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 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:00 -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 Mozart's Violin Comes To Boston, Live In Concert Mozart himself never made it to America — but his violin and viola recently did. Hear the full program and see an excerpt of the performances in Boston, thanks to a collaboration between the Salzburg Mozarteum, the Boston Early Music Festival and Classical New England. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/191709140/mozarts-violin-comes-to-boston-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/191709140/mozarts-violin-comes-to-boston-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1110 Mozart himself never made it to America — but his violin and viola recently did. Hear the full program and see an excerpt of the performances in Boston, thanks to a collaboration between the Salzburg Mozarteum, the Boston Early Music Festival and Classical New England.

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]]> KCRW Presents: TOKiMONSTA Los Angeles producer Jennifer Lee (a.k.a. TOKiMONSTA) has toured with Skrillex and Diplo and collaborated with Flying Lotus. She recently brought an assortment of gear to KCRW's <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic </em>studio for a live performance of her song "Go With It," with guest vocalist and labelmate MNDR. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/192701216/kcrw-presents-tokimonsta?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/192701216/kcrw-presents-tokimonsta?ft=1&f=1110 Los Angeles producer Jennifer Lee (a.k.a. TOKiMONSTA) has toured with Skrillex and Diplo and collaborated with Flying Lotus. She recently brought an assortment of gear to KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic studio for a live performance of her song "Go With It," with guest vocalist and labelmate MNDR.

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]]> Billy Bragg: Tiny Desk Concert One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices. As he has throughout his long career, Bragg finds a way to blend politics and music with grace, charm and a rough edge. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/192685157/billy-bragg-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/192685157/billy-bragg-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices. As he has throughout his long career, Bragg finds a way to blend politics and music with grace, charm and a rough edge.

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]]> NO BS! Brass Band: Tiny Desk Concert When a studio engineer and drummer from New Orleans met one of the best trombone players in Richmond, Va., a funky, danceable, street-style brass band was born. Watch 11 musicians squeeze behind NPR Music's Tiny Desk, turn up the funk and fly the "RVA" flag high. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/191677820/no-bs-brass-band-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/191677820/no-bs-brass-band-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 When a studio engineer and drummer from New Orleans met one of the best trombone players in Richmond, Va., a funky, danceable, street-style brass band was born. Watch 11 musicians squeeze behind NPR Music's Tiny Desk, turn up the funk and fly the "RVA" flag high.

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]]> Angélica Negrón On Q2 Music's 'Spaces' The Puerto Rican-born composer draws from ambient music, found sound and visual art, as well as the classical-music tradition. Watch Negrón show off her vintage keyboards and music boxes in the latest edition of Q2 Music's video series <em>Spaces</em>. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/190755325/ang-lica-negr-n-on-q2-musics-spaces?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/190755325/ang-lica-negr-n-on-q2-musics-spaces?ft=1&f=1110 The Puerto Rican-born composer draws from ambient music, found sound and visual art, as well as the classical-music tradition. Watch Negrón show off her vintage keyboards and music boxes in the latest edition of Q2 Music's video series Spaces.

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]]> KCRW Presents: The Olms Los Angeles musicians Pete Yorn and J.D. King recently launched a new band called The Olms. Watch them perform "Wanna Feel It" at a private show for friends, family and KCRW listeners. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/188932500/kcrw-presents-the-olms?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/188932500/kcrw-presents-the-olms?ft=1&f=1110 Los Angeles musicians Pete Yorn and J.D. King recently launched a new band called The Olms. Watch them perform "Wanna Feel It" at a private show for friends, family and KCRW listeners.

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]]> The National: Tiny Desk Concert Watch the band perform acoustic arrangements of four songs from its new album, <em>Trouble Will Find Me</em>. Though singer Matt Berninger had barely rested his voice from a show in the area the night before, the septet dutifully gives a lush, gorgeous performance. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/190382702/the-national-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/190382702/the-national-tiny-desk-concert?ft=1&f=1110 Watch the band perform acoustic arrangements of four songs from its new album, Trouble Will Find Me. Though singer Matt Berninger had barely rested his voice from a show in the area the night before, the septet dutifully gives a lush, gorgeous performance.

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]]> Aoife O'Donovan: The Voice Of Crooked Still Breaks Loose The folk-country band's lead singer has worked with Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Thile. But for the time being, O'Donovan has headed out on her own and released a solo record called <em>Fossils</em>. Watch her perform that album's catchiest song, "Red & White & Blue & Gold," for Folk Alley. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/189583816/aoife-odonovan-the-voice-of-crooked-still-breaks-loose?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/189583816/aoife-odonovan-the-voice-of-crooked-still-breaks-loose?ft=1&f=1110 The folk-country band's lead singer has worked with Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Thile. But for the time being, O'Donovan has headed out on her own and released a solo record called Fossils. Watch her perform that album's catchiest song, "Red & White & Blue & Gold," for Folk Alley.

