The Head And The Heart: Full Concert | NPR Music Front Row

On one of those late summer New York City evenings when a thunderstorm left a double rainbow hanging over Manhattan, the downtown club City Winery provided the perfect setting for a lucky crowd of a few hundred to experience a performance by The Head and the Heart.
The new album, ‘Signs Of Light,’ signals some change for this adored six-piece band. A new label, some rest between tours and a key member's hiatus brought new energies to bear on this third album. Its new songs are melodic winners with lyrical takeaways aplenty, and they wove easily into this set beside some of the band's live classics.
Voices, rhythms and personalities come together with The Head and the Heart, always proving that the best rock bands exceed the sum of their parts.
-- RITA HOUSTON
SET LIST
"All We Ever Knew" - 0:04
"City Of Angels" - 4:10
"Rhythm & Blues" - 8:30
"Another Story" - 12:39
"Let's Be Still" - 18:25
"Lost In My Mind" - 25:30
"Library Magic" - 30:15
"Sounds Like Hallelujah” - 34:01
"Colors" - 37:27
"Rivers And Roads" - 42:01
CREDITS
Producers: Saidah Blount, Otis Hart, Colin Marshall, Sarah Wardrop; Director: Colin Marshall; Videographers: Nicole Conflenti, Nickolai Hammar, Chris Parks, Cameron Robert; Post-Production Editors: Colin Marshall, Nicole Conflenti; Audio Engineer: Jim O’Hara; Special Thanks: City Winery; Executive Producer: Anya Grundmann, Rita Houston.

[@rustyjuice9493]

Library magic is so good, love that song.

[@desirucci]

Super musically inclined and their lyrics are beautiful. They're one of the few bands these days where I can feel the passion and heart felt vibes through their music! Can't wait to see them play again.

[@jamessimpao2175]

Revisiting this old but gold session in 2022, anyone?

[@johnspearing147]

I'm back again - love this band

[@shinichi0noT]

2023 as well

[@realmusiclivee]

2024

[@radameshenriques5758]

Thanks Teacher George Wolf s... The best exercises, the best sound !!!!! Escala Book from Brazil

[@mobaby1979]

I just love this band. I especially love their new album - it's simply beautiful. The songs 'Oh My Dear' and 'I Don't Mind' blend as one song and it rips me every time.

[@donovannfite5317]

Wow so glad I listened ❤️🙌🏼. Beautiful songs beautiful voices and harmonies. Amazing sounds & rhythm section guys. It sounds amazing on KZbin I can only imagine what it’s like there in NYC live 😲😍

[@joebaeza6177]

I saw them in Ann Arbor. They were amazing! They sounded fantastic. I'd go again in a heartbeat.

[@gailgrothmann4012]

I saw this band on "Saturday Morning" today for the first time. Wonderful!! Listened to many songs and each was better than the last!

[@donovannfite5317]

Amazing job NPR Sound crew 🥰

[@rexluther2804]

The lead singer is so talented. He deserves more recognition.

[@realmusiclivee]

i ❤jon fs

[@Sophie-tv8pg]

Love love love. #favoriteband

[@rafab.7839]

wish I was there so much!!

[@tinamexico2713]

I fall in love more & more each time I hear and see all of you :)

[@WakeUpMakeupTime]

Favorite band! This doesn't even compare to how they are live at all

[@gabrielcastillo195]

Aff, me encanta como incluyeron Rivers And Roads para cerrar. Love you guys! ♥

[@caramason56]

Very nice 😊🎶❤️😊🎶❤️

[@iamdrew14]

Soooooo good!

[@debbievinton6311]

Love love love!

[@cinthiyou]

I love THATH. Love from Peru❤️

[@tigvi3429]

They've made it big. Sounds like it on their studio stuff. Still love their 1st 2 albums. Will always love them.

[@MaxUpGearUp]

@@sea-dawg that’s clever, Let’s be Still is their best in my opinion

[@OregonTrees]

love you guys

[@davidh5950]

I agree, not overall their best showcase. I recently saw them in Charlotte and they sounded so good. My wife has always been a huge fan, but I never listened. I was very impressed which is why this was a bit surprising because from the first song on I felt this was not close to what I had heard. Charity almost tore the roof off the place in her sole during Rivers. They are a great band can't wait to see them again.

[@gabrielcastillo195]

Josiah Johnson... :(.. Esperamos tu pronta recuperación amigo.

[@marshalllancaster2314]

love City of Angels--best track on the new

[@fraziermichaelj]

I used to adore this band. It has nothing to do with them or their music as to why they have fallen a bit out of favor with me. There’s a great deal of pain in the memories I have attached to them, particularly in the two times I saw them live at Red Rocks. Masterful and majestic shows. I miss them.

