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    <title>NPR: Live Concerts from All Songs Considered Podcast</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A unique podcast. Entire concerts from artists like Blitzen Trapper, Dan Deacon, The Decemberists, Radiohead, Tom Waits, Fleet Foxes,  Neko Case. Some concerts include interviews with the bands. Find more at npr.org/music.]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A unique podcast. Entire concerts from artists like Blitzen Trapper, Dan Deacon, The Decemberists, Radiohead, Tom Waits, Fleet Foxes,  Neko Case. Some concerts include interviews with the bands. Find more at npr.org/music.]]></itunes:summary>
    <itunes:subtitle>Live Concerts from All Songs Considered</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Video: Bowerbirds: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house. With acoustic guitar, accordion and violin, the band's pastoral folk music has a distinctively spare yet harmonious sound. Hear the group, fronted by Phil Moore and Beth Tacular, perform a captivating Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:03:54 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house. With acoustic guitar, accordion and violin, the band's pastoral folk music has a distinctively spare yet harmonious sound. Hear the group, fronted by Phil Moore and Beth Tacular, perform a captivating Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>15:18</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Video: K'Naan: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Though his appearance at the NPR Music office qualifies as the first-ever hip-hop Tiny Desk Concert, Somali-born rapper K'naan isn't one to adhere to a single genre. With the help of a crack backing band, his three-song set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:20:15 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Though his appearance at the NPR Music office qualifies as the first-ever hip-hop Tiny Desk Concert, Somali-born rapper K'naan isn't one to adhere to a single genre. With the help of a crack backing band, his three-song set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>13:35</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Video: Sondre Lerche: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Known as a varsity-level banterer on stage, Lerche puts his considerable magnetism to good use in this charming Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices. Performing three songs from his recent album Heartbeat Radio, he conveys]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:56:43 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Known as a varsity-level banterer on stage, Lerche puts his considerable magnetism to good use in this charming Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices. Performing three songs from his recent album Heartbeat Radio, he conveys]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>14:17</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Patrick Watson In Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[One of Bob Boilen's favorite discoveries of the year, Watson makes imaginative pop with a cinematic bent. So NPR Music jumped at the opportunity to record his concert at The Mercury Lounge in New York City Thursday, performed as part of the CMJ Music Festival.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:06:18 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of Bob Boilen's favorite discoveries of the year, Watson makes imaginative pop with a cinematic bent. So NPR Music jumped at the opportunity to record his concert at The Mercury Lounge in New York City Thursday, performed as part of the CMJ Music Festival.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>patrick watson,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>36:28</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Video: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices. But singers Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos still find a way to command attention, as they trade vocals amid a warm, shambling concoction of keyboards, percussion, guitars, accordion, trumpet and more.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:36:16 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices. But singers Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos still find a way to command attention, as they trade vocals amid a warm, shambling concoction of keyboards, percussion, guitars, accordion, trumpet and more.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>14:44</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Video: Ralph Stanley: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's hard to overstate the impact that Dr. Ralph Stanley has had on bluegrass and old-time gospel music. Now 82, he sits atop a 60-year legacy of making music, both as the preeminent purveyor of clawhammer-style banjo picking and as a singer with one of the most widely imitated (but never duplicated) voices in country music. For this short Tiny Desk Concert, Stanley performs three classic songs, all a cappella: "Gloryland," "Turn Back, Turn Back" and "Amazing Grace."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:19:25 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's hard to overstate the impact that Dr. Ralph Stanley has had on bluegrass and old-time gospel music. Now 82, he sits atop a 60-year legacy of making music, both as the preeminent purveyor of clawhammer-style banjo picking and as a singer with one of the most widely imitated (but never duplicated) voices in country music. For this short Tiny Desk Concert, Stanley performs three classic songs, all a cappella: "Gloryland," "Turn Back, Turn Back" and "Amazing Grace."]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>5:11</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Moby, Recorded Live In Berlin</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Moby's latest album, Wait for Me, is his best new release in a decade, full of beauty, sadness and celebration. The singer and electronic artist is currently on tour in support of the record, giving sold-out performances to packed arenas and smaller clubs throughout Europe and the U.S. For this stellar concert, recorded live in Berlin on June 26, Moby treated fans to nearly two hours of new songs and old favorites from a career spanning nearly 20 years.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:40:08 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/113848349/npr_113848349.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Moby's latest album, Wait for Me, is his best new release in a decade, full of beauty, sadness and celebration. The singer and electronic artist is currently on tour in support of the record, giving sold-out performances to packed arenas and smaller clubs throughout Europe and the U.S. For this stellar concert, recorded live in Berlin on June 26, Moby treated fans to nearly two hours of new songs and old favorites from a career spanning nearly 20 years.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>104:08</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Project Song: Chris Walla And J. Robbins Create 'Mercury'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Project Song participants only have two days to write and record a song, but Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla and Jawbox's J. Robbins had it even tougher: They had never met before entering NPR's performance studio. Watch as the two create "Mercury," a soaring song inspired by a cataclysmic scenario.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:07:06 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Project Song participants only have two days to write and record a song, but Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla and Jawbox's J. Robbins had it even tougher: They had never met before entering NPR's performance studio. Watch as the two create "Mercury," a soaring song inspired by a cataclysmic scenario.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>12:31</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Video: Rodrigo y Gabriela Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[I can't think of a better way to describe the music of Rodrigo y Gabriela than with three words: "heavy metal flamenco." And yet the duo doesn't play heavy metal &mdash; its members perform instrumentals on nylon-string guitars &mdash; nor does it play Spanish dance music. But the term fits because the pair's fierce guitar riffs feel powerfully electric, and because Rodrigo y Gabriela's rhythmic style showcases a frenetic strum that conjures the energy of flamenco.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:53:12 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/113822407/npr_113822407.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[I can't think of a better way to describe the music of Rodrigo y Gabriela than with three words: "heavy metal flamenco." And yet the duo doesn't play heavy metal &mdash; its members perform instrumentals on nylon-string guitars &mdash; nor does it play Spanish dance music. But the term fits because the pair's fierce guitar riffs feel powerfully electric, and because Rodrigo y Gabriela's rhythmic style showcases a frenetic strum that conjures the energy of flamenco.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>tiny desk concert,Rodrigo y Gabriela,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>12:07</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Dinosaur Jr. In Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When the original lineup of Dinosaur Jr. reunited in 2005, more than 20 years after the band first formed in Amherst, Mass., skeptics figured the group was looking for an excuse to recycle its back catalog. Hear Dinosaur Jr. perform selections from their latest album 'Farm' &mdash; along with an assortment of old favorites &mdash; in a full concert, recorded live at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:49:54 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/113690047/npr_113690047.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the original lineup of Dinosaur Jr. reunited in 2005, more than 20 years after the band first formed in Amherst, Mass., skeptics figured the group was looking for an excuse to recycle its back catalog. Hear Dinosaur Jr. perform selections from their latest album 'Farm' &mdash; along with an assortment of old favorites &mdash; in a full concert, recorded live at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>84:42</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Gossip In Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Gossip has built its reputation on its incredible live performances. The post-punk trio, based in Olympia, Wash., mixes incendiary guitar noise with funk bass lines and adrenaline-infused rhythms, while frontwoman Beth Ditto thrashes onstage, sometimes stripping down to her underwear. Fans can experience this sonic jolt firsthand in this full concert by The Gossip, recorded live from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. The performance is hosted by All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen and Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:26:04 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/113644953/npr_113644953.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Gossip has built its reputation on its incredible live performances. The post-punk trio, based in Olympia, Wash., mixes incendiary guitar noise with funk bass lines and adrenaline-infused rhythms, while frontwoman Beth Ditto thrashes onstage, sometimes stripping down to her underwear. Fans can experience this sonic jolt firsthand in this full concert by The Gossip, recorded live from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. The performance is hosted by All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen and Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>the gossip,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>78:35</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Video: John Vanderslice Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Vanderslice is a songwriter's songwriter. His music, a beautifully finessed mix of acoustic instruments, analog drum machines and digital textures, is invariably thoughtful, carefully crafted and affecting. He's prolific, too: Vanderslice has released an album nearly every year this decade, and his latest (Romanian Names) is his most inspired so far. See him perform acoustic versions of his newest songs in this Tiny Desk Concert.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:13:34 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vanderslice is a songwriter's songwriter. His music, a beautifully finessed mix of acoustic instruments, analog drum machines and digital textures, is invariably thoughtful, carefully crafted and affecting. He's prolific, too: Vanderslice has released an album nearly every year this decade, and his latest (Romanian Names) is his most inspired so far. See him perform acoustic versions of his newest songs in this Tiny Desk Concert.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>john vanderslice,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>14:15</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Video: Raphael Saadiq Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking sharp in his tailored suit, the Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes. He was joined by guitarist Rob Bacon in this intimate performance at Bob Boilen's desk.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:34:09 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/113271403/npr_113271403.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Looking sharp in his tailored suit, the Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes. He was joined by guitarist Rob Bacon in this intimate performance at Bob Boilen's desk.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>raphael saadiq,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>11:39</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Video: Telekinesis: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart: Without the insistent crunch of electric guitars or drums, the band's performance radiates sweetly awkward warmth. After opening with the unreleased "Plankton," the abbreviated Telekinesis showcases three gorgeous songs from its debut: "Coast of Carolina," "I Saw Lightning" and "Rust."