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Sunday November 30, 2014

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Favorite Sessions

Caribou, 'Our Love' (Live)

KCRW

November 30, 2014 • Watch a rare studio performance from one of indie rock's most beloved electronic musicians: Dan Snaith, or as you probably know him, Caribou.

Saturday November 29, 2014

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Favorite Sessions

Broken Bells, 'Control' (Live)

OPB

November 29, 2014 • James Mercer and Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton put on a private show for opbmusic and Sound Opinions. Watch Broken Bells perform "Control," from the band's album After The Disco.

Tuesday November 25, 2014

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Favorite Sessions

Cass McCombs, 'Angel Blood' (Live)

WAMU's Bandwidth

November 25, 2014 • The enigmatic, nomadic singer-songwriter performs "Angel Blood" live in the studio.

Monday November 24, 2014

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Favorite Sessions

Merchandise, 'Little Killer' (Live)

KEXP

November 24, 2014 • "This song's about the bomb," frontman Carson Cox says of the Tampa rock band's "Little Killer," performed live in the studio.

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Tiny Desk

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: Tiny Desk Concert

November 24, 2014 • Benatar and Giraldo run through three of their classic songs: 1979's "We Live For Love," 1984's "We Belong" and, after a long and satisfying windup, 1981's "Promises In The Dark."

Saturday November 22, 2014

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Tiny Desk

J Mascis: Tiny Desk Concert

November 22, 2014 • The Dinosaur Jr. frontman, one of the world's loudest musicians, performs unplugged and acoustic in the NPR Music offices.

J Mascis: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday November 20, 2014

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Favorite Sessions

Jenny Lewis, 'She's Not Me' (Live)

KCRW

November 20, 2014 • The former Rilo Kiley singer performs her new song "She's Not Me" at Los Angeles' Apogee Studios.

Tuesday November 18, 2014

St. Paul And The Broken Bones, 'I'm Torn Up' (Live)

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St. Paul And The Broken Bones, 'I'm Torn Up' (Live)

GBH News

November 18, 2014 • Watch the Alabama soul band's earthshaking performance of the opening track from its debut album, Half The City.

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Americana Music Awards

Jason Isbell, 'Cover Me Up' (Live)

Folk Alley

November 18, 2014 • Isbell performs "Cover Me Up," which was named Song Of The Year at this year's AMA festivities, alongside his wife and frequent musical collaborator, Amanda Shires.

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All Songs TV

Public Service Broadcasting, 'Gagarin'

November 18, 2014 • This is the best thing you'll watch all day. It turns out J. Willgoose, Esq. and Wrigglesworth, the two unassuming guys behind the band Public Service Broadcasting, have some killer moves.

Monday November 17, 2014

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Meredith Monk On Q2's 'Spaces'

Q2

November 17, 2014 • The composer and singer describes her own sound as "folk music from another planet." Q2 visits the Tribeca loft that's been home to Monk's white-hot creative energies for more than 40 years.

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Favorite Sessions

Perfume Genius, 'Queen' (Live)

KEXP

November 17, 2014 • Seattle native Mike Hadreas performs "Queen" from Too Bright, his third album as Perfume Genius.

Saturday November 15, 2014

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Tiny Desk

Davíd Garza: Tiny Desk Concert

November 15, 2014 • The veteran Austin singer-songwriter, whose voice sounds familiar yet new, joins his stunning voice with that of touring partner (and Tiny Desk veteran) Gaby Moreno.

Davíd Garza: Tiny Desk Concert

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Monday November 10, 2014

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Tiny Desk

Roomful Of Teeth: Tiny Desk Concert

November 10, 2014 • Watch the vocal group sing new music with yelps, yodels and fine harmonies tightly spun.

Roomful Of Teeth: Tiny Desk Concert

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Sunday November 9, 2014

Reggae Vibe, Ebola Message: African Superstars Try To Go Viral

Mariam and Amadou, both from Mali, add their voices to the song "Africa Stop Ebola." Sia Kambou/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Reggae Vibe, Ebola Message: African Superstars Try To Go Viral

November 9, 2014 • They're some of the most popular musicians in West Africa, joining voices to sing (mainly in French but also in some local languages) about defeating an "invisible enemy."