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Friday June 29, 2012

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Field Recordings

Reignwolf: A One-Man Rock Show

KEXP

June 29, 2012 • Jordan Cook, a.k.a. Reignwolf, makes enough noise in this fiery rendition of "In the Dark" to match a dozen metalheads.

Thursday June 28, 2012

KCRW

Favorite Sessions

KCRW Presents: Ben Howard

KCRW

June 28, 2012 • Word of mouth spread quickly about Howard after a series of performances around his native U.K., and in this session from KCRW, you can see why. Watch him sing "Depth Over Distance".

JD McPherson: From Little Kids To Little Richard

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Favorite Sessions

JD McPherson: From Little Kids To Little Richard

OPB

June 28, 2012 • The former punk rocker and middle-school art teacher performs a raw, energetic blend of jump blues, rockabilly and rock 'n' roll for opbmusic.org. Watch JD McPherson and his band perform "Wolf Teeth."

Monday June 25, 2012

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Tiny Desk

Reggie Watts: Tiny Desk Concert

June 25, 2012 • Comedian and musician Reggie Watts recently visited the NPR Music offices with a simple setup of loop and delay pedals and a microphone.

Reggie Watts: Tiny Desk Concert

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Saturday June 23, 2012

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Live in Concert

Regina Spektor In Concert

June 23, 2012 • The warmly eclectic singer-songwriter Regina Spektor played old favorites and introduced fans to highlights from her lovely new album, What We Saw From the Cheap Seats.

Thursday June 21, 2012

Joe Pug: 'Hymn' For A Lasting Relationship

Folk Alley

Favorite Sessions

Joe Pug: 'Hymn' For A Lasting Relationship

Folk Alley

June 21, 2012 • "Hymn #76" is no starry-eyed tale of soap-opera love. Pug sings about the real thing, commitment, which is nothing without faith. A tender hymn proves to be the perfect vehicle for Pug's message.

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Tiny Desk

Mariachi El Bronx: Tiny Desk Concert

June 21, 2012 • Even though its members started out as the L.A. punk band The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx isn't faking it. They play with just right amount of passion and pathos, strum as if they've studied the masters and don't look out of place in those pants and little jackets. Watch a fun set at the NPR offices.

Mariachi El Bronx: Tiny Desk Concert

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Wednesday June 20, 2012

KCRW

Favorite Sessions

KCRW Presents: Ane Brun

KCRW

June 20, 2012 • The Norwegian-born, Sweden-based singer dances her way through a performance of her single, "Do You Remember," her hands waving in the air as if she were conducting the song.

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Field Recordings

Metric In A Non-Synthetic Situation

KEXP

June 20, 2012 • Stripped of an electric guitar and moody reverb, Metric singer Emily Haines and guitarist James Shaw perform a version of "Synthetica" pretty enough to challenge the sweeping sunset behind them.

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In Practice

In Practice: New York Polyphony

June 20, 2012 • New York Polyphony sings ancient music built for big spaces. But cathedrals aren't easy to come by for every practice session. That's when the group falls back on a modest-sized living room.

Sunday June 17, 2012

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Tiny Desk

Glen Hansard: Tiny Desk Concert

June 17, 2012 • While the new Rhythm and Repose feels like a low-key '70s singer-songwriter record (think Cat Stevens or Van Morrison), this five-song set gives Hansard a chance to flex his neck muscles a bit, as he lends blustery force to an assortment of new songs and deep cuts.

Glen Hansard: Tiny Desk Concert

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