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:13:59 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/113024925/npr_113024925.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart: Without the insistent crunch of electric guitars or drums, the band's performance radiates sweetly awkward warmth. After opening with the unreleased "Plankton," the abbreviated Telekinesis showcases three gorgeous songs from its debut: "Coast of Carolina," "I Saw Lightning" and "Rust."]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>11:57</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Video: The Tallest Man On Earth: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The young Swedish folksinger Kristian Matsson, a.k.a. The Tallest Man on Earth, is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet. The melodies are strong, but Matsson's imagery and stories are what make his music stand out. Here, he performs three of his best songs at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:11:13 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The young Swedish folksinger Kristian Matsson, a.k.a. The Tallest Man on Earth, is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet. The melodies are strong, but Matsson's imagery and stories are what make his music stand out. Here, he performs three of his best songs at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>11:58</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>M. Ward In Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hear singer, songwriter and guitarist M. Ward in a full concert, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Ward is currently on tour in support of his latest album, Hold Time. One of the year's strongest releases, the disc features a mix of country-flavored pop songs, with finger-picked guitars, upright bass and shuffling rhythms, all tied together by Ward's achy voice.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:11:49 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112715497/npr_112715497.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear singer, songwriter and guitarist M. Ward in a full concert, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Ward is currently on tour in support of his latest album, Hold Time. One of the year's strongest releases, the disc features a mix of country-flavored pop songs, with finger-picked guitars, upright bass and shuffling rhythms, all tied together by Ward's achy voice.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>73:37</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112715497/npr_112715497.mp3" length="70800573" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Jason Lytle In Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Three years after the breakup of his widely adored space-pop group Grandaddy, singer Jason Lytle has returned with one of the year's best albums, Yours Truly, The Commuter. Lytle showcased the new songs, along with some old Grandaddy favorites, in this full concert, recorded live at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City July 11.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:35:56 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112701665/npr_112701665.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three years after the breakup of his widely adored space-pop group Grandaddy, singer Jason Lytle has returned with one of the year's best albums, Yours Truly, The Commuter. Lytle showcased the new songs, along with some old Grandaddy favorites, in this full concert, recorded live at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City July 11.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>jason lytle,grandaddy,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>72:16</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112701665/npr_112701665.mp3" length="69499884" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Tigercity: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen.  The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. Of all the bands performing at "Happy At Last," the NPR/SXSW Tribute to Leonard Cohen, Tigercity was the band that surprised me the most.  To start with, they tackled the song "Suzanne."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:25:38 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112329757/npr_112329757.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen.  The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. Of all the bands performing at "Happy At Last," the NPR/SXSW Tribute to Leonard Cohen, Tigercity was the band that surprised me the most.  To start with, they tackled the song "Suzanne."]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>5:01</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112329757/npr_112329757.m4v" length="142802086" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: The Hours: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen.  The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. 
Members of the London-based band The Hours decided to tackle a Leonard Cohen tune from his 1967 debut album, 'The Songs of Leonard Cohen'.  "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye."  There is cinematic simplicity in this version.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112307440/npr_112307440.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen.  The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. 
Members of the London-based band The Hours decided to tackle a Leonard Cohen tune from his 1967 debut album, 'The Songs of Leonard Cohen'.  "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye."  There is cinematic simplicity in this version.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>3:33</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112307440/npr_112307440.m4v" length="100177480" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video: Laura Gibson: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen. The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX.  At Waterloo Records, Laura Gibson performed a song from Cohen's 1988 record 'I'm Your Man'. The track, "Take This Waltz," features accordion, a saw, some percussion and Laura's poignant voice.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:38:56 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112250771/npr_112250771.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen. The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX.  At Waterloo Records, Laura Gibson performed a song from Cohen's 1988 record 'I'm Your Man'. The track, "Take This Waltz," features accordion, a saw, some percussion and Laura's poignant voice.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>5:27</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112250771/npr_112250771.m4v" length="157245462" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video: David Garza: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen.  The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. David Garza chose one of the best-known songs from one of Leonard Cohen's lesser-known albums, "Dance Me To The End Of Love" from the 1985 album 'Various Positions.']]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:29:57 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112213652/npr_112213652.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen.  The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. David Garza chose one of the best-known songs from one of Leonard Cohen's lesser-known albums, "Dance Me To The End Of Love" from the 1985 album 'Various Positions.']]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>4:00</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112213652/npr_112213652.m4v" length="113102461" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video: Herman Dune: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In February 2009, Leonard Cohen played his first U.S. concert in 15 years. Just a few weeks later, inspired by Leonard Cohen's resurgence, a group of artists at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX paid tribute to the legendary singer by performing some of his songs. We start with "Here It Is" from the album 'Ten New Songs,' performed by the French folk duo Herman Dune.  Like all of Leonard Cohen's work, the poetry is potent.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:14:33 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112186910/npr_112186910.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In February 2009, Leonard Cohen played his first U.S. concert in 15 years. Just a few weeks later, inspired by Leonard Cohen's resurgence, a group of artists at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX paid tribute to the legendary singer by performing some of his songs. We start with "Here It Is" from the album 'Ten New Songs,' performed by the French folk duo Herman Dune.  Like all of Leonard Cohen's work, the poetry is potent.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>3:47</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112186910/npr_112186910.m4v" length="107527475" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video: Dark Meat: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[We often joke about how many people we can fit behind Bob Boilen's desk for one of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts. Every month, we seem to push the boundary just a bit farther, as the bands get bigger and louder. But the first real test of our limits came when eight members of Dark Meat showed up to play.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:25:39 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112169947/npr_112169947.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We often joke about how many people we can fit behind Bob Boilen's desk for one of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts. Every month, we seem to push the boundary just a bit farther, as the bands get bigger and louder. But the first real test of our limits came when eight members of Dark Meat showed up to play.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>13:05</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/112169947/npr_112169947.m4v" length="159157564" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: The Swell Season: Tiny Desk Concert Part 2</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This is the second of a two-part video featuring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the duo known as The Swell Season, performing live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:56:14 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111817339/npr_111817339.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is the second of a two-part video featuring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the duo known as The Swell Season, performing live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>the swell season,glen hansard,marketa irglova,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>19:40</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111817339/npr_111817339.m4v" length="138740654" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video:  The Swell Season: Tiny Desk Concert Part 1</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This is the first of a two-part video featuring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the duo known as The Swell Season, performing live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:52:41 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111811224/npr_111811224.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is the first of a two-part video featuring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the duo known as The Swell Season, performing live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>14:23</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111811224/npr_111811224.m4v" length="101747994" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>The Swell Season (Audio Only): Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hear an audio-only version of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova performing live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:46:20 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111807727/npr_111807727.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear an audio-only version of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova performing live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>the swell season,glen hansard,marketa irglova,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>33:58</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111807727/npr_111807727.mp3" length="32736615" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Joan Baez: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Just one year after her first Newport appearance, Baez released her self-titled debut and began a decades-spanning career that traversed not only American folk styles, but also a broad assortment of social issues. It would become the mark of her music that it was inextricably linked to social and political change.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:23:13 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111774148/npr_111774148.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just one year after her first Newport appearance, Baez released her self-titled debut and began a decades-spanning career that traversed not only American folk styles, but also a broad assortment of social issues. It would become the mark of her music that it was inextricably linked to social and political change.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>jaon baez,newport folk,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>67:48</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111774148/npr_111774148.mp3" length="65217057" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>The Low Anthem: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Rhode Island band's restless experimentation and ever-changing arrangements reflect the disparate interests and careers (art, Americana and technology) of its three members.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:53:54 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111754389/npr_111754389.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Rhode Island band's restless experimentation and ever-changing arrangements reflect the disparate interests and careers (art, Americana and technology) of its three members.