- published: 25 Jun 2009
- views: 1295742
- author: nprmusic
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The Avett Brothers Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music
With all due respect to its terrific albums and kinetic, frenetic live shows, if The Avett...
published: 25 Jun 2009
author: nprmusic
The Avett Brothers Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music
With all due respect to its terrific albums and kinetic, frenetic live shows, if The Avett Brothers could put on a three-song acoustic concert at every workplace in America, the band would be a world-beating colossus. For proof, listen to this performance in the NPR Music offices. Find more at www.npr.org
- published: 25 Jun 2009
- views: 1295742
- author: nprmusic
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Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros can't exactly slip into an office building unnoticed: C...
published: 02 Nov 2009
author: nprmusic
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros can't exactly slip into an office building unnoticed: Clad in the same clothes they'd worn at a concert the night before, the LA band's 10 ragtag misfits would have fit in far more seamlessly at, say, Burning Man. Seeming to exist in a blissed-out alternate universe — during the wonderful "Home," singer Jade Castrinos exclaims, "Good morning, everybody!" as the clock behind her reads 2:10 pm — this is a band whose performances beg to be seen as well as heard, not to mention shot through a wide-angle lens. The biggest band to play a Tiny Desk Concert - the 10 members of The Magnetic Zeroes played three songs from their debut album (Up From Below). The set included: - Janglin - Home - 40 Day Daydream
- published: 02 Nov 2009
- views: 1280399
- author: nprmusic
12:29
Ben Gibbard: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
by STEPHEN THOMPSON Ben Gibbard has spent so much time at the head of various bands — Deat...
published: 26 Nov 2012
author: nprmusic
Ben Gibbard: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
by STEPHEN THOMPSON Ben Gibbard has spent so much time at the head of various bands — Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, All-Time Quarterback — that it's easy to forget how well his sweetly brainy songs work in a solo acoustic setting. His melodies are sturdy enough to withstand skeletal arrangements, and though his persona is unassuming by nature, he remains a charismatic and charming live performer. Gibbard just released a solo album, Former Lives, which he's said is a repository for material that didn't work as Death Cab for Cutie songs; from that record, only "Teardrop Windows" pops up in his Tiny Desk Concert. For the rest, he draws from Death Cab's most recent album ("St. Peter's Cathedral," from Codes and Keys) and, of all places, last year's Arthur soundtrack ("When the Sun Goes Down on Your Street"). In all, Gibbard's set makes a fine choice as the 250th Tiny Desk Concert we've published since the series was born nearly five years ago: For all the big, elaborate set-ups we've entertained in the NPR Music offices, it's always nice to return to the series' origins as a place for quiet singer-songwriters to do their thing unadorned, without getting drowned out by other sounds. Even minus a band at his back, Gibbard warrants the undivided attention. Set List "St. Peter's Cathedral" "Teardrop Windows" "When The Sun Goes Down On Your Street" Credits Producer: Bob Boilen; Editor: Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Denise DeBelius ...
- published: 26 Nov 2012
- views: 4574
- author: nprmusic
11:48
Beirut: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Beirut arrived at the NPR Music offices dusty and exhausted following a weekend at Bonnaro...
published: 22 Sep 2011
author: nprmusic
Beirut: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Beirut arrived at the NPR Music offices dusty and exhausted following a weekend at Bonnaroo in Tennessee. But after some much-needed showers, the band brought infectious joy to its short set behind the Tiny Desk. Set List: "East Harlem" "Sante Fe" "Serbian Cocek" For more videos and to subscribe to the Tiny Desk Concerts podcast, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts.
