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Song Of The Week: 'Animals'
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to the song by Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl's band The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger.
Spring Into Spring With Cloud Nothings
NPR's Stephen Thompson recommends "I'm Not Part Of Me" by Cloud Nothings, as an excellent track for the beginning of spring.
Song of the Week: Sylvan Esso's 'Hey Mami'
Stephen Thompson's pick for this week's song of the week is the catchy -- yet deep -- "Hey Mami" by Sylvan Esso.
Song Of The Week: Phantogram's 'Fall in Love'
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to a new song from the New York state electronic rock duo Phantogram.
Song Of The Week: 'Kong' By The Notwist
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to a new track from the German indie rock band The Notwist.
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Song Of The Week: 'Change My Ways' By Tony Molina
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson says even though the whole album is short, the songs pack the punch of longer pieces.
Song Of The Week: 'Neon Fists' By Yellow Ostrich
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to the song "Neon Fists" by the Wisconsin-born, Brooklyn-based indie rock band Yellow Ostrich, off their forthcoming album "Cosmos."
Song of the Week: Warpaint's 'Love Is To Die'
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to the song "Love Is to Die," a stand-out on Warpaint's new self-titled album. Thompson says this is a band you'll hear a lot of...
Song Of The Week: 'Retreat!' By Sharon Jones
NPR's Stephen Thompson brings us a track from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' new album, "Give The People What They Want." "This song 'Retreat!' is all defiance and fury," he...
Song Of The Week: Randy Newman Covers Peter Gabriel
On a new album of Peter Gabriel covers called "And I'll Scratch Yours," one of the most inspired pairings is the song "Big Time" performed by Randy Newman.
Stephen Thompson's Favorite Songs of the Year
NPR music writer and editor Stephen Thompson shares his favorite songs of the year, which include music by Josh Ritter and Neko Case.
A Good Time Spending "Christmas At The Airport"
This week, NPR's music writer and editor Stephen Thompson has a seasonal recommendation for your playlists: "Christmas at the Airport" by Nick Lowe.
Song Of The Week: 'Crush Story' By Too Much Joy
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to the band Too Much Joy, which has just re-released its 1991 album "Cereal Killers." One of his favorite tracks is "Crush Story."
The Close Harmony Of Lily And Madeleine
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to the music of Lily & Madeleine, teenage sisters from Indiana whose careers were launched when one of their homemade videos went viral.
Song Of The Week: 'Make It Up' By The Blow
This week, NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to "Make It Up" off the new self-titled album by electro pop band The Blow. It's part of a larger art project.
Shearwater Brings A New Sound To A '90s Hit
Each week, NPR's Stephen Thompson brings us a new song. This week it's the Brooklyn-based band Shearwater's cover of "Natural One" by The Folk Implosion.
Song Of The Week: 'Dink’s Song' From New Coen Brothers Film
As he does every week, Stephen Thompson has a new song for us. This time, it's an old song that features new voices, featured in the Coen brothers' new film,...
Song Of The Week: Courtney Barnett's 'Avant Gardener'
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to the song "Avant Gardener" by Australian musician and singer Courtney Barnett. In it, she tells a life-and-death gardening story.
Song Of The Week: Luscious Jackson's 'Are You Ready'
This week, NPR Music writer and editor Stephen Thompson introduces us to the song “Are You Ready” by Luscious Jackson, a band that is just coming back from a 14-year...
Song Of The Week: 'Tourniquet' By Jeremy Messersmith
This week, NPR Music writer and editor Stephen Thompson introduces us to a newly-released single by Minnesota indie pop musician Jeremy Messersmith.