NPR Music: The Current http://api.npr.org/query?id=1039&orgId=936&output=RSS&apiKey=MDAxOTYxMjg2MDEyMjEyNDM1NjIyYmMwNw010 Listen to new music, podcasts, live concerts and studio sessions from The Current on NPR Music. Copyright 2008 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.9 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:22:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Music http://api.npr.org/query?id=1039&orgId=936&output=RSS&apiKey=MDAxOTYxMjg2MDEyMjEyNDM1NjIyYmMwNw010 Death Cab for Cutie 'Will Possess Your Heart' Led by an acoustic guitar and a grand piano, Death Cab for Cutie plays a stripped-down session at The Current. Drawing from a decade's worth of material, the band pulls out an old favorite and plays two songs from its new album, <em>Narrow Stairs</em>. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91640905&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91640905&ft=1&f=1039 Led by an acoustic guitar and a grand piano, Death Cab for Cutie plays a stripped-down session at The Current. Drawing from a decade's worth of material, the band pulls out an old favorite and plays two songs from its new album, Narrow Stairs.

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]]> Tokyo Police Club Goes Acoustic for SXSW Tokyo Police Club's party-starting mod-punk show up minus its heavy rhythms, in an acoustic version of "Tesselate." David Monks sits solo on The Current's stage, on the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, for the SXSW festival. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88414719&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88414719&ft=1&f=1039 Tokyo Police Club's party-starting mod-punk show up minus its heavy rhythms, in an acoustic version of "Tesselate." David Monks sits solo on The Current's stage, on the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, for the SXSW festival.

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]]> The Heavy Gets Dirty and Funky Traveling from Noid, a small town in England, The Heavy creates a one-of-a-kind retro-soul sound that's heavy, dirty, and funky. Performing at the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Tex., the band plays "That Kind of Man" for a crowd at the South by Southwest Music Festival. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88413841&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88413841&ft=1&f=1039 Traveling from Noid, a small town in England, The Heavy creates a one-of-a-kind retro-soul sound that's heavy, dirty, and funky. Performing at the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Tex., the band plays "That Kind of Man" for a crowd at the South by Southwest Music Festival.

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]]> Billy Bragg's 'Mao-ist Sing-Along' at SXSW Backed by just an electric guitar, folk-punk legend Billy Bragg took the stage at The Current's showcase, on the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Texas, for SXSW. Bragg performed his classic "Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards" to an appreciative crowd. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88411607&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88411607&ft=1&f=1039 Backed by just an electric guitar, folk-punk legend Billy Bragg took the stage at The Current's showcase, on the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Texas, for SXSW. Bragg performed his classic "Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards" to an appreciative crowd.

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]]> Carbon/Silicon Spreads 'The News' at SXSW Carbon/Silicon is a collaboration between The Clash's Mick Jones and Tony James of the Billy Idol-fronted Generation X, but its sound veers more toward danceable rock. See and hear the band play "The News" at the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Tex., for SXSW. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88968902&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88968902&ft=1&f=1039 Carbon/Silicon is a collaboration between The Clash's Mick Jones and Tony James of the Billy Idol-fronted Generation X, but its sound veers more toward danceable rock. See and hear the band play "The News" at the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Tex., for SXSW.

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]]> Dizzee Rascal Sounds the 'Sirens' at SXSW See and hear English rapper Dizzee Rascal perform a set for The Current on the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Tex., as part of the South by Southwest music festival. His latest CD, <em>Maths + English</em>, is due for a stateside release in April. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88967213&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88967213&ft=1&f=1039 See and hear English rapper Dizzee Rascal perform a set for The Current on the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Tex., as part of the South by Southwest music festival. His latest CD, Maths + English, is due for a stateside release in April.

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]]> Cloud Cult Uplifts the Heat of Austin Cloud Cult's uplifting indie-rock raised spirits on the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Texas, at the South by Southwest Music Festival. Accompanied by strings and a trombone, the band plays "Everybody Here is a Cloud" at The Current's outdoor showcase. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88413128&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88413128&ft=1&f=1039 Cloud Cult's uplifting indie-rock raised spirits on the corner of 7th and Red River in Austin, Texas, at the South by Southwest Music Festival. Accompanied by strings and a trombone, the band plays "Everybody Here is a Cloud" at The Current's outdoor showcase.

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]]> The Klaxons: Piano-Pop in a 'New Rave' The British press has credited The Klaxons with pioneering a genre called "new rave," which is really a mask for a heavy-handed dose of pop with a dance-punk kick. The band stopped by The Current to perform a version of its hit, "Golden Skans." Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:43:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18515687&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18515687&ft=1&f=1039 The British press has credited The Klaxons with pioneering a genre called "new rave," which is really a mask for a heavy-handed dose of pop with a dance-punk kick. The band stopped by The Current to perform a version of its hit, "Golden Skans."

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]]> Top CDs of 2007, from 'The Current' Steve Seel, afternoon music host on Minnesota Public Radio's <em>The Current</em>, offers his picks for the Top 10 albums of the year. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16782932&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16782932&ft=1&f=1039 Steve Seel, afternoon music host on Minnesota Public Radio's The Current, offers his picks for the Top 10 albums of the year.

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]]> SXSW 2007: Antibalas Antibalas is a creative amalgamation of jazz, funk, dub, hip-hop and, at its root, Afrobeat. Afrobeat is characterized by big bands with large horn sections, polyrhythmic percussion, grooving repetition and group improvisation. Produced by The Current. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9078259&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9078259&ft=1&f=1039 Antibalas is a creative amalgamation of jazz, funk, dub, hip-hop and, at its root, Afrobeat. Afrobeat is characterized by big bands with large horn sections, polyrhythmic percussion, grooving repetition and group improvisation. Produced by The Current.

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]]> SXSW Sessions: Brother Ali Ali's tricky wordplay and raw emotion drew critics and fans to his soul- and funk-based hip-hop songs, but on his new disc, he introduces dub and roots reggae into the mix. It opens up new possibilities for Brother Ali's distinctive MC skills, which remain sharp and powerful. Produced by The Current. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9078660&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9078660&ft=1&f=1039 Ali's tricky wordplay and raw emotion drew critics and fans to his soul- and funk-based hip-hop songs, but on his new disc, he introduces dub and roots reggae into the mix. It opens up new possibilities for Brother Ali's distinctive MC skills, which remain sharp and powerful. Produced by The Current.

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]]> SXSW Sessions: The Young Knives The Young Knives' members plant their tongues firmly in cheek on "The Decision," the post-punk-infused pop song that scored them success in the U.K. The band incorporates fun vocal histrionics, straightforward rhythms, and unabashed guitar-pop. Produced by The Current. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9077823&ft=1&f=1039 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9077823&ft=1&f=1039 The Young Knives' members plant their tongues firmly in cheek on "The Decision," the post-punk-infused pop song that scored them success in the U.K. The band incorporates fun vocal histrionics, straightforward rhythms, and unabashed guitar-pop. Produced by The Current.

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