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>the low anthem,newport folk,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>56:56</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111754389/npr_111754389.mp3" length="54793155" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Deer Tick: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Weathered and shot through with bursts of noise, Deer Tick's tunes could be endearingly sloppy, but the band's arrangements remain thoughtful. The lyrics tend toward folks who have it hard, but don't make things any easier on themselves.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:48:02 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111610340/npr_111610340.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Weathered and shot through with bursts of noise, Deer Tick's tunes could be endearingly sloppy, but the band's arrangements remain thoughtful. The lyrics tend toward folks who have it hard, but don't make things any easier on themselves.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>deer tick,newport folk,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>57:24</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111610340/npr_111610340.mp3" length="55234938" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Ramblin' Jack Elliott: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Elliott's voice &mdash; flat, tinged with sadness, with a matter-of-fact delivery &mdash; has become a template for generations of folksingers, as well as an influence on Bob Dylan. On the day he performs at Newport, he will turn 78.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:47:46 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111610332/npr_111610332.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elliott's voice &mdash; flat, tinged with sadness, with a matter-of-fact delivery &mdash; has become a template for generations of folksingers, as well as an influence on Bob Dylan. On the day he performs at Newport, he will turn 78.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>ramblin jack elliott,newport folk,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>55:28</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111610332/npr_111610332.mp3" length="53380453" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>David Rawlings Machine: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Gillian Welch and David Rawlings put out Soul Journey, their last record under Welch's name, in 2003, and since then have toured under the moniker David Rawlings Machine. For most listeners, Welch may be the name in lights, but the best trick she and Rawlings play is to keep the focus shifting between their marvelously paired voices.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:47:20 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111610321/npr_111610321.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gillian Welch and David Rawlings put out Soul Journey, their last record under Welch's name, in 2003, and since then have toured under the moniker David Rawlings Machine. For most listeners, Welch may be the name in lights, but the best trick she and Rawlings play is to keep the focus shifting between their marvelously paired voices.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>david rawlings,newport folk,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>62:34</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111610321/npr_111610321.mp3" length="60201129" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Arlo Guthrie: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Son of the legendary folksinger Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1947. The younger Guthrie has released more than two dozen albums, founded the Guthrie Center and devoted himself to numerous political causes, most recently attracting attention for his support of 2008 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:36:40 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111610059/npr_111610059.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Son of the legendary folksinger Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1947. The younger Guthrie has released more than two dozen albums, founded the Guthrie Center and devoted himself to numerous political causes, most recently attracting attention for his support of 2008 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>arlo guthrie,guthrie,newport folk,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>62:34</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111610059/npr_111610059.mp3" length="60201129" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Billy Bragg: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Armed with an electric guitar and a sharp wit, Billy Bragg is a one-man punk band with a Woody Guthrie-sized heart. Since the mid-'80s, Bragg has tirelessly railed against injustice in his music, while remaining tethered to the intricacies of human interaction.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:43:48 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111535398/npr_111535398.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Armed with an electric guitar and a sharp wit, Billy Bragg is a one-man punk band with a Woody Guthrie-sized heart. Since the mid-'80s, Bragg has tirelessly railed against injustice in his music, while remaining tethered to the intricacies of human interaction.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>billy bragg,newport,newport folk,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>53:48</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111535398/npr_111535398.mp3" length="51786775" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Neko Case: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Neko Case and her killer live band put on an impassioned and energetic set at Newport.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:33:39 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111499604/npr_111499604.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Neko Case and her killer live band put on an impassioned and energetic set at Newport.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>61:01</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111499604/npr_111499604.mp3" length="58706925" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Iron &amp; Wine: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Eschewing his full touring band, Iron & Wine's Sam Beam performed a beautiful solo set at Newport.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:24:36 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111498884/npr_111498884.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eschewing his full touring band, Iron & Wine's Sam Beam performed a beautiful solo set at Newport.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>62:00</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111498884/npr_111498884.mp3" length="59652349" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Mavis Staples: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The lifelong activist and singer brought some serious soul to the Folk Festival at Newport.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:20:03 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111494776/npr_111494776.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The lifelong activist and singer brought some serious soul to the Folk Festival at Newport.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>74:36</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111494776/npr_111494776.mp3" length="71742236" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Pete Seeger Singalong Saturday: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Closing the day at Folk Festival 50, legendary folksinger Pete Seeger and his son, Tao Rodriguez Seeger, led a hootenanny with some of their closest friends and musicians, including members of The Decemberists and Fleet Foxes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:19:16 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111494755/npr_111494755.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Closing the day at Folk Festival 50, legendary folksinger Pete Seeger and his son, Tao Rodriguez Seeger, led a hootenanny with some of their closest friends and musicians, including members of The Decemberists and Fleet Foxes.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>59:15</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111494755/npr_111494755.mp3" length="57010847" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Pete Seeger Singalong Sunday: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the midst of pouring rain, nothing could stop the Newport audience from singing even louder at the Sunday night singalong. Pete Seeger and his grandson, Tao Rodriguez, led the festivities with Joan Baez, Ben Jaffe and members of Balfa Toujours.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:14:49 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111494510/npr_111494510.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the midst of pouring rain, nothing could stop the Newport audience from singing even louder at the Sunday night singalong. Pete Seeger and his grandson, Tao Rodriguez, led the festivities with Joan Baez, Ben Jaffe and members of Balfa Toujours.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>33:53</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111494510/npr_111494510.mp3" length="32666814" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>The Decemberists: Highlights From Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Colin Meloy and his crew led the crowd in a singalong of "Sons and Daughters."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:29:19 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111485109/npr_111485109.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Colin Meloy and his crew led the crowd in a singalong of "Sons and Daughters."]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>18:09</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111485109/npr_111485109.mp3" length="17554664" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>The Avett Brothers: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Avett Brothers stomped and hollered high-energy songs from its new album at Newport Folk.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:28:45 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111485106/npr_111485106.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Avett Brothers stomped and hollered high-energy songs from its new album at Newport Folk.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>avett brothers newport folk npr,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>58:32</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111485106/npr_111485106.mp3" length="56321214" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Gillian Welch: Newport Folk Festival 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been a number of years since Gillian Welch has put out a new album or regularly performed, but she's a regular fixture at Newport no matter what. With David Rawlings, they treated fans to many Welch classics, plus threw in a cover of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:26:31 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111485090/npr_111485090.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been a number of years since Gillian Welch has put out a new album or regularly performed, but she's a regular fixture at Newport no matter what. With David Rawlings, they treated fans to many Welch classics, plus threw in a cover of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit."]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>gillian welch newport folk npr,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>61:39</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111485090/npr_111485090.mp3" length="59313384" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Sarah Siskind Tinydesk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this charming performance at the NPR Music offices, Siskind performs two of the highlights from 'Say It Louder' before closing with a requested "Lovin's for Fools." Each song finds her concocting a heady cocktail of tender beauty and winsome regret, while employing a voice that's at once honeyed and raw.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:07:17 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111299259/npr_111299259.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this charming performance at the NPR Music offices, Siskind performs two of the highlights from 'Say It Louder' before closing with a requested "Lovin's for Fools." Each song finds her concocting a heady cocktail of tender beauty and winsome regret, while employing a voice that's at once honeyed and raw.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>sarah siskind,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>14:05</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/111299259/npr_111299259.m4v" length="171536140" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A lot of talented artists pass by Bob Boilen's desk. But this was the first time that NPR Music was serenaded by a trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba and truncated drum kit playing a Rufus Wainwright cover (and several clever originals) in rich, soulful polyphony. Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy plays music from his new album 'Spirit Moves.']]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:45:59 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106804220/npr_106804220.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A lot of talented artists pass by Bob Boilen's desk. But this was the first time that NPR Music was serenaded by a trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba and truncated drum kit playing a Rufus Wainwright cover (and several clever originals) in rich, soulful polyphony. Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy plays music from his new album 'Spirit Moves.']]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>17:54</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106804220/npr_106804220.m4v" length="218336780" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Bill Callahan: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a high compliment to suggest that these three Bill Callahan songs may well implant themselves in your brain, lay eggs and sprout horrifically disturbing dreams at that point when you're banging on the snooze alarm in a state of anguished early-morning half-sleep. Hear and watch Callahan perform at the NPR Music offices.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:46:06 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106545820/npr_106545820.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a high compliment to suggest that these three Bill Callahan songs may well implant themselves in your brain, lay eggs and sprout horrifically disturbing dreams at that point when you're banging on the snooze alarm in a state of anguished early-morning half-sleep. Hear and watch Callahan perform at the NPR Music offices.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>16:18</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106545820/npr_106545820.m4v" length="199179594" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Sonic Youth</title>
