On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch The Walkmen give it up for Thee Oh Sees.
The Walkmen Heaven |
Thee Oh Sees Thee Oh Sees Sucks Blood |
The Mix
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch The Walkmen give it up for Thee Oh Sees.
The latest edition of Stripped Down in a Yurt, our hopefully self-explanatory series of live, intimate, awesome performances captured during the 2012 Sasquatch Music Festival, stars vibrant indie-pop dudes Reptar all sitting on the floor regaling us with their peppy, self-explanatory tune "Please Don't Kill Me." Great song, good advice. Enjoy.
Reptar Body Faucet |
Welcome to another installment of Stripped Down in a Yurt, our series of live, intimate performances captured during the Sasquatch Music Festival in absurdly beautiful Washington state over Memorial Day Weekend 2012. Here we have affable indie-rock crew Said the Whale regaling us with an acoustic version of "The Light Is You." Dig the harmonies!
Said The Whale Little Mountain |
Live from Oakland, California, here's our chat with Jade Castrinos and other members of the fun-loving indie collective Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, wherein they discuss their new record, Here, how they go on stage without a setlist, and their potential future as... goths? Enjoy.
Edward Sharpe &The Magnetic Zeros Here |
With the summer festival season in full swing, Rhapsody headed to the Pacific Northwest four-day bacchanal known as Sasquatch, where we sponsored a cantina, gave away tons of free stuff, and let our cameras roll. Thus we present, "Stripped Down In A Yurt" -- that's right, a yurt, a teepee-like structure just off the festival grounds where we spirited performers to play acoustic versions of their sweet, sweet jams. This installment features none other than James McCartney (yes, Paul's son). Enjoy!
James McCartney Close At Hand |
With the summer festival season in full swing, Rhapsody headed to the Pacific Northwest four-day bacchanal known as Sasquatch, where we sponsored a cantina, gave away tons of free stuff, and let our cameras roll. Thus we present, "Stripped Down In A Yurt" -- that's right, a yurt, a teepee-like structure just off the festival grounds where we spirited performers to play acoustic versions of their sweet, sweet jams. Here we're joined by the whimsical Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., who made one of last summer's sunniest albums, and is certain to brighten your day with this set.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. My Love Is Easy: Remixes Pt. 2 |
With the summer festival season in full swing, Rhapsody headed to the Pacific Northwest four-day bacchanal known as Sasquatch, where we sponsored a cantina, gave away tons of free stuff, and let our cameras roll. Thus we present, "Stripped Down In A Yurt" -- that's right, a yurt, a teepee-like structure just off the festival grounds where we spirited performers to play acoustic versions of their sweet, sweet jams. Here we're joined by indie rock "veterans" -- as in, they've been at this for seven whole years, and are none the worse for wear -- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Enjoy!
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Hysterical |
With the summer festival season in full swing, Rhapsody headed to the Pacific Northwest four-day bacchanal known as Sasquatch, where we sponsored a cantina, gave away tons of free stuff, and let our cameras roll. Thus we present, "Stripped Down In A Yurt" -- that's right, a yurt, a teepee-like structure just off the festival grounds where we spirited performers to play acoustic versions of their sweet, sweet jams. With their delightfully rough-around-the-edges Americana-roots sound, Providence, Rhode Island's Deer Tick was practically made for this sort of thing.
Deer Tick Divine Providence |
With the summer festival season in full swing, Rhapsody headed to the Pacific Northwest four-day bacchanal known as Sasquatch, where we sponsored a cantina, gave away tons of free stuff, and let our cameras roll. Thus we present, "Stripped Down In A Yurt" -- that's right, a yurt, a teepee-like structure just off the festival grounds where we spirited performers to play acoustic versions of their sweet, sweet jams. This installment features warm-fuzzy pop rockers Dum Dum Girls, doing a decidedly warm but markedly less fuzzy version of "Coming Down."
Dum Dum Girls Only In Dreams |
With the summer festival season in full swing, Rhapsody headed to the Pacific Northwest four-day bacchanal known as Sasquatch, where we sponsored a cantina, gave away tons of free stuff, and let our cameras roll. Thus we present, "Stripped Down In A Yurt" -- that's right, a yurt, a teepee-like structure just off the festival grounds where we spirited performers to play acoustic versions of their sweet, sweet jams. This installment features Los Angeles indie funk soul brothers Electric Guest.
