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Of course, the power-punk duo took off their shirts at the NPR Music offices, because why not?

In this performance at the NPR Music offices, two pieces from Laura Marling's newest record, 2011's A Creature I Don't Know, bookend a gorgeous new song called "Once." She'd never even recorded "Once," let alone released it, so consider this performance a premiere of sorts.

What if there were lost big-band masterpieces by the great composer/arranger Gil Evans which never made it to record? One man has found a whole stash of charts, and has brought their hues to light.

McMurtry showcases his keenly observant storytelling and guitar picking in this concert for WXPN in. The son of novelist Larry McMurtry has built a remarkable career spanning a quarter-century.

The young soul singer showcased songs from his new album, Real Love, live from WXPN in Philadelphia.

Ken Peplowski, Evan Christopher and Anat Cohen are backed by a band proficient in time-honored and broad-shouldered styles of the Swing Era. This reedy convocation generates plenty of fireworks.

Hear profoundly moving performances of music by Basinski, Marshall, Golijov and Schnittke — met by a deeply reflective and attentive audience.

Not long after moving to New York, the Norwegian guitarist found a home for his chops and vision in the jazz scene. He brought a book of tunes and a band of first-call musicians to this live date in downtown Manhattan.

The slow build that takes place in just three short songs performed at the NPR Music offices — from a guitar instrumental to the final primal cry of "Jezebel" — is nothing short of astonishing. Calvi plays three songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.

The prolific singer-songwriter and storyteller gives an energetic, spontaneous studio performance.

With a metal trashcan, many pairs of drumsticks and four powerful singers, Delta Rae creates a cacophony of bluesy, gospel-tinged pop music, complete with stomping feet.

The renowned double bassist from France demonstrates his love of classical, jazz and flamenco while performing solo behind the Tiny Desk. Watch Garcia-Fons thump, strum and loop his way through three mesmerizing songs.

Impeachment managers argued that not taking action against former President Donald Trump jeopardizes the country's standing in the eyes of the global community.

In one of the loudest live sessions in recent memory — that's a compliment, of course — Bloc Party tears through its great new single, "Octopus." It's a driving, punk-infused dance track.

Menomena co-founder Brent Knopf left the group, but the band's core members, Justin Harris and Danny Seim, carry forward its musical hallmarks in "Heavy Is As Heavy Does," performed here at opbmusic.

Novalima infuses traditional Peruvian music with new life by adding electronic sounds to create songs that sound both familiar and new. In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.

The husband-and-wife duo have a real knack for bringing old-timey folk songs to life. Watch them fingerpick and harmonize their own "Long Gone Out West Blues" for Folk Alley.

The legendary folk-rock singer-songwriter performs a set that draws on different periods of his career. Originally recorded in 1997, the show is available here in its entirety for the first time.

Usually, Stone performs his bluesy soul with the aid of a crack band, but here, we got the 25-year-old belter to perform his single "Sleep" — usually a big, rollicking rave-up — with just a guitarist for backup.

In his debut appearance, the singer's enthusiasm for performing in his home state of West Virginia is evident. Venderlic plays cuts from his self-titled LP, which he released earlier this year.