/tags/adele Adele en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-15/my-way-ok-but-singing-someone-like-you-at-a-funeral-isnt-that-wrong In the U.K., Adele's hit about a spurned lover telling an old flame "nevermind, I'll find someone like you," has become a popular song to play at funerals. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-15/my-way-ok-but-singing-someone-like-you-at-a-funeral-isnt-that-wrong Mark Memmott /2012-06-08/a-record-label-with-a-midas-touch Tiny XL Recordings, the home of Adele, Vampire Weekend, the XX and just a few more, has become among the most relevant record labels in the world while releasing just a few albums each year. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:50:00 GMT /2012-06-08/a-record-label-with-a-midas-touch Jacob Ganz /2012-02-13/the-ballad-of-the-tearful-why-some-songs-make-you-cry A musical device called an appoggiatura creates tension and emotions, says one musical psychologist. Also, "a good song allows us, the listeners, to walk through the songwriter or composer's thoughts and emotions as they wrote the song," says Dan Wilson, who co-wrote "Someone Like You" with Adele. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:10:00 GMT /2012-02-13/the-ballad-of-the-tearful-why-some-songs-make-you-cry NPR Staff /npr-news/2012-02-13/adele-sweeps-the-grammy-awards Adele won every category in which she was nominated, including Record, Album and Song of the Year, and performed for the first time in months. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-13/adele-sweeps-the-grammy-awards Jacob Ganz /2012-02-09/what-the-grammys-say-about-pop-music-now The range in the Best New Artist category dissolves the idea that mainstream music sounds the same. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT /2012-02-09/what-the-grammys-say-about-pop-music-now NPR Staff /2012-01-15/ryan-tedder-a-hit-maker-with-a-golden-touch As a songwriter and producer, Tedder has crafted smash singles for Adele, Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and others, as well as for his own band, OneRepublic. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:21:00 GMT /2012-01-15/ryan-tedder-a-hit-maker-with-a-golden-touch NPR Staff /2011-12-29/adele-on-world-cafe Adele may be the hottest singer in the world at the moment and that's all because of her latest album, 21, which debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. album charts. Hear the now 22-year-old chat with World Cafe host David Dye and perform songs from her award-winning albums. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:30:00 GMT /2011-12-29/adele-on-world-cafe /2011-02-17/adele-tiny-desk-concert In a stripped-down three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the Grammy-winning U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice and seemingly effortless charisma. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:05:00 GMT /2011-02-17/adele-tiny-desk-concert Stephen Thompson /2011-02-16/adele-an-unforgettable-voice-timeless-at-22 The Grammy-winning British singer has just released her second album, 21. Adele says her love affair with American soul began with a happy accident in a London record store. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:17:00 GMT /2011-02-16/adele-an-unforgettable-voice-timeless-at-22