Electric Guest Mondo |
With the summer festival season in full swing, Rhapsody headed to the Pacific Northwest four-day bacchanal known as Sasquatch, where we sponsored a cantina, gave away tons of free stuff, and let our cameras roll. Thus we present, "Stripped Down In A Yurt" -- that's right, a yurt, a teepee-like structure just off the festival grounds where we spirited performers to play acoustic versions of their sweet, sweet jams. This installment features Portland's own ultra-melodic, totally chillaxing indie pop upstarts Blind Pilot. Dig it!
Blind Pilot We Are The Tide |
With the summer festival season in full swing, Rhapsody headed to the Pacific Northwest four-day bacchanal known as Sasquatch, where we sponsored a cantina, gave away tons of free stuff, and let our cameras roll. Thus we present, "Stripped Down In A Yurt" -- that's right, a yurt, a teepee-like structure just off the festival grounds where we spirited performers to play acoustic versions of their sweet, sweet jams. This installment features Portland band, Blitzen Trapper. Enjoy!
Blitzen Trapper American Goldwing |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Blitzen Trapper give it up for Townes Van Zandt.
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Blitzen Trapper American Goldwing |
Townes Van Zandt Flyin Shoes |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Zola Jesus give it up for Arvo Part.
Zola Jesus In Your Nature |
Arvo Part Fratres |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Shearwater give it up for Talk Talk.
Shearwater Animal Joy |
Talk Talk Laughing Stock |
Welcome to From the Rhapsody Vault, a look back at splendid Rhapsody TV videos of yore. Today we take a trip to Portland, Oregon, for our Rock Star Guide to the Galaxy series, which features artists-turned-tour-guides showing us their favorite local haunts. Here, spend the day with Nathan "Brace Paine" Howdeshell of alt-dance band Gossip as he takes us to his favorite spots in the band's adopted hometown of Portland, "the land of sex work, microbrews and beautiful roses."
Gossip A Joyful Noise |
Welcome to From the Rhapsody Vault, a look back at splendid Rhapsody TV videos of yore. Here we've got the fierce and fabulous Beth Ditto of Gossip giving it up for hip-hop maven Lil Wayne in exactly 45 seconds.Enjoy.
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Gossip A Joyful Noise |
Lil' Wayne Tha Carter III |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Gauntlet Hair give it up for Joni Mitchell.
Gauntlet Hair Gauntlet Hair |
Joni Mitchell Chalk Mark In A Rainstorm |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Best Coast give it up for Fleetwood Mac.
Best Coast The Only Place |
Fleetwood Mac Tusk |
Live from San Francisco, here's our chat with Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno from Cali indie-pop band Best Coast, wherein they discuss their new record (The Only Place), Cosentino's fashion line, the ultimate California anthem and their love for Skrillex and the Olsen twins. Enjoy.
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Best Coast The Only Place |
South Park Sessions is a new Rhapsody TV project wherein we invite our favorite musicians out to a lovely park near our San Francisco offices for a stripped-down, intimate, (hopefully) sunshine-filled private show. Indie-poppers Best Coast were kind enough to participate even though, as singer Bethany Cosentino admits, "We never really do acoustic or unplugged things. We're kind of against them." Live from South Park in SF, here's an exclusive performance of "No One Like You" from their new album, The Only Place. Enjoy.
Best Coast The Only Place |
South Park Sessions is a new Rhapsody TV project wherein we invite our favorite musicians out to a lovely park near our San Francisco offices for a stripped-down, intimate, (hopefully) sunshine-filled private show. Indie-poppers Best Coast were kind enough to participate even though, as singer Bethany Cosentino admits, "We never really do acoustic or unplugged things. We're kind of against them." Live from South Park in SF, here's an exclusive performance of "How They Want Me To Be" from their new album, The Only Place. Enjoy.
