Tiny Desk Benjy Ferree: Tiny Desk Concert May 29, 2009 • Ferree is a character with just enough charisma to draw you into his oddball world. While his subject matter is dark, his music often hints at humor, as is evidenced by his Tiny Desk Concert. Audio Only: Benjy Ferree's Tiny Desk Concert Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104721136/128067851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Favorite Sessions John Gorka: Building A Bridge Of Folk Music WKSU May 28, 2009 • Gorka passes along musical traditions while also showcasing his own modern voice. In his songs, he tells real stories about real people — you, me, your family and friends. Gorka pays tribute to Pete Seeger's 90th birthday with "Water Is Wide" in a session from Folk Alley. John Gorka: Building A Bridge Of Folk Music
Video: The Vibrant Songs Of Patrick Watson WNYC May 11, 2009 • Montreal-based singer-songwriter Patrick Watson has a stunning, romantic voice that soars above precise piano work and clattering percussion played on marimbas and household pots turned upside-down. Watson and his brilliant band recently performed songs from their new album Wooden Arms at the studios of WNYC in New York.
SXSW Music Festival Video: Asa Acoustic Session At SXSW May 1, 2009 • Nigerian singer-songwriter Asa makes soulful, heartfelt music that mixes weighty themes (spirituality, the environment, race) with lilting pop melodies. While attending the 2009 South by Southwest festival and conference in Austin, Texas, she met with NPR Music for a short acoustic set with her guitarist, Nicolas Mollard.
SXSW Music Festival Video: Micachu At SXSW April 24, 2009 • Mica Levi fronts the wildly playful and inventive British rock band Micachu and the Shapes. Normally, the group plugs in, turns up the volume and plays as a trio. But for this video performance at the South by Southwest music festival and conference, Levi plays by herself, with just a child-sized acoustic guitar. Watch how she stretches the limits of six nylon strings and a magic marker.
Technology File-Sharing 'Pirate Bay' Operators Get Torpedoed April 17, 2009 • The four were convicted Friday of helping Internet users download copyrighted materials. They were sentenced to one year in prison and $3.6 million in fines.
SXSW Music Festival Video: PJ Harvey And John Parish At SXSW April 15, 2009 • After an extensive negotiation involving three cups of hot green tea, PJ Harvey and John Parish agreed and performed two beautiful songs from their new album, A Woman a Man Walked By.
SXSW Music Festival Video: 3 New Songs From Mirah, Live In Austin April 3, 2009 • Lots of artists mix digital and acoustic sounds, but Mirah does it with remarkable control and grace. Her songs are never overly produced or overly sentimental. They're just a little dark, with something bubbling quietly beneath humming electronics and gently strummed guitars. See Mirah perform three new songs from her latest album, (A)spera, at the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas.
Studio Sessions Kinky's Mexican Rock, Live In Studio 4A April 2, 2009 • The Mexican electronic rock band Kinky performs songs from its latest album Barracuda. Lead singer Gil Cerezos talks with host Michel Martin about the band's collaborative spirit, and how it's managed to win over a devoted international following despite little commercial radio airplay. Kinky's Mexican Rock, Live In Studio 4A Listen · 17:50 17:50 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102637820/102637810" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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.
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.
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 Listen · 5:57 5:57 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101959636/101974644" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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 Listen · 1:02:20 1:02:20 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101622784/101622858" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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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 Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101568800/101596939" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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 Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101302481/101321466" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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