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"What I love about this one is this dreamy middle section that goes into the minor key," Brad Mehldau says of Fauré's Nocturne No. 4 in E-flat Major, Op. 36, on BBC Radio 3's Saturday Morning.' "It really takes you somewhere, and it's so evocative. That kind of music has rubbed off on my own compositions." The show, hosted by Tom Service, gave the first broadcast of Mehldau's performance of the piece, from his upcoming album, Après Fauré,' due May 10 (along with his other new album, After Bach II).
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Happy birthday to The Black Keys' own Patrick Carney!
Photo by Larry Niehues
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Natalie Merchant's album Keep Your Courage was released one year ago today! Have you heard it? What are your favorite tracks?
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Hurray for the Riff Raff returned to CBS Saturday Morning to perform a Saturday Sessions set of three songs from their new album, The Past Is Still Alive: "Alibi," "Hawkmoon," and "Buffalo." You can watch all three here.
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Congratulations to Rhiannon Giddens, who will deliver the keynote address at Oberlin College and Conservatory’s Class of 2024 Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 27, which will be livestreamed. Giddens, who studied opera at the Conservatory and graduated in 2000, will be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music degree during the ceremony. "A consummate musician, equally noteworthy for her accomplishments as a performer, composer, scholar, lyricist, and more, Rhiannon Giddens stands as one of the most important creative and artistic voices of our time," Dean of the Conservatory William Quillen says. "Throughout her work, Giddens has brought to light previously overlooked or suppressed voices and histories.” Read more here.
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"I definitely think this is the most vulnerable I've been in my writing in a really long time," Alynda Segarra (aka Hurray for the Riff Raff) says of their new album, The Past Is Still Alive, when asked by Sheroes host Carmel Holt why the album has been resonating so deeply with listeners. "This is a record that has really stripped me down to the bone ... It's a lot of very tender themes of grief and growth and loss and all of these human experiences." You can hear their conversation here.
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“A lot on this record is about how grief is not a punishment, it’s an act of love and it’s just another expression of love,” Hurray for the Riff Raff (aka Alynda Segarra) says of their new album, The Past Is Still Alive, on KEXP's new podcast A Deeper Listen. Host Emily Fox says: "The album's melodies are catchy, and the lyrics are so beautifully crafted. They drew me in and made time stop for a moment." Hear their conversation here.
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The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are on the latest episode of SPIN's Sonic Impact podcast to discuss the story of the band and their music, on the release of their twelfth studio album, Ohio Players. "Despite reaching the heights of rock stardom," says the show, "the iconic rock duo from Ohio have stayed true to their raw roots, while at the same time expanding their sonic palette." You can hear the conversation here.
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In celebration of Nonesuch Records' 60th anniversary, the label has partnered with photographer Michael Wilson—who has exquisitely captured dozens of Nonesuch artists over the past quarter-century—to produce Michael Wilson / 25 Years: A Nonesuch Collection, an extremely limited quantity of 100 box sets containing newly created prints from his Nonesuch archive, due September 13 and available to pre-order here.
Designed by the Grammy-winning team at SMOG Design, each box will comprise twenty 12" x 12" prints, numbered and signed by the photographer. Artists featured are Allen Toussaint, Ambrose Akinmusire, Audra McDonald, Bill Frisell, The Black Keys, Brad Mehldau, David Byrne, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris, Frederic Rzewski, Jeremy Denk, Kronos Quartet, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Manuel Galbán and Ry Cooder, Philip Glass, Randy Newman, Rhiannon Giddens, Stephin Merritt and Lemony Snicket, Steve Reich, and Timo Andres, who wrote a note for the box.
#michael wilson#photography#allen toussaint#ambrose akinmusire#audra mcdonald#bill frisell#the black keys#brad mehldau#david byrne#dr. john#emmylou harris#frederic rzewski#jeremy denk#kronos quartet#lorraine hunt lieberson#manuel galban#ry cooder#philip glass#randy newman#rhiannon giddens#stephin merritt#lemony snicket#steve reich#timo andres#nonesuch#nonesuch records#nonesuch 60
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"Comfort can come in the form of drawing attention to something that other people feel alone in seeing," Natalie Merchant tells Guy Raz on the latest episode of his podcast The Great Creators. "'Am I the only person who's noticing this?' Well, that's pretty isolating. But the comfort can come in someone saying, 'I see it too, and I'm frightened about it too.'" You can hear their conversation, about her life and career, including her latest album, Keep Your Courage, here.
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Sam Amidon stopped by for the Nonesuch Selects video series, in which artists visit the Nonesuch office, pick some of their favorite albums from the music library, and share a few words on their choices. He chose music by Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood, and the Rajasthan Express; Astor Piazzolla; Kronos Quartet featuring Amidon, Olivia Chaney, Rhiannon Giddens, Natalie Merchant; Sam Gendel; Word of Mouth Chorus; and Bill Frisell.
#sam amidon#jonny greenwood#astor piazzolla#kronos quartet#olivia chaney#rhiannon giddens#natalie merchant#sam gendel#word of mouth chorus#bill frisell#nonesuch#nonesuch records#nonesuch 60#Youtube
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The solar eclipse is nigh! Whether you're in the path of totality or nowhere near, pop on a pair of paper glasses and turn up The Sun and the Moon, a playlist of celestially celebratory songs by Sam Amidon, David Byrne, Bill Frisell, Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Halvorson, Tigran Hamasyan, Emmylou Harris, Hurray for the Riff Raff, k.d. lang, Kronos Quartet, Audra McDonald, Brad Mehldau, Mountain Man, Sam Phillips, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Vagabon, Caetano Veloso, Wilco, and more. You can hear it on Spotify and Apple Music here.
#solar eclipse#eclipse#sun#moon#sam amidon#david#byrne#bill frisell#rhiannon giddens#mary halvorson#tigran hamasyan#emmylou harris#hurray for the riff raff#kd lang#kronos quartet#brad mehldau#mountain man#audra mcdonald#sam phillips#cecile mclorin salvant#vagabon#caetano veloso#wilco#nonesuch#nonesuch records
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Spotted: The Black Keys' Ohio Players on billboards from Spotify and YouTube Music in LA and Amazon Music and Pandora in NYC's Times Square! Tickets are on sale now to see them live on tour across North America this fall and in Europe later this month.
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Here's The Black Keys' “On The Game,” a track from their new album, Ohio Players, co-written with Noel Gallagher. The video checks in on Derrick Tuggle, star of the band's 2011 "Lonely Boy" video, and includes a special appearance by skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.
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The Black Keys' twelfth studio album, Ohio Players, is out now. The album features several collaborations between band mates Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney with various friends and colleagues, like Dan “The Automator” Nakamura, Beck, Noel Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, and others. You can get it and hear it here. Thanks to all you Beautiful People for playing!
#the black keys#ohio players#dan auerbach#patrick carney#dan the automator#beck#noel gallagher#greg kurstin#beautiful people#nonesuch#nonesuch records#vinyl#unboxing#Youtube
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NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross gave an encore broadcast to Carolina Chocolate Drops' 2010 interview and performance on the show. Original band members Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons, and Justin Robinson spoke with host Terry Gross about their then newly-released Nonesuch debut album, Genuine Negro Jig, which was produced by Joe Henry and went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album. You can hear the episode here.
#carolina chocolate drops#genuine negro jig#rhiannon giddens#dom flemons#justin robinson#npr#fresh air#terry gross#nonesuch#nonesuch records#folk music#grammys
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