Seasons & episodes
S4 · E74Marketa Irglova 2011-11-10
At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing.
S4 · E75Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile And Stuart Duncan 2011-11-17
The genre-bending cellist heads a dream team of string players who borrow from bluegrass.
S4 · E76Joe Henry 2011-11-21
Asking the fearless, easygoing singer to perform in a crowded office never felt like an imposition.
S4 · E77Hospital Ships 2011-11-23
Hospital Ships' beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch in this performance at NPR Music.
S4 · E78Gabriel Kahane 2011-11-26
Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop.
S4 · E79tUnE-yArDs 2011-12-01
tUnE-yArDs sings of rage and inequality, but also celebrates the joy of letting out a wild sound.
S4 · E80I Wayne 2011-12-12
As the cameras rolled, the reggae star came to life, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy.
S4 · E81Gem Club 2011-12-16
Maybe you couldn't hear a pin drop when Gem Club played, but you could hear the click of a keyboard.
S4 · E82The Music Tapes 2011-12-20
The Elephant 6 alum plays a holiday set compete with bowed banjos, singing saws and tape machines.
S4 · E83Maria Volonte 2011-12-27
The Argentine singer blends tango, Latin blues and the traditional music of Brazil and Peru.
S5 · E1Tinariwen 2012-01-05
Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.
S5 · E2Le Butcherettes 2012-01-09
Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast.
S5 · E3Screaming Females 2012-01-17
The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing."
S5 · E4Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet 2012-01-19
Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.
S5 · E5Glenn Jones 2012-01-23
Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E6Anna Calvi 2012-01-26
Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E7Girl In A Coma 2012-01-30
The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.
S5 · E8Bill Frisell 2012-02-03
The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E9The Creole Choir Of Cuba 2012-02-06
The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.
S5 · E10Craig Finn 2012-02-09
The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.
S5 · E11Red Baraat 2012-02-14
The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E12Joan Soriano 2012-02-16
"The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E13Joyce El Khoury And Brian Jagde 2012-02-20
Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E14The Cranberries 2012-02-23
In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits.