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Tuesday September 30, 2014

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Nick Waterhouse, 'Holly' (Live)

GBH News

September 30, 2014 • The L.A. singer performs the title cut from his new album, which evokes the sounds of vintage R&B.

Monday September 29, 2014

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Tiny Desk

Bio Ritmo: Tiny Desk Concert

September 29, 2014 • The 10-piece salsa band has burnished its reputation on dance floors, where it never fails to make people move. So push some furniture out of the way, press play on this video, and enjoy.

Bio Ritmo: Tiny Desk Concert

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Favorite Sessions

Sylvan Esso, 'Hey Mami' (Live)

KEXP

September 29, 2014 • The duo showcases an entrancing mix of folk and electronica during a live performance in the studio.

Thursday September 25, 2014

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Favorite Sessions

Avi Buffalo, 'So What' (Live)

KCRW

September 25, 2014 • The indie-pop band performs "So What" from At Best Cuckold, the bold follow-up to a debut album released while Avi Buffalo's members were still in high school.

Wednesday September 24, 2014

Garage-Rocker AJ Davila Unplugs In A Hair Salon

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Field Recordings

Garage-Rocker AJ Davila Unplugs In A Hair Salon

September 24, 2014 • An exciting underground music scene has sprung up in Puerto Rico, and Davila is at its helm. Just in time for fall, watch him perform a summery song called "Es Verano Ya."

Tuesday September 23, 2014

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The Jezabels, 'Time To Dance' (Live)

GBH News

September 23, 2014 • Watch the Australian indie-pop band perform "Time To Dance" at Brighton Music Hall in Allston, Mass.

Monday September 22, 2014

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Tweedy: Tiny Desk Concert

September 22, 2014 • With his drummer son Spencer, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy performs three songs from their new album, Sukierae — plus a cover of "You Are Not Alone," which the elder Tweedy wrote for Mavis Staples.

Tweedy: Tiny Desk Concert

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Favorite Sessions

Strand Of Oaks, 'Shut In' (Live)

KEXP

September 22, 2014 • Philly songwriter Tim Showalter performs a cathartic single, "Shut In," from his new album Heal.

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Microphone Check

Microphone Check Live: The Stories Of The Notorious B.I.G.

September 22, 2014 • On Sunday, Sept. 14, 20 years and one day after Biggie Smalls' debut album Ready to Die was released, we gathered four of the musician's friends in Brooklyn to recall the man they knew.

Microphone Check Live: The Stories Of The Notorious B.I.G.

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Thursday September 18, 2014

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All Songs TV

Chris Staples, 'Hold Onto Something'

September 18, 2014 • Chris Staples' American Soft is one of the discoveries of the year. This video captures the song's feeling of being unsettled as it follows a trio of characters who roam the streets in slow motion.

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Favorite Sessions

Little Dragon, 'Klapp Klapp' (Live)

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September 18, 2014 • Watch the Swedish pop group perform its single "Klapp Klapp" live for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Wednesday September 17, 2014

KING Makes A Record Lover's Paradise Even Better

NPR

Field Recordings

KING Makes A Record Lover's Paradise Even Better

September 17, 2014 • On a steamy morning upstairs in a record lover's paradise KING laid down a gorgeous version of one of the songs that lit up Twitter three years ago and put the trio on Prince's radar.

Tuesday September 16, 2014

First Aid Kit, 'My Silver Lining' (Live)

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First Aid Kit, 'My Silver Lining' (Live)

GBH News

September 16, 2014 • Watch the folk-pop duo perform "My Silver Lining" — from First Aid Kit's third album, Stay Gold — for a sold-out crowd at Boston's Paradise Rock Club.

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Music Documentaries

Shara Worden On Q2's 'Spaces'

Q2

September 16, 2014 • My Brightest Diamond's busy and enigmatic singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist is a dizzying blur of creativity. Watch Q2 visit with Shara Worden in her Detroit home.

Monday September 15, 2014

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Tiny Desk

Luluc: Tiny Desk Concert

September 15, 2014 • The duo's music marries graceful singing and storytelling with guitars and textures that help create an unforgettable aura.

Luluc: Tiny Desk Concert

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