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Saturday August 30, 2014

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Sturgill Simpson: Tiny Desk Concert

August 30, 2014 • The Kentucky native writes country music about loneliness, failed dreams, drinking and drugs. Here, he performs four of his songs with a thundering voice that makes the NPR offices shudder.

Sturgill Simpson: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday August 28, 2014

Singer Bronwyn Griffin of the band Electric Youth, in a scene from the group's new video for the song "A Real Hero." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Electric Youth, 'A Real Hero (Live)'

August 28, 2014 • The Canadian synth pop group offers an intimate live performance of its song "A Real Hero," popularized in the 2011 film Drive.

Ages And Ages, Singing An Anthem For (And With) Everyone

Ages and Ages performs with The Berklee Gospel and Roots Choir backstage at Newport Folk Festival. Mito Habe-Evans/NPR hide caption

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Ages And Ages, Singing An Anthem For (And With) Everyone

August 28, 2014 • Recorded with the Berklee Gospel and Roots Choir in the ruins within Newport's Fort Adams State Park, "Divisionary (Do The Right Thing)" has a message and a chorus that everyone can enjoy.

Wednesday August 27, 2014

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Tuesday August 26, 2014

KCRW Presents: Interpol, Live In Concert

Interpol performed songs from their new album, El Pintor, live in Los Angeles for a small group of KCRW fans. Ethan Shvartzman hide caption

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KCRW Presents: Interpol, Live In Concert

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August 26, 2014 • The New York band performed selections from its upcoming album, El Pintor, in public for the first time.

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Maps, 'You Will Find A Way'

August 26, 2014 • In a new video for the song "You Will Find A Way" by Maps, a cardboard robot, built by a lonely girl, comes to life and goes out in search of companionship.

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Nickel Creek: Tiny Desk Concert

August 26, 2014 • The reunited band was made to sing and play around one microphone, so a Tiny Desk Concert seemed inevitable. All it took was a reunion tour — celebrating 25 years of Nickel Creek — to make it happen.

Nickel Creek: Tiny Desk Concert

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Monday August 25, 2014

Broken Bells, 'Holding On For Life' (Live)

Danger Mouse of Broken Bells performs live at KEXP. Dave Lichterman/KEXP hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Broken Bells, 'Holding On For Life' (Live)

KEXP

August 25, 2014 • Danger Mouse and James Mercer recently brought their touring band to KEXP to perform songs from Broken Bells' most recent album, After The Disco. Watch the group perform "Holding On For Life."

Saturday August 23, 2014

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Rodrigo Amarante: Tiny Desk Concert

August 23, 2014 • A veteran of Little Joy and Los Hermanos, Amarante makes warm, tender music as a solo artist. Here, he strips songs from Cavalo down to their essence using just his voice and a guitar from the '30s.

Rodrigo Amarante: Tiny Desk Concert

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Friday August 22, 2014

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'Coming Down' (Live)

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Favorite Sessions

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, 'Coming Down' (Live)

KCRW

August 22, 2014 • One of the first big blog-rock bands visits Morning Becomes Eclectic to perform "Coming Down," the first single from its new fourth album, Only Run.

Monday August 18, 2014

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Pacifica Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

August 18, 2014 • The Pacifica Quartet explores the world of Soviet-era composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Watch the group play selections from his introspective cycle of string quartets.

Pacifica Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

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Foxygen, 'How Can You Really' (Live)

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August 18, 2014 • The indie-rock band is starting to unveil music from its new double LP, ...And Star Power. Watch Sam France and his bandmates perform the album's first single, "How Can You Really," live at KEXP.

Saturday August 16, 2014

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All Songs TV

Anthony D'Amato, 'Good And Ready'

August 16, 2014 • Shark attacks, poison, swords, lightsabers, a stake to the heart; in the video for the rootsy "Good and Ready," by Anthony D'Amato, all are more desirable than not having the love of your life.