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Fleet Foxes, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

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Fleet Foxes, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

August 8, 2017 • Stream the beloved folk-rock band's headlining set from the first night of the festival.

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Brent Cobb, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

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Brent Cobb, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

August 1, 2017 • The Georgia-born roots musician's songs tell detailed, easy-paced stories of family and close friends. Hear his Newport Folk set, with special guest Jade Bird.

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The Wild Reeds, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

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The Wild Reeds, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

July 31, 2017 • Mackenzie Howe, Sharon Silva and Kinsey Lee's set at Newport Folk was assured and robust, a testament to potent voices made more powerful when united.

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Big Thief, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

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Big Thief, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

July 31, 2017 • The rising indie-rock band performed some new, unreleased songs during its Newport set.

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Hurray For The Riff Raff, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

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Hurray For The Riff Raff, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

July 31, 2017 • Stream Alynda Segarra's impassioned set from Newport.

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Shovels & Rope, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

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Shovels & Rope, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2017

July 31, 2017 • The charismatic husband-and-wife duo returned to Newport after a three-year hiatus.

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In Joyful Harmonies, A Band From Venezuela Taps Into Their African Roots

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In Joyful Harmonies, A Band From Venezuela Taps Into Their African Roots

February 17, 2017 • The clarion-voiced Afro-Venezuelan singer Betsayda Machado and her band are just beginning to tour internationally. Hear them in their New York City debut at globalFEST in January.

Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo, Live In Concert

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Watch Bon Iver Perform Live In A Brooklyn Warehouse

December 22, 2016 • Watch Bon Iver play a full concert, including songs from 22, A Million, at Pioneer Works, a cavernous warehouse in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Lucinda Williams, Live In Concert

December 7, 2016 • Watch the legendary singer-songwriter perform a three-song set at Damrosch Park in New York City.

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Live In Concert

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Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Live In Concert

December 1, 2016 • Watch the singer and her band perform three ferocious songs from her "Lincoln Center Out Of Doors" set, recorded live at New York's Damrosch Park.

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iLe, Live In Concert

November 18, 2016 • She's known for her work in the popular hip-hop group Calle 13, but Ileana Cabra, who performs solo as iLe, has a quieter, subtler alter ego. Watch her perform live at New York's Damrosch Park.

Watch Warpaint Perform Live At Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club

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Watch Warpaint Perform Live At Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club

November 16, 2016 • In a career-spanning show at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club, the L.A. band showcases its ethereal harmonies and moody, grooving, hypnotic sound.

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

October 27, 2016 • At Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, Conor Oberst delivered a powerfully spare set of new songs from his new album, Ruminations.

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Watch Conor Oberst Play Three Beautiful Songs From His New Album

October 19, 2016 • 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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October 5, 2016 • 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.