NPR's All Songs Considered

"We want to be the biggest band in the world." -- CHRIS MARTIN
(COLDPLAY) San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/Kd1pce61-mxo/coldplay

FEATURED: One of the of the year's most anticipated CDs finally
hits stores. The album,X & Y, is a follow up to the band's
incredibly popular 2002 release, A Rush of Blood to the Head.

ALSO ON THE SHOW:

MADREDEUS: The group from Portugal makes gorgeous, ambient folk
featuring the angelic voice of Teresa Salgueiro.
http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/Zd1pce61-mxP/madredeus

KASABIAN: On their debut release, Kasabian mixes processed drum
beats and electronics with trippy, psychedelic rock.
http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/Z11pce61-mxp/kasabian

HANK JONES: Hear the elder statesman of piano jazz perform on
his new CD, For My Father
http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/Kp1pce61-mx0/hank-jones

SYSTEM OF A DOWN: On their latest CD, the American-Armenian
metal band makes dramatic and sudden shifts from hard rock to
more thoughtful, pensive melodies.
http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/K71pce61-mxl/system-of-a-down

LIVE CONCERT: The british art-rock band Bloc Party is the next
featured group on All Songs Considered's LIVE concert series.
Hear a full concert by the band, streamed live from Washington,
DC's 9:30 Club next Thursday, June 16th.

You can hear a cut from Bloc Party's new CD on All Songs
Considered Episode 85
http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/J11pce61-mxE/bloc-party

Keep watching NPR.org for details.

OPEN MIC: This week's online showcase for unsigned artists
features electronica from Textbeak, noir swing from Shibboleth,
the folk harmonies of Carol Elizabeth Jones and Laurel Bliss,
plus singer/songwriter Deena Rubinson and more.

http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/D71pce61-mxi/open-mic

Thanks for listening!
*********

Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this.
http://www.publicradiomail.org/join-forward.html?domain=npr_online&r=qp1pce61tXsS