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Thursday August 30, 2012

Dosh: A Swirling, Hypnotic Mass Of Noise

The Current

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Dosh: A Swirling, Hypnotic Mass Of Noise

The Current

August 30, 2012 • Multi-instrumentalist Martin Dosh has been playing around the Twin Cities for years. He recently stopped by The Current's studio with an assortment of tools to craft a live version of "Golden Silver."

Wednesday August 29, 2012

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KCRW Presents: Beachwood Sparks

KCRW

August 29, 2012 • The L.A. rock band brings its retro alt-country sound to the KCRW studio for a performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Watch the group perform the title cut from its new album, Tarnished Gold.

Monday August 27, 2012

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Renaud Garcia-Fons: Tiny Desk Concert

August 27, 2012 • The renowned double bassist from France demonstrates his love of classical, jazz and flamenco while performing solo behind the Tiny Desk. Watch Garcia-Fons thump, strum and loop his way through three mesmerizing songs.

Renaud Garcia-Fons: Tiny Desk Concert

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Saturday August 25, 2012

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Doug Paisley: The Outcast's Apostle

OPB

August 25, 2012 • Taking a break from performing at Oregon's Pickathon Music Festival, the folk-rock guitarist fingerpicks a gorgeous tune about living and loving in exile. Watch Paisley perform "Two Like Us."

Thursday August 23, 2012

KCRW

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KCRW Presents: Alt-J

KCRW

August 23, 2012 • Watch the English band perform in KCRW's studios. Singer Joe Newman's relaxed delivery provides a nice complement to the band's tight instrumentation. Here, watch the alt-J perform "Breezeblocks."

Wednesday August 22, 2012

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The Avett Brothers: Hot Tea And Honey

WXPN

August 22, 2012 • Situated on a tour bus in a parking lot in Camden, N.J., Seth and Scott Avett perform their new single: "Live and Die," a song which lends itself to the pair's acoustic-guitar-and-banjo interplay.

Tuesday August 21, 2012

Rebecca Gates: The Spinanes' Star Floats On

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Rebecca Gates: The Spinanes' Star Floats On

OPB

August 21, 2012 • The former leader of the '90s indie-rock band The Spinanes recently released her first album in 11 years. Watch Gates perform a new song from the record, "&&&," live at the opbmusic studios.

Monday August 20, 2012

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Rufus Wainwright: Tiny Desk Concert

August 20, 2012 • Somehow, we managed to fit a glossy black Yamaha upright piano behind the Tiny Desk. Then we tuned it and waited for some glorious moments. By the time Wainwright reached the middle of his final song, "Montauk," there were few dry eyes among the NPR employees and guests.

Rufus Wainwright: Tiny Desk Concert

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Saturday August 18, 2012

The Devil Makes Three: Punk Ethos With A Country Twang

Folk Alley

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The Devil Makes Three: Punk Ethos With A Country Twang

Folk Alley

August 18, 2012 • Whether conjuring an old-time string band with their instruments, or punk ethos with their appearance, this trio can keep an audience on its toes. Watch them perform in Folk Alley's studios.

Friday August 17, 2012

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Wye Oak In Concert

August 17, 2012 • The Baltimore-based duo gave a blistering live performance from the nation's capital.

Wye Oak In Concert

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Dirty Projectors In Concert

August 17, 2012 • The band gave a strange, beautiful and entirely memorable performance from the nation's capital.

Dirty Projectors In Concert

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Thursday August 16, 2012

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Hot Chip: An Invitation To Sweat

The Current

August 16, 2012 • Watch Hot Chip, sans producer Joe Goddard (he flew in late because he's a new dad), perform "Night and Day," in The Current studios, the day before the band embarked on its North American tour.

Wednesday August 15, 2012

KCRW

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KCRW Presents: thenewno2

KCRW

August 15, 2012 • Dhani Harrison formed thenewno2 in the period that followed the passing of his father, George. Joining KCRW for a special session, he gives a flawless, uplifting performance of "Staring Out To Sea."

Sunday August 12, 2012

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The Zombies: Tiny Desk Concert

August 12, 2012 • Predicting music that will survive the ages just isn't possible. In a stripped-down performance at the NPR Music office, founding members Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone still have the chemistry that began 51 years ago, playing classics like "She's Not There."

The Zombies: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday August 9, 2012

Leif Ove Andsnes: Fatherhood And Freedom At The Piano

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Leif Ove Andsnes: Fatherhood And Freedom At The Piano

GBH News

August 9, 2012 • Now that Andsnes has a new daughter, he says he hears music a bit differently — with more freedom and an ear for "childlike beauty." Hear the pianist talk about fatherhood and play Granados and Grieg.

Leif Ove Andsnes: Fatherhood And Freedom At The Piano

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