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Persian Musicians And A Parisian Monastery: Making Glen Hansard's 'This Wild Willing'

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Persian Musicians And A Parisian Monastery: Making Glen Hansard's 'This Wild Willing'

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Hansard's latest record was initially supposed to be a simple, acoustic album. But that changed after a chance jam session with Persian musicians.

Glen Hansard On World Cafe

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 12

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 12

Anderson .Paak drops his followup to Oxnard, Norah Jones collaborates with Jeff Tweedy, and Sia joins Labrinth and Diplo for "LSD." Those and more make our shortlist of the week's best new albums.

New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On April 12

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Glen Hansard, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018

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Glen Hansard, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018

From a Swell Season favorite and traditional Irish tunes to a live collaboration with The War and Treaty, Glen Hansard's performance was enthralling.

Glen Hansard, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018

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Glen Hansard On World Cafe

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Glen Hansard On World Cafe

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The Irishman joins us at Reservoir Studios in New York City to perform songs from his new album, Between Two Shores.

Glen Hansard On World Cafe

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New Music From Ray LaMontagne, Lucius, A Bowie Cover From Glen Hansard, More

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New Music From Ray LaMontagne, Lucius, A Bowie Cover From Glen Hansard, More

Our first new mix of 2016 includes a David Bowie cover from Glen Hansard, premieres from Ray LaMontagne, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down and Laura Gibson and more.

New Music From Ray LaMontagne, Lucius, A Bowie Cover From Glen Hansard, More

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All Songs +1: Glen Hansard Plays Our Sweet 16 Celebration

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All Songs +1: Glen Hansard Plays Our Sweet 16 Celebration

The Irish singer's band The Frames was one of the very first acts ever played on All Songs Considered, and he brought the house down at the show's Sweet 16 bash at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

What Glen Hansard Learned From His Friend Jason Molina

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What Glen Hansard Learned From His Friend Jason Molina

Molina impressed Hansard in two ways: His songs were great, and he answered fan mail. Hansard discusses meeting the late songwriter and making a new tribute EP in his memory.

What Glen Hansard Learned From His Friend Jason Molina

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Vintage Cafe: Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

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Vintage Cafe: Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

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When the folk-rock duo stopped by the World Cafe in July 2007, they were in the midst of discovering what a hit their indie film Once was becoming. Revisit live performances of four songs from the film's critically acclaimed soundtrack.

Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová On World Cafe

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Music Interviews

'Once' Bitten: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

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Actor-musicians Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova won an Oscar for Best Original Song, "Falling Slowly," in the film, Once. The movie, about two musicians who write songs together and fall in love, is out now on DVD.

'Once' Bitten: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova

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The 80th Annual Academy Awards

Oscar-Winning Words of Hard-Won Hope

When Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova recorded the songs that would fill the soundtrack for the film Once, few expected that they'd find a wide audience. Now an unlikely Oscar-winner, "Falling Slowly" is a star-making showcase for Hansard and Irglova's bittersweet, beautiful music.

Falling Slowly

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Concerts

Minnie Driver and The Swell Season in Concert

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WXPN's midday concert series continues with an actress-turned-singer and two singers-turned-actors. Driver just released her second album of pop, soul and blues, while The Swell Season's Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova star in the indie film sensation Once.

The Swell Season in concert on XPN Live Fridays - 07/27/2007

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New-Style Musical: Hansard and Irglova in 'Once'

Director John Carney's new film Once features Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova as two musicians who tell their story in song. Hansard is the lead singer of the Irish band The Frames. Irglova was only 17 when the movie was made — and neither of them are professional actors.

New-Style Musical: Hansard and Irglova in 'Once'

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Live in Concert

The Frames Give Epic Performance

Enormously popular in their home country of Ireland, The Frames make intimate, reflective rock led by singer/guitarist Glen Hansard. Now on tour for their sixth and best studio album to date, The Cost, The Frames visit Washington, D.C. for a concert, originally webcast live on NPR.org Apr. 26.

The Frames in Concert on All Songs Considered - 04/26/2007

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