      <description><![CDATA[After spending nearly 20 years delivering crunchy, underground guitar rock for a major label, Sonic Youth has returned to its indie roots for its 16th studio album, The Eternal. Out now on Matador Records, Sonic Youth's latest effort is among the band's finest, with a fuzzy, tightly orchestrated mix of psych-punk rock and noisy jams. The band showcased the album in a full concert, recorded live from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club July 7.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:33:25 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106467668/npr_106467668.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After spending nearly 20 years delivering crunchy, underground guitar rock for a major label, Sonic Youth has returned to its indie roots for its 16th studio album, The Eternal. Out now on Matador Records, Sonic Youth's latest effort is among the band's finest, with a fuzzy, tightly orchestrated mix of psych-punk rock and noisy jams. The band showcased the album in a full concert, recorded live from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club July 7.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>sonic youth,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>88:07</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106467668/npr_106467668.mp3" length="84665617" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Julie Doiron: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[If you see Canadian singer-songwriter Julie Doiron perform live, you'll hear a good deal of distorted guitars and intense drumming. Well, at least when she's not performing at the NPR Music offices. It took her a few takes, but we wound up with a bare, stark and memorable set at the Tiny Desk.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:01:12 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106389557/npr_106389557.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you see Canadian singer-songwriter Julie Doiron perform live, you'll hear a good deal of distorted guitars and intense drumming. Well, at least when she's not performing at the NPR Music offices. It took her a few takes, but we wound up with a bare, stark and memorable set at the Tiny Desk.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>13:07</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106389557/npr_106389557.m4v" length="159322702" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Maria Taylor: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's clear from this Tiny Desk Concert, recorded without amplification at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen, that Maria Taylor has never made a go of it as a busker: In terms of volume, she's closer to a whisper than a scream. But hers is a wonderfully warm presence, and the setting brings out her songs' winsome essence.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:45:45 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106389311/npr_106389311.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's clear from this Tiny Desk Concert, recorded without amplification at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen, that Maria Taylor has never made a go of it as a busker: In terms of volume, she's closer to a whisper than a scream. But hers is a wonderfully warm presence, and the setting brings out her songs' winsome essence.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>11:37</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/106389311/npr_106389311.m4v" length="141421077" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: The Avett Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[With all due respect to its terrific albums and kinetic, frenetic live shows, if The Avett Brothers could put on a three-song acoustic concert at every workplace in America, the band would be a world-beating colossus. For proof, listen to this performance in the NPR Music offices.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:04:20 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105901161/npr_105901161.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With all due respect to its terrific albums and kinetic, frenetic live shows, if The Avett Brothers could put on a three-song acoustic concert at every workplace in America, the band would be a world-beating colossus. For proof, listen to this performance in the NPR Music offices.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>15:56</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105901161/npr_105901161.m4v" length="194306509" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>The Antlers In Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Antlers have released one of the year's best albums.  'Hospice' is s an epic but intimate album of astonishing beauty, as well as one of the most moving, heart-wrenching set of songs I've had the pleasure of hearing. It evolves and unfolds majestically, soaring from hushed moments to grand, cage-rattling swells of shredded guitar noise.  This performance was recorded live at the Black Cat in Washington, DC in March, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:54:33 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105896761/npr_105896761.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Antlers have released one of the year's best albums.  'Hospice' is s an epic but intimate album of astonishing beauty, as well as one of the most moving, heart-wrenching set of songs I've had the pleasure of hearing. It evolves and unfolds majestically, soaring from hushed moments to grand, cage-rattling swells of shredded guitar noise.  This performance was recorded live at the Black Cat in Washington, DC in March, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>The Antlers,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>41:36</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105896761/npr_105896761.mp3" length="39972238" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Metric Live in Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hear Metric in a full concert from Washington DC's 9:30 Club.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:19:02 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105703184/npr_105703184.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear Metric in a full concert from Washington DC's 9:30 Club.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Metric,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>82:51</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105703184/npr_105703184.mp3" length="79560919" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Video: Jason Vieaux: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The classical guitarist has a wide ranging appetite for music, and plays with a clear, lyrical technique. His diverse set at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen mixes the baroque, Argentine dance, West African rhythms and a classic from Spain.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:36:31 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105525790/npr_105525790.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The classical guitarist has a wide ranging appetite for music, and plays with a clear, lyrical technique. His diverse set at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen mixes the baroque, Argentine dance, West African rhythms and a classic from Spain.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>16:36</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105525790/npr_105525790.m4v" length="203360989" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Passion Pit (Includes Interview At End)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Passion Pit is poised to be one of the year's breakout bands. Hailing from Cambridge, Mass., the brash and high-energy electronic outfit received a ton of hype thanks to last summer's single "Sleepyhead," a concise burst of blissful electronic pop. A year later, Passion Pit follows up its debut EP, Chunk of Change, with its first full-length album: Manners pairs that glossy, ebullient music with dark, soul-searching songs. Hear selections from Manners and more in a full concert recorded live from Washington, D.C.  The performance is followed by an interview with the band.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:23:11 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105199780/npr_105199780.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Passion Pit is poised to be one of the year's breakout bands. Hailing from Cambridge, Mass., the brash and high-energy electronic outfit received a ton of hype thanks to last summer's single "Sleepyhead," a concise burst of blissful electronic pop. A year later, Passion Pit follows up its debut EP, Chunk of Change, with its first full-length album: Manners pairs that glossy, ebullient music with dark, soul-searching songs. Hear selections from Manners and more in a full concert recorded live from Washington, D.C.  The performance is followed by an interview with the band.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>passion pit,live,all songs considered live concerts,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>57:52</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105199780/npr_105199780.mp3" length="55590123" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Video: Great Lake Swimmers: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Singer Tony Dekker has a sterling track record for gentle, sweet-voiced ruminations on nature, beauty, conflict and the human body. He sheds his backing band, Great Lake Swimmers, long enough to perform three of his songs at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:24:28 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105099298/npr_105099298.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Singer Tony Dekker has a sterling track record for gentle, sweet-voiced ruminations on nature, beauty, conflict and the human body. He sheds his backing band, Great Lake Swimmers, long enough to perform three of his songs at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>13:51</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/105099298/npr_105099298.m4v" length="168893494" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: The Decemberists At SXSW</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch The Decemberists play "The Hazards Of Love 2 (Wager All)" live from SXSW.  It was a bold move: Introduce the world to your ambitious concept record by performing it in its entirety to a national audience, a week before the CD release. But The Decemberists did just that at SXSW this past March, and now you can watch some beautifully shot videos from the album's live premiere at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Tex. on March 18, 2009.  See more videos at npr.org/sxsw.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:53:40 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104985437/npr_104985437.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Watch The Decemberists play "The Hazards Of Love 2 (Wager All)" live from SXSW.  It was a bold move: Introduce the world to your ambitious concept record by performing it in its entirety to a national audience, a week before the CD release. But The Decemberists did just that at SXSW this past March, and now you can watch some beautifully shot videos from the album's live premiere at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Tex. on March 18, 2009.  See more videos at npr.org/sxsw.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>4:23</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104985437/npr_104985437.m4v" length="53148017" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Benjy Ferree: Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Benjy Ferree is a character with just enough charisma to draw you into his oddball world. While his subject matter is dark (his latest album revolves around a child actor whose life ended tragically), Ferree's music often has a lilt with hints of humor, as is evidenced by his Tiny Desk Concert.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 20:55:35 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104758698/npr_104758698.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Benjy Ferree is a character with just enough charisma to draw you into his oddball world. While his subject matter is dark (his latest album revolves around a child actor whose life ended tragically), Ferree's music often has a lilt with hints of humor, as is evidenced by his Tiny Desk Concert.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>20:12</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104758698/npr_104758698.m4v" length="244665301" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>'Dark Was The Night' From Radio City Music Hall</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a year of great music, the 'Dark Was the Night' compilation is near the top. Now comes 'Dark Was the Night': The Concert, a truly mammoth undertaking. Members of The National curated the event to benefit AIDS research with performances by David Byrne, The Dirty Projectors, Bon Iver, Sharon Jones and My Brightest Diamond.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 16:25:33 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104680415/npr_104680415.