Concerts http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1109&ft=1&f=1109 Performances from today's top artists, filmed at venues and festivals across the country. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Concerts http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1109&ft=1&f=1109 Paula Cole On Mountain Stage The bestselling singer-songwriter gives a stripped-down and intimate performance, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va. Here, Cole plays a few new songs, as well as two of her biggest hits: "I Don't Want to Wait" and "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185792897/paula-cole-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185792897/paula-cole-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 The bestselling singer-songwriter gives a stripped-down and intimate performance, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va. Here, Cole plays a few new songs, as well as two of her biggest hits: "I Don't Want to Wait" and "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"

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]]> First Listen Live: Queens Of The Stone Age, '...Like Clockwork' Josh Homme presides over a dense, textured, unpredictable sound that's equal parts mystery, intensity, beauty and bluster. Watch QOTSA perform <em>...Like Clockwork</em> in its entirety, then tackle an assortment of older material, in a sold-out show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on May 23. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185557912/first-listen-live-queens-of-the-stone-age-like-clockwork?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185557912/first-listen-live-queens-of-the-stone-age-like-clockwork?ft=1&f=1109 Josh Homme presides over a dense, textured, unpredictable sound that's equal parts mystery, intensity, beauty and bluster. Watch QOTSA perform ...Like Clockwork in its entirety, then tackle an assortment of older material, in a sold-out show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on May 23.

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]]> Loudon Wainwright III On Mountain Stage The singer-songwriter gives a unique and unexpectedly personal performance, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185523584/loudon-wainwright-iii-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185523584/loudon-wainwright-iii-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 The singer-songwriter gives a unique and unexpectedly personal performance, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va.

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]]> Steve Forbert On Mountain Stage The singer-songwriter performs intense, poetic Americana songs with a rock-tinged twist. Hear five songs from Steve Forbert, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184760984/steve-forbert-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184760984/steve-forbert-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 The singer-songwriter performs intense, poetic Americana songs with a rock-tinged twist. Hear five songs from Steve Forbert, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.

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]]> Mieka Pauley On Mountain Stage The singer-songwriter performs raw, emotional songs with a smooth and soulful sound. Hear four songs from Mieka Pauley, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184471330/mieka-pauley-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184471330/mieka-pauley-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 The singer-songwriter performs raw, emotional songs with a smooth and soulful sound. Hear four songs from Mieka Pauley, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.

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]]> Edmar Castañeda And Friends On JazzSet Hear passionate improvisation across borders on Colombian harp, Argentinian bandoneón, Venezuelan cuatro and vibes from the U.S. In a set with Castañeda, his trio and special guests perform at the Americas Society in New York. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184518578/edmar-casta-eda-and-friends-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184518578/edmar-casta-eda-and-friends-on-jazzset?ft=1&f=1109 Hear passionate improvisation across borders on Colombian harp, Argentinian bandoneón, Venezuelan cuatro and vibes from the U.S. In a set with Castañeda, his trio and special guests perform at the Americas Society in New York.

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]]> Vampire Weekend, Live In Concert Watch the New York band perform a 12-song set, featuring material from its new album, <em>Modern Vampires of the City</em>. For this performance, recorded for KCRW, Vampire Weekend took a night off from a West Coast tour to play for a small audience of eager fans at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184040955/vampire-weekend-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184040955/vampire-weekend-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=1109 Watch the New York band perform a 12-song set, featuring material from its new album, Modern Vampires of the City. For this performance, recorded for KCRW, Vampire Weekend took a night off from a West Coast tour to play for a small audience of eager fans at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica.

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]]> Milo Greene On Mountain Stage The cinematic pop band offsets its atmospheric melodies with a driving, energetic edge. Hear five songs from Milo Greene, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184182851/milo-greene-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184182851/milo-greene-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 The cinematic pop band offsets its atmospheric melodies with a driving, energetic edge. Hear five songs from Milo Greene, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.

