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Murder By Death In Concert This Midwestern rock band spices things up with an electric cello player and some country grit. Listen to its entire show from the World Cafe Live stage in Philadelphia.

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Murder By Death In Concert

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Murder By Death In Concert

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Murder By Death performs at WXPN's World Cafe Life as part of the station's Live Fridays concert series. Greg Whitaker hide caption

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Murder By Death performs at WXPN's World Cafe Life as part of the station's Live Fridays concert series.

Greg Whitaker

Set List

  • "King of the Gutters, Prince of the Dogs"
  • "On the Dark Streets Below"
  • "Foxglove"
  • "Yes"
  • "Until Morale Improves The Beatings Will Continue"
  • "Comin’ Home"

Murder By Death is a rock band, make no mistake. But the band's dark, Gothic aesthetic and prominent cello lines complicate its raucous sound. Formed in 2000 in Bloomington, Ind., the group specializes in whiskey-inspired, "no depression" country songwriting. Lyrical themes touch on all sorts of haunting, ghastly material, from zombies to the Devil. This year's Good Morning, Magpie is the band's fifth full-length. It's a ballad-heavy affair, with dark and suspenseful narratives.

Listen to Murder By Death's entire Live Fridays show by clicking the link above.