- published: 22 Sep 2011
- views: 244860
- author: nprmusic
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Patrick Watson In Concert: NPR MUSIC LIVE
One of my favorite performers, Patrick Watson is dramatic but understated; deadly serious ...
published: 27 Nov 2012
author: nprmusic
Patrick Watson In Concert: NPR MUSIC LIVE
One of my favorite performers, Patrick Watson is dramatic but understated; deadly serious but unexpectedly candid and funny. And the music feels so warm, with melodies that haunt and enchant. The singer-pianist and his band put out a new record in 2012, Adventures in Your Own Backyard, and it's one of my favorites of the year. In this Sept. 5 concert from the 930 Club in Washington, DC, Patrick Watson — the name of both the bandleader and his band — came off as loose and particularly playful. Maybe it was because the tour was ending, maybe it was the choice of drink, or maybe it was a bit of both, but the group members seemed to surprise each other and push each other all night. I love that sort of back-and-forth that happens on stage, where a phrase catches the ear of one musician and sparks a new idea in another. It's subtle but easy to see, especially in this video, where facial expressions are so evident. On this night at the 9:30 Club, I got a sense of what it might be like to hang out and listen to this great band of friends gathered around in someone's living room, playing extraordinary tunes and having a grand old time. -- BOB BOILEN Set List "Lighthouse" "Blackwind" "Step Out For A While" "The Quiet Crowd" "Words In The Fire" "Into Giants" "Strange Crooked Road" "The Things You Do" "Luscious Life" "Big Bird In A Small Cage" "Morning Sheets" "Adventures In Your Own Backyard" "Noisy Sunday" "Beijing" "Man Under The Sea" Credits Producers: Mito Habe-Evans, Robin ...
- published: 27 Nov 2012
- views: 1943
- author: nprmusic
16:53
Dave Dondero's Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Music
He should be a name everyone knows by now. Instead, troubadour David Dondero returned to N...
published: 07 Apr 2009
author: nprmusic
Dave Dondero's Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Music
He should be a name everyone knows by now. Instead, troubadour David Dondero returned to NPR having slept the night before in his car. Dondero travels from club to club, singing his well-crafted songs — songs that have his signature lyrics at their core. His lyrics can make you smile with their wit and hurt with their bite, all at the same time. Watch Dondero perform his well-crafted songs at Bob Boilen's desk in the NPR Music offices. Read More: www.npr.org See More Tiny Desk Concerts: www.npr.org
- published: 07 Apr 2009
- views: 55761
- author: nprmusic
14:23
Martha Wainwright: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
by STEPHEN THOMPSON Martha Wainwright's songs examine uncomfortable moments and life exper...
published: 26 Nov 2012
author: nprmusic
Martha Wainwright: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
by STEPHEN THOMPSON Martha Wainwright's songs examine uncomfortable moments and life experiences gone wrong, but as she acknowledges in between songs at this Tiny Desk Concert, she often has to fudge her own life story to make the details more unsettling. ("Take everything with a grain of salt," she says, "except the good stuff.") What she does is the opposite of sugarcoating: She roughs up life's smooth spots, then digs her fingertips into the cracks that form. Wainwright's new album, Come Home to Mama, addresses her place on the continuum between her late mother (singer Kate McGarrigle) and her young son — particularly in the wrenching and insightful "Everything Wrong," a ballad Wainwright calls "my first song about motherhood." That song closes both Come Home to Mama and this concert in the NPR Music offices, and it's tremendous: raw and almost painfully intimate, wonderfully humane and ultimately hopeful. Martha Wainwright is the second member of her family to play the Tiny Desk in the last few months, following in the footsteps of her brother Rufus. Their father, Loudon Wainwright III, released a marvelous record near the beginning of this year, so is completing the family trifecta too much to ask? Consider this an invitation. Set List "Some People" "Can You Believe It?" "Everything Wrong" Credits Producer: Stephen Thompson; Editor: Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Christopher Parks; photo by Ryan Smith/NPR
- published: 26 Nov 2012
- views: 3315
- author: nprmusic
6:52
Taken By Trees: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
The power of Taken by Trees lies in understatement. Victoria Bergsman sings almost as if s...
