The Black Keys Live
Hear the riff-rock duo in a full concert, recorded live from Washington, DC's 9:30 Club.
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Mates of State, Sam Phillips, Jethro Tull, More
Singer-songwriter Sam Phillips makes gorgeously textured, spare acoustic music. Hear a cut from her mesmerizing new CD Don't Do Anything. The keyboard-and-drums duo Mates of State are back with their best album yet, the stunning Re-Arrange Us. Also on the show: the whimsical world of Rupa and the April Fishes, a classic reissued from Jethro Tull, New Orleans pianist Henry Butler, and Rachel Taylor Brown, another great unknown from our Second Stage series.
Recently on All Songs Considered
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Guest DJ T-Bone Burnett
T-Bone Burnett is a remarkable producer. He's been the creative force behind some of the most memorable recordings by artists like Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris. Many know Burnett for his work on the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack in 2000. Most recently he produced Raising Sand, a stunning collaboration between Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. On this edition of All Songs Considered T-Bone Burnett shares some of his favorite songs and talks about his new solo release, Tooth of Crime.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
This week's edition of All Songs Considered is full of surprises: great music from bands we'd never heard of before. They're not the easiest names to search for online:
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Guest DJ Portishead
Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley of the trip-hop group Portishead talk with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about their new album, Third and share some of the songs that have influenced their work over the years. Hear selections from Third, along with music from Jimi Hendrix, Public Enemy, Kraftwerk and British actor and singer Noel Harrison.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Elf Power, The Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley, More
Former members of Olivia Tremor control return as Circulatory System: we've got a preview of new work from their upcoming album; Athens, GA neo-psych group Elf Power releases their best CD of the decade; The Black Keys get in touch with their softer side; folk singer Laura Gibson shares some old blues; Gnarls Barkley return as the 'odd couple'; West African artist Etran Finatawa has a powerful new collection of desert blues; and hip-hop chameleon Tim Fite produces his most ambitious record to date.