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]]> Brandee Younger: Taxidermy, Two-Headed Skeletons And Jazz Harp Among the vestment racks, satchel purveyors and art galleries of New York's SoHo neighborhood lies a small merchant which peddles preserved insects, skulls, bones and other geological findings. Unnerved — well, mostly — the improvising harpist generates a Caribbean bounce amid the glass cases. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/189069622/brandee-younger-taxidermy-two-headed-skeletons-and-jazz-harp?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/189069622/brandee-younger-taxidermy-two-headed-skeletons-and-jazz-harp?ft=1&f=1110 Among the vestment racks, satchel purveyors and art galleries of New York's SoHo neighborhood lies a small merchant which peddles preserved insects, skulls, bones and other geological findings. Unnerved — well, mostly — the improvising harpist generates a Caribbean bounce amid the glass cases.

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]]> Patty Griffin Sings A Song For Her Father The veteran singer-songwriter recently returned with her seventh album, <em>American Kid</em>, which was written as a tribute to her dad. Watch Griffin perform "Don't Let Me Die in Florida" live at WFUV's studios in New York City. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/188894549/patty-griffin-sings-a-song-for-her-father?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/188894549/patty-griffin-sings-a-song-for-her-father?ft=1&f=1110 The veteran singer-songwriter recently returned with her seventh album, American Kid, which was written as a tribute to her dad. Watch Griffin perform "Don't Let Me Die in Florida" live at WFUV's studios in New York City.

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]]> Rhye, Live In Concert The soulful band, known for being visually enigmatic in the media, requested that its New York City performance be filmed entirely in silhouette, with the lights dimmed low and shadows dancing to an evening of heartfelt love songs. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/186074077/rhye-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/186074077/rhye-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1110 The soulful band, known for being visually enigmatic in the media, requested that its New York City performance be filmed entirely in silhouette, with the lights dimmed low and shadows dancing to an evening of heartfelt love songs.

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]]> OK Go: A Tiny Desk Concert In 223 Takes We needed to figure out the best possible way to move NPR Music's Tiny Desk from our old headquarters to our new facility just north of the U.S. Capitol. So we had OK Go perform "All Is Not Lost" hundreds of times, as we transported the Tiny Desk from one home to the other. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187282451/ok-go-a-tiny-desk-concert-in-223-takes?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187282451/ok-go-a-tiny-desk-concert-in-223-takes?ft=1&f=1110 We needed to figure out the best possible way to move NPR Music's Tiny Desk from our old headquarters to our new facility just north of the U.S. Capitol. So we had OK Go perform "All Is Not Lost" hundreds of times, as we transported the Tiny Desk from one home to the other.

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]]> Bonobo: A Smoldering Take On 'First Fires' The opening track on the downtempo producer's latest album takes on new life when performed on the road, thanks to English singer Szjerdene. Watch the band play "First Fires" live on KEXP. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187580953/bonobo-a-smoldering-take-on-first-fires?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187580953/bonobo-a-smoldering-take-on-first-fires?ft=1&f=1110 The opening track on the downtempo producer's latest album takes on new life when performed on the road, thanks to English singer Szjerdene. Watch the band play "First Fires" live on KEXP.

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]]> Wild Nothing: Nuanced Pop At 8,500 Feet With freezing hands and an adventurous spirit, the band Wild Nothing performs a stripped-down version of its song "This Chain Won't Break" on the side of the Mount San Jacinto peak near Palm Springs, Calif. Fri, 31 May 2013 13:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187301756/wild-nothing-nuanced-pop-at-8-500-feet?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187301756/wild-nothing-nuanced-pop-at-8-500-feet?ft=1&f=1110 With freezing hands and an adventurous spirit, the band Wild Nothing performs a stripped-down version of its song "This Chain Won't Break" on the side of the Mount San Jacinto peak near Palm Springs, Calif.

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]]> Unknown Mortal Orchestra: NPR Front Row Watch the band perform "No Need for a Leader," a tremendous cocktail of riff-rock and Black Sabbath-style psychedelia, recorded live at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. Wed, 29 May 2013 12:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187047665/unknown-mortal-orchestra-npr-front-row?ft=1&f=1110 http://www.npr.org/event/music/187047665/unknown-mortal-orchestra-npr-front-row?ft=1&f=1110 Watch the band perform "No Need for a Leader," a tremendous cocktail of riff-rock and Black Sabbath-style psychedelia, recorded live at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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