Watch Father John Misty, White Denim And More At The XPoNential Music Festival
WXPN in Philadelphia is hosting its own music festival this weekend.
Concerts
John Congleton And The Nighty Nite: Tiny Desk Concert
These are not songs to shock, but songs to remind us of our fragility, our faults, our instincts and what an extraordinary thing it is to be an ordinary phenomenal nothing.
Gregory Porter: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch an entrancing set by the decorated soul singer, who'd visited NPR on a difficult day. Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band: Tiny Desk Concert
There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man. Here, the instrumental rock band turns and churns its long-form compositions into new forms.
Jane Bunnett: Tiny Desk Concert
The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs in the NPR Music offices with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.
Valley Queen: Tiny Desk Concert
For a band with only a few Bandcamp singles under its belt, Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound. At the Tiny Desk, the group played three unreleased songs.
Savages, Live In Concert
The London post-punk band is by turns tender and ferocious as it showcases tracks from Adore Life to a sold-out crowd at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Los Hacheros: Tiny Desk Concert
Sometimes it's necessary to get back to basics. In the case of Los Hacheros, that means returning to the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that provides the source material for modern salsa.
Lock Screen: At These Music Shows, Phones Go In A Pouch And Don't Come Out
The Lumineers are among many artists frustrated by people on their mobile devices during performances. Their singer explains why they're asking fans to lock up their phones with a new technology.
Randy Weston At 90
The eminent pianist was the guest of honor at this year's Panama Jazz Festival. His quintet performs, and host Christian McBride speaks with the great musician.