Lake Street Dive, "Musta Been Something" Night Owl | NPR Music

Lake Street Dive first met as students at the New England Conservatory of Music; now they apply that training to craft carefully arranged tunes with tricky harmonies. Watch the band perform "Musta Been Something" from Brooklyn's Retrofret Vintage Guitars with WFUV Public Radio.

[@cestrell]

I genuinely can't believe what I just heard. That could've been the best musical performance I've heard in many years. It "checked all the boxes" for me and though I've never even heard of them until 8 minutes ago, I'll be looking for their music.

[@ucrpbds]

Carlos Estrella they have a wonderful library! Happy listening! I came across them quite accidentally myself last year and I just can’t get enough!!!

[@rachelsewell7026]

@@joseramos9057 same except for it has only been about 45 min for me. I can’t get enough.

[@anderseckstrand7033]

Their music is medicinal. 🖖

[@anthonysullivan3238]

Their Tiny Desk (HOME) Performance is sensational

[@onlyrick]

Choosing the bongos for this made all the difference. Good call.

[@delewan]

Mike Calabrese is a fine, fine musician.

[@gdavid4509]

Agreed primal purity

[@anderseckstrand7033]

Yeay bongos! 🙌

[@lincoln3307]

Rachael Price.... Straight voice, no Auto tune, no echo or reverb... Just natural ambiance of the room and her WONDERFULNESS!!! Falling hard for this lady.

[@olivermoriarty]

You and the rest! 👌

[@jasonbuckenberger3122]

Wow...Just..Wow. In the age of autotune and electronic everything what a phenomenal breath of fresh air! Rachel doesn't get anywhere near the attention or accolades for having one of the most incredible voices in music. Unbelievable range!! So good

[@joematchmusic2232]

J B - Her name is spelled Rachael.

[@sarafe1]

Agreed

[@olivermoriarty]

Ditto! She is off the charts good. Her song What I'm Doing Here is memorising. Stunning!

[@johndavidvanvalin]

Probably the most underrated singer in the world.

[@deeliciousplum]

An exceptionally beautiful singing voice. I love the fact that the musicians provided the perfect amount of space and a grounding landscape for Rachael Price to paint on.

[@phthisics]

Such an insightful observation.

[@anderseckstrand7033]

Precisely

[@deanroddey2881]

From 3:30 to 4:00'ish, the Duckster is playing some really tasteful stuff back there on the guitar. It really adds to the atmosphere nicely.

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

Rachael Price is absolutely one of the best vocalist performing today. Another great LSD song.

[@olivermoriarty]

Yup!

[@andrewcourcy7877]

one of the things i like about tiny desks is the quality of recording. sound is always spot on.

[@ryutou-ki4dl]

i will NEVER forget the first time i saw/heard this. I had eaten an edible and i have no tolerance so i was pretty in the zone and this was transformative to witness. her voice and control is so perfect its as she recorded the chorus once and replayed it each time. its so rehearsed and so perfect each and EVERY time she performs this song you couldnt tell the diff. what a vocalist.

[@fastjazz]

In a world where vocal hystrionics dominate this is a pure balm for the soul - just an extraordinary voice and an extraordinary singing ability!

[@carolyn6569]

I love love love this song. The heartache, the pain...it’s so beautifully expressed.

[@bobcullen4170]

Deliberate, disciplined, retro soulful, with a wicked band and singer that's absolutely amazing.....took me a long time to discover them but I'm making up for it as of late 🎶😁

[@xoanprego2275]

Have no words... It's perfect. Thanks LSD for a pearl this performance is. My mind is floating... I feel I could fall in love with the whole world. Thanks again Lake Street Dive. You're awesome.

[@louadams2178]

Just made me aware that Lake Street Dive= LSD..🤔

[@user-nb7pr2pi6v]

This is a religious experience. This is coming from an atheist.

[@DavidTransformer]

Gotta love Rachel Price. Voice of an angel.

[@joematchmusic2232]

DavidTransformer - Her name is spelled Rachael.

