Live from the Artists Den Shares Fleet Foxes Online Exclusive Video

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Following a six-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated Fleet Foxes returned to the stage just days before releasing their critically acclaimed third album, Crack-Up, for a special performance at the Knockdown Center, a magnificent former glass-blowing facility and door factory, in Queens, New York. Later that week Crack- Up was released to critical acclaim, with Associated Press calling it"rewarding, involving and meticulous, Crack-Up has been well worth the wait," and theNew York Times saying "Crack-Up is a defiant artistic statement, an album that dares to feel important". This Artists Den exclusive was one of the first times the band had performed these new songs live, while also looking back to such favorites as "Blue Ridge Mountains" and "Mykonos."

"It's easier to try things and feel more comfortable," guitarist and vocalist Skyler Skjelset explained of the time away. Lead singer and guitarist Robin Pecknold added, "I felt like I wanted just a broader range of experience as a person and a musician to draw from in direct and indirect ways, so it seemed like something worth being open-minded about."

Season 12 of Live from the Artists Den includes rare moments and special performances by major music talent across R&B, Pop, Country and Alternative Rock genres: John Legend, OneRepublic, Lady Antebellum, and Fleet Foxes. Together, these artists have sold more than 22 million albums worldwide, have over 57 million social media fans, and their videos have been watched over 6 billion times. Artists Den Season 12 is an incredible adventure for music fans as the season moves from a stunning church in Harlem to the mountains of Utah, to a Washington Heights historic theatre and finishes in a 19th century factory in Queens. Each artist brings their very best to these rare settings, showcasing their greatest hits and new releases on music television's favorite stage. Check your local listings to watch the entire season this September!

Videos and photos from Season 12 episodes will be available at artistsden.com. To join the Artists Den guest list and find out about show announcements, and TV schedules, go to artistsden.com/join.

About the Artists Den Live from the Artists Den is a critically acclaimed television and digital music series best known for presenting secret concerts by extraordinary artists in non-traditional, often historic settings, for the television show Live from the Artists Den. The show connects fans with unique and intimate musical experiences from some of the industry's finest artists. Live from the Artists Den is broadcast in the United States on public television, and internationally in the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Latin America.

Featured artists include Adele, John Legend, Alabama Shakes, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Sara Bareilles, The Killers, Zac Brown Band, and Hozier. Featured venues include Graceland, the first art museum in America, a 1930's silent movie theater, the world's oldest merchant sailing vessel, the New York Public Library, The World's Fair, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A full listing of previously featured artists, TV episodes, and venues can be viewed at artistsden.comwhere fans can also sign up for future concerts through a ticket sweepstakes.

Live from the Artists Den is a production of Artists Den Entertainment, presented by WLIW LLC in association with WNET, and is distributed nationally by American Public Television.