Music Videos http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1110&ft=1&f=1110 Watch new music videos and live NPR studio sessions featuring top musicians. Discover songs and listen online. NPR covers the best pop, rock, urban, jazz, folk, blues, world, and classical music. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Music Videos http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1110&ft=1&f=1110 Imani Winds: Tiny Desk Concert Imani Winds' members play David to Igor Stravinsky's imposing Goliath, as they shrink the massive <em>Rite of Spring</em> down to size in a rendition for just five wind instruments. The result is an epic in miniature — and a performance perfect for a Tiny Desk. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/186033005/imani-winds-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/186033005/imani-winds-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 Imani Winds' members play David to Igor Stravinsky's imposing Goliath, as they shrink the massive Rite of Spring down to size in a rendition for just five wind instruments. The result is an epic in miniature — and a performance perfect for a Tiny Desk.

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]]> James Blake, Live In Concert Watch the singer perform 90 minutes of breathtakingly emotional music, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Unpredictable and often mysterious, Blake's songs are intense and riveting, hopeful and thoughtful. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185510193/james-blake-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185510193/james-blake-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1110 Watch the singer perform 90 minutes of breathtakingly emotional music, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Unpredictable and often mysterious, Blake's songs are intense and riveting, hopeful and thoughtful.

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]]> KCRW Presents: Yo La Tengo Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew visit the <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em> studios to perform songs from their most recent album, <em>Fade</em>. Watch the venerable indie-rock trio play a KCRW favorite, "Two Trains." Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185778847/kcrw-presents-yo-la-tengo?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185778847/kcrw-presents-yo-la-tengo?ft=1&f=1110 Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew visit the Morning Becomes Eclectic studios to perform songs from their most recent album, Fade. Watch the venerable indie-rock trio play a KCRW favorite, "Two Trains."

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]]> An Evening With Nico Muhly, 'Two Boys' And Other Works Watch an intimate concert inspired by Muhly's exciting, intrigue-filled opera <em>Two Boys</em>, commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. Muhly is joined by close friends including singers Sam Amidon, Paul Appleby and Jennifer Zetlan, violist Nadia Sirota and violinists Angela and Jennifer Chun. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182267405/live-from-lpr-an-evening-with-nico-muhly-and-friends?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182267405/live-from-lpr-an-evening-with-nico-muhly-and-friends?ft=1&f=1110 Watch an intimate concert inspired by Muhly's exciting, intrigue-filled opera Two Boys, commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. Muhly is joined by close friends including singers Sam Amidon, Paul Appleby and Jennifer Zetlan, violist Nadia Sirota and violinists Angela and Jennifer Chun.

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]]> Jherek Bischoff On Q2 Music's 'Spaces' The young composer has worked with David Byrne, Caetano Veloso and Amanda Palmer. But before all that, Bischoff spent his childhood living on a tiny sailboat. Take a video tour of his old bedroom — and the place where he currently makes his beguiling blend of rock, pop and classical music. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185780540/jherek-bischoff-on-q2-musics-spaces?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185780540/jherek-bischoff-on-q2-musics-spaces?ft=1&f=1110 The young composer has worked with David Byrne, Caetano Veloso and Amanda Palmer. But before all that, Bischoff spent his childhood living on a tiny sailboat. Take a video tour of his old bedroom — and the place where he currently makes his beguiling blend of rock, pop and classical music.

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]]> The National: Falling For 'Graceless' The band performs a special studio session for New York City's WFUV in advance of its new sixth album, <em>Trouble Will Find Me</em>. Watch The National perform "Graceless," live from The Cutting Room Studios in Manhattan. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185548038/the-national-falling-for-graceless?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185548038/the-national-falling-for-graceless?ft=1&f=1110 The band performs a special studio session for New York City's WFUV in advance of its new sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me. Watch The National perform "Graceless," live from The Cutting Room Studios in Manhattan.

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]]> Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Tiny Desk Concert Joined by three excellent collaborators, Shajarian gives what amounts to a brief master class in the art of singing. In the course of this love song, titled "Az Eshgh," the Iranian icon unleashes torrents of swooping, soaring, goosebump-inducing sound that's still perfectly controlled at age 73. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185533273/mohammad-reza-shajarian-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185533273/mohammad-reza-shajarian-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 Joined by three excellent collaborators, Shajarian gives what amounts to a brief master class in the art of singing. In the course of this love song, titled "Az Eshgh," the Iranian icon unleashes torrents of swooping, soaring, goosebump-inducing sound that's still perfectly controlled at age 73.