[@DavidTransformer]

Thanks Jo

[@yodanno]

This song is an experience. You can’t properly describe it to someone else with words alone. You can simply tell them they need to experience it themselves to understand. I’m glad I was gifted with this by these wonderful artists.

[@jonathanhoward9533]

Amazing song. I love the message, too. Nothing has to be wrong for you to fail. Sometimes you just fall short.

[@CBR250RMAN]

This group of musicians along with the eloquent and beautifully talented vocals of Rachel Price, have placed Lake Street Dive at the very Top of my list. It's been two months straight listening to this incredible band.

[@matth6932]

Lesson on dynamics, spaces between notes and group cohesion. Beautiful @lakestreetdive and @NPRmusic. Thank-you.

[@MrStanleyMilton]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@alanhunter6279]

Saw them in Bristol Uk two nights ago they were absolutely amazing one tiny gripe would have loved some more bass solos from Bridget but that's just me! The whole evening was fantastic

[@ronalrocco4788]

Bridget...quiet presence.

[@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458]

oml 2:40 that harmony the four vocalists made was perfect. The texture from the guy and the round tamber from the bassist... so good

[@mws604]

I like the vocal on this version better than the album. All of her riff choices match the bluesy foundation of the song - no Broadway hints on this version. Great voice, can do anything which makes it even harder to pick the right thing to do. Nails it this time.

[@MrStanleyMilton]

Sometimes songs aren't fully explored for all their possibilities yet when first recorded, but being on the road doing a lot of shows allows you to find what you relax into on different parts sometimes. I've found this with some of my own songs/experience. Then wish I could re-record stuff as the band gets it down better.

[@garyholman2768]

Why would anyone ever thumbs this down? This is fucking beautiful. That keyboard. That Voice. The Lyrics. The arraignment. Beautiful.

[@olivermoriarty]

They're bitter and jealous. Sadly there's a lot out there. ✌

[@MrBino227]

What a soothing voice . Relaxed me oh so much 😍

[@markmoore588]

432 mhz to my ears

[@macho_kid]

absolutely in love with every aspect of this amazing song.

[@jeffkempster1818]

This girl has got one of the best voices I've heard in a long time. Listen to her all day long can't believe there not more known than they should be

[@outcastriley]

Such an amazing voice and the band is incredible too

[@VOByRobbins]

This is what the NPR sound engineers live for -- wow!

[@michiellombaers3198]

One of the few reasons I could be persuaded with to move to the US ... to be a NPR tiny desk sound engineer. (ok, engineering "Live from Here" should do the trick too)

[@Size108]

Michiel Lombaers what mix is she singing into. It looks and sounds great.

[@Size108]

Meant to say Mic

[@michiellombaers3198]

@@Size108 ; The standard tool used by NPR for their "Tiny Desk" recordings is the Sennheiser MKH 418-S. It's a stereo "shotgun" mic that combines a bidirectional placed sideways with a hyper cardoid front. You can mix those two into a virtual X-Y setup.

[@globalsoundconcerts]

Truth

[@MrGLWatkins]

Grateful for being granted this gorgeous gem from such a gifted group of guys and gals.

[@davidbarrett4586]

Gerald Watkins straight up G

[@Transterra55]

That is what I call musical finesse. Outstanding! Live performances always add that extra something lost in studio recordings. Kudos LSD!

[@jamcrane3]

William Conqueror Absolutely! In the studio they strive for perfection, and often miss it!

[@carson80666]

I feel like this should have 4 billion,500 views. 1 for every person on earth and the 500 times I've listened

[@chimadestiny412]

I am in a Night Shift in a Job, I thank God for, but I know I want something else. Listening to this music and knowing I can do something more than the job I am doing while preparing for an interview on Wednesday for a job I love, just made me keep crying.

[@chriscavanaugh1001]

The band keeps it all together while Rachael just rips and improvs, then they bring it all back for the ending. Just phenomenal

[@MrStanleyMilton]

Great ending too.

[@bluesdjben]

Beautiful performance. The song of theirs I keep coming back to.