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]]> Miguel Zenón Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard Ever since he started becoming one of the best alto saxophone players in the world, Zenón has drawn from his upbringing in Puerto Rico. But, like many Puerto Ricans, Zenón lives in New York — where his quartet of 10 years has finally been invited to play the Vanguard. It presents new music in concert. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180436658/miguel-zen-n-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180436658/miguel-zen-n-quartet-live-at-the-village-vanguard?ft=1&f=1109 Ever since he started becoming one of the best alto saxophone players in the world, Zenón has drawn from his upbringing in Puerto Rico. But, like many Puerto Ricans, Zenón lives in New York — where his quartet of 10 years has finally been invited to play the Vanguard. It presents new music in concert.

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]]> Vintage Trouble On Mountain Stage The soulful rock band draws inspiration from dreamy '60s pop and heavy '70s guitar-rock. Hear five songs from the group, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/183912642/vintage-trouble-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/183912642/vintage-trouble-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 The soulful rock band draws inspiration from dreamy '60s pop and heavy '70s guitar-rock. Hear five songs from the group, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.

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]]> Robben Ford On Mountain Stage The guitarist's influential sound mixes elements from many genres. Hear Ford perform five songs from his latest album, <em>Bringing It Back Home</em>, live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/183643827/robben-ford-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/183643827/robben-ford-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 The guitarist's influential sound mixes elements from many genres. Hear Ford perform five songs from his latest album, Bringing It Back Home, live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.

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]]> Spring For Music: Detroit Symphony Orchestra At Carnegie Hall Pink Martini singer Storm Large joins Leonard Slatkin and the orchestra for Kurt Weill's satirical <em>Seven Deadly Sins</em>, in a program bookended by composers who straddled the turn of the last century. Slatkin says Maurice Ravel and Sergei Rachmaninov struggled with the idea of being 20th-century composers while having hearts and souls grounded in prior traditions. The orchestra performs Ravel's <em>La valse</em> and two lesser-known Rachmaninov works. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180098557/spring-for-music-detroit-symphony-orchestra-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180098557/spring-for-music-detroit-symphony-orchestra-at-carnegie-hall?ft=1&f=1109 Pink Martini singer Storm Large joins Leonard Slatkin and the orchestra for Kurt Weill's satirical Seven Deadly Sins, in a program bookended by composers who straddled the turn of the last century. Slatkin says Maurice Ravel and Sergei Rachmaninov struggled with the idea of being 20th-century composers while having hearts and souls grounded in prior traditions. The orchestra performs Ravel's La valse and two lesser-known Rachmaninov works.

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]]> Spring For Music: National Symphony Orchestra At Carnegie Hall Hear an evening of exciting and intriguing 20th-century Russian music — including Shostkovich, Schnittke and Shchedrin — that pays tribute to the orchestra's late and longtime leader, conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. Sat, 11 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182037876/spring-for-music-national-symphony-orchestra?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182037876/spring-for-music-national-symphony-orchestra?ft=1&f=1109 Hear an evening of exciting and intriguing 20th-century Russian music — including Shostkovich, Schnittke and Shchedrin — that pays tribute to the orchestra's late and longtime leader, conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.

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]]> Larry Keel & Natural Bridge On Mountain Stage The bluegrass band takes its sound from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the world. Hear four songs from the trio, recorded live at the Paramount Theater in Bristol, Tenn./Va. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182872780/larry-keel-natural-bridge-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182872780/larry-keel-natural-bridge-on-mountain-stage?ft=1&f=1109 The bluegrass band takes its sound from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the world. Hear four songs from the trio, recorded live at the Paramount Theater in Bristol, Tenn./Va.

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]]> Sexmob: Live From 92Y Tribeca The quartet specializes in a distinct strain of deconstructionist improvised music: jazz that aims at fun by bouncing off the walls. Led by slide trumpeter Steven Bernstein, the band parties to the themes of spaghetti western film composer Nino Rota. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182462927/sexmob-live-from-92y-tribeca?ft=1&f=1109 http://www.npr.org/event/music/182462927/sexmob-live-from-92y-tribeca?ft=1&f=1109 The quartet specializes in a distinct strain of deconstructionist improvised music: jazz that aims at fun by bouncing off the walls. Led by slide trumpeter Steven Bernstein, the band parties to the themes of spaghetti western film composer Nino Rota.

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