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Best Coast The Only Place |
South Park Sessions is a new Rhapsody TV project wherein we invite our favorite musicians out to a lovely park near our San Francisco offices for a stripped-down, intimate, (hopefully) sunshine-filled private show. Indie-poppers Best Coast were kind enough to participate even though, as singer Bethany Cosentino admits, "We never really do acoustic or unplugged things. We're kind of against them." Live from South Park in SF, here's an exclusive performance of "Last Year" from their new album, The Only Place. Enjoy.
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Best Coast The Only Place |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Talib Kweli give it up for John Coltrane.
Talib Kweli We Run This, Vol.7 |
John Coltrane A Love Supreme |
You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Christian music maverick Steven Curtis Chapman answered them, at random, on camera. He talks about his inspirations, his songwriting, remaining a "student of life," being a grandfather (!), and the one thing he holds most dear about his career. He also explains why he will likely never ride a horse again. Yee-haw!
Steven Curtis Chapman #1's Vol. 1 |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Washed Out give it up for Caribou.
Washed Out Within and Without |
Caribou Up In Flames |
Listen along to this post with our 
Sasquatch Festival Lineup 2012 playlist.The next great multi-day, zillion-artist summer music festival of 2012 is soon upon us: Sasquatch, that annual Pacific Northwest bacchanal that this year stars Jack White, Beck, The Shins, St. Vincent, The Roots, Alabama Shakes and pretty much anyone else you can think of, takes over the Gorge Amphitheatre in lovely Washington state over Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28.
Plus, in addition to that rad lineup, you'll probably see us! Rhapsody will rule over our own little enclave on the festival grounds all weekend, handing out free stuff and hosting exclusive, intimate artist performances you'll subsequently be able to watch via Rhap TV should you deign not to make the trip in person. To whet your appetite, here are some past videos we've done with Sasquatch 2012 performers, from Wild Flag to Araabmuzik. We're looking forward to making more new friends this year. We hope you stop by.
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Kip Moore give it up for Bruce Springsteen.
Kip Moore Up All Night |
 Bruce Springsteen Born To Run |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch B.o.B give it up for DMX.
B.o.B Strange Clouds |
DMX It's Dark and Hell is Hot |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Norah Jones give it up for Willie Nelson.
Norah Jones Little Broken Hearts |
Willie Nelson Red Headed Stranger |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Carrie Underwood give it up for Queen.
Carrie Underwood Blown Away |
Queen A Night At The Opera |
You Tweeted your questions. We put them all in a box, cornered exuberant rockers The All-American Rejects in what looks like a restaurant kitchen or something, and got 'em to answer, at random, on camera. Here, they discuss tattoos, first jobs, childhood cartoons, mud cigarettes, artists who inspire them (from Vince Gill to Queen), how cool it is to be a little kid pretending to fall into the Grand Canyon, and much more. Enjoy.
All-American Rejects Kids in the Street |
Singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata is back for another installment of Stripped Down by the River, our video series of intimate outdoor performances live from lovely Austin, Texas. Here she is doing the lovely, epic "Deal Breaker"; if you dig that, she also did "Starlight" for us earlier. Enjoy.
Rachael Yamagata Chesapeake |
Psych-garage rockers The Saint James Society are your latest hosts for Go Shoot Yourself, wherein we hand a band a Flip cam and tell them to shoot whatever they want. Live from Austin, Texas, they take us on a quick city tour (lots of alley cats and bird poop), drop by a hookah lounge, show us a few new tunes in progress and more. Enjoy.
The Saint James Society The Saint James Society |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Tanlines give it up for The Clash.
Tanlines Mixed Emotions |
The Clash London Calling |
Time now for another installment of Go Shoot Yourself, in which we give a band we love a Flip cam and let 'em film whatever they want for a day or so. Your guides this time are Texas-via-Ohio heartland rockers Shearwater, live from Austin, Have fun.
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Shearwater Animal Joy |
English folk-pop sweeties Dry the River are, conveniently enough, the latest participants in our Stripped Down by the River video series of exclusive, intimate performances live from Austin, Texas, during SXSW. Here they are doing their breakout track, "Bible Belt"; if you dig this, check out this earlier clip of their tune "Family." Dig the harmonies.
