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NPR Music Staff Picks: The Best Of 2018

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Our list of lists: To celebrate 2018, we've gathered over 100 favorite songs, albums, concerts, books, breakfasts (yes, breakfasts) and more, as picked by individual members of NPR Music.

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SXSW 2016 In 10 GIFs

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Photographer Adam Kissick captured amazing SXSW moments in GIF form: an epic jump from Diet Cig's Alex Luciano, pop alchemist D∆WN's killer moves and thrash metal band Black Fast's shredding.

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SXSW 2016: Photos Of The Week

Monday, March 21, 2016

Amid the mess of heat, rain and tacos, there was a rich gallery of motion and color at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.

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SXSW 2016 Late-Night Dispatches: Weekend

Monday, March 21, 2016

At 2:30 a.m., hours before their flights out of Austin, the All Songs gang gathered for one final recap.

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SXSW 2016 Late-Night Dispatches: Friday

Saturday, March 19, 2016

After a full day of concerts, the All Songs gang gathered to discuss the shows that blew them away.

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SXSW 2016 Late-Night Dispatches: Thursday

Friday, March 18, 2016

Late at night, the All Songs crowd took to the streets to talk about the acts that blew them away on day three of SXSW.

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SXSW 2016 Late-Night Dispatches: Wednesday

Thursday, March 17, 2016

We hosted our opening night SXSW showcase and saw what it looks like when an artist finds their voice.

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SXSW 2016 Late-Night Dispatches: Tuesday

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Bob Boilen, Katie Presley and Stephen Thompson recap their favorite moments of the first day at SXSW.

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Wish You Were There: 42 Photos From SXSW 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015

South by Southwest 2015 has wrapped up, and NPR Music's team in Austin has once again begun to scatter across the United States. For some of us, these five days were amazing and exhausting in equal measure — Stephen Thompson counted 76 bands he saw and sorely needs to rest ...

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NPR Music At SXSW: Friday

Saturday, March 21, 2015

The rain arrived in Austin on Friday, but it didn't wash away the weirdness. One-legged kung-fu dance moves, fog machines that sent off fire alarms that blow out electronic instruments and all sorts of other challenges couldn't stop the music, though, and our team at SXSW has sent back proof: ...

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NPR Music At SXSW 2015: Thursday

Friday, March 20, 2015

Some days at South by Southwest, everything goes right. You see the bands you want to see, every one of them puts on an amazing show and the heavens open and angels give you shoulder rubs. NPR Music's Robin Hilton had a day like that on Thursday, with epiphany after ...

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NPR Music At SXSW 2015: Wednesday

Thursday, March 19, 2015

NPR Music's second day at SXSW revolved around our showcase at Stubb's, a night that featured hugely energetic sets by TV On The Radio, Stromae, Courtney Barnett, Shamir and Boogie. We'll have video of all those performances soon, but right now you can see pictures of all our Day 2 ...

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NPR Music At SXSW 2015: Tuesday

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Day one of the 2015 South by Southwest music festival is in the can, and NPR Music's team has already battled the overflowing crowds in Austin to find a few new favorite acts. Every day we're going to bring back a podcast, music recommendations, photos and a special treat — ...

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Happy Birthday, El Rey! 10 Fiery Tito Puente Cuts

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Celebrating the late Tito Puente's birthday gives us a chance to revel in his mid-1950s RCA years. Backed by major label money, the King of Latin Music was able to realize the sounds he heard in his head on bandstands and in recording studios.

This meant big band ...

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10 Celtic Songs To Kick Off Spring

Friday, March 21, 2014

Welcome in the new season with these 10 vernal-themed songs from NPR Music Radio's 24/7 channel highlighting Celtic music, ThistleRadio.

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NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Saturday

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Saturday at SXSW, things go over the edge. Language fails. The mind shimmies free from its moorings. Maybe it's the fatigue. Maybe it's the crowds. You could argue that the constant waves of sound that rattle eardrums over five days in Austin jars something loose inside a person's brain.

Whatever ...

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NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Friday

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Friday was a return to full throttle music consumption for NPR Music's team at SXSW, with few obligations other than seeing as many bands as possible. We saw old favorites and new obsessions, tried to squeeze through the crowds on Austin's streets, watched Lady Gaga navigate questions about her career ...

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NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Thursday

Friday, March 14, 2014

NPR Music's team in Austin woke up on Thursday, like many around the country did, looking for news about the accident that killed two people and injured 23 more at SXSW on Wednesday night. "It was hard to sort of walk out the door today and know that ...

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NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Wednesday

Thursday, March 13, 2014

For most of Wednesday, our team in Austin, Texas, had their eyes on the stage at Stubb's BBQ, where we presented our SXSW showcase featuring sets by Damon Albarn, St. Vincent, Kelis, Eagulls and Perfect Pussy. But near the end of the night, we started hearing news of a terrible ...

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NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Tuesday

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The first day at SXSW is about getting your bearings. Shaking off the jet lag, figuring out what you forgot to pack, remembering how long the lines can be and how the overwhelming crowds can sometimes part for a moment to give you a perfect look at a band you ...

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