Credit: Joel Didriksen/kingpinphoto.com
Host Bob Boilen recounts the best live concert moments from NPR Music's coverage of the South by Southwest Festival.

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  • Added: Apr 01, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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Caption: Bob Dylan's Together Through Life
It's hard to believe, but in a career spanning five decades, Bob Dylan has released more than 30 studio albums, and dozens of other live recordings...

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  • Added: Apr 08, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
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Caption: The Dead Weather
The Dead Weather is a new super-group of sorts with members from several well-loved bands, including Jack White of The White Stripes, Dean Fertita ...

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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Caption: Akron Family's new album Set'em Wild, Set'em Free
New music from Patrick Watson, MGMT's musical soulmate Sucker, Art Brut and more.

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  • Added: Apr 29, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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Caption: Sonic Youth's new album is The Eternal
Get a sneak preview of the new Sonic Youth album, plus new music from Bat for Lashes, Mamer, Mulat Astatke and more on this episode of All Songs Co...

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  • Added: May 06, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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Caption: The Blow
All Songs Considered listeners tell host Bob Boilen about their favorite bands.

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  • Added: May 20, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
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Caption: Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown
For host Bob Boilen, everything about the new Green Day is just right. So why doesn't he like it?

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  • Added: May 27, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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Caption: Regina Spektor's far.
Are you a lyrics person? We ask that question and listen to new CDs by Wilco, Loxsly and more.

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  • Added: Jun 04, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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Caption: Zee Avi
Host Bob Boilen spins new music from The Low Anthem, The Dry Spells, Diana Jones, Zee Avi and more.

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  • Added: Jun 10, 2009
  • Length: 28:58
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Caption: Neil Young, Credit: Courtesy of the artist
Bob Boilen shares new music from Moby, ApSci, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, plus a prime cut from Neil Young's massive new box set.

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  • Added: Jun 17, 2009
  • Length: 28:58
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Caption: Bjork
Bjork spins an eclectic mix of songs for host Bob Boilen.

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  • Added: Jul 01, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
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Caption: Choir of Young Believers performs at KEXP., Credit: Gabi Porter
Host Bob Boilen went to CMJ and all he got were some great music picks.

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  • Added: Nov 03, 2009
  • Length: 28:58
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It seemed like an impossible task, but that didn't stop us from trying. With the first decade of the new millennium coming to a close, we decided t...

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  • Added: Nov 18, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
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