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Our favorite bands, from the best seat in the house
Watch Conor Oberst Play His New Record Live In New York City

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Watch Conor Oberst Play His New Record Live In New York City

At Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, Conor Oberst delivered a powerfully spare set of new songs from his new album, Ruminations.

Watch Conor Oberst Play Three Beautiful Songs From His New Album

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Watch Conor Oberst Play Three Beautiful Songs From His New Album

With just piano, acoustic guitar and harmonica, watch Conor Oberst perform "Tachycardia," "Gossamer Thin" and "A Little Uncanny" in NYC.

Watch: Drive-By Truckers' 'American Band,' Performed In Its Entirety

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Watch: Drive-By Truckers' 'American Band,' Performed In Its Entirety

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Filmed live at OPB in Portland, Ore., the long-running rock group tackles social and political issues with firebrand zeal. Watch Drive-By Truckers perform American Band in its entirety.

WFUV Presents: First Listen Live With The Head And The Heart

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WFUV Presents: First Listen Live With The Head And The Heart

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NYC's City Winery provided the perfect setting for a lucky crowd of a few hundred to watch the adored folk-rock band perform its new album, Signs Of Light.

Watch Savages Perform Live At The 9:30 Club
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Watch Savages Perform Live At The 9:30 Club

The London post-punk band is by turns tender and ferocious as it showcases tracks from Adore Life to a sold-out crowd at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Watch Lucius, Live In Concert

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Watch Lucius, Live In Concert

Watch Lucius bring its vibrant pop spectacle to the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Watch Explosions In The Sky Get Epic At The 9:30 Club

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Watch Explosions In The Sky Get Epic At The 9:30 Club

If Explosions In The Sky's records are watershed moments for its fans, then the band's live shows are a Biblical flood.

Yeasayer, The Jayhawks And Kurt Vile At World Cafe Live

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Yeasayer, The Jayhawks And Kurt Vile At World Cafe Live

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Bonnie Raitt, Darlingside, Sunflower Bean, Hayes Carll and Amos Lee also performed live in Philadelphia.

Jason Isbell, 'Palmetto Rose' (Live)

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Jason Isbell, 'Palmetto Rose' (Live)

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The two-time Grammy winner performs a blues-rock song in front of a sold-out crowd in Boston.

Charles Bradley, Live In Concert: SXSW 2016

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Charles Bradley, Live In Concert: SXSW 2016

Several music fans at SXSW walked away from our showcase claiming this was the concert of the night. Watch to find out why.