NPR Filmed a “Night Owl” Show at Federal Donuts, and It’s Amazing

A still from NPR’s Night Owl show at Federal Donuts via Facebook

It’s a beautiful marriage we never knew we needed.

The folks at NPR (and closer, at WXPN) have filmed a stripped-down Night Owl show at Federal Donuts, and the results are wonderful.

The video features Philly band Restorations, who play their song “The Red Door” (an appropriately mellow tune).

The song is off the band’s new album, LP5000, which the group released late last month.

We taped an @nprmusic Night Owl session last week at @FederalDonuts with our friends from @wxpnfm. Really really happy with how these turned out. "The Red Door" is up now over on their Facebook page at the link below. #nprnightowl https://t.co/kXDwlC6LxV pic.twitter.com/BCc13Dlbnz

— Restorations (@Restorations) October 4, 2018

Frontman Jon Loudon sings on the shop counter, while the rest of the band members stand behind. A “WE HAVE WINGS!” sign sits front and center, which makes us happy.

Really, the video just makes us want to be in the store, munching on some warm strawberry lavender donuts and enjoying the tunes — like this guy:

This guy rules: pic.twitter.com/uLFDpdKNiQ

— Fidel Gastro (@FidelGastro) October 4, 2018

Night Owl (NPR’s weekly show featuring intimate late-night performances, for those who are wondering) posted the video to Facebook this week.

“Melding two of my favorites, FedNuts and Restorations!” one Facebook user commented.

“A marriage (fling?) between Fednuts and WXPN makes me all warm an (sic) fuzzy,” a Twitter user said.

You can view the performance in its entirety right here.

Our friends @Restorations taped an @nprmusic Night Owl session last week inside our shop with our pals @wxpnfm The session is up now over on their Facebook page at the link below and cop their new killer album “LP5000” out now 🎸🍩🤘#nprnightowl https://t.co/bYS5bgmfI1… pic.twitter.com/PzTGiJxQId

— FederalDonuts (@FederalDonuts) October 4, 2018