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Monday January 30, 2012

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Tiny Desk

Girl In A Coma: Tiny Desk Concert

January 30, 2012 • Girl In A Coma is known for crunchy guitars, seamless musical interplay and Nina Diaz's alluring voice. But here, the San Antonio trio deftly gets back to basics to explore not just the form of its songs, but also the soul of its lyrics.

Girl In A Coma: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday January 26, 2012

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Favorite Sessions

Polica: Heating Up In Minneapolis

The Current

January 26, 2012 • A high-profile pedigree and strong teaser tracks have bought this new band some substantial buzz.

Polica: Heating Up In Minneapolis

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Tiny Desk

Anna Calvi: Tiny Desk Concert

January 26, 2012 • The slow build that takes place in just three short songs performed at the NPR Music offices — from a guitar instrumental to the final primal cry of "Jezebel" — is nothing short of astonishing. Calvi plays three songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.

Anna Calvi: Tiny Desk Concert

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Tuesday January 24, 2012

The Sea And Cake: New Material From A Vetted Supergroup

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Favorite Sessions

The Sea And Cake: New Material From A Vetted Supergroup

OPB

January 24, 2012 • The well-traveled Chicago supergroup is touring in support of its ninth and latest album, The Moonlight Butterfly.

Monday January 23, 2012

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Tiny Desk

Glenn Jones: Tiny Desk Concert

January 23, 2012 • Jones' most recent album, The Wanting, is a compelling work of American folk music that tells stories without a single word. Watch the masterful guitarist perform a lovely set at the NPR Music offices.

Glenn Jones: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday January 19, 2012

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Tiny Desk

Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

January 19, 2012 • Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.

Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

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Wednesday January 18, 2012

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The Checkout: Live

Olatuja Project: Live In Concert

WBGO

January 18, 2012 • A husband-and-wife team makes genre-crossing music which reflects the West African diaspora in sound, from talking drum to gospel music and keyboard synthesizer. Hear a live concert recording from New York.

Olatuja Project In Concert

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Exitmusic: A Ghostly, Brooding Soundtrack

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Exitmusic: A Ghostly, Brooding Soundtrack

KEXP

January 18, 2012 • Though Aleksa Palladino plays a beaten-down, soft-spoken character on Boardwalk Empire, she sounds passionate and longing with Exitmusic, which performs at the Cutting Room Studios in New York City.

Tuesday January 17, 2012

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Tiny Desk

Screaming Females: Tiny Desk Concert

January 17, 2012 • Don't let the size of the amps at the NPR Music office fool you: Screaming Females' music is louder than bombs. Pared down at the Tiny Desk, the band's keen sense of song stays front and center — especially in "It All Means Nothing," a new song from Screaming Females' next album.

Screaming Females: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday January 12, 2012

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Public Radio Jazz Live

Vijay Iyer Trio: Live In Concert

January 12, 2012 • Full of stutter steps and snare claps, power chords and low end, Iyer's group turns new lenses on jazz's big-picture history. Hear a live performance, recorded at the 2012 NYC Winter Jazzfest.

Vijay Iyer Trio: Live In Concert

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David Murray Cuban Ensemble: Live In Concert

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Public Radio Jazz Live

David Murray Cuban Ensemble: Live In Concert

January 12, 2012 • The omnivorous saxophonist re-imagines Nat King Cole's Spanish-language albums as regal Latin jazz. Hear a live concert with a 10-piece band, recorded at the 2012 NYC Winter Jazzfest.

David Murray Cuban Ensemble In Concert

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Field Recordings

David Wax Museum: Folk Among The Ruins

January 12, 2012 • Complete with a rousing horn section and spirited handclaps, the band performs an infectious rendition of "Born With a Broken Heart" in the ruins of Fort Adams during the 2011 Newport Folk Festival.

Mantra: Post-Minimalist Percussion In Aisle 12

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Field Recordings

Mantra: Post-Minimalist Percussion In Aisle 12

January 12, 2012 • For composer Michael Gordon's mesmerizing Timber, written for six two-by-fours, Mantra set up a public performance of the piece in the lumber department of a big-box hardware store in Alexandria, Va.

Gil Shaham: A Violinist's Day At The Museum

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Field Recordings

Gil Shaham: A Violinist's Day At The Museum

January 12, 2012 • Violinist Gil Shaham performs an impromptu Bach recital at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum.

Monday January 9, 2012

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Tiny Desk

Le Butcherettes: Tiny Desk Concert

January 9, 2012 • Le Butcherettes' Teri Gender Bender can transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast on a dime. Watch the haunting, spectacular performer as she howls, bangs on her guitar and stares into the eyes of individuals assembled at the NPR Music offices.

Le Butcherettes: Tiny Desk Concert

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