If you want to join us, you’ll need a ticket. They’re free. Just visit one of the reservation links here (scroll down): The ‘All Songs Considered’ Summer Tour: RSVP Now : All Songs Considered Blog

Space is limited, so make your plans now!

These Go To 11: Songs Best Heard Extra-Loud

There’s no denying certain songs are best experienced when played as loud as possible. Since this Friday, 11/11/11, is Nigel Tufnel Day — the unofficial holiday honoring the fictional Spinal Tap guitarist, who cranked his amplifiers past 10 — this week’s All Songs Considered episode is all about the songs that instantly make you want to turn the volume up. (NPR Music)

In honor of 11/11/11 and Spinal Tap, the band with amps that went past 10, I ask you: What song do you crank up all the way the second you hear it? (via What Songs Do You Crank To 11? : All Songs Considered Blog)

Photo: Spinal Tap

nprmusic:

Guest DJ: Nick Lowe

Tell Us Which Songs Make You Cry : All Songs Considered Blog

Sometimes the melody or the singer’s voice alone is enough to start the waterworks. But more often than not it reminds us of a time or a place or a person. Go to our Soundcloud page and record yourself telling us about the song that always makes you cry. No need to prepare an essay or anything, you can just ad-lib it. Tell us your first name, where you’re from, the song and why it makes you weepy. We’ll use some of the stories we get in an upcoming episode of All Songs Considered.

TdoubleB note: These songs do it to me

1. “When Did You Stop Loving Me” by Marvin Gaye

2. “Giving Up” by Donny Hathaway

3. “Fragile” by Sting (the version from “All This Time”)

4. “The Battle is the Lord’s” by Yolanda Adams

5. “Words Can’t Describe” by Sarah Vaughan