NPR Topics: Concerts http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1109&ft=1&f=1109 Listen to live and recorded concerts from NPR and NPR Music station partners including All Songs Considered Live Concerts, XPN Live Fridays, Discoveries at Disney, Creators at Carnegie, Classics in Concert, World of Opera, and JazzSet. Concerts in rock, pop, folk, classical, jazz, blues, urban, and world music. Watch video sessions. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Concerts http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1109&ft=1&f=1109 These United States On Mountain Stage The rock band's members have roots in both Washington, D.C., and Kentucky. These United States' new album, <em>Everything Touches Everything</em>, provides an excellent showcase for the group's one-of-a-kind, garage-meets-folk sound. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120615909&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120615909&ft=1&f=1109 The rock band's members have roots in both Washington, D.C., and Kentucky. These United States' new album, Everything Touches Everything, provides an excellent showcase for the group's one-of-a-kind, garage-meets-folk sound.

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]]> Grace Pettis On Mountain Stage Pettis is a winner of this year's <em>Mountain Stage</em> NewSong Contest. Here she performs her winning song, "Nine to Five Girl," with help from the <em>Mountain Stage</em> Band. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120582145&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120582145&ft=1&f=1109 Pettis is a winner of this year's Mountain Stage NewSong Contest. Here she performs her winning song, "Nine to Five Girl," with help from the Mountain Stage Band.

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]]> Claudia Acuna And Branford Marsalis At Newport Once upon a time, an NPR Music series called <em>JazzSet With Branford Marsalis</em> visited clubs, concerts and festivals across the country and around the world. Today, our founding host runs his own record label, and <em>JazzSet</em> visits the Marsalis Music Stage at Newport, where Chilean-born Claudia Acuna sets political folk songs to the sounds of jazz. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120569619&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120569619&ft=1&f=1109 Once upon a time, an NPR Music series called JazzSet With Branford Marsalis visited clubs, concerts and festivals across the country and around the world. Today, our founding host runs his own record label, and JazzSet visits the Marsalis Music Stage at Newport, where Chilean-born Claudia Acuna sets political folk songs to the sounds of jazz.

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]]> Southern Culture On The Skids On Mountain Stage A unique blend of honky-tonk and rockabilly propelled the band to major-label success. It performs a rollicking set of fan favorites on this installment of <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120537411&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120537411&ft=1&f=1109 A unique blend of honky-tonk and rockabilly propelled the band to major-label success. It performs a rollicking set of fan favorites on this installment of Mountain Stage.

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]]> The Coal Men On Mountain Stage Dealing with divorce, broken bones and death inspired The Coal Men's members on their latest album, <em>Kids With Songs</em>. The childhood friends perform their guitar-driven, harmony-rich rock in this installment of <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120507368&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120507368&ft=1&f=1109 Dealing with divorce, broken bones and death inspired The Coal Men's members on their latest album, Kids With Songs. The childhood friends perform their guitar-driven, harmony-rich rock in this installment of Mountain Stage.

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]]> Squirrel Nut Zippers On Mountain Stage A Southern-fried big-band sound brought Squirrel Nut Zippers fame in the mid-'90s, making a major hit of the group's album <em>Hot</em>. Here, it takes the stage in support of its first live release, <em>Lost at Sea</em>. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:27:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120456360&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120456360&ft=1&f=1109 A Southern-fried big-band sound brought Squirrel Nut Zippers fame in the mid-'90s, making a major hit of the group's album Hot. Here, it takes the stage in support of its first live release, Lost at Sea.

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]]> Will Hoge On Mountain Stage After recovering from a terrible traffic accident, Hoge is back on tour in support of his latest album, <em>The Wreckage</em>. His gritty rock sound returns in full force on this new collection of introspective songs. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:47:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120389541&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120389541&ft=1&f=1109 After recovering from a terrible traffic accident, Hoge is back on tour in support of his latest album, The Wreckage. His gritty rock sound returns in full force on this new collection of introspective songs.

