The secret identity of the electronic artist known as Podington Bear has been blown. Hear how it happened. We've also got music from the gentle-voiced singer, Doveman. He turn ... Discussion

What's that noise? Do you hear it? It sounds like maybe a spoon in a garbage disposal. Oh, wait, it's just NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich playing death metal through his head ... Discussion

The results are in: After several weeks of tallying votes, we've got a pretty good idea of what NPR listeners think are the best CDs so far in 2008. Many were albums we've alr ... Discussion

Hear music from Seun Kuti, son of Nigerian artist Fela Kuti, that rivals his father's, plus insanely fun songs from the Baltimore band, Ponytail. Also on the show: English fol ... Discussion

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with several reviewers about the CDs they're most looking forward to coming this Summer. Hear sneak previews of new music from Beck, ... Discussion

On this edition of All Songs Considered we get a preview of new music from the elvish band from Iceland, Sigur Ros; We look back at the strange and comical music of Sparks, pl ... Discussion

Every generation has its own soundtrack. The Silent Generation (people born in the '20s and '30s) had big band and swing. Baby Boomers (born in the '40s and '50s) had rock and ... Discussion

The new album from Philadelphia's psych-rock group Dr. Dog won't be out until the end of July, but we've got an exclusive preview. Hear the song "The Old Days" from their new ... Discussion

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 ... Discussion

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 Sam Phillips ... Discussion

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: AU, Be ... Discussion

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 hav ... Discussion

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 ... Discussion

Colin Meloy, frontman for The Decemberists, has earned legions of fans for his affecting story songs steeped in history and romance. Now on tour for his latest solo album, Col ... Discussion

Hear a sneak preview of CDs due out this spring, including new music from My Morning Jacket, Shearwater, Elbow, Wolf Parade, and more. All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen tal ... Discussion

Hear the band perform the title track from their new CD, 'Accelerate,' recorded live at the SXSW festival in Austin, TX. The whole concert is available for streaming from the ... Discussion

Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay takes our challenge to write and record a song with just two days in the studio. We provide the inspiration and instruments, she provides the m ... Discussion

Devotchka, the band behind the popular soundtrack to Little Miss Sunshine, is back with a brilliant new album. Hear a cut from A Mad and Faithful Telling. We've also got music ... Discussion

If you're not getting the whole show when you download the all songs considered podcast, first delete the bad file, then unsubscribe from the podcast and re-subscribe. Try do ... Discussion

Ray Davies, former frontman for The Kinks, shares some of the songs that have inspired him over the years with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. Hear music from Ray Charle ... Discussion