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Tiny Desk

S. Carey: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

April 21, 2022 • The artist performs four songs surrounded by household appliances and a handful of his closest collaborators.

New Mix: The Suffers, S. Carey, Lady Dan, more

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: The Suffers, S. Carey, Lady Dan, more

February 15, 2022 • All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen and NPR Music editor Hazel Cills share their favorite new tracks of the week, including the soulful sounds of The Suffers, the frenetic electronica of Whatever The Weather and more.

New Mix: The Suffers, S. Carey, Lady Dan, more

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S. Carey, 'Break Me Open'

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February 9, 2022 • Bon Iver's S. Carey offers love song for whom he holds most dear.

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Watch: Justin Vernon, Bryce Dessner And So Percussion's 'Music For Wood And Strings'

June 26, 2018 • For fans of Bon Iver and The National, here's music made by Justin Vernon, S. Carey, Bryce Dessner and So Percussion.

Hear S. Carey's Graceful New Song, Performed Live Beside A Roaring Fire

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Hear S. Carey's Graceful New Song, Performed Live Beside A Roaring Fire

November 29, 2017 • In this live performance of Carey's new song, the Bon Iver multi-instrumentalist streamlines his sound without sacrificing a shred of grace or inventiveness.

New Mix: Beck, Weaves, King Krule, S. Carey, More

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Beck, Weaves, King Krule, S. Carey, More

August 29, 2017 • This week's essential mix from All Songs Considered includes the profoundly warped sounds of King Krule, Beck's new Beatles-esque song "Dear Life," an S. Carey track featured on Flaked and more.

Beck Weaves, S. Carey, More

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Bon Iver's S. Carey Makes A Radiant Return With 'Brassy Sun'

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All Songs Considered

Bon Iver's S. Carey Makes A Radiant Return With 'Brassy Sun'

August 24, 2017 • A key member of Bon Iver, Carey flourishes in spare but radiant arrangements that showcase his command of dreamy drama. Hear his new single, which he recorded for the TV show Flaked.

Name That Drum Fill: Guest Quizmaster S. Carey

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Sasquatch 2011: S. Carey, Live In Concert

May 31, 2011 • As a leader, the drummer for Bon Iver pulls double duty as both frontman and percussionist.

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Live in Concert

The Tallest Man On Earth In Concert

October 5, 2010 • Swedish singer and guitarist Kristian Matsson is a soft-spoken guy who stands somewhere around five and a half feet tall. But on stage, he's known as The Tallest Man on Earth, and he's got one of the boldest, most captivating voices around. Here, he stops in Washington, D.C. for a full concert, recorded live at the 9:30 Club, with an opening set by S. Carey

The Tallest Man On Earth In Concert

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First Listen: S. Carey, 'All We Grow'

August 15, 2010 • When drummers strike out on their own, they often end up producing beat-heavy records where their own percussion work, for better or worse, remains the centerpiece of each track. In the case of Bon Iver drummer Sean Carey, the focus is on melody and voice, with carefully crafted piano lines, sweet harmonies and lots of moody ambience. Hear his solo debut in its entirety until Aug. 24.