published: 29 Nov 2012
author: nprmusic
Taken By Trees: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
The power of Taken by Trees lies in understatement. Victoria Bergsman sings almost as if she doesn't care — but that contrast to almost every other singer I know is what makes me hear her words, and grants me space to think about her emotions. It's almost as if she etches the lines of a song and leaves listeners to fill in the rest. In 2009, Taken by Trees put out one of my favorite records of that decade, East of Eden. The album explored and was inspired by a visit to Pakistan, while her new Other Worlds was inspired by a journey to Hawaii. These songs seem to come from a place somewhere between a dream state and waking life: There's restraint to the way the players approach this music, almost as if they're trying not to wake the baby in the other room. There's charm to that. And, though Bergsman was under the weather when Taken by Trees performed at the Tiny Desk, it all works wonderfully. --BOB BOILEN Set List "I Want You" "Only You" Credits Producer: Bob Boilen; Editor: Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Christopher Parks, Ryan Smith; photo by Lauren Rock/NPR
- published: 29 Nov 2012
- views: 961
- author: nprmusic
11:01
Pokey LaFarge: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
LaFarge writes and performs original, sometimes traditional music steeped in American blue...
published: 20 Apr 2011
author: nprmusic
Pokey LaFarge: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
LaFarge writes and performs original, sometimes traditional music steeped in American blues, country and Western swing from the days when 78s ruled the record player. Watch him perform a short set at the NPR Music offices, with the help of his band The South City Three. Set List: "La La Blues" "Pack It Up" "Head To Toe" For more videos, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts
- published: 20 Apr 2011
- views: 148293
- author: nprmusic
14:35
Adele: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
In a stripped-down three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the Grammy-winning UK pop star...
published: 14 Feb 2011
author: nprmusic
Adele: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
In a stripped-down three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the Grammy-winning UK pop star showcases her brilliant voice and seemingly effortless charisma. Watch Adele perform two new songs to go with her ubiquitous hit "Chasing Pavements." Set List: "Someone Like You" "Chasing Pavements" "Rolling In The Deep" For more videos, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts
- published: 14 Feb 2011
- views: 994943
- author: nprmusic
11:58
Tallest Man on Earth NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Swedish native, Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth, plays a few tracks from hi...
published: 14 Sep 2009
author: nprmusic
Tallest Man on Earth NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Swedish native, Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth, plays a few tracks from his debut album "Shallow Grave."
- published: 14 Sep 2009
- views: 1199587
- author: nprmusic
13:53
Other Lives: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
The Oklahoma band's droning minor-key hymns were seemingly made for wide-open spaces and b...
published: 22 Aug 2011
author: nprmusic
Other Lives: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
The Oklahoma band's droning minor-key hymns were seemingly made for wide-open spaces and big skies. The group brings that spirit to the Tiny Desk for a spacious but intimate performance at the NPR Music offices. Set List: "For 12" "Old Statues" "Dust Bowl III" For more videos and to subscribe to the Tiny Desk Concerts podcast, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts
- published: 22 Aug 2011
- views: 69287
- author: nprmusic
21:56
Glen Hansard: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
While the new Rhythm and Repose feels like a low-key '70s singer-songwriter record (think ...
published: 18 Jun 2012
author: nprmusic
Glen Hansard: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
While the new Rhythm and Repose feels like a low-key '70s singer-songwriter record (think Cat Stevens or Van Morrison), this five-song set gives Hansard a chance to flex his neck muscles a bit, as he lends blustery force to an assortment of new songs and deep cuts. Set List: "Love Don't Leave Me Waiting" "Bird Of Sorrow" "Come Away To The Water" "Lucia" "The Song Of Good Hope" For more videos and to subscribe to the TIny Desk Concerts podcast, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts.