[@samba707]

These guys are crushing it. Each one of them is great on their own and when you put them all together there’s no one better these days. It’s time to put out a live album.

[@hamsterdangler]

Nothing less than consummate professionals, absolutely perfect, and performed with such feeling. Thank you.

[@teremertz]

I saw them last year in Flagstaff. She has the most beautiful voice. The band looked exhausted but sounded wonderful.

[@Goatbeez]

She makes me cry (in a good way) all the time

[@williamehandyjr.4017]

Thank you Lake Street Dive for sharing your art gift with us! In appreciation I stand.

[@wpjones805]

LSD is an antidote to the toxic environment we live in today. Great music, played with a deft touch, a lot of heart and soul and even a sense of humor and fun. Their fans reflect it too- the people who comment on their videos are positive and respectful of one another I don't care who you are, where you come from, what your politics are or what your opinion on representational vs abstract visual arts is- if you like LSD, we're cool. I might think you're wrong, but I believe there's hope that you'll come around to the "right" answer, or maybe I'm the one who will come around. Bless LSD and their fans.

[@dolothedon6319]

If you close your eyes 👀 and only listen to the tamtam 🥁in the back you gonna travel 🧳🔥🔥🔥🔥🧨💥💥💥🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🏝🏝🏝

[@Offender666]

Rachaels voice should be prescribed as a medicinal aide for people dealing with stress..

[@delewan]

You are indeed, a Factologist.

[@staciemilmeister151]

this one is a strong anti-anxiety drug! kzbin.info/www/bejne/opS4lqKqnbiDr8U

[@gordonanderson3111]

Along with the medicinal cannabis naturally, that is helping me enjoy this all the more, despite the chronic pain. ...and dark chocolate.

[@joematchmusic2232]

Factologist - Her name is spelled Rachael.

[@eljeffe58]

Factologist I love that comment. As a counselor, I couldn’t agree more!

[@romclaughlin11]

I keep coming back to this. Experiencing this song at Red Rocks in September was pure magic. Wish I could relive it forever.

[@RoliFrei]

She makes my heart sing, they make me shiver, tremble and smile. They thrill my soul. Thank you. So much.

[@olivermoriarty]

This performance is untouchable. Forget superlatives. It's untouchable. 💞🌠

[@denniswarren3668]

No one overplayed anything, just added to the melody and provided, "punctuation!" Outstanding!

[@hotrodhotrod-wc3bu]

Her voice can an will put you in a dream state of mind just beautiful cant get enough.

[@karanmalhotra9020]

you guys are my favourite band in the whole world!

[@Daenakena]

Karan Malhotra me too

[@douglasslayton5068]

Rachel Price i believe her name is.........in my humble opinion as a musician and vocalist, this wonderful lady rates with the greats.

[@joematchmusic2232]

geoffrey kennard - Her name is spelled Rachael.

[@brucehanson4147]

If goose bumps were money, I'd be a rich man for listening to this!

[@herbanista5102]

This is beautiful. I love everything about this. Her phrasing is lovely....and the base is giving life!

[@OdaKa]

wow..... I.... I'm glad I tapped play this morning.

[@zachp5701]

I’ve seen them live 4 times and they’re always brilliant!

[@catfishmudflap]

Very nice. We love everything you do Lake Street Dive.

[@benschiavi2288]

Beautiful voice, beautifully mic'd

[@ashleyhw4388]

This was really nice. 👍🏽 I had my mind prepared to skip to the next video because I had never heard of her... but the soul and effortlessness in her voice made me stay.

[@john24108]

So glad that the instruments give Rachael's effortless voice plenty of breathing room here.

[@MrStanleyMilton]

That's called class on the part of the band...restraint is a rare quality in musicians anymore.

[@kristenjames1919]

that drumming adds so much

[@czarpaul01]

Great tune and performance, I love the restraint the singer shows. This could easily have been over the top.

[@joshuar9360]

How does she sound even better than on the album?

[@Bpf1893]

Joshua R true talent.

[@karengrice2303]

That was outstanding and breathtaking.Absolute perfection!

