The Swell Season
The Swell Season artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
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August 1, 2010 The Oscar winners play a gripping and unpredictable set, recorded live in Newport, R.I.
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December 8, 2009 Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova perform a new song and a cover of Tim Buckley's "Buzzin' Fly."
August 10, 2009 Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
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July 27, 2007 WXPN's midday concert series continues with an actress-turned-singer and two singers-turned-actors.
July 26, 2007 Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova perform selections from the musical film Once, live.
Studio Sessions
October 30, 2009 Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova discuss the meaning behind their music and perform two songs.
August 10, 2009 Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
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May 9, 2007 The band's legend continues to grow after more than 15 years' worth of albums and live shows.
Interviews & Profiles
October 30, 2009 Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova discuss the meaning behind their music and perform two songs.
May 1, 2008 The Oscar-winning actor-musicians talk about the success of their film, Once.
May 13, 2007 The singer of the Irish rock band The Frames is attracting attention as a cinematic leading man.
Discover Songs
August 3, 2010 All Songs Considered looks at some of the festival's best moments, from Edward Sharpe and more.
December 7, 2009 All Songs Considered listeners pick the top 25 albums of 2009.
November 16, 2009 The list of the decade's 50 most important recordings continues: Britney Spears to Amy Winehouse.
October 13, 2009 Hear Strict Joy in its entirety here for the two weeks leading up to its Oct. 27 release.
September 28, 2009 "Feeling the Pull" expresses the way emotions can make us feel both bigger and smaller than we are.
February 25, 2008 An unlikely Oscar-winner, "Falling Slowly" is making stars of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.
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December 4, 2006 The Frames' frontman and a Czech singer team up to record 10 soft, lovely, quietly brilliant songs.
Reviews
August 3, 2010 All Songs Considered looks at some of the festival's best moments, from Edward Sharpe and more.
September 28, 2009 "Feeling the Pull" expresses the way emotions can make us feel both bigger and smaller than we are.
February 25, 2008 An unlikely Oscar-winner, "Falling Slowly" is making stars of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.
More Stories
December 25, 2006 Song of the Day's editor picked over thousands of albums in 2006 before settling on 10 favorites.
November 10, 2011 At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing.
August 9, 2011 This week, All Songs Considered looks at three and a half years of live music at the NPR offices.
August 2, 2011 The Swell Season star introduces the first single from her solo debut, Anar, out Oct. 11.
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August 22, 2007 Hear interviews and performances by an actress-turned- singer and two singers-turned- actors.