- published: 18 Jun 2012
- views: 20346
- author: nprmusic
2:34
7 Billion: How Did We Get So Big So Fast?
It was just over two centuries ago that the global population was 1 billion — in 1804. But...
published: 31 Oct 2011
author: npr
7 Billion: How Did We Get So Big So Fast?
It was just over two centuries ago that the global population was 1 billion — in 1804. But better medicine and improved agriculture resulted in higher life expectancy for children, dramatically increasing the world population, especially in the West. As higher standards of living and better health care are reaching more parts of the world, the rates of fertility — and population growth — have started to slow down, though the population will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. UN forecasts suggest the world population could hit a peak of 10.1 billion by 2100 before beginning to decline. But exact numbers are hard to come by — just small variations in fertility rates could mean a population of 15 billion by the end of the century. Produced by Adam Cole Cinematography by Maggie Starbard
- published: 31 Oct 2011
- views: 817687
- author: npr
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UNDERCITY
Help convince Canon to support High School filmmaking by pressing "LIKE" on this facebook ...
published: 29 Dec 2010
author: Andrew Wonder
UNDERCITY
Help convince Canon to support High School filmmaking by pressing "LIKE" on this facebook page. It would really make a huge difference in these kids lives: http://facebook.com/nothingbutvictory
For updates and more adventures follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/andrewwonder and check out my website http://andrewwonder.com
This is a film I made after some adventures underground with Steve Duncan (http://www.undercity.org) last summer. We also have a teaser video which you can watch on my vimeo page (http://vimeo.com/5752275).
For more information about the video and our other adventures please contact Andrew Wonder (Director/Cinematographer) at andrewwonder@mac.com.
Steve and I just completed another underground expedition with Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erling_Kagge). It was featured in a three page article on the front page of the NY Times metro section and was written by Alan Feuer (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/nyregion/02underground.html). We were also covered by NPR's Jacki Lyden whose report will be aired on 1/2/11 and posted on NPR's site (http://www.npr.org/2011/01/02/132482428/into-the-tunnels-exploring-the-underside-of-nyc).
Shot on a canon 5d mkii with canon 24 f/1.4 (version 1) with the zacuto rapid fire, Zoom H4N and a sennheiser g2 wireless lav. The zacuto was really great at being there when I needed it but also staying out of the way.
Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think. Thanks for watching!
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WORDS
Made by Everynone (in Collaboration with WNYC's Radiolab & NPR)
Directed by Daniel Mercad...
published: 30 Jul 2010
author: Everynone
WORDS
Made by Everynone (in Collaboration with WNYC's Radiolab & NPR)
Directed by Daniel Mercadante & Will Hoffman
Supervising Producer: Robert Krulwich
Original Score: Keith Kenniff (http://unseen-music.com)
http://www.everynone.com
2:00
Ira Glass on Storytelling
UPDATE:
Thanks for all your kind words guys! It's quite overwhelming to see this shared an...
published: 06 Jun 2011
author: David Shiyang Liu
Ira Glass on Storytelling
UPDATE:
Thanks for all your kind words guys! It's quite overwhelming to see this shared and retweeted all over!
All sins typographic in nature have been amended, hopefully. Thanks for bearing with it the whole time. :)
As always, all credit due to the amazing Ira Glass.
Source audio is from this very seminal video by current.tv:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI23U7U2aUY
Made in three days on Illustrator and After Effects, for Day 6 of the #30daysofcreativity.
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A Mystery: Why Can't We Walk Straight?
Try as you might, you can't walk in a straight line without a visible guide point, like th...
published: 22 Nov 2010
author: NPR
A Mystery: Why Can't We Walk Straight?
Try as you might, you can't walk in a straight line without a visible guide point, like the Sun or a star. You might think you're walking straight, but as NPR's Robert Krulwich reports, a map of your route would reveal you are doomed to walk in circles.
