Wednesday, May 28, 2014

NPR Music - You Must Hear This

FIRST LISTEN

First Listen: Parquet Courts, 'Sunbathing Animal'

The Brooklyn rock band still wind-sprints with deadly efficiency. But the slower moments onSunbathing Animal locate the essence of heartache in unexpected ways.
MUSIC INTERVIEWS

Owen Pallett: The Consummate Musician, In Conflict

Last year, Owen Pallett played on Arcade Fire'sReflektor and picked up an Oscar nomination for his score for Her. The songwriter explains the tensions at work on his highly personal new solo album.
FAVORITE SESSIONS

KEXP Presents: Lykke Li

The Swedish star recently performed a gorgeous live session at KEXP's studio in Seattle. Watch a moving version of "I Never Learn," from her new album of the same name.
ALT.LATINO

No Sleep 'Til Puerto Rico: Guest DJ With AJ Davila

Puerto Rico is known for salsa and reggaeton, but it also has a strong rock and rap scene. Boricua rocker AJ Davila joins Alt.Latino for one of the show's most fun and raucous Guest DJ sets yet.

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