Rock & Roots

What defined music in 2013? All Songs Considered kicks off NPR Music's year-end coverage by humbly submitting the following themes for your consideration: The long-awaited return of legends. New favorites who arrived fully formed. The triumph of elaborate promotion. The sneak-attack album drop. On this special edition of the show, Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers for a roughly chronological tour through the musical high points of the year...

A while back (a long while back), Bob Boilen and I were sitting around the office, chatting like we do about music and life, and got to wondering: Is it possible to come up with a top ten list of albums that everyone can agree on?

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Here's that list with the percentages included:

WUKY listeners are already well acquainted with musician Béla Fleck, but we thought you might like to hear the latest from the talented instrumentalist and composer.

There's soon to be a new album from — the duo of James Mercer (The Shins) and Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) — and you're about to find out how it all came together.

Hear the band perform highlights from its new album, Reflektor, recorded live from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.

HERE'S THE LINK TO THE FULL CONCERT...

The Avett Brothers return to Rupp Arena Saturday, November 23. Listen to Rock & Roots weekdays 9-3 for your chance to win tickets PLUS their new CD "Magpie and the Dandelion".

THE AVETT BROTHERS, RUPP ARENA, NOV 23 TICKET INFO - HERE...

Arcade Fire - Live In Concert Oct 28 on WUKY.

Fans of might be feeling a bit of culture shock. The group has been called the world's most successful indie rock band — but its new album, Reflektor, explores the Haitian roots of band member Regine Chassagne.

Hear the band perform highlights from its new album, Reflektor, on Monday, Oct. 28, live from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles on 91.3 WUKY and WUKY.ORG beginning at 10 p.m. ET.

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