[@catedoge3206]

yes

[@vickimartintingle3391]

🙌🏻♥️🔥

[@chickenleg6241]

Living mirage.... anyone???

[@danield88]

Thought it was great.

[@MattHopperandTheRomanCandles]

I like at 11:30 when John just goes off. I think y'all should break it down and let him spit some rhymes or maybe have like Kendrick or Diddy do a guest appearance ya know what I'm SAYIN?

[@christophershupert3611]

100 will listen again.. Greeeeat?

[@mollet09]

What happened to josiah? I'm starting to know the band

[@briansounalath]

Never seen him without his hat

[@tmain1320]

Anybody here after the Madrid concert??

[@quintinmiller7357]

Love this band. One question though. How does it work when they sing songs Josiah wrote? Does he still get a % of the check from the show? And what about any instruments/equipment he bought to use in the band? Does he forfeit them or take it with him? Maybe I'm ignorant to how being in a famous band works but I'd like to learn. Hope Josiah is doing okay. He had great writing skills and an even better voice. Also hope they are still all pals.

[@wonenergy]

he still gets the royalties ...this is how Dylan made millions - other people sang his songs.....

[@daverios44]

What is the NYC Duane Reed C. and. J. I need in.

[@ThePlanetsBlues]

I like so much THATH but Josiah will return someday?

[@mundaneamazing]

ThePlanets I was just about to mention him. He is my favorite member. I almost wonder if there aren't creative differences and he is not coming back. I miss the old sound and I miss Josiah 🙁

[@fma891]

Creative differences? He's battling a drug addiction. Unless you mean that that's all a lie and that he actually doesn't want to be a part of the band anymore.

[@mundaneamazing]

I don't know.

[@fma891]

***** .......

[@JorgeGonzalez-qe8uj]

It’s 2023 and he is back

[@daverios44]

I love this band, id ont' understand the changes in members, did Josiah leave? ?? ? I only see 4 of the first ones i knew?

[@bethderrick3975]

He's taking some personal time off for recovery.

[@dianalaura9137]

@@bethderrick3975 what do u mean?

[@KyleLM18]

I know it has an effect, but he needs to get his mouth off the mic every now and then. Again, huge fan through the years and still.

[@jordanblarson]

They need Josiah Johnson back.

Charity sounds so bad here :( she just ruined "Let's be Still"

[@mgolata]

But otherwise I love this band

[@MorganMoses1]

What guitar is that??

[@quintinmiller7357]

The electric Jon uses for Another Story is a '76 Guild Starfire. The Acoustic guitar that Jon uses for Lost in my Mind is Guild D-55 and has appeared in many videos of theirs. The electric Jon uses in City of Angel's is a fender but I'm not sure what style. First time I've seen them use that one but it's awesome. Maybe similar to a bluebird? As for Ricky's guitars I have no clue. Hes new.

[@shaneclement1186]

I like it dirty!

[@alondracenteno9414]

First time hearing them live 😭😓 i feel duped

[@markdel497]

What a shame that the band does not have Josiah anymore. They had a CSN like quality to them with McCartney-esque melodies, which made them so unique. Charity had a unique voice although challenged. Now they are a shell of what they were.

[@davidh5950]

Mark Del Josiah will be back and I was very impressed with the stand in when I saw them live.

[@rafaelbonilla1026]

What do you think about the band now, 6 years later?

[@beckb3782]

Love this band too but they don't sound as good as usual. Charity voice sounds nasaly in some of the songs and her voice in the past has always been very strong and beautiful.

[@omarmazariegos9873]

Her voice here is so bad :/

[@koubl]

just stop it

[@bluegrassmagnoliasuperhulk7096]

the head and the heart ft maggie rogers

[@mazmikemaz]

what in the heck is up with the girls voice in her part of the "Lets be still" song............my oh my that is strange

[@jzoom45]

where is Josiah Johnson?

[@sohanmishra8025]

the question is will he ever return???

[@michele21auntiem]

Replaced by Charity's husband.

[@JorgeGonzalez-qe8uj]

It’s 2023 and Josiah is back

[@knucklehead2228]

13.04.2023

[@deeplyrooted2998]

Charity's vocals are not the norm....doesn't even resemble the Doe Bay event. Disappointing in vocals, especially in a studio setting

[@aaron___6014]

Too many cupcakes.

[@brandotex]

Great band but this audio mix is not good. I would move along much better vids out there.

[@nathanchelf4011]

Phew, The Head and the Heart is one of my favorite bands of all time but looks like it's time to turn down Charity's mic. Or get her to sing better (not so nasally and Yoko Ono-esque) and actually get the harmonies. It's becoming unbearable, and believe me I'm a huge fan and support them. My experience with seeing them live has been nothing but positive but it's starting to show through. That said, there plenty of awesome moments in this vid and it is overall a great experience. Will always be a fan, even through the ups and downs!