Dry The River Shallow Bed |
You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Jason Mraz answered them, at random, on camera. And the results were... remarkable. He sings a few lines of cult musical flick Phantom of the Paradise. He stumps for his favorite coffee. And he gamely answers the best first question in Box history: "What made you want to buy and live on a solar-powered avocado farm?" Plus he's not wearing a hat. Enjoy.
Jason Mraz Love Is A Four Letter Word |
You'll recall Big Deal as the lovely coed duo who recently serenaded us with their tune "Talk" as part of our Stripped Down by the River series of exclusive performances captured in Austin, Texas, during SXSW. They're back now with another tune, "Swoon," which is extremely appropriately named. Enjoy.
Big Deal Lights Out |
Welcome back to Stripped Down by the River, our series of intimate, outdoor performances from our favorite bands. Here we have gentle indie-pop upstarts Seapony doing "Blue Star," a tribute to their favorite Seattle diner. If you dig that, check out the first tune they did for us, "I Really Do." Enjoy.
Seapony Go With Me |
Time now for another installment of Go Shoot Yourself, in which we give a band we love a Flip cam and let 'em film whatever they want for a day or so. Your guides this time are Texas-via-Ohio heartland rockers Heartless Bastards, live from Austin, Texas, for SXSW. They swore at each other a lot, (profanely) discussed what a blue bandanna in your back pocket signifies and, most memorably, constructed a multiple-iPhone video tunnel through which one might conceivably reach nirvana. Have fun.
Heartless Bastards Arrow |
Live from Austin, Texas, here's our interview with rising Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T., who discusses the good, bad and ugly of his home state; the importance of standing on his own; and his much-improved live show (now he climbs speakers and stuff). Enjoy.
Big K.R.I.T. 4eva Na Day |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Jimmy Needham give it up for Lauryn Hill.
Jimmy Needham Clear The Stage |
Lauryn Hill MTV Unplugged No 2.0 |
Outlaw-country icon Shooter Jennings is back with another edition of Stripped Down by the River, our series of exclusive video performances live from SXSW 2012 in Austin, Texas. Here he is doing "The Long Road Ahead"; for more, check out his earlier version of "The Deed & the Dollar." Enjoy.
Shooter Jennings Family Man |
On the Record is a video series where rock stars gush about their favorite records -- in exactly 45 seconds. Click above to watch Obie Trice give it up for Jay-Z.
Obie Trice Bottoms up |
Jay-Z The Black Album |
Young country-punk star Lydia Loveless, a major office favorite these days, is back for another edition of Stripped Down by the River, our exclusive performance series live from lovely Austin, Texas. We've already heard her do "Back on the Bottle" here, she regales us with "Do Right." She is awesome. Enjoy.
Lydia Loveless Indestructable Machine |
Welcome to Bandmating, a raucous Rhapsody TV video series wherein we test how well famous rockers know each other, Newlywed Game style. This time out we've got Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney of country-pop juggernaut Rascal Flatts, quizzing themselves on matters including vodka, pants (i.e. rips in the crotch thereof), singing in the shower, and hair care. They are very good sports. Enjoy.
 Rascal Flatts Changed |
Lovelorn fuzz-pop cuties La Sera are the latest participants in our new video series Go Shoot Yourself, wherein we hand a band a Flip cam, turn them loose (in this case amid the wild SXSW 2012 action in Austin, Texas), and see what they chose to film. This installment features spirited Stevie Wonder sing-alongs, a meditation on the effectiveness of beer in fighting off exhaustion, a lovely shot of the Texas state flag and more. Enjoy.
La Sera Sees The Light |
Welcome to another installment of Stripped Down by the River, our series of exclusive, intimate, outdoor performances from our favorite bands. Live from Austin, Texas for SXSW 2012, here's dance-rockers The Drums, who we've already heard doing "Money," gifting us with a second song, "Days." Have fun.
The Drums Portamento |
Live from San Francisco, here's our chat with Hamilton Leithauser from dapper indie-rock lifers The Walkmen, wherein he discusses their new record (produced by our old friend Phil Ek), the disquieting permanence of their old records, what he's learned in the last decade (not a whole lot, apparently), and how (and/or why) everyone in the band gets along. Enjoy.