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a year of great music, the 'Dark Was the Night' compilation is near the top. Now comes 'Dark Was the Night': The Concert, a truly mammoth undertaking. Members of The National curated the event to benefit AIDS research with performances by David Byrne, The Dirty Projectors, Bon Iver, Sharon Jones and My Brightest Diamond.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>The National,Bon Iver,David Byrne,Dirty Projectors,My Brightest Diamond,Sharon Jones,Dap Kings,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>104:03</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104680415/npr_104680415.mp3" length="99927653" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>St. Vincent In Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Annie Clark, who writes and records under the name St. Vincent, has never been a fan of convention. Her 2007 debut, Marry Me, was filled with off-kilter rhythms, strangely melodic electronic arrangements, and cryptic narratives. St. Vincent's latest release, a candidate for one of 2009's best albums, is even more surprising and inventive. Hear selections from the album, Actor, as St. Vincent gives a full concert, recorded live from Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 23, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 16:36:28 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104564239/npr_104564239.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Annie Clark, who writes and records under the name St. Vincent, has never been a fan of convention. Her 2007 debut, Marry Me, was filled with off-kilter rhythms, strangely melodic electronic arrangements, and cryptic narratives. St. Vincent's latest release, a candidate for one of 2009's best albums, is even more surprising and inventive. Hear selections from the album, Actor, as St. Vincent gives a full concert, recorded live from Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 23, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>76:36</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104564239/npr_104564239.mp3" length="73563204" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video: Dan Deacon Concert Time Lapse</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch a time lapse video of the entire Dan Deacon concert, condensed to four and a half minutes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 17:34:51 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104323845/npr_104323845.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Watch a time lapse video of the entire Dan Deacon concert, condensed to four and a half minutes.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dan deacon video,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>4:18</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104323845/npr_104323845.m4v" length="52069282" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Dan Deacon (With Interview At End)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dan Deacon has built his reputation on live shows: comically unpredictable messes of frenetic dancing, audience participation and theatrics, all powered by the Baltimore resident's wildly addictive electro-freak-pop. Since getting his start in 2003, Deacon has always performed alone. But for his latest tour, he's joined by a 15-piece backing band. Deacon conducts the traveling orchestra from the dance floor, where he plants himself in the audience with a tangle of cables, analog drum machines and vintage electronics.  This concert, from the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC was recorded and webcast live on May 17, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 11:43:58 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104302258/npr_104302258.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dan Deacon has built his reputation on live shows: comically unpredictable messes of frenetic dancing, audience participation and theatrics, all powered by the Baltimore resident's wildly addictive electro-freak-pop. Since getting his start in 2003, Deacon has always performed alone. But for his latest tour, he's joined by a 15-piece backing band. Deacon conducts the traveling orchestra from the dance floor, where he plants himself in the audience with a tangle of cables, analog drum machines and vintage electronics.  This concert, from the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC was recorded and webcast live on May 17, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dan deacon,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>115:50</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104302258/npr_104302258.mp3" length="111225508" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video: PJ Harvey And John Parish At SXSW</title>
      <description><![CDATA[After an extensive negotiation involving three cups of hot green tea and a late change of venue, PJ Harvey and John Parish agreed to a performance and video shoot. The two showed up, sat down, produced a steel guitar and two amplifiers, and performed two beautiful songs from their new album, A Woman a Man Walked By.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 18:54:36 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104205203/npr_104205203.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After an extensive negotiation involving three cups of hot green tea and a late change of venue, PJ Harvey and John Parish agreed to a performance and video shoot. The two showed up, sat down, produced a steel guitar and two amplifiers, and performed two beautiful songs from their new album, A Woman a Man Walked By.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>8:19</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104205203/npr_104205203.m4v" length="101929457" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Animal Collective 2009</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When the enigmatic rock group Animal Collective released Merriweather Post Pavilion in January, it immediately became an early frontrunner for 2009's best record. Months later, it remains the year's most wildly imaginative release, with a strangely infectious stew of tribal rhythms, pulsing synths and shimmering vocals. Here, Animal Collective stops by Washington, D.C., for a full concert &mdash; a show webcast in its entirety at NPR Music. In addition to live streaming, the performance from the 9:30 Club will remain archived on this page and in the Live In Concert podcast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 14:35:13 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104061053/npr_104061053.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the enigmatic rock group Animal Collective released Merriweather Post Pavilion in January, it immediately became an early frontrunner for 2009's best record. Months later, it remains the year's most wildly imaginative release, with a strangely infectious stew of tribal rhythms, pulsing synths and shimmering vocals. Here, Animal Collective stops by Washington, D.C., for a full concert &mdash; a show webcast in its entirety at NPR Music. In addition to live streaming, the performance from the 9:30 Club will remain archived on this page and in the Live In Concert podcast.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>animal collective,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>116:28</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104061053/npr_104061053.mp3" length="111847013" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Patrick Watson</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Montreal-based singer-songwriter Patrick Watson has a stunning, romantic voice that soars above precise piano work and clattering percussion played on marimbas and household pots turned upside-down. Watson and his brilliant band recently performed songs from their new album Wooden Arms at the studios of WNYC in New York.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:23:30 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104034446/npr_104034446.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Montreal-based singer-songwriter Patrick Watson has a stunning, romantic voice that soars above precise piano work and clattering percussion played on marimbas and household pots turned upside-down. Watson and his brilliant band recently performed songs from their new album Wooden Arms at the studios of WNYC in New York.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>11:10</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/104034446/npr_104034446.m4v" length="135308899" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video: Horse Feathers Tiny Desk Concerts</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sweet-voiced, bearded acoustic guitarists are not a rare commodity in the Pacific Northwest, which has spawned the likes of Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Blind Pilot and countless others, just in the last few years. Horse Feathers' Justin Ringle may be the gentlest beard-wearer of them all, which made him a perfect candidate to appear in NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts series: With a voice that high and soft, the man needs a quiet room.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:43:52 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/103915978/npr_103915978.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sweet-voiced, bearded acoustic guitarists are not a rare commodity in the Pacific Northwest, which has spawned the likes of Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Blind Pilot and countless others, just in the last few years. Horse Feathers' Justin Ringle may be the gentlest beard-wearer of them all, which made him a perfect candidate to appear in NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts series: With a voice that high and soft, the man needs a quiet room.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>horse feathers,tiny desk concerts,all songs considered,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>12:09</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/103915978/npr_103915978.m4v" length="147962087" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Video: Micachu</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It was an early morning in Austin when we caught up with Micachu and the Shapes singer Mica Levi. Maybe it's the hairdo, maybe it's the look of SXSW-induced exhaustion, but she looked like she'd just rolled out of bed. Micachu, as Levi is known, is classically trained and a student of composition, but you wouldn't know that from what you're about to see and hear.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:23:38 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/103714954/npr_103714954.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It was an early morning in Austin when we caught up with Micachu and the Shapes singer Mica Levi. Maybe it's the hairdo, maybe it's the look of SXSW-induced exhaustion, but she looked like she'd just rolled out of bed. Micachu, as Levi is known, is classically trained and a student of composition, but you wouldn't know that from what you're about to see and hear.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>micachu and the shapes,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>10:46</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/103714954/npr_103714954.m4v" length="129790566" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video:  Mirah</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Lots of artists mix digital and acoustic sounds, but Mirah does it with remarkable control and grace. Her songs are never overly produced or overly sentimental. They're just a little dark, with something bubbling quietly beneath humming electronics and gently strummed guitars. See Mirah perform three new songs from her latest album, (A)spera, at the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:55:57 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/103615748/npr_103615748.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lots of artists mix digital and acoustic sounds, but Mirah does it with remarkable control and grace. Her songs are never overly produced or overly sentimental. They're just a little dark, with something bubbling quietly beneath humming electronics and gently strummed guitars. See Mirah perform three new songs from her latest album, (A)spera, at the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mirah,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>12:40</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/103615748/npr_103615748.m4v" length="152209484" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video:  Jason Lytle and Rusty Miller</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Through the '90s, until the group disbanded in 2006, Grandaddy built a loyal audience by making beautifully orchestrated, neo-psychedelic space-pop. Former frontman Jason Lytle returns this year with his debut solo album, 'Yours Truly, The Commuter.' He showcased some of his new songs for this NPR Music video session with Rusty Miller, recorded in Austin, TX as part of the South by Southwest festival and conference.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:58:30 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/103566330/npr_103566330.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Through the '90s, until the group disbanded in 2006, Grandaddy built a loyal audience by making beautifully orchestrated, neo-psychedelic space-pop. Former frontman Jason Lytle returns this year with his debut solo album, 'Yours Truly, The Commuter.' He showcased some of his new songs for this NPR Music video session with Rusty Miller, recorded in Austin, TX as part of the South by Southwest festival and conference.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>jason lytle,grandaddy,rusty miller,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>11:40</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/103566330/npr_103566330.m4v" length="142250937" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Neko Case (Middle Cyclone Tour)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Emerging out of the sound of the spring peepers that close her new album, Middle Cyclone, Neko Case and her five-piece band opened the night's performance with "Maybe Sparrow." The stage was set in something out of a nature cartoon with trees painted on long banners and an owl overseeing it all. Behind them videos of cyclones, airplanes and anthropomorphic animals were projected on a screen. But the attention was clearly on Case, her stunning voice, as well as her solid backing band. She gave a full concert from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club, which was webcast live on NPR.org.