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]]> James Maddock In Concert Back in 2000, James Maddock &mdash; then the lead singer of the band Wood &mdash; looked like he was on the verge of worldwide fame. The group's debut album, <em>Songs From Stamford Hill</em>, was showcased on popular TV dramas such as <em>Dawson's Creek</em>. Now, at the end of the decade, Maddock is back as a solo artist. Hear the singer-songwriter perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120352427&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120352427&ft=1&f=1109 Back in 2000, James Maddock — then the lead singer of the band Wood — looked like he was on the verge of worldwide fame. The group's debut album, Songs From Stamford Hill, was showcased on popular TV dramas such as Dawson's Creek. Now, at the end of the decade, Maddock is back as a solo artist. Hear the singer-songwriter perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

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]]> Sonny Landreth On Mountain Stage Sonny Landreth became a master of the slide guitar as a member of Clifton Chenier's band. He rolls out his signature swamp-rock and Cajun grooves in this edition of <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:19:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120356152&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120356152&ft=1&f=1109 Sonny Landreth became a master of the slide guitar as a member of Clifton Chenier's band. He rolls out his signature swamp-rock and Cajun grooves in this edition of Mountain Stage.

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]]> Miguel Zenon And Vijay Iyer At Newport Saxophonist and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenon highlights his new CD, <em>Esta Plena</em>, and leads into the Vijay Iyer Trio, which performs selections from <em>Historicity</em>. Both hold up beautifully to repeated listening; hear selections from the two at Newport in Surround Sound for <em>JazzSet</em>. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120353453&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120353453&ft=1&f=1109 Saxophonist and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenon highlights his new CD, Esta Plena, and leads into the Vijay Iyer Trio, which performs selections from Historicity. Both hold up beautifully to repeated listening; hear selections from the two at Newport in Surround Sound for JazzSet.

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]]> Great Lake Swimmers On Mountain Stage Formed in 2001 by singer-songwriter Tonny Dekker, the Toronto band performs songs from its fourth album, <em>Lost Channels</em>, which has been nominated for Contemporary Album of the Year at 2009's Canadian Folk Music Awards. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120347513&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120347513&ft=1&f=1109 Formed in 2001 by singer-songwriter Tonny Dekker, the Toronto band performs songs from its fourth album, Lost Channels, which has been nominated for Contemporary Album of the Year at 2009's Canadian Folk Music Awards.

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]]> Christian McBride And Inside Straight: Live At The Village Vanguard What do you do when you're one of the world's top bassists, adept in all styles related to jazz, and you get a craving to play the Vanguard again? If you're Christian McBride, you assemble a top-notch, straight-ahead acoustic quintet specifically for the purpose. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120260191&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120260191&ft=1&f=1109 What do you do when you're one of the world's top bassists, adept in all styles related to jazz, and you get a craving to play the Vanguard again? If you're Christian McBride, you assemble a top-notch, straight-ahead acoustic quintet specifically for the purpose.

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]]> Yo La Tengo On Mountain Stage Indie-rock trio, Yo La Tengo, brings its experimental sound to the <em>Mountain Stage</em>, performing songs from its latest album, <em>Popular Songs</em>. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120278773&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120278773&ft=1&f=1109 Indie-rock trio, Yo La Tengo, brings its experimental sound to the Mountain Stage, performing songs from its latest album, Popular Songs.

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]]> Regina Spektor On Mountain Stage A New York-based singer-songwriter, Spektor blends rhythmic piano with a distinct, acrobatic voice. She returns to <em>Mountain Stage</em> to perform songs from her latest album, <em>Far</em>. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120250919&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120250919&ft=1&f=1109 A New York-based singer-songwriter, Spektor blends rhythmic piano with a distinct, acrobatic voice. She returns to Mountain Stage to perform songs from her latest album, Far.

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]]> Jill Hennessy On Mountain Stage Most people know her from the television shows <em>Crossing Jordan</em> and <em>Law and Order</em>. But on <em>Mountain Stage</em>, actor Jill Hennessy shares her first love, music, and performs songs from her album <em>Ghost in My Head</em>. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:52:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120181406&ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120181406&ft=1&f=1109 Most people know her from the television shows Crossing Jordan and Law and Order. But on Mountain Stage, actor Jill Hennessy shares her first love, music, and performs songs from her album Ghost in My Head.

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