Capital Records: Intern Review Stirs Haters

When i chose to review The Velvet Underground & Nico, in the All Songs Blog series  I knew the NPR audience wouldn't take kindly to my thoughts Even Collin Meloy of The Decemberists added his two cents via twitter."

"They sounded sloppy and self-indulgent, especially John Cale’s grating viola drone." An @allsongs intern reviews VU. Head on a plate, pls.

Capital Records: The Get Down Goes Beta

I've come to the realization that all my energy is justifiably going into All Songs Considered, so here's my disclaimer concerning The Get Down's role.

Capital Records: Interning Marathon Hours

Diane Wong NPRI'm riding a runner's high after plowing through 10 straight days of work (& counting) to webcast over 40 Bonnaroo performances on top of all the other music news. 

Capital Records: Foot in the NPR Door 

Learning the ropes, the rules, and writing a blog as the All Songs Considered Intern. I may be missing Bonnaroo to work, but my bosses are bringing it to me and all of you!

Dance Off: The Newsies vs Lady Gaga

Watch a near-genius mashup video of Disney's 1992 Newsies Musical remixed for Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance."

Capital Records: Transformer Gallery

The independent art space welcomed the neighborhood for a free rock showcase of Dischord Record bands and film screening as part of their latest exhibit "Sustainability Lab."  

TV Ads: More Music, Less Product

Watch Nike's latest NBA Playoff Ad where Andre 3000 covers The Beatles along with a compilation of other commercials I remembered solely for the background tunes. 

Capital Records:
Lessons Learned

How to avoid getting lost in a city plagued with tourists. 

Capital Records: 9:30 Club's Anniversary Show

The Get Down's D.C. series kicks off with a review of 9:30 Club's 30th Anniversary Show featuring D.C. veterans Henry Rollins, Trouble Funk, Ted Leo, and video of Dave Grohl performing "Everlong." 

Miley Cyrus's Crunk Juice Remix

Lil Jon teamed up with the teen idol to remix the top Itunes seller track, "Can't Be Tamed," adding more fuel to the fire of her "scandalous" new image.

Regina Spektor Plays The White House

Watch The Jersey native perform as part of The White House Concert Series, which will continue with more star-studded appearances including Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.

Jackson, Aguilera Make Comeback on Idol

The season's winner is less interesting than the new singles these divas debuted. Watch here.

Arcade Fire Meets The Glee Club

Along with two new singles from Arcade Fire (streaming here), a Canadian high school debuts their student-produced play inspired by the band's previous album Neon Bible.

Summer Festival Survival Guide

For those of you among the hundreds of thousands attendees at various  summer festivals this season, it might be time to get your gear together.

The Roots' How I Got Over Single and Details

Their 9th studio album is indie-influenced with My Morning Jacket's Jim James on the first single "Dear God 2.0." Listen Here.

The Front Bottoms Keep It Simple

Sometimes you don't need to be profound, anthemic, or intricate to win over a crowd. The Front Bottoms, advancing to Emergenza's Battle of the Band Final NYC round, are unapologetic about the hook-filled pop-punk music they love to play.

Phoenix Performs at NPR Music's Office

The French power-pop band crams into the Tiny Desk space inside my future office to play songs from their Grammy winning album. (Best Internship Ever?)

Janelle Monae's Sci-Fi Soul

On NPR, Monae discusses the inspiration behind her latest record "The ArchAndroid," an intergalactic Sci-Fi Soul Funk record with big ideas and tight dance jams. Listen to the interview and check out the video for her single "Tightrope."

Unreleased M.I.A. Track "XXXO"

A dance hall ready beat is a bit poppier and "Gaga-like" than may be expected of this world hip-hop rapper.

Lil Wayne Busted Behind Bars

The Grammy Award winning rapper and producer caught for smuggled headphones considered contraband.