[@danman6669]

She sings MUCH better than Yoko. Yoko is a joke.

[@nathanchelf4011]

That I can agree with completely. But I know not many people are fans of the shrill shrieks and sometimes missed attempts at signing

[@codieodie6376]

I've never seen them live and was watching this to see if I wanted to. I've always liked their music but her singing made me decide not to go see them. So, that being said, I appreciate your comment and will seriously reconsider. Maybe she was having an off night here.

[@FirstSeraph]

Codie Odie Definitely seems an off day. I've seen them live and she (and really the whole band) was better than this.

[@haysawd56]

Same here. They performed really well and this doesn't seem to be a good representation of how good they can be.

[@deeplyrooted2998]

Songs are out of balance, as Charity's vocals are not in harmony, however, other than this performance, one of my favorite bands

[@yootoob4516]

I just learned of this band's music because their song "Signs Of Light" at the end of the film FREAK SHOW really grabbed my heart. I like this band a lot, but the female vocal at the top is consistently FLAT and not in chorus with the rest of the voices. It sounds like she's drunk and somewhere she can't see the rest of the bandmates.

[@TheLotusWeAre]

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[@TheLotusWeAre]

Again in 2023 ,May Ya'll Have a "Wounderful Summer " Live n Be True ,Come Correct 299thYear/|\ Ma £∆¥€ \|/

[@lucastm8]

I love this band since Let's be still, and I think Signs of light was one of the best 2016 albums...BUT I'm really trying to like Matty Gervais, but he doesn't have charisma, like he is trying way too hard

[@federicomurias6445]

charity is priceless, her performance is incredible in here so stop about that.

[@simbalbi]

in other live performances of the past they played so much better! It's really a pity, as they are usually so harmonic and joyful... in this case (and in the last few recent live performance), they played awfully, or more specifically, Charity (if the blond one is named so), is truly out of control of her voice, and manages to ruin too many songs. don't want to be hostile, but it's really a big evidence the group must deal with and get a solution for...

[@ambotak99]

simone balbi i believe that the absence of josiah had a huge impact. Sometimes when I play music, it has to be with the right person because if I play with someone I dont feel connected with, it just doesnt feel right :(

[@ma.aI-]

: RM D MAC

[@wsmc14]

Can’t stand how the female singer chews on her words. Otherwise great band!

[@lilo8063]

Why Charity is so big? 😱

[@drugstoreghost8127]

Bad

[@WarHawk105]

Jesus Christ. I love this band and saw them earlier this month, but this sounds god awful. Nothing like they sound live.

[@mikewest712]

When i saw them live they were almost booed off stage. terrible

[@WarHawk105]

Bullshit.

[@danman6669]

If you're serious, then I don't consider those people real fans. No true fan of a band would ever boo a band off stage. They may be disappointed, but booing them? I don't think so.

[@mikewest712]

Pffffhhhhh

[@zzdoodzz]

Agreed, wow this sounds horrible (the recording and mixing). Certainly not the artists, blame it on whomever was recording this or mixed it afterwards.

[@joeym1898]

The girl totally ruined all of the songs

[@TheJoshuaLavender]

Joey M facts

[@letshearthatagain4703]

Cheese....stick to the violin.

[@mgolata]

I think charity is just trying to hard in Josiah's absence

[@jzoom45]

Michael Golata did Josiah quit the band?

[@mgolata]

jzoom45 he's not been with the band for about 2 years now because of drug addiction. Hopefully he can come back

[@josephbyron37]

Charity is god awful. Her voice hurts my ears

[@Mbizz1988]

I really don't mean to be contentious, but I had to respond to this. Charity is perfectly in key, and she sings very well. You might not understand harmony, which is why her vocals sound incorrect to you. She is a great singer/musician.

[@NathanDowdyMedia]

She's struggling a lot with pitch issues throughout the entire performance. She's a good vocalist, so maybe she couldn't hear herself or was struggling with sickness, but this was decidedly bad.

[@zeusmc.8662]

Some of these kids came from Washington and Seattle. It's clear. I love their sound but they are not authentic folkie people, more music graduates pretending!

[@cody2499]

Your comment sucks

[@paulmah9637]

Charity seems to have packed on some weight since the first album. It really shows on her face. I wonder if it's genetic or she really likes to eat. Women seem to have a harder time keeping weight off more than men, at least from my experience. If she's comfortable with that, good for her.

[@mgolata]

Paul Mah I was thinking the same thing

[@00devils]

totally, i thought she was hot, 1st album...oh well it happens to everyone