Giles Martin And David Byrne Talk To ‘All Songs Considered’

Plus, the Jonas Brothers at the Tiny Desk

Claire Harbage/NPR Earlier this year, following a six-year hiatus, the Jonas Brothers returned with a new album, plus its first-ever No. 1 single. When we heard they’d be in the building to talk to Michel Martin, we thought a Tiny Desk would appeal to our colleagues and perhaps their kids. Our suspicions were confirmed when a few lined up four hours before the scheduled performance at NPR HQ. And the JoBros lived up to the hype, offering a playful, joyful -- even jazzy? -- performance of three tracks from Happiness Begins. There’s other big news from the Tiny Desk: This week, we started making Tiny Desk playlists so you can discover hidden gems while revisiting your favorite Tiny Desk concerts. Check out our playlist of the most uplifting Tiny Desks or the best Latinx Tiny Desks to get started. We also announced the Tiny Desk Fest: the first time we’re opening up Tiny Desk concerts to the public. Though it’s sold out, if you didn’t manage to score tickets, you can still stream the Fest live as it happens during the week of Oct. 28. More on that to come in future emails! Sucker for you,  Marissa Lorusso and Lyndsey McKenna New Music Every month, we ask our friends at public radio stations across the country to tell us which new songs they can’t stop playing. This month, Heavy Rotation includes upbeat folk from Gruff Rhys, an electronica cut from Octo Octa and a new track from Cigarettes After Sex. When it comes to new music, when it rains, it pours, and Friday, Oct. 4 was a deluge of a release day. No need to get swept away: This week and every week, All Songs Considered’s New Music Friday podcast covers the very best, including a political turn from the Avett Brothers, the sweeping orchestral sounds of Angel Olsen’s latest and a grown-up record from Danny Brown that packs a punch while retaining a few punchlines.  From its alt-country origins to its art rock indebted twists and turns, Wilco has locked in to a familiar sound in recent years. On Ode to Joy, the band’s 11th studio album, the veteran group subverts expectations in subtle ways.  Featuring This week, opera singer Jessye Norman died at 74. The singer crafted a distinctive career that spanned decades and styles. Though a leading figure in her field, Norman's repertoire, fanbase and achievements stretched far beyond the opera house. Since New Age music developed in the 1960s and ’70s, there has been a close relationship between sound healing and other forms of wellness and spirituality. So how is the genre dealing with our current moment of always-on lifestyles and consumerist wellness?  Bob Boilen has reasons to be cheerful this week: He hosted some great interviews on All Songs Considered. He spoke to David Byrne about the uplifting website he recently launched (called Reasons to be Cheerful) and his American Utopia tour. And in honor of Abbey Road, the final album The Beatles recorded, Bob talked to Giles Martin, who remixed the record 50 years after his father, producer George Martin, put his finishing touches on the album. Tiny Desk Shuran Huang/NPR After performing at the Tiny Desk as one third of the group Mountain Man, Molly Sarlé returned for a soul-stirring solo performance. Bob Boilen describes her as a “captivating performer who sings as much with her eyes as she does her voice.” One More Thing The story of a woman, a perfectly-sung Puccini aria and a Los Angeles Metro stop.  What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: nprmusic@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Books, Pop Culture, Health and more! Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on Spotify and Apple Music! You received this message because you're subscribed to NPR Music emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy