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Tuesday March 31, 2009

SXSW Music Festival

Video: St. Vincent Rehearses For SXSW

March 31, 2009 • ASC host Bob Boilen and producer Robin Hilton visit a practice studio outside Austin, Texas, where Annie Clark and her band St. Vincent rehearsed for the SXSW music conference and festival.

Wednesday March 25, 2009

SXSW Music Festival

Video: Grandaddy's Jason Lytle At SXSW

March 25, 2009 • Through the '90s, until the group disbanded in 2006, Grandaddy built a loyal audience by making beautifully orchestrated, neo-psychedelic space-pop.

Monday March 16, 2009

Music Interviews

Remixing YouTube, One Video At A Time

March 16, 2009 • The latest viral video doesn't just come from YouTube — it's a remix of it. Amateur musicians with video cameras and homemade gadgets are all the playthings of an Israel-based musician and producer named Kutiman, who blends their sounds and images into unique songs.

Remixing YouTube, One Video At A Time

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Monday March 9, 2009

All Songs Considered

SXSW 2009 Preview

March 9, 2009 • On this edition of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen chats with Carrie Brownstein, Robin Hilton, Stephen Thompson about some of the bands they're most looking forward to seeing at SXSW.

SXSW 2009 Preview

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Sunday March 8, 2009

Studio Sessions

India.Arie: 'Love And Politics,' Live In Studio

March 8, 2009 • The popular singer-songwriter says her new album, Testimony, Vol. 2, is about "the oneness of all things." Watch video from a studio session by India.Arie, recorded live in NPR's Studio 4A.

India.Arie: 'Love And Politics,' Live In Studio

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Saturday February 28, 2009

Studio Sessions

In Studio: Ben Kweller's Country Makeover

February 28, 2009 • As a teenager, the singer-songwriter was already touring the world with his rock band. His new album takes him back to before then, when country music blasted out of Texas radio stations. He performs a solo acoustic set in NPR's Studio 4A.

In Studio: Ben Kweller's Country Makeover

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Tuesday December 30, 2008

David Dondero: Tiny Desk Concert

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David Dondero: Tiny Desk Concert

December 30, 2008 • He should be a name everyone knows by now. Instead, troubadour David Dondero returned to NPR having slept the night before in his car.

Audio Only: David Dondero's Tiny Desk Concert

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Tuesday November 11, 2008

Favorite Sessions

Janis Ian: Behind Her Songs And Life

WKSU

November 11, 2008 • By the time she was 16, Janis Ian already had a Grammy and a permanent place in the American consciousness. Her new autobiography shares the sometimes shocking stories behind her life and music. In a session from Folk Alley, she performs a cross section of her songs.

Listen Now: Janis Ian On Folk Alley

Wednesday October 22, 2008

Studio Sessions

Rachael Yamagata Writes To Overcome

October 22, 2008 • The singer-songwriter's newest project is a double album focusing on two different parts of her personality. Elephants is contemplative, while Teeth Sinking Into Heart is upbeat, rhythmic and fun.

Rachael Yamagata Writes To Overcome

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Sunday September 28, 2008

From Our Listeners

Homework: Odd Musical Instruments

September 28, 2008 • Last week, host Andrea Seabrook asked listeners to send in home recordings and photographs of their oddest musical instrument. The responses were eclectic, and some were indeed strange. Here is a smattering of some of the more interesting instrument descriptions from listeners.

Homework: Odd Musical Instruments

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Wednesday September 17, 2008

New Music

Christopher O'Riley's Bad Plus Epiphany

September 17, 2008 • O'Riley enjoys his Bach and Beethoven, but he's also a serious fan of pop music and jazz: He's recorded piano arrangements of songs by Radiohead and Nick Drake. O'Riley's latest passion is the adventurous jazz trio The Bad Plus.

Thursday September 4, 2008

Thao Nguyen: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thao Nguyen: Tiny Desk Concert

September 4, 2008 • Thao Nguyen makes captivating music. Her songs are raw and infectious, her voice has a distinctive swagger, and she's a nimble guitarist. She stopped by NPR's offices to give an intimate performance.

Tuesday September 2, 2008

Favorite Sessions

Smog's Bill Callahan Bares His 'Whaleheart'

KUT News

September 2, 2008 • When Bill Callahan (a.k.a. Smog) came to KUT to promote the release of 2007's Woke on a Whaleheart, he brought members of Shearwater to back him up. His performance was hopeful, big and explicitly in touch with his influences.

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Tuesday August 5, 2008

China: Culture

American Rapper Eli Sweet Reflects On China

August 5, 2008 • Atlanta native Eli Sweet moved to Chengdu, China, nearly two years ago to improve his Chinese and discover a new way of life. The energetic American raps in underground clubs with Chinese hip-hop artists. He says he encounters "an endless stream of adventure."

Saturday July 19, 2008

Studio Sessions

Amos Lee At The Studio 4A 'Lodge'

July 19, 2008 • Before pursuing a career in music, Lee was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. Then he started going to open-mic nights with a car stereo full of classic R&B records. He recently brought his folky, soulful style to NPR headquarters for a solo performance.

Amos Lee At The Studio 4A 'Lodge'

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