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:14:24 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102970633/npr_102970633.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Emerging out of the sound of the spring peepers that close her new album, Middle Cyclone, Neko Case and her five-piece band opened the night's performance with "Maybe Sparrow." The stage was set in something out of a nature cartoon with trees painted on long banners and an owl overseeing it all. Behind them videos of cyclones, airplanes and anthropomorphic animals were projected on a screen. But the attention was clearly on Case, her stunning voice, as well as her solid backing band. She gave a full concert from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club, which was webcast live on NPR.org.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>neko case,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>91:01</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102970633/npr_102970633.mp3" length="87406013" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Mates of State</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The music of Mates of State has always been playfully innocent and unabashedly upbeat. Since forming a decade ago in Lawrence, Kan., the husband-and-wife duo of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel has released a string of sticky-sweet studio albums with hooky synth lines, two-part harmonies and bounding rhythms. But on their latest CD, Re-Arrange Us, Gardner and Hammel show that they've grown a little older and wiser, with their richest and most reflective collection of songs to date.  The band was recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Apr. 4, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:06:01 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102852135/npr_102852135.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The music of Mates of State has always been playfully innocent and unabashedly upbeat. Since forming a decade ago in Lawrence, Kan., the husband-and-wife duo of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel has released a string of sticky-sweet studio albums with hooky synth lines, two-part harmonies and bounding rhythms. But on their latest CD, Re-Arrange Us, Gardner and Hammel show that they've grown a little older and wiser, with their richest and most reflective collection of songs to date.  The band was recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Apr. 4, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>mates of state,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>65:37</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102852135/npr_102852135.mp3" length="63020179" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW '09 Wrap Up</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Since the 2009 South by Southwest music festival and conference ended a week ago, we've spent much of our time back decompressing and making sense of everything we saw and heard. All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen, Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson discovered dozens of new bands, took in more concerts than most people see in a year, and came back with some new favorite artists. On this edition of All Songs Considered we wrap up our SXSW '09 coverage with a final look at some of the most memorable acts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:05:42 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102536744/npr_102536744.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since the 2009 South by Southwest music festival and conference ended a week ago, we've spent much of our time back decompressing and making sense of everything we saw and heard. All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen, Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson discovered dozens of new bands, took in more concerts than most people see in a year, and came back with some new favorite artists. On this edition of All Songs Considered we wrap up our SXSW '09 coverage with a final look at some of the most memorable acts.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>st vincent,pj harvey,jason lytle,crystal stilts,richard swift,k naan,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>84:48</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102536744/npr_102536744.mp3" length="81440059" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: Blitzen Trapper</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Last year's Furr found its way onto many best-of lists, including NPR's, and with good reason: It refines the rough edges of Wild Mountain Nation without losing Blitzen Trapper's natural forward motion. The band headlined NPR Music's day party from The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:05:22 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102195687/npr_102195687.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last year's Furr found its way onto many best-of lists, including NPR's, and with good reason: It refines the rough edges of Wild Mountain Nation without losing Blitzen Trapper's natural forward motion. The band headlined NPR Music's day party from The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Blitzen Trapper,SXSW,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>34:20</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102195687/npr_102195687.mp3" length="32987307" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: The Dirty Projectors</title>
      <description><![CDATA[David Longstreth, the visionary behind The Dirty Projectors, has a knack for deconstructing music and then reassembling it with distinct guitar-and-vocal arrangements. At The Dirty Projectors' SXSW concert, the band presented new material from Bitte Orca, a new album due June 9. Recorded at the SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:05:15 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102195677/npr_102195677.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Longstreth, the visionary behind The Dirty Projectors, has a knack for deconstructing music and then reassembling it with distinct guitar-and-vocal arrangements. At The Dirty Projectors' SXSW concert, the band presented new material from Bitte Orca, a new album due June 9. Recorded at the SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Dirty Projectors,David Longstreth,SXSW,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>23:50</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102195677/npr_102195677.mp3" length="22911147" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: K'Naan</title>
      <description><![CDATA[K'Naan questions the credibility of American hip-hop: After all, even the toughest American neighborhoods aren't as dangerous as his hometown of Mogadishu. His background informs a style that hits hard, with a message that hits even harder. K'Naan's latest album, Troubadour, features the talents of Mos Def, Chali 2na and Metallica's Kirk Hammett. Recorded at the SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:05:08 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102195653/npr_102195653.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[K'Naan questions the credibility of American hip-hop: After all, even the toughest American neighborhoods aren't as dangerous as his hometown of Mogadishu. His background informs a style that hits hard, with a message that hits even harder. K'Naan's latest album, Troubadour, features the talents of Mos Def, Chali 2na and Metallica's Kirk Hammett. Recorded at the SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>SXSW,K Naan,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>26:29</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102195653/npr_102195653.mp3" length="25459444" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: BLK JKS</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Johannesburg natives in BLK JKS brew an impressive blend of punk, metal, dub, soul and Jimi Hendrix-inspired guitar explosions. The group made its first trip to SXSW this year, showcasing songs from the Mystery EP and some new material. Recorded at the SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:05:01 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102195640/npr_102195640.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Johannesburg natives in BLK JKS brew an impressive blend of punk, metal, dub, soul and Jimi Hendrix-inspired guitar explosions. The group made its first trip to SXSW this year, showcasing songs from the Mystery EP and some new material. Recorded at the SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>SXSW,BLK JKS,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>26:00</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102195640/npr_102195640.mp3" length="24999271" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: Blind Pilot</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Portland, Ore., duo finally acquired a van to reach SXSW this year, ditching its usual touring transportation: a pair of bicycles. Now filled out with additional players for a national tour, the band will showcase its rustic folk-pop stylings in full effect. Recorded at the SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:21:26 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102187990/npr_102187990.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Portland, Ore., duo finally acquired a van to reach SXSW this year, ditching its usual touring transportation: a pair of bicycles. Now filled out with additional players for a national tour, the band will showcase its rustic folk-pop stylings in full effect. Recorded at the SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Blind Pilot,SXSW,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>32:18</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102187990/npr_102187990.mp3" length="31044633" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Thao Nguyen and her backing band, The Get Down Stay Down, make mixing indie-pop and folk sound easy. Nguyen's exuberant voice filled up NPR's offices this past September, and christened its SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:19:39 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102187964/npr_102187964.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thao Nguyen and her backing band, The Get Down Stay Down, make mixing indie-pop and folk sound easy. Nguyen's exuberant voice filled up NPR's offices this past September, and christened its SXSW showcase at The Parish in Austin, Tex., on March 19, 2009.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Thao Nguyen,Get Down Stay Down,SXSW,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>34:37</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102187964/npr_102187964.mp3" length="33257309" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: The Avett Brothers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hailing from North Carolina, the band (which includes two actual brothers) takes Southern music traditions and merges them into a uniquely catchy musical sensibility. Hear The Avett Brothers premiere songs from a forthcoming album as part of NPR Music's nighttime SXSW showcase. Originally recorded 18 March 2009 at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:13:03 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102140030/npr_102140030.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hailing from North Carolina, the band (which includes two actual brothers) takes Southern music traditions and merges them into a uniquely catchy musical sensibility. Hear The Avett Brothers premiere songs from a forthcoming album as part of NPR Music's nighttime SXSW showcase. Originally recorded 18 March 2009 at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Avett Brothers,SXSW,Austin,Texas,NPR Music,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>41:13</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102140030/npr_102140030.mp3" length="39604431" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: The Heartless Bastards</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The powerhouse singer Erica Wennerstrom recently moved to Austin, secluded herself in her apartment for six months, wrote a new album's worth of songs and re-formed her band The Heartless Bastards. Hear the standout garage rockers perform as part of NPR Music's nighttime SXSW showcase. Originally recorded 18 March 2009 at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:12:50 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102140027/npr_102140027.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The powerhouse singer Erica Wennerstrom recently moved to Austin, secluded herself in her apartment for six months, wrote a new album's worth of songs and re-formed her band The Heartless Bastards. Hear the standout garage rockers perform as part of NPR Music's nighttime SXSW showcase. Originally recorded 18 March 2009 at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>45:57</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102140027/npr_102140027.mp3" length="44150998" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>SXSW 2009: The Decemberists</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Already known for its creative ambition, the hyperliterate and sweepingly melodic band The Decemberists has just made its most grandiose record yet: a narrative song-cycle called The Hazards of Love. Hear the band premiere the entire work live in concert at NPR Music's nighttime SXSW showcase. Originally recorded 18 March 2009 at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:08:53 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102139597/npr_102139597.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Already known for its creative ambition, the hyperliterate and sweepingly melodic band The Decemberists has just made its most grandiose record yet: a narrative song-cycle called The Hazards of Love. Hear the band premiere the entire work live in concert at NPR Music's nighttime SXSW showcase. Originally recorded 18 March 2009 at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Decemberists,SXSW,Austin,Texas,NPR Music,Colin Meloy,Hazards of Love,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>80:51</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/102139597/npr_102139597.mp3" length="77644158" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Antony And The Johnsons (with interview)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hear and see video of the band, recorded live in concert from the Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C. This stunning performance includes songs from the band's new album, The Crying Light, as well as its 2005 breakthrough, I Am a Bird Now.  