Radiohead Live in Concert: NPR Music Podcast

If I could get away with just linking to National Public Radio music articles all day, I might. But posting on this one was simply beyond my control.

NPR's Bob Boilen takes us back to Radiohead's August 28th concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl in California for a 2-hour performance of epic proportions.

The band brilliantly showcases it's latest effort, In Rainbows, while scouring it's extensive catalog for old favorites and deep tracks alike. Every song manages to sound meticulously practiced, yet completely spontaneous. Decade-old singles are rejuvinated as if being played for the first time.

The result is a spectacularly atmospheric retrospect of the band's career, and NPR's live recording of the show captures the quality and sheer intimacy of the moment.

Boilen compares the show to the first time he saw Pink Floyd perform Dark Side of the Moon, saying, "Radiohead's show at the Santa Barbara Bowl came as close for musicianship and creativity as any show I've seen in 37 years. I've seen a lot of shows."

You can stream and download the entire experience for yourself by clicking here! And I highly suggest you do so!

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NPR's Best Albums of 2007

All Songs Considered just released an excellent episode not too long ago detailing their picks for best album and song of the year. Additionally, they include their nominees for "biggest let down" as well as "most innovative." Some of the artists they applaud include LCD Soundsystem, Panda Bear, and Levon Helm.

I encourage you to listen to the entire episode or stream songs from the selected artists here.

If you're too lazy or busy to go to the ASC site, I've included a stream of one of All Songs's "biggest surprises." It's 'Please Read the Letter' by Robert Plant & Allison Krauss. (Plan on hearing this beautiful and subtle track repeatedly at a coffee shop near you).

Robert Plant & Allison Krauss - 'Please Read the Letter'