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Saturday November 30, 2013

Aaradhna Patel performed live for OPB in Portland, Ore. Kathryn Boyd-Batstone/OPB hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Aaradhna, 'Keep My Cool' (Live)

OPB

November 30, 2013 • A big winner at 2013's New Zealand Music Awards was Aaradhna, who took three major awards including Album Of The Year for Treble and Reverb. Aaradhna recently visited OPB's studios in Portland.

Friday November 29, 2013

Nicolas Jaar of the duo Darkside performs live on KCRW. Gregg Lewis/KCRW hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Darkside, 'Paper Trails' (Live)

KCRW

November 29, 2013 • Producer Nicolas Jaar and multi-instrumentalist Dave Harrington appeared on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic in advance of a secret LA show. Watch them perform their song "Paper Trails."

Thursday November 28, 2013

"You may have to go someplace like Montana to 'get' this record." John Mayer tells NPR's Ari Shapiro about his new album, Paradise Valley. John W. Poole/NPR hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

John Mayer, 'Waitin' On The Day' (Live)

November 28, 2013 • After a long hiatus without speaking or singing publicly to allow his damaged vocal chords to heal, the Grammy award-winning artist is back. Watch him perform "Waitin' On The Day" from his new album, Paradise Valley.

Tuesday November 26, 2013

Dan Whitford of Cut Copy looks out over a packed house at Le Poisson Rouge on Nov. 19. Shaun Regan for NPR hide caption

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Live in Concert

Cut Copy, Live In Concert

KCRW

November 26, 2013 • The beloved Australian electro-pop band performed to a packed house at Le Poisson Rouge to celebrate NPR Music's new electronic dance music show Metropolis. Watch the entire 10-song set.

Cut Copy In Concert (Audio-Only)

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Monday November 25, 2013

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Favorite Sessions

Nils Frahm, 'Says' (Live)

KEXP

November 25, 2013 • The young German minimalist is a magician when it comes to the analog synthesizer. Watch him perform "Says," from his new album Spaces, live in the KEXP studios.

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Kronos Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

November 25, 2013 • The intrepid champions of new music from around the world bring a lullaby, some rare blues and a recent work by The National's Bryce Dessner to the offices of NPR Music.

Kronos Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

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Sunday November 24, 2013

Mandolin Orange, 'Waltz About Whiskey' (Live)

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Mandolin Orange, 'Waltz About Whiskey' (Live)

Folk Alley

November 24, 2013 • There is no shortage of folk and country songs about booze. But what makes the Mandolin Orange tune "Waltz About Whiskey" so enchanting is its effortlessness. Watch the folk duo perform the song live.

Saturday November 23, 2013

Waxahatchee performs a Tiny Desk Concert in September 2013. Meredith Rizzo/Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption

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Tiny Desk

Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk Concert

November 23, 2013 • The songs Waxahatchee brought to the NPR Music offices aren't just stripped down for this Tiny Desk Concert. This is Katie Crutchfield as Waxahatchee, spare and exposed; this is what she does. This is intimate music, perfectly suited for an intimate setting.

Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk Concert

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Wednesday November 20, 2013

Britten Goes Back To Brooklyn With Nicholas Phan

Tenor Nicholas Phan and harpist Sivan Magen perform at a group house in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Mito Habe-Evans/NPR hide caption

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Field Recordings

Britten Goes Back To Brooklyn With Nicholas Phan

November 20, 2013 • A tenor brings three quirky folk songs from England — connecting music from British cultural icon Benjamin Britten back to the bohemian Brooklyn that he and his longtime partner once called home.

Tuesday November 19, 2013

World premiere video for a brand new Pixies song, "What Goes Boom." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Pixies, 'What Goes Boom'

November 19, 2013 • The band originally wanted to recreate a scene from the movie Star Wars. But it was too expensive, so they decided to just explode guitarist Joey Santiago in the desert instead.

Monday November 18, 2013

London Grammar performs live at KEXP in Seattle. Dave Lichterman/KEXP hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

London Grammar, 'Strong' (Live)

KEXP

November 18, 2013 • Trip-hop is making a comeback in England, and London Grammar has helped lead the charge. The trio recently stopped by KEXP to perform songs from If You Wait, including the gloriously soaring "Strong."

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Flume And Chet Faker, 'Drop The Game'

November 18, 2013 • The Australian electronic musician, producer and rising soul singer teams up with his countryman Flume, with the aid of a mesmerizing dancer.

Saturday November 16, 2013

John Legend performs at the Tiny Desk Concert on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Abbey Oldham/Abbey Oldham/NPR hide caption

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Tiny Desk

John Legend: Tiny Desk Concert

November 16, 2013 • The soul singer retains the easygoing grace of a performer fit for any stage — even a tiny one. Here, Legend performs two songs from his album Love in the Future, as well as "Move," one of his contributions to the 12 Years a Slave soundtrack.

John Legend: Tiny Desk Concert

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Friday November 15, 2013

Hiatus Kaiyote's Nai Palm performs live in KCRW's studios. Larry Hirshowitz/KCRW hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Hiatus Kaiyote, 'Nakamarra' (Live)

KCRW

November 15, 2013 • Melbourne, Australia's Hiatus Kaiyote doesn't fit naturally into any category, but its members don't shy away from the description "future soul." Watch the crew perform "Nakamarra" live at KCRW.

Tuesday November 12, 2013

Debashish Bhattacharya: Tiny Desk Concert

Debashish Bhattacharya performs at a Tiny Desk Concert in September 2013. Chloe Coleman/Chloe Coleman/NPR hide caption

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Debashish Bhattacharya: Tiny Desk Concert

November 12, 2013 • The creator of the Hindustani slide guitar draws on a good deal of North Indian classical music, but you can also hear the blues pouring out of his stunning work.

Debashish Bhattacharya: Tiny Desk Concert

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