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Wednesday November 30, 2011

Mito Habe-Evans

Live in Concert

Zola Jesus In Concert

November 30, 2011 • Hear the band recorded live from (Le) Poisson Rouge from New York City.

Zola Jesus In Concert

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Tuesday November 29, 2011

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Other Lives: Strange And Epic Beauty

OPB

November 29, 2011 • The minimalist patterns of Philip Glass and Ennio Morricone's enigmatic Spaghetti Western moods infuse this Oklahoma band's inventive compositions.

"Tamer Animals"

4:23

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Live in Concert

Bombino In Concert

November 29, 2011 • The blazing guitar phenomenon from Niger played live at New York's (Le) Poisson Rouge.

Saturday November 26, 2011

Cristina M. Fletes/NPR

Tiny Desk

Gabriel Kahane: Tiny Desk Concert

November 26, 2011 • Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop.

Gabriel Kahane: Tiny Desk Concert

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Wednesday November 23, 2011

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Tiny Desk

Hospital Ships: Tiny Desk Concert

November 23, 2011 • Lonely Twin's poppy folk songs and brash rockers are packed with instrumental flourishes and feedback. But in this stripped-down set, Jordan Geiger's beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch.

Hospital Ships: Tiny Desk Concert

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Monday November 21, 2011

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Tiny Desk

Joe Henry: Tiny Desk Concert

November 21, 2011 • Henry's new Reverie reflects his fearlessly easygoing style, so asking him to sing in a crowded office never felt like an imposition.

Joe Henry: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday November 17, 2011

Christian Scott Quintet: Live In Concert

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The Checkout: Live

Christian Scott Quintet: Live In Concert

WBGO

November 17, 2011 • The modern jazz star returns to his alma mater, band in tow, for a live concert webcast.

Listen Now: Christian Scott Quintet In Concert

1:06:10

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Tiny Desk

Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile And Stuart Duncan: Tiny Desk Concert

November 17, 2011 • The genre-bending cellist heads a dream team of string players in music that borrows from bluegrass.

Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile And Stuart Duncan: Tiny Desk Concert

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Wednesday November 16, 2011

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The Checkout: Live

Warren Wolf: Live In Concert

WBGO

November 16, 2011 • The young Baltimore vibraphonist — and drummer, and pianist — struck a resonant chord with his 2011 self-titled album. He travels up the turnpike for a live performance in New York with his band WOLFPAC.

Listen Now: Warren Wolf In Concert

1:00:40

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The Checkout: Live

Lage Lund: Live In Concert

WBGO

November 16, 2011 • Not long after moving to New York, the Norwegian guitarist found a home for his chops and vision in the jazz scene. He brought a book of tunes and a band of first-call musicians to this live date in downtown Manhattan.

Listen Now: Lage Lund In Concert

1:02:32

Thursday November 10, 2011

Mallory Benedict/NPR

Tiny Desk

Marketa Irglova: Tiny Desk Concert

November 10, 2011 • With the help of Iranian singer-percussionist Aida Shahghasemi, Irglova crafts a lovely mix of the exotic and the familiar; of sweetness and longing. Watch the pair perform three songs in the NPR Music offices.

Marketa Irglova: Tiny Desk Concert

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Monday November 7, 2011

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Tiny Desk

Jens Lekman: Tiny Desk Concert

November 7, 2011 • Jens Lekman is a singer-songwriter whose banter falls somewhere between the effortless delivery of a seasoned comic and the nervous rambling of an indie-rock frontman. Lekman shows off his humor and charm in this intimate set at the NPR Music offices.

Jens Lekman: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday November 3, 2011

Wild Flag.

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Wild Flag: Raw Rock With A Powerful Pedigree

OPB

November 3, 2011 • The raucous band of rock veterans visits OPB's studios with a set of songs that go for the gut.

"Electric Band"

3:34

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Tiny Desk

Juanes: Tiny Desk Concert

November 3, 2011 • Juanes' five albums have struck a chord with millions, making him a superstar who can fill stadiums and large arenas across Latin America and the U.S. Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

Juanes: Tiny Desk Concert

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Monday October 31, 2011

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Favorite Sessions

KCRW Presents: My Morning Jacket

KCRW

October 31, 2011 • Watch an intimate live performance of the band's new album, Circuital, on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic with Jason Bentley.

KCRW Presents: My Morning Jacket

1:21:59