NPR Topics: Music http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1039&ft=1&f=1039 Listen to new music, podcasts, live concerts and studio sessions. Watch video sessions. Read interviews with musicians and music reviews. NPR covers the best new songs from rock, pop, folk, jazz, urban, world and classical music. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:34:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Music http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1039&ft=1&f=1039 Travel Tunes For Thanksgiving Journeys The journey home for Thanksgiving can be challenging and frustrating, fraught with bus loads of college kids, crowded planes and slow-moving traffic. Fortunately, music eases frustration, so here are five jazz songs to lift your travel-weary spirits. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120629180&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120629180&ft=1&f=1039 The journey home for Thanksgiving can be challenging and frustrating, fraught with bus loads of college kids, crowded planes and slow-moving traffic. Fortunately, music eases frustration, so here are five jazz songs to lift your travel-weary spirits.

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]]> Rossini, Riley And Remixes: New Classical CDs From sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's <em>IN C</em>, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and <em>All Things Considered</em> host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120614464&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120614464&ft=1&f=1039 From sensuous-sounding Chopin to a radical remix of Terry Riley's IN C, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin a wide assortment of new classical CDs.

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]]> Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 &mdash; plus tax &mdash; on Saturday. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120661599&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120661599&ft=1&f=1039 The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.

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]]> Imelda May: Madly In Love With Rockabilly Irish singer Imelda May is a walking, talking, singing embodiment of the 1950s. She wears leopard-print sweaters, tight bad-girl jeans and her hair in a ponytail. Although May has won numerous awards in 2009, her music harkens back to a style that was popular in the '50s: rockabilly. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120619554&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120619554&ft=1&f=1039 Irish singer Imelda May is a walking, talking, singing embodiment of the 1950s. She wears leopard-print sweaters, tight bad-girl jeans and her hair in a ponytail. Although May has won numerous awards in 2009, her music harkens back to a style that was popular in the '50s: rockabilly.

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]]> The History Of Modern Chile, Mirrored In Dance Augusto Pinochet integrated the musical genre <em>cueca</em> into his regime. For decades, Chileans associated the national music and dance with a dictatorship known for killing thousands of people. But today, young people in Santiago are recovering this music and making it their own. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120619384&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120619384&ft=1&f=1039 Augusto Pinochet integrated the musical genre cueca into his regime. For decades, Chileans associated the national music and dance with a dictatorship known for killing thousands of people. But today, young people in Santiago are recovering this music and making it their own.

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]]> Rakim: The MC Reveals His 'Seventh Seal' The renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album &mdash; his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120633180&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120633180&ft=1&f=1039 The renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album — his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status, and talks about delivering a conscious message in his new work.

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]]> Zee Avi: Tiny Desk Concert The success of Malaysian-born singer-songwriter Zee Avi is an increasingly familiar, but still noteworthy story: Avi was discovered after posting a few songs on YouTube and within about a year was signed to release first album, the self-titled <em>Zee Avi</em>. Here in this intimate Tiny Desk Concert the singer delivers three hushed lullabies, including what has become one of her signature songs, Morrissey's "First of the Gang." Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120650097&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120650097&ft=1&f=1039 The success of Malaysian-born singer-songwriter Zee Avi is an increasingly familiar, but still noteworthy story: Avi was discovered after posting a few songs on YouTube and within about a year was signed to release first album, the self-titled Zee Avi. Here in this intimate Tiny Desk Concert the singer delivers three hushed lullabies, including what has become one of her signature songs, Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

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]]> Blues Man Joe Bonamassa, Real-Life Guitar Hero Blues musician Joe Bonamassa started playing with BB King when he was 12 years old. He's performed on stage with Eric Clapton and averages about 200 shows per year. His new DVD is called <em>Joe Bonamassa, Live From the Royal Albert Hall</em>. Host Scott Simon speaks with Bonamassa about living with the blues and how he got his nickname, "Smokin' Joe." Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646702&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120646702&ft=1&f=1039 Blues musician Joe Bonamassa started playing with BB King when he was 12 years old. He's performed on stage with Eric Clapton and averages about 200 shows per year. His new DVD is called Joe Bonamassa, Live From the Royal Albert Hall. Host Scott Simon speaks with Bonamassa about living with the blues and how he got his nickname, "Smokin' Joe."

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]]> How I Recorded A Song In One Weekend Last weekend, NPR Music gave its followers two days to write and produce a song: any kind, any length, any genre. More than 150 submissions poured in, including one from composer Brad Mossman. Here, he speaks with Scott Simon. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120635739&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120635739&ft=1&f=1039 Last weekend, NPR Music gave its followers two days to write and produce a song: any kind, any length, any genre. More than 150 submissions poured in, including one from composer Brad Mossman. Here, he speaks with Scott Simon.

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]]> These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Fin This is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114409633&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114409633&ft=1&f=1039 This is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!

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]]> These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Five This is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114409469&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114409469&ft=1&f=1039 This is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!

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]]> These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Four More, more, more songs! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114409398&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114409398&ft=1&f=1039 More, more, more songs!

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]]> End Of The Decade: Concluding Thoughts By Carrie Brownstein And it's naptime. (courtesy of The Patton Veterinary Hospital) It's hard to believe that we've reached the end. For the past two weeks, all of us &mdash; the NPR Music Team, a handful of outside contribut... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:57 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408995&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408995&ft=1&f=1039 By Carrie Brownstein And it's naptime. (courtesy of The Patton Veterinary Hospital) It's hard to believe that we've reached the end. For the past two weeks, all of us — the NPR Music Team, a handful of outside contribut...

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]]> A Magazine, Reborn: 'Vibe' Is Back In 2010 By Jess Gitner Past covers of Vibe. Chris Brown will be the cover boy for the relanuched Vibe's first issue. (courtesy of Vibe) Len Burnett helped launch Vibe, a hip-hop music magazine, back in 1993, and he's just launch... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:27 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408823&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114408823&ft=1&f=1039 By Jess Gitner Past covers of Vibe. Chris Brown will be the cover boy for the relanuched Vibe's first issue. (courtesy of Vibe) Len Burnett helped launch Vibe, a hip-hop music magazine, back in 1993, and he's just launch...

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]]> The Decade In Music: Beyonce's 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' (2009) Sure, "Single Ladies" actually came out in 2008. But since we don't have numbers on this year yet, it's fair to argue that it's the jam of 2009. (Though, admittedly, some would argue that it's neck and neck with Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A.") Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120618331&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120618331&ft=1&f=1039 Sure, "Single Ladies" actually came out in 2008. But since we don't have numbers on this year yet, it's fair to argue that it's the jam of 2009. (Though, admittedly, some would argue that it's neck and neck with Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A.")

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