Bob Boilen

Bob Boilen appears in the following:

Darlingside, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018

Thursday, August 02, 2018

Darlingside's dark songs are full of light, illuminated by voices that come from on high.

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Moses Sumney, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018

Thursday, August 02, 2018

Moses Sumney, standing alone on a stage, along the harbor of Newport, delivered a palliative set that explored doubt, loneliness and self-care.

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The Del McCoury Band: Tiny Desk Concert

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Del McCoury has been performing, and updating, his take on bluegrass for some 60 years. At the Tiny Desk, he brought three traveling songs and some good yarns to share from his ample time on the road.

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Tell Me How You Really Feel: A Conversation With Courtney Barnett

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The singer and guitarist fields comments from listeners about her music and talks about the ways her songs can be interpreted.

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Flasher: Tiny Desk Concert

Monday, July 30, 2018

The precise serrations of Washington, D.C. band Flasher get softened for a visit to the Tiny Desk — their vocals, normally side-by-side rushing electric instruments, get the center stage treatment.

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Lucius, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2018

Monday, July 30, 2018

Lucius' fifth appearance at Newport saw the group outdo itself, with choreography, a tribute to Richard Swift and many, many friends.

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See A Full Concert By Trey Anastasio With An Unlikely Reunion

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

The July 7 performance from the Levitate Music and Arts Festival reunited Anastasio with keyboardist Ray "The Milkman" Paczkowski, who'd been diagnosed with brain cancer.

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Newport Folk 2018 Preview: Cheech And Chong, Kaia Kater, Glorietta, And More

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen chats with Newport Folk Festival executive producer Jay Sweet about this year's surprising lineup.

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Ólafur Arnalds: Tiny Desk Concert

Thursday, July 19, 2018

The Icelandic composer is joined by two "ghost" pianists, making mysterious and memorable music at the Tiny Desk.

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Richard Thompson Tears It Up On Two New Songs

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

One of the greatest living guitarists, Richard Thompson has shared two new brilliant songs from his just-announced album 13 Rivers.

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The Goon Sax Channel Talking Heads And Scott Walker In New Video

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Fans of early Talking Heads albums, listen up. This group of teenagers from Brisbane could be your favorite new band.

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New Mix: Metric, Villagers, Richard Thompson, Mirah, More

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

This week's episode of All Songs Considered features the return of several veteran favorites: the Canadian rock band Metric, the Irish folk group Villagers, and guitarist Richard Thompson.

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Opium Moon, A Band Of Immigrants, Reflects On The Global Refugee Crisis

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

The band's latest song and video, "Caravan," dreams of a more inclusive, kinder world.

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New Mix: Deafheaven, Tim Hecker, John Grant And More

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Love doesn't come easy. Just ask some of the artists on this week's show whose songs reflect the sour, absurd, and heartrending aspects of intimacy.

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Rev. Sekou And The Seal Breakers: Tiny Desk Concert

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Rev. Sekou and the Seal Breakers gave one of the most rousing Tiny Desks we've ever had, opening with one question: "Do you want to get free?"

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American Anthems: The Songs That Unite Us

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Sometimes it's a stirring call to arms or a recognition of injustice. But an anthem always captures something much larger than itself - the spirit of a community, unified in a common feeling or cause.

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Farewell, For Now, From The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest

Friday, June 29, 2018

Over the last two months, we've hosted concerts in eight cities to celebrate this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Now, it's time to say goodbye — at least until next time.

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Golden Dawn Arkestra: Tiny Desk Concert

Friday, June 29, 2018

Join the "Children of the Sun" - or sit back and enjoy the spectacle - in this Tiny Desk experience.

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Tiny Desk Contest Winner Gaelynn Lea Returns With New Music

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Gaelynn Lea's life and music were forever changed after winning the Contest in 2016. Her new video, for the song "Lost in the Woods," tackles the issue of identity and how to hold on to it.

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Watch: Justin Vernon, Bryce Dessner And So Percussion's 'Music For Wood And Strings'

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

For fans of Bon Iver and The National, here's music made by Justin Vernon, S. Carey, Bryce Dessner and So Percussion.

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