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The Milk Carton Kids: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale get a lot done with subtle gestures, but there's real sop...
published: 17 Jul 2012
author: nprmusic
The Milk Carton Kids: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale get a lot done with subtle gestures, but there's real sophistication to the three gorgeous, harmony-rich folk-pop songs they recently performed in the NPR Music offices. Set List: "Michigan" "Stealing Romance" "I Still Want A Little More" For more videos and to subscribe to the Tiny Desk Concerts video podcast, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts.
- published: 17 Jul 2012
- views: 42685
- author: nprmusic
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Metric: NPR Music Field Recording
See more Field Recordings at: www.npr.org In a matter of minutes, Metric singer Emily Hain...
published: 21 Jun 2012
author: nprmusic
Metric: NPR Music Field Recording
See more Field Recordings at: www.npr.org In a matter of minutes, Metric singer Emily Haines and guitarist James Shaw went from rocking in front of thousands of fans on the main stage of the Sasquatch Music Festival to hiking through a rumored thicket of rattlesnakes overlooking the Columbia River. The duo gamely made the trek for an acoustic performance of "Synthetica," the title track from Metric's new record. Stripped of an electric guitar and moody reverb, Haines and Shaw performed a version of the song pretty enough to challenge the sweeping sunset behind them. There couldn't have been a more appropriate backdrop for Haines' refrain, "Hey, I'm not synthetica." Credits Producers: Mito Habe-Evans and Saidah Blount; Videographers: Jim Beckmann, Mito Habe-Evans and Scott Holpainen; Sound engineers: Matt Ogaz and Kevin Wait; Special thanks to Sasquatch Music Festival and Live Nation
- published: 21 Jun 2012
- views: 28720
- author: nprmusic
11:39
Raphael Saadiq NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Raphael Saadiq was nominated for his 2008 solo album The Way I See It. The album featured ...
published: 28 Sep 2009
author: nprmusic
Raphael Saadiq NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Raphael Saadiq was nominated for his 2008 solo album The Way I See It. The album featured an eclectic group of collaborators, such as Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z. For his Tiny Desk Concert, Saadiq brought a remarkable accompanist in guitarist Rob Bacon. The two had just gotten off a plane, but in their impeccably tailored suits and their grand smiles, they looked fresh and played an inspired acoustic performance. As you watch, keep an eye on Saadiq's guitar work: You'll see how his years as a bassist influences many of his licks on his Taylor acoustic. Saadiq played: "Love That Girl" "100 Yard Dash" "Sure Hope You Mean It"
- published: 28 Sep 2009
- views: 250614
- author: nprmusic
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Carla Morrison: NPR Music Field Recording
See more Field Recordings at: npr.org/series/144918893/field-recordings "Out of the City" ...
published: 25 Oct 2012
author: nprmusic
Carla Morrison: NPR Music Field Recording
See more Field Recordings at: npr.org/series/144918893/field-recordings "Out of the City" "Eres tan moderno, que mis caricias ya son anticuadas," Mexican singer Carla Morrison croons to an indifferent lover in "Falta De Respeto" ("Disrespect"). That beautiful line — which translates as "You are so modern that my caresses are antiquated" — captures Morrison's essence. Part tragic heroine, part bold feminist, she's always a pining romantic, yet she won't sit pretty in a corner and wait to be swept off her feet. She'll get in your face and tell you just how much she loves you. She does it in an impossibly sweet, crystal-clear voice. Morrison's style indeed belongs to another era, recalling romantic balladeers like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Her unabashedly lovelorn lyrics and impeccable vocals can seem anachronistic, but when we dropped her in a busy New York park — where she joined guitarist Andres Landon and percussionist Miguel Sandoval — even the most fashionable passersby had to slow down and soak up this rare artist's music. -- JASMINE GARSD Credits: Producers: Mito Habe-Evans, Saidah Blount, Felix Contreras; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Mito Habe-Evans, Nick Michael; Editor: Christopher Parks; Executive Producers: Anya Grundmann, Keith Jenkins.
- published: 25 Oct 2012
- views: 12276
- author: nprmusic
