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Queens Of The Stone Age live at The Wiltern on May 23.

Watch First Listen Live: Queens Of The Stone Age, '...Like Clockwork'

May 24, 2013 – The band debuted its intense, textured and unpredictable new album live in concert at The Wiltern.

Imani Winds performs a Tiny Desk Concert in February 2013.

Watch Imani Winds: Tiny Desk Concert

May 23, 2013 – Imani Winds' members shrink Igor Stravinsky down to size in a quintet take on The Rite of Spring.

James Blake performs live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Watch James Blake, Live In Concert

May 23, 2013 – Watch the singer perform 90 minutes of intense, riveting, emotional music, live in Washington, D.C.

Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo performs live on KCRW.

Watch KCRW Presents: Yo La Tengo KCRW

May 22, 2013 – Watch Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew perform "Two Trains" from their new album, Fade. KCRW

Jherek Bischoff in his home studio.

Watch Jherek Bischoff: The Composer Who Lived On The Ocean Q2

May 22, 2013 – Take a tour of the young composer's childhood home: a tiny sailboat docked in a Seattle harbor. Q2

Composer Nico Muhly at the piano in a live performance at LPR on May 14, 2013.

Watch An Evening With Nico Muhly, 'Two Boys' And Other Works Q2

May 22, 2013 – Watch a special performance previewing Muhly's exciting, intrigue-filled opera Two Boys. Q2

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The National performs live at The Cutting Room studios in New York City.

Watch The National: Falling For 'Graceless' WFUV

May 21, 2013 – Watch the band perform "Graceless," from Trouble Will Find Me, at Manhattan's Cutting Room Studios. WFUV

M R Shajarian performs a Tiny Desk Concert in March 2013.

Watch Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Tiny Desk Concert

May 20, 2013 – The 73-year-old Iranian icon unleashes torrents of swooping, soaring sound that elicit goosebumps.

Savages lead singer Jehnny Beth.

Watch Savages: Elegant Brutality, Rendered Anything But Silent KEXP

May 16, 2013 – Watch the British post-punk band make its American radio debut, as it plays four songs on KEXP. KEXP

Chris Tomson (left) and Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend perform at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica, Calif.

Watch Vampire Weekend, Live In Concert KCRW

May 15, 2013 – Watch the New York band perform an intimate 12-song set at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio for KCRW. KCRW

Gregory Porter.

Watch Gregory Porter: A Lion In The Subway WBGO

May 14, 2013 – Watch a world-class jazz singer perform "Be Good (Lion's Song)" on a vintage Brooklyn train car. WBGO

Buddy Miller and Jimmy Lauderdale perform a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19, 2013.

Watch Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale: Tiny Desk Concert

May 13, 2013 – The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies.

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Steven Bernstein performs at 92Y Tribeca with Sexmob.

Watch Sexmob: Live In Concert WBGO

May 9, 2013 – Steven Bernstein's down-for-anything quartet parties to the themes of film composer Nino Rota. WBGO

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Allison Miller.

Watch Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom: Live In Concert WBGO

May 9, 2013 – At the end of a tour, drummer Allison Miller leads her singular quartet in a New York homecoming. WBGO

Cayucas at the Ace Hotel in Palm Spring, CA.

Watch Cayucas: Sunlight In Song Form KCRW

May 9, 2013 – Poolside on a picnic table under the blazing sun, the band performs its song "High School Lover." KCRW

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