[@user-td5ep5ui5e]

AWESOME!!! Very soft and deep sound with awesome lirycs.

[@lorenw1553]

That was so awesome I just had to go to all my social media platforms to find you everywhere, Lake Street Dive and then Rachael and Vilray.

[@independentmusicguy]

If there is anything more beautiful, I have not heard it, or heard tell of it.

[@maxcruz666]

The voice..i could swear i was in heaven! LSD is just oooozing with talent..every one of u!

[@kristenjames1919]

i don't have words, this is divine.

[@jezz4khd785]

If melted chocolate had a voice......

[@jasoncarson1043]

Daaaaang.....accurate

[@133pumpkinhead]

yes.

[@joelbates6499]

Honey too :-D

[@deanroddey2881]

I have another analogy or two, but I'm too much of a gentleman to go into details. Just spine tinglingly good. Subtlety, taste, control and talent.

[@delewan]

Someone once described Diana Krall's voice as "whiskey with a touch of wild honey." Rachael Price as melted chocolate (the good shit, of course) is spot on.

[@anthonysullivan3238]

this is most beautiful piece of music i've ever heard - superb - thank you

[@clayfraughton8417]

every time ...after time .. I want to hear ... this ..again ..and .. again ..LOVE

[@maxforrest2242]

Playback Speed 1.5 makes its a jam to dance to

[@crippleized]

This is astounding

[@dougmac444]

I shivered and melted into the floor. Wow

[@htanuja]

Put my earphone on, close my eyes and i let my body move by the music, pure relaxation

[@thermality]

Mesmerizing ... right in the feels.

[@wlodell]

Beautiful music...thank you Lake Street Dive. This band and others like them create music with actual melodies that separate them from the awful tribal sounds of distorted warbling, screeches, chants, pounding of drums and cacophony of electronic instruments in rap music and contemporary pop culture styles.

[@paulelliott3220]

Wow Beautiful music and a wonderful voice on show Excellent song and very haunting

[@burgzaza]

Fantastic performance, and beautiful song. Bravo !

[@darlenelockwood5381]

Lit'l Girl you always make me cry. Love You!!

[@Gassyyetclassy]

This song is perfect for this series.

[@christianprinz1844]

Nobody can do better!!!

[@dc0121]

That feeling when u subscribed npr music for the first time and then sees their newest video is your favorite musician

[@DUKEisALIVE]

Damn that voice is crazy

[@clayfraughton8417]

missed the Tahoe concert.... bought the tickets... but was not able to go... should of anyway...may never be another opportunity... a big favorite!!

[@MzKegz]

OMG I love this band. I discovered them in highschool, good vibes 💕

[@shannonmirk173]

Nothing but love ❤ From little old NZ.

[@xTh3_Chosen]

Top! Wow! I found some pearl here... Awesome!

[@moreiratc92]

Such awesomeness. Please come to Portugal in the next European tour :')

[@MrStanleyMilton]

Mesmerized...and in tears.

[@fernandopaulino2055]

Omg is Lake Street Dive finally gonna get big

[@cherylelancaster8791]

Your voice is so astoundingly beautiful! ! !

[@deanroddey2881]

If you are new to LSD then definitely check this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opS4lqKqnbiDr8U

[@ralfimale1]

Can’t wait to see them live again. They’re amazing

[@chrissmith-pn8qu]

Y'all save lives.. Im just sayn. ;) loves it all of it. Thank you!

[@HellVedaKa]

I feel like there should be a lovers rock riddim behind this. Yyeesss.

[@BassByTheBay]

*Love* her voice. So rich and nuanced. Wonderful 🤩.

[@mitchellfranks7891]

Shout it to me! Absolutely brilliant!

[@1988ziggy]

This is beautiful

[@delewan]

Oh so tasty... and those tight harmonies at the end... fabulous. They dialed the song in perfectly for the moody, smoky setting. That is a band with serious musical chops.

[@0HARE]

Oh, my God, this woman, this band...

[@too2great8]

Absolutely beautiful! ❤

[@agentsmith6570]

soooo beautiful! the music too.