Sep 2nd, 2008 · Were the 1980s the worst years for music? NPR listeners seem to think so, according the results of our poll. When asked to pick the best year for music, nearly everyone skipped the '80s entirely. On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen looks back at the decade of synth pop, hair metal, and hardcore with Stephen Thompson, editor of Song of the Day, Robin Hilton, All Songs Considered producer and host of Second Stage, and Carrie Brownstein, writer for the Monitor Mix blog.
Keywords: music · Writer · 1980 · songs · hair · Blog · Songs Considered · Bob Boilen · hardcore · Stephen Thompson · Carrie Brownstein · synth
Apr 10th, 2008 · 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 talks with Stephen Thompson, curator for NPR's Song of the Day, KEXP DJ Cheryl Waters, and The Current DJ Mark Wheat about the releases they're most looking forward to in the coming weeks.
Keywords: deaths · CD · music · Curator · songs · Preview · Songs Considered · Bob Boilen · Cab · Cutie · My Morning Jacket · Stephen Thompson
Mar 5th, 2008 · We're pretty excited about this year's South by Southwest music festival. NPR Music and All Songs Considered will be in Austin next week, blogging, broadcasting and webcasting nearly two dozen live concerts. You'll hear R.E.M., My Morning Jacket, Jens Lekman, Vampire Weekend and many more, all webcast live on NPR.org. On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen chats with NPR Music blogger and Sleater-Kinney guitarist Carrie Brownstein, and music producer Stephen Thompson about the head-spinning number of bands they're most excited to see.
Keywords: music · Preview · concert · NPR Music · Festival · Austin · Jens Lekman · guitarist · NPR.org · webcast · R.E.M · All Songs Considered
Dec 13th, 2007 · The week of Thanksgiving, NPR Music producer Stephen Thompson completed a daunting task: He listened to nothing but new holiday CDs for an entire 18-hour drive. The trip yielded prizes and punishments, and even a minor Christmas miracle.
Keywords: CD · music · holiday · miracle · Christmas · Thanksgiving · Stephen Thompson · trip · hellride
Dec 25th, 2006 · Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson listened to thousands of albums in 2006 before settling on these 10 frequently overlooked favorites.
Keywords: 2006 · CD · songs · album · Stephen Thompson · settling
Mar 16th, 2006 · If you're a music fan, the place to be this week is Austin, Texas. The annual South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival is in full swing. Music critic Stephen Thompson shares tracks from some of his favorite artists performing at the festival.
Keywords: critic · artists · Texas · music · Preview · Festival · Austin · Stephen Thompson · sXSW · Southwest Music Conference
Jul 19th, 2005 · Road trips, lazy beach days and long bike rides... summer just begs for its own soundtrack. Even if you're stuck in the office, you need a summer anthem. Music writer Stephen Thompson has some suggestions.
Keywords: officer · road · music · Writer · soundtrack · Lazy · anthems · begs · Stephen Thompson · trip
