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Wednesday May 28, 2008

Favorite Sessions

Ray Bonneville: True-to-Life Troubadour

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May 28, 2008 • Bonneville's songs are full of characters who stumble their way through a rough-and-tumble world of violence, hope, and despair. In four videos from Folk Alley, Bonneville stomps his cowboy boots on a piece of wood and tells his stories.

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Bryant Park Project Video

Mates of State 'Re-Arrange Us,' to Excellent Effect

May 28, 2008 • In the past eight years, Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel have made five albums, married and had two children. The pair, who record as Mates of State, stop by the Bryant Park Project studios to play from their new album, Re-Arrange Us.

Mates of State 'Re-Arrange Us,' to Excellent Effect

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Thursday May 22, 2008

Bryant Park Project Video

Haunting Brit Kate Nash Rocks 'BPP' Jukebox

May 22, 2008 • The English-Irish singer-songwriter stopped by the Bryant Park Project studios to play "Skeleton Song," one of the arresting pop songs off her debut album, Made of Bricks.

Haunting Brit Kate Nash Rocks 'BPP' Jukebox

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Wednesday May 21, 2008

Bryant Park Project Video

Langhorne Slim Rocks Midtown Park

May 21, 2008 • Singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim brings his country-punk sound to Manhattan. With help from the BPP, he and his band got permission to perform "Honey Pie" live in Bryant Park, one of Midtown's most beloved green spaces.

Langhorne Slim Rocks Midtown Park

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Saturday May 17, 2008

Video Sessions

Panic at the Disco: Still 'Odd,' Sans Guyliner

May 17, 2008 • When Panic at the Disco released its debut CD, its members hadn't yet graduated from high school. Three years later, Pretty. Odd marks the band's massive change from heart-on-sleeve emo-punk songs to Sgt. Pepper's-style rock. The group performs stripped-down songs in NPR's Studio 4A.

Panic at the Disco: Still 'Odd,' Sans Guyliner

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Friday May 16, 2008

Driveway Moments

Meet NYC's Newly Crowned Subway Busker

May 16, 2008 • Balla Tounkara, a kora player from Mali, is the winner of the Bryant Park Project's NYC Subway Busker Poll and one of the city's newest official underground musicians.

Meet NYC's Newly Crowned Subway Busker

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Thursday May 15, 2008

Video Sessions

Death Cab for Cutie Lets the Meter Run

May 15, 2008 • Death Cab for Cutie stopped by to chat and rock out at the Bryant Park Project studios, where they played a few classics and "I Will Possess Your Heart," a riveting song from their new album, Narrow Stairs.

Death Cab for Cutie Lets the Meter Run

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Thursday May 1, 2008

Video Sessions

Country-Punk Langhorne Slim Rocks the 'BPP'

May 1, 2008 • Langhorne Slim, born Sean Scolnick, is known as a country singer-songwriter with a punk sensibility. He visited the Bryant Park Project to discuss his self-titled album and to perform a couple of his songs.

Listen to Langhorne's full in studio interview & performance

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Friday April 25, 2008

Music

Replay: Smoosh Lights Up 'Dark Shine'

April 25, 2008 • The teen pop trio Smoosh play "Dark Shine," another cut from their Bryant Park Project cubicle concert.

Replay: Smoosh Lights Up 'Dark Shine'

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Thursday April 24, 2008

Bryant Park Project Video

Sister Band Smoosh Rocks Kids-at-Work Day

April 24, 2008 • The three Seattle sisters — ages 11, 14 and 16 — have opened for Pearl Jam, Death Cab for Cutie and Sleater-Kinney. This week, they performed an acoustic version of a new song in a cubicle at NPR. Watch video of the Smoosh mini-concert.

Sister Band Smoosh Rocks Kids-at-Work Day

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Friday April 18, 2008

Video Sessions

SXSW Video: Jaymay

April 18, 2008 • Jaymay has been called a folk artist and she cites Bob Dylan among her influences. But her music is more layered and unpredictable than traditional folk singers. Jaymay was in Austin, TX for this year's South by Southwest music festival and took time out of her schedule to meet with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen at the French Legation Museum, for an exclusive outdoor performance.

Video Sessions

SXSW Video: Lightspeed Champion

April 18, 2008 • It was a spectacularly beautiful day in Austin, TX when Lightspeed Champion's Dev Hynes and violinist Mike Siddell met with All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen for this exclusive outdoor performance. Hynes and Siddell offered up an intimate little set as they ran through four songs, opening with "Tell Me What It's Worth," followed by "Everyone I Know is Listening to Crunk," "Galaxy of the Lost" and an inspired cover of Olivia Newton John's "Xanadu."

Bryant Park Project Video

Decemberists' Meloy Plays Live at 'BPP'

April 18, 2008 • Vocalist Colin Meloy just released Colin Meloy Sings Live!, an album of live tracks from solo performances. The songs include stripped-down Decemberists songs and other covers played at some of the best venues across the country.

Decemberists' Meloy Plays Live at 'BPP'

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Wednesday April 16, 2008

Video Sessions

'Dancing,' 'Singing,' 'Stealing' with Jason Mraz

April 16, 2008 • Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz performs in the BPP studios and discusses his forthcoming album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things, which comes out May 13.

'Dancing,' 'Singing,' 'Stealing' with Jason Mraz

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Tuesday April 15, 2008

Bryant Park Project Video

Rogue Wave Rocks at 'Heaven's Gate'

April 15, 2008 • Rogue Wave earned acclaim for its latest album, Asleep at Heaven's Gate. This summer the musicians open for Jack Johnson and Death Cab for Cutie, tonight they're on Letterman and now they're live in the BPP studio.

Rogue Wave Rocks at 'Heaven's Gate'

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