NPR: Music
Among the offerings on NPR: Music, you'll find "Monitor Mix," a blog from guitarist Carrie Brownstein, co-founder of the punk rock trio Sleater-Kinney. The indie rocker dedicates her "meditations" to "cynics and curmudgeons" everywhere. When it comes to this new hub page from National Public Radio, curmudgeons should proceed with caution. The "multi-genre," free-wheeling celebration of melody may coax them out of their cranky ways.
Drawing in concerts, studio sessions, interviews, and reviews from across the radio network's programming, NPR: Music presents a rich storehouse of tunes and tune makers. Venerable series like "All Songs Considered" rub elbows with newcomers like "What's in a Song?" We were particularly entranced by the offerings under the "Discover Songs" umbrella. Seattle's KEXP runs down the best hip-hop of the Pacific Northwest, Yo-Yo Ma lists his five favorite albums, and Thurston Moore details his top five acoustic guitarists. Rock on, NPR!
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