Bob Boilen Washington, D.C.
I'm the creator and host of NPR's All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts.
I'm also a
musician, formerly of Tiny Desk Unit and these days recording with my band Danger Painters. Hear Danger Painters on Bandcamp.
All of my music dating back to 1980 with Tiny Desk Unit and my solo work can be found at bobboilen.info
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