Video of the performance is provided by Pitchfork.tv.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:34:09 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/101432504/npr_101432504.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear and see video of the band, recorded live in concert from the Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C. This stunning performance includes songs from the band's new album, The Crying Light, as well as its 2005 breakthrough, I Am a Bird Now.  Video of the performance is provided by Pitchfork.tv.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>antony and the johnsons,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>110:15</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/101432504/npr_101432504.mp3" length="105865593" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Tom Jones Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sir Tom Jones, a full-throated legend among legends, wasn't an obvious choice for a Tiny Desk concert. When we began the series last year, the goal was to bring in quieter, more intimate artists (Laura Gibson, Vic Chesnutt) who are often drowned out by the clinking glasses and chatter of the small clubs they usually play. When a publicist for Tom Jones contacted us and said the singer wanted to do a "Big Desk Concert" for us, the thought of Jones' rather substantial voice filling our office left us laughing... and dying to do it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:45:47 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/101352785/npr_101352785.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sir Tom Jones, a full-throated legend among legends, wasn't an obvious choice for a Tiny Desk concert. When we began the series last year, the goal was to bring in quieter, more intimate artists (Laura Gibson, Vic Chesnutt) who are often drowned out by the clinking glasses and chatter of the small clubs they usually play. When a publicist for Tom Jones contacted us and said the singer wanted to do a "Big Desk Concert" for us, the thought of Jones' rather substantial voice filling our office left us laughing... and dying to do it.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>tom jones,all songs considered,tiny desk concerts,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>13:20</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/101352785/npr_101352785.m4v" length="161493148" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>M. Ward: Studio Performance</title>
      <description><![CDATA[o mark the Feb. 17 release of his new record, Hold Time, singer-guitarist M. Ward gives a special solo performance. Hear selections from the new album, recorded live from the studios of WNYC in New York. The acoustic performance includes an interview with M. Ward as he takes questions from listeners, WNYC's Alana Harper and All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:39:21 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/101176213/npr_101176213.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[o mark the Feb. 17 release of his new record, Hold Time, singer-guitarist M. Ward gives a special solo performance. Hear selections from the new album, recorded live from the studios of WNYC in New York. The acoustic performance includes an interview with M. Ward as he takes questions from listeners, WNYC's Alana Harper and All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>m ward,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>46:00</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/101176213/npr_101176213.mp3" length="44192376" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Loney Dear in Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Emil Svanagen, a Swedish singer and former pro cyclist, writes and performs as Loney Dear. Loney Dear's music is sweetly innocent and mostly joyful, with candy-coated layers of delicate tones and atmospherics. As with his 2007 debut, Loney, Noir, Svanagen recorded his new album, Dear John, by himself in his living room and his parents' basement. For this performance, recorded live at the 9:30 Club, Loney Dear featured a full-band lineup, including Samuel Starck (keyboards), Malin Stahlberg (tambourine, vocals, keys), Ola Hultgren (drums) and David Lindvall (bass).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:04:04 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/100289862/npr_100289862.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Emil Svanagen, a Swedish singer and former pro cyclist, writes and performs as Loney Dear. Loney Dear's music is sweetly innocent and mostly joyful, with candy-coated layers of delicate tones and atmospherics. As with his 2007 debut, Loney, Noir, Svanagen recorded his new album, Dear John, by himself in his living room and his parents' basement. For this performance, recorded live at the 9:30 Club, Loney Dear featured a full-band lineup, including Samuel Starck (keyboards), Malin Stahlberg (tambourine, vocals, keys), Ola Hultgren (drums) and David Lindvall (bass).]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>loney dear,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>49:11</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/100289862/npr_100289862.mp3" length="47242220" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Andrew Bird in Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Andrew Bird is a gangly, classically trained violinist who mixes jazz, folk and quirky art-pop with whistled melodies. Along the way, he's attracted the kind of screaming crowds normally reserved for pop stars. At a recent show in his native Chicago, thousands of breathless fans came to see the singer, many of them shouting "I love you!" between songs. Hear what the hype is about with this entire concert, recorded live from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 3.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:05:01 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/100255778/npr_100255778.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andrew Bird is a gangly, classically trained violinist who mixes jazz, folk and quirky art-pop with whistled melodies. Along the way, he's attracted the kind of screaming crowds normally reserved for pop stars. At a recent show in his native Chicago, thousands of breathless fans came to see the singer, many of them shouting "I love you!" between songs. Hear what the hype is about with this entire concert, recorded live from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 3.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>andrew bird live,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>110:55</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/100255778/npr_100255778.mp3" length="106509256" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Super XX Man</title>
      <description><![CDATA[See and hear the singer give an intimate, acoustic performance at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.  This performance was recorded live in Oct. 2008.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:45:11 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/99918724/npr_99918724.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[See and hear the singer give an intimate, acoustic performance at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.  This performance was recorded live in Oct. 2008.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>super xx man,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>15:26</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/99918724/npr_99918724.m4v" length="187925275" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video:  Woven Hand Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[See and hear the band, featuring former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.   The group is currently on tour for its latest album, 'Ten Stones.']]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:59:27 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/99116227/npr_99116227.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[See and hear the band, featuring former 16 Horsepower lead singer David Eugene Edwards, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.   The group is currently on tour for its latest album, 'Ten Stones.']]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>woven hand,all songs considered,tiny desk concert,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>13:22</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/99116227/npr_99116227.m4v" length="162777419" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: David Dondero's Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[He should be a name everyone knows by now. Instead, troubadour David Dondero returned to NPR having slept the night before in his car. Dondero travels from club to club, singing his well-crafted songs &mdash; songs that have his signature lyrics at their core. His lyrics can make you smile with their wit and hurt with their bite, all at the same time. Watch David Dondero perform his well-crafted songs in the NPR offices.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:43:57 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/98832804/npr_98832804.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[He should be a name everyone knows by now. Instead, troubadour David Dondero returned to NPR having slept the night before in his car. Dondero travels from club to club, singing his well-crafted songs &mdash; songs that have his signature lyrics at their core. His lyrics can make you smile with their wit and hurt with their bite, all at the same time. Watch David Dondero perform his well-crafted songs in the NPR offices.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>David Dondero,Tiny Desk Concert,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>16:53</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/98832804/npr_98832804.m4v" length="205536529" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Laura Gibson's Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Oregon-based folksinger Laura Gibson was a good sport when we invited her to play a mini-concert for us at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. She drew a small crowd of curious office workers while playing a handful of delicately crafted songs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:03:47 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/97133928/npr_97133928.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Oregon-based folksinger Laura Gibson was a good sport when we invited her to play a mini-concert for us at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. She drew a small crowd of curious office workers while playing a handful of delicately crafted songs.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>15:18</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/97133928/npr_97133928.m4v" length="185058840" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video: Shearwater's Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[We've come up with many excuses to have artists come in and perform Tiny Desk Concerts at the workspace of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. Some are too quiet to be well-served by traditional live concerts, while others are little-known staff favorites who wouldn't ordinarily receive a large-scale webcast presentation. Usually, it's just an opportunity to bring in artists who, for one reason or another, haven't gotten as much of our attention as we'd like to give them.  We've certainly given a lot of attention to  the Austin, Texas-based band Shearwater in the past couple of years.  But that didn't stop us from asking the band in for this intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:53:14 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/97022786/npr_97022786.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We've come up with many excuses to have artists come in and perform Tiny Desk Concerts at the workspace of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. Some are too quiet to be well-served by traditional live concerts, while others are little-known staff favorites who wouldn't ordinarily receive a large-scale webcast presentation. Usually, it's just an opportunity to bring in artists who, for one reason or another, haven't gotten as much of our attention as we'd like to give them.  We've certainly given a lot of attention to  the Austin, Texas-based band Shearwater in the past couple of years.  But that didn't stop us from asking the band in for this intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>shear water,shearwater,all songs considered,tiny desk concert,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>18:36</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/97022786/npr_97022786.m4v" length="226950478" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Conor Oberst Live, With The Mystic Valley Band</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ADVISORY: THIS LIVE CONCERT AUDIO CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE THAT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES.
&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;-
Conor Oberst spent the past decade making a name for himself as the youthful, quivery-voiced frontman for the arty folk-rock band Bright Eyes. But from the moment he took the stage at Washington, DC's 9:30 Club, it was clear he'd put that personae behind him, at least for now. Slightly older and more confident, Oberst offered a loose mix of material from his new, self-titled solo album, with the help of the Mystic Valley Band &mdash; a group of close, longtime friends Oberst assembled for the CD and tour.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:55:34 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/96915125/npr_96915125.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ADVISORY: THIS LIVE CONCERT AUDIO CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE THAT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES.
