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The Smiths :: Live at Hacienda, Manchester :: 02/04/83
Watch the band perform their third live concert.
Musical Worldview Project:
Musical Worldview :: the Samples, "Carry On"
“Trusting is one thing I don't know
When it comes to the campaigning men
But I'll meet you at the election
When I vote for the hope of this land
Carry on . . . “
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Tidiane Thiam :: Africa Yontii
The newest album from Tidiane Thiam :: Africa Yontii came out on Sahel Sounds in May and is worth your listening ears.
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Etran De L'Aïr - 100% Sahara Guitar Gets The Video Treatment
Today at the Music Blog: Etran de L’Aïr, (“Stars of the Air"), the longest-running wedding band in Agadez has released a video for crowd favorite "Imouha" in anticipation of their September release 100% Sahara Guitar.
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Phish recently stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk for a 5-song, 35-minute set.
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Heron Oblivion Live at WFMU (2016)
Continuing to mine te WFMU Monty Hall archives, we come across Heron Oblivion from 2016.
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Meat Puppets Live at WFMU (2019)
We continue listening through the WFMU archives and today we pause to observe Meat Puppets live in 2019.
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Group Doueh Live at WFMU (2017)
Another gem from the WFMU live vaults. This time with Group Doueh who WFMU describe as ““One of the most blasted psychedelic Western Saharan combos to hit American shores.”
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Kikagaku Moyo Live at WFMU (2019)
WFMU recently announced that they are opening up their live vaults. So, we’re going digging! We’ve already got several shows cued up for your enjoyment. First up is the sadly defunct Kikagaku Moyo live at Monty Hall, 2019.
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Sylvan Esso Live at NPR's Tiny Desk (2015)
Last year, when Bob Boilen announced his retirement from NPR’s Tiny Desk, I started compiling performances to make a playlist of some of my favorites. I keep coming back to this classic 2015 set from Sylvan Esso.
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Saturday Sessions :: Billy Strings and Chris Thile :: CBS Saturday Sessions (2024)
Master Maestros Billy Strings and Chris Thile recently stopped by the CBS Saturday Sessions for a three-son set.
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Live At KEXP (2017)
KEXP presents King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 11, 2017.
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Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily :: Tiny Desk Concert
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily live at NPR’s Tiny Desk (May 12, 2023).
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Raz Mesinai and Shahzad Ismaily Live
Today we feature a live duo performance from Raz Mesinai and Shahzad Ismaily.
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Bob Marley and the Wailers :: Live at the Santa Barbara County Bowl :: 11/25/79
Bob Marley and the Wailers :: Live at the Santa Barbara County Bowl :: 11/25/79.
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Talking Heads :: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982)
“This is full footage of Talking Heads performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, July 9th 1982. Originally broadcasted on Swiss TV and radio, but this footage is from an archive of the master tapes (except the last song)”
Musical Worldview Project:
Musical Worldview: Church Of The Cosmic Skull, "Everybody's Going to Die"
“Some of us will live like there is no tomorrow
Some of us will fight until the end
Some of us will struggle through the pain and sorrow
Some of us will choose to make it stop”
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Sad Happens: A Celebration of Tears
“Sad Happens is a collective, multi-faceted archive of tears that captures the complexity and variety of sadness, joy, love, a sense of community, and a host of other emotions. Available 11/14/23.” And I have a piece included!