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"For me, it is a pure love song," Lisa Hannigan says of her song "Funeral Suit."

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Lisa Hannigan On The 'Pivotal Moment' Of Defining A Relationship

7:49am September 18, 2016

by NPR Staff

Hannigan's song "Funeral Suit" tells the story of a familiar moment early in a relationship: "that crossroads where you ... make a choice." The song appears on her newest album, At Swim.

Richard Shindell performs live for Folk Alley.

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Watch Richard Shindell Perform Live In The Studio

8:00am September 17, 2016

by Linda Fahey

The veteran folk singer-songwriter calls his new songs "ambitious and lush." Watch him play one, "The Deer On The Parkway," live for Folk Alley.

"What I really wanted so much was for this record to be helpful for people," Will Sheff says of Away, the new Okkervil River album.

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Will Sheff Isn't 'Singing About Death' — He's Singing About Rebirth

6:41pm September 16, 2016

by NPR Staff

Okkervil River, as fans once knew it, is no longer — but its frontman says he sees the transition as "a free moment." Sheff spoke with Kelly McEvers about the band's new album, Away.

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Dawes' new, Blake Mills-produced album, We're All Gonna Die, is out now.

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Dawes On World Cafe

4:38pm September 16, 2016

Producer Blake Mills brings a new sound to the California band's fifth album. Hear Taylor Goldsmith and company perform live in the World Cafe studio.

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Leonard Feather On Piano Jazz

1:53pm September 16, 2016

The "Dean of Jazz Journalists" was also a pianist and composer. He performs several original blues tunes in this 1988 session.

The Head And The Heart performs songs from Signs Of Light live at City Winery in NYC.

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WFUV Presents: First Listen Live With The Head And The Heart

12:55pm September 16, 2016

by Rita Houston

NYC's City Winery provided the perfect setting for a lucky crowd of a few hundred to watch the adored folk-rock band perform its new album, Signs Of Light.

William Michael Morgan's debut album, Vinyl, will be out Sept. 30.

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A Country Newcomer Finds Inspiration In Tradition

12:31pm September 16, 2016

by Jewly Hight

William Michael Morgan, who will soon release his debut album, Vinyl, traces his lineage to country music heritage through the 1980s and '90s, and — of course — YouTube.

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Saul Williams: Tiny Desk Concert

11:36am September 16, 2016

by Bob Boilen

In this intense performance, you can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.

Chicago house icon Larry Heard has made some of the most memorable dance tracks of the past 30 years.

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Classic Dose: Larry Heard

10:41am September 16, 2016

by Andy Beta

Larry Heard, the producer behind Kanye West's "Fade," changed the course of dance music 30 years ago with a handful of singles. Andy Beta speaks to the house legend about his unexpected renaissance.

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Alt.Latino: Late-Summer Jams And A Viral Video From Bomba Estereo

10:00am September 16, 2016

by Felix Contreras

Music from across the Latin world, plus an unforgettable "tribute to little brown girls everywhere."

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