&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;-
Conor Oberst spent the past decade making a name for himself as the youthful, quivery-voiced frontman for the arty folk-rock band Bright Eyes. But from the moment he took the stage at Washington, DC's 9:30 Club, it was clear he'd put that personae behind him, at least for now. Slightly older and more confident, Oberst offered a loose mix of material from his new, self-titled solo album, with the help of the Mystic Valley Band &mdash; a group of close, longtime friends Oberst assembled for the CD and tour.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>conor oberst,bright eyes,the mystic valley band,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>102:28</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/96915125/npr_96915125.mp3" length="98374302" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Video:  Jim White's Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jim White is a storyteller first and a musician second. It's a kind of storytelling rooted in his own unusual history: He grew up in Florida in a deeply Pentecostal community and fell in love with the white gospel music he heard. But from there, White took a surprising path to becoming a full-time musician. He was a professional surfer, a boxer, a fashion model in Milan and a cab driver in New York City. White's travels recently took him to Washington, D.C., where he stopped by the offices of NPR Music for this live performance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:24:05 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/96860588/npr_96860588.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jim White is a storyteller first and a musician second. It's a kind of storytelling rooted in his own unusual history: He grew up in Florida in a deeply Pentecostal community and fell in love with the white gospel music he heard. But from there, White took a surprising path to becoming a full-time musician. He was a professional surfer, a boxer, a fashion model in Milan and a cab driver in New York City. White's travels recently took him to Washington, D.C., where he stopped by the offices of NPR Music for this live performance.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>jim white,tiny desk concert,all songs considered,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>21:44</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/96860588/npr_96860588.m4v" length="263655540" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>The Elephant 6 Orchestra (with interview)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a magical and historic night for indie-rock. For the first time in more than a decade, the founding members of the widely adored and influential Elephant 6 Collective, including Robert Schneider (The Apples in Stereo) and the famously reclusive Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), took the stage together for a sprawling live performance. The group, which featured 15 artists from 10 different bands, served up more than three hours of joyous, psych-tinged singalongs under the glow of the rainbow-colored lights at Chicago's Bottom Lounge on Oct. 21, 2008.  A full sit list is available at our Web site:  nprmusic.org.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:55:35 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/96187992/npr_96187992.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It was a magical and historic night for indie-rock. For the first time in more than a decade, the founding members of the widely adored and influential Elephant 6 Collective, including Robert Schneider (The Apples in Stereo) and the famously reclusive Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), took the stage together for a sprawling live performance. The group, which featured 15 artists from 10 different bands, served up more than three hours of joyous, psych-tinged singalongs under the glow of the rainbow-colored lights at Chicago's Bottom Lounge on Oct. 21, 2008.  A full sit list is available at our Web site:  nprmusic.org.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>the elephant 6 orchestra,elf power,neutral milk hotel,apples in stereo,the olivia tremor control,circulatory system,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>164:35</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/96187992/npr_96187992.mp3" length="158039864" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Video: Dr. Dog Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Dog isn't an obvious choice for one of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts. For one thing, it's a pretty big group, at least for the small space behind Bob Boilen's desk. The band's music can be pretty chaotic &mdash; loud and rumbling, with multiple instruments fighting to be heard. And singer Toby Leaman likes to belt out his vocals in a window-rattling, raspy growl.  But that didn't stop us from inviting the band to play at the NPR Music offices for this Tiny Desk Concert.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:34:05 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95903272/npr_95903272.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Dog isn't an obvious choice for one of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts. For one thing, it's a pretty big group, at least for the small space behind Bob Boilen's desk. The band's music can be pretty chaotic &mdash; loud and rumbling, with multiple instruments fighting to be heard. And singer Toby Leaman likes to belt out his vocals in a window-rattling, raspy growl.  But that didn't stop us from inviting the band to play at the NPR Music offices for this Tiny Desk Concert.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>dr dog,all songs considered,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>12:34</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95903272/npr_95903272.m4v" length="151840119" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Ra Ra Riot (with interview)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been a rough but rewarding road for the Syracuse, N.Y., band Ra Ra Riot: In the two years since it formed, the group has endured a grueling tour schedule, inflated expectations from critics and the sudden death of drummer John Pike, one of the band's creative leaders. But Ra Ra Riot emerged from it all this year, wiser and more focused, with a beautifully polished and inspired debut, The Rhumb Line. Hear the group showcase the album in a full concert, webcast live from the Black Cat in Washington, D.C.  This performance is followed by an interview with the band and All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:55:03 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95802756/npr_95802756.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been a rough but rewarding road for the Syracuse, N.Y., band Ra Ra Riot: In the two years since it formed, the group has endured a grueling tour schedule, inflated expectations from critics and the sudden death of drummer John Pike, one of the band's creative leaders. But Ra Ra Riot emerged from it all this year, wiser and more focused, with a beautifully polished and inspired debut, The Rhumb Line. Hear the group showcase the album in a full concert, webcast live from the Black Cat in Washington, D.C.  This performance is followed by an interview with the band and All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>ra ra riot,live,all songs considered,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>67:13</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95802756/npr_95802756.mp3" length="64567046" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Of Montreal (with interview)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Athens, Ga., band Of Montreal has been making some of the most wildly adventurous (if bizarre) music of the past decade. The group, led by frenetic frontman Kevin Barnes, has built a reputation on meticulously crafted, synth-driven psych-pop, with flamboyant production and gleeful sonic flourishes. Of Montreal brought this musical spectacle to Washington, D.C., for a full concert, originally webcast live at NPR.org Oct. 9.   This podcast version includes an interview after the performance with Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:33:10 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95695346/npr_95695346.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Athens, Ga., band Of Montreal has been making some of the most wildly adventurous (if bizarre) music of the past decade. The group, led by frenetic frontman Kevin Barnes, has built a reputation on meticulously crafted, synth-driven psych-pop, with flamboyant production and gleeful sonic flourishes. Of Montreal brought this musical spectacle to Washington, D.C., for a full concert, originally webcast live at NPR.org Oct. 9.   This podcast version includes an interview after the performance with Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>of montreal,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>134:59</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95695346/npr_95695346.mp3" length="129619056" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Liz Phair: 'Exile in Guyville' (With interview)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ADVISORY:  CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES OR AUDIENCES.

This performance of Liz Phair's 'Exile in Guyville' was recorded live at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Calif. on Oct. 5.  It includes an interview with Liz Phair and NPR's Alex Cohen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:06:21 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95573135/npr_95573135.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ADVISORY:  CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES OR AUDIENCES.

This performance of Liz Phair's 'Exile in Guyville' was recorded live at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Calif. on Oct. 5.  It includes an interview with Liz Phair and NPR's Alex Cohen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>liz phair,exile in guyville,all songs considered,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>117:15</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95573135/npr_95573135.mp3" length="112594324" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Lambchop's Kurt Wagner: Tiny  Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kurt Wagner writes and sings beautiful songs with Lambchop, a hefty Nashville ensemble with a calm, restrained sound. When Kurt Wagner came by our office to play a Tiny Desk Concert, he came alone, with just an acoustic guitar, a stack of lyrics and his humble, good-natured sense of humor.  Songs include:  a cover of Bob Dylan's "You're a Big Girl Now," "National Talk Like a Pirate Day," and a cover of the Don Williams song "I Believe in You."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:55:23 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95535114/npr_95535114.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kurt Wagner writes and sings beautiful songs with Lambchop, a hefty Nashville ensemble with a calm, restrained sound. When Kurt Wagner came by our office to play a Tiny Desk Concert, he came alone, with just an acoustic guitar, a stack of lyrics and his humble, good-natured sense of humor.  Songs include:  a cover of Bob Dylan's "You're a Big Girl Now," "National Talk Like a Pirate Day," and a cover of the Don Williams song "I Believe in You."]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>lambchop,kurt wagner,all songs considered,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>17:40</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/95535114/npr_95535114.m4v" length="214043360" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Sam Phillips (with interview at end)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Of all of Sam Phillips' roles as a musician &mdash; first as a contemporary Christian singer, later as an ornate pop artist &mdash; her latest incarnation is the most alluring. Her jangly, mostly acoustic songs rattle and shake with graceful, noirish tales of broken lives. Phillips is currently on tour in support of her latest CD, Don't Do Anything. She showcased the album in a full concert, recorded live at the Rams Head in Annapolis, Md.  This concert recording is followed by an interview with the band and All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:04:23 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/94726383/npr_94726383.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Of all of Sam Phillips' roles as a musician &mdash; first as a contemporary Christian singer, later as an ornate pop artist &mdash; her latest incarnation is the most alluring. Her jangly, mostly acoustic songs rattle and shake with graceful, noirish tales of broken lives. Phillips is currently on tour in support of her latest CD, Don't Do Anything. She showcased the album in a full concert, recorded live at the Rams Head in Annapolis, Md.  This concert recording is followed by an interview with the band and All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>sam phillips,live concert,all songs considered,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>85:00</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/94726383/npr_94726383.mp3" length="81636504" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Radiohead Live</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hear the band recorded live in concert, from one of the year's most memorable tours. Radiohead ended its run of U.S. cities this summer with a dazzling spectacle of sight and sound at the Santa Barbara Bowl, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Though the tour was intended to showcase the band's latest album, In Rainbows, Radiohead thrilled the audience with plenty of old favorites, including "Karma Police," "The National Anthem," and "Everything In Its Right Place."

A complete set list is available on our Web site:  npr.org/allsongs]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:34:57 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/94387347/npr_94387347.mp3</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear the band recorded live in concert, from one of the year's most memorable tours. Radiohead ended its run of U.S. cities this summer with a dazzling spectacle of sight and sound at the Santa Barbara Bowl, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Though the tour was intended to showcase the band's latest album, In Rainbows, Radiohead thrilled the audience with plenty of old favorites, including "Karma Police," "The National Anthem," and "Everything In Its Right Place."

A complete set list is available on our Web site:  npr.org/allsongs]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>radiohead,live,all songs considered concerts,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>126:03</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure url="http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/94387347/npr_94387347.mp3" length="121037512" type="audio/mpeg"/>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Thao Nguyen's Tiny Desk Concert</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Thao Nguyen makes captivating music.  Her songs are raw and infectious, her voice has a distinctive swagger, and she's a remarkably nimble guitarist.  Nguyen's songs come from very real and jarringly honest places.  The singer-songwriter stopped by NPR's offices recently to give an intimate performance at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:44:36 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/liveconcerts?ft=2&amp;f=510253</link>
      <guid>http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/510253/94299211/npr_94299211.m4v</guid>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thao Nguyen makes captivating music.  Her songs are raw and infectious, her voice has a distinctive swagger, and she's a remarkably nimble guitarist.  Nguyen's songs come from very real and jarringly honest places.  The singer-songwriter stopped by NPR's offices recently to give an intimate performance at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>Thao Nguyen,Get Down Stay Down,Tiny Desk Concert,Bob Boilen,We Brave Bee Stings and All,NPR,National Public Radio,Live Concerts from All Songs Considered,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>18:04</itunes:duration>
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