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Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years
August 11, 2008 • We've got a Brian Eno and David Byrne sneak preview. Also, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Andrew W.K., Van Dyke Parks and Inara George, Earlimart, The Avett Brothers and more.
Favorite Sessions
The Avett Brothers: Beyond Blood
May 20, 2008 • The Avett Brothers' members aren't all brothers, but it's hard to tell from their close musical kinship. In a session on KEXP, the band talks about breaking out on its seventh album and growing up in punk and hardcore bands. It also performs two new songs.
The Avett Brothers in Studio on KEXP 4/11/08
Songs of the Year: 2007's Best Music
December 24, 2007 • Best-ofs tend to be most effective when the selections are purely a matter of personal taste — "favorites" rather than "best."
'The Weight of Lies' and an Unforgettable Past
November 29, 2007 • The Avett Brothers' reputation has been staked on its unhinged live shows, which mix a rock band's power with the frenetic speed of bluegrass. But the North Carolina trio's best songs, like "The Weight of Lies," are nuanced and incisive, showcasing uncommon wisdom.
Turning the Past Into a Pile of Ash
September 27, 2007 • At first, The Avett Brothers' "Yardsale" unfolds as a fairly straightforward study of the mundane items at a neighborhood yard sale. But then, three-quarters of the way through, the North Carolina brothers shift gears radically, speculating about how nice it would be to burn the whole lot of it.
Long Route to Bluegrass: The Avett Brothers
June 2, 2007 • NPR's John Ydstie speaks with members of the Avett Brothers band about their new album, Emotionalism. The three Avett Brothers, Seth Avett, Scott Avett and Bob Crawford, combine their early love of pop music and heavy metal with their newfound interest in bluegrass; the results are quite unique.
The Avett Brothers: 'Four Thieves Gone'
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February 15, 2006 • As a band, the Avett Brothers hasn't been around for long. But for brothers Scott and Seth Avett, the project has been a long time coming. From the group's earliest days in 1998, when Scott Avett started playing on porches and sidewalks with friends, their approach to country and bluegrass has continued to evolve.
The Avett Brothers in Studio on World Cafe - 02/15/2006
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