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]]> Savages: Elegant Brutality, Rendered Anything But Silent The British post-punk band makes its American radio debut at KEXP in Seattle. Luckily, cameras are rolling for these four blistering songs from Savages' debut album, <em>Silence Yourself</em>. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184349634/savages-elegant-brutality-rendered-anything-but-silent?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184349634/savages-elegant-brutality-rendered-anything-but-silent?ft=1&f=1110 The British post-punk band makes its American radio debut at KEXP in Seattle. Luckily, cameras are rolling for these four blistering songs from Savages' debut album, Silence Yourself.

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]]> Vampire Weekend, Live In Concert Watch the New York band perform a 12-song set, featuring material from its new album, <em>Modern Vampires of the City</em>. For this performance, recorded for KCRW, Vampire Weekend took a night off from a West Coast tour to play for a small audience of eager fans at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184040955/vampire-weekend-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184040955/vampire-weekend-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1110 Watch the New York band perform a 12-song set, featuring material from its new album, Modern Vampires of the City. For this performance, recorded for KCRW, Vampire Weekend took a night off from a West Coast tour to play for a small audience of eager fans at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica.

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]]> Gregory Porter: A Lion In The Subway In the arts mecca of New York City, subway buskers are often overqualified. But they're not usually world-class jazz singers with the lungs and charisma of old-school soul stars. Accompanied only by a pianist, Porter performs "Be Good (Lion's Song)" on a vintage subway car in downtown Brooklyn. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182848660/gregory-porter-a-lion-in-the-subway?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182848660/gregory-porter-a-lion-in-the-subway?ft=1&f=1110 In the arts mecca of New York City, subway buskers are often overqualified. But they're not usually world-class jazz singers with the lungs and charisma of old-school soul stars. Accompanied only by a pianist, Porter performs "Be Good (Lion's Song)" on a vintage subway car in downtown Brooklyn.

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]]> Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale: Tiny Desk Concert The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies. With three songs from their album-length collaboration <em>Buddy and Jim,</em> Miller and Lauderdale perform an endearing set at the NPR Music offices. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/183595144/buddy-miller-jim-lauderdale-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/183595144/buddy-miller-jim-lauderdale-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies. With three songs from their album-length collaboration Buddy and Jim, Miller and Lauderdale perform an endearing set at the NPR Music offices.

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]]> Sexmob: Live From 92Y Tribeca The quartet specializes in a distinct strain of deconstructionist improvised music: jazz that aims at fun by bouncing off the walls. Led by slide trumpeter Steven Bernstein, the band parties to the themes of spaghetti western film composer Nino Rota. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182462927/sexmob-live-from-92y-tribeca?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182462927/sexmob-live-from-92y-tribeca?ft=1&f=1110 The quartet specializes in a distinct strain of deconstructionist improvised music: jazz that aims at fun by bouncing off the walls. Led by slide trumpeter Steven Bernstein, the band parties to the themes of spaghetti western film composer Nino Rota.

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]]> Boom Tic Boom: Live From 92Y Tribeca A go-to choice for jazz heavies and arena-level singer-songwriters alike, drummer Allison Miller made time to cultivate her own working band in the past few years. Fresh off the band's second studio album, and a tour to support it, she leads her singular quartet in a New York homecoming. Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180354037/boom-tic-boom-live-from-92y-tribeca?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180354037/boom-tic-boom-live-from-92y-tribeca?ft=1&f=1110 A go-to choice for jazz heavies and arena-level singer-songwriters alike, drummer Allison Miller made time to cultivate her own working band in the past few years. Fresh off the band's second studio album, and a tour to support it, she leads her singular quartet in a New York homecoming.

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]]> Cayucas: Sunlight In Song Form Sitting poolside on a picnic table under the blazing California sun, the band performs its bittersweet single "High School Lover" with only an acoustic guitar and light percussion for accompaniment. The result is pure sunshine — a perfect soundtrack to the shimmery leisure that surrounds the band on all sides. Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182252333/cayucas-sunlight-in-song-form?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182252333/cayucas-sunlight-in-song-form?ft=1&f=1110 Sitting poolside on a picnic table under the blazing California sun, the band performs its bittersweet single "High School Lover" with only an acoustic guitar and light percussion for accompaniment. The result is pure sunshine — a perfect soundtrack to the shimmery leisure that surrounds the band on all sides.

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]]> KCRW Presents: Hanni El Khatib The L.A. guitarist's take on rock is equal parts dive bars and skateboards. In this performance on KCRW's <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em>, he showcases the doo-wop-inspired single "Penny," from his latest album, <em>Head in the Dirt</em>. Wed, 08 May 2013 13:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182014019/kcrw-presents-hanni-el-khatib?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182014019/kcrw-presents-hanni-el-khatib?ft=1&f=1110 The L.A. guitarist's take on rock is equal parts dive bars and skateboards. In this performance on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, he showcases the doo-wop-inspired single "Penny," from his latest album, Head in the Dirt.

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