Studio Sessions http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1103&ft=1&f=1103 Musicians perform and discuss their work in the studios of NPR and NPR Music station partners. Live music sessions, interviews, and the best new songs in rock, pop, folk, classical, jazz, blues, urban, and world music. Watch video sessions. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:19:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Studio Sessions http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1103&ft=1&f=1103 Boy On World Cafe The Swiss-German duo's sweet, honest and enchanting sound shines on its debut album, <em>Mutual Friends</em>. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186259469/boy-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186259469/boy-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 The Swiss-German duo's sweet, honest and enchanting sound shines on its debut album, Mutual Friends.

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]]> Mount Moriah On World Cafe The North Carolina band performs powerful, country-tinged songs from its new album, <em>Miracle Temple</em>. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186028015/mount-moriah-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/186028015/mount-moriah-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 The North Carolina band performs powerful, country-tinged songs from its new album, Miracle Temple.

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]]> KCRW Presents: Yo La Tengo Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew visit the <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em> studios to perform songs from their most recent album, <em>Fade</em>. Watch the venerable indie-rock trio play a KCRW favorite, "Two Trains." Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185778847/kcrw-presents-yo-la-tengo?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185778847/kcrw-presents-yo-la-tengo?ft=1&f=1103 Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew visit the Morning Becomes Eclectic studios to perform songs from their most recent album, Fade. Watch the venerable indie-rock trio play a KCRW favorite, "Two Trains."

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]]> The National On World Cafe The band plays dour but beautiful songs from its brand-new album, <em>Trouble Will Find Me.</em> Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185535074/the-national-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185535074/the-national-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 The band plays dour but beautiful songs from its brand-new album, Trouble Will Find Me.

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]]> The National: Falling For 'Graceless' The band performs a special studio session for New York City's WFUV in advance of its new sixth album, <em>Trouble Will Find Me</em>. Watch The National perform "Graceless," live from The Cutting Room Studios in Manhattan. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185548038/the-national-falling-for-graceless?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185548038/the-national-falling-for-graceless?ft=1&f=1103 The band performs a special studio session for New York City's WFUV in advance of its new sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me. Watch The National perform "Graceless," live from The Cutting Room Studios in Manhattan.

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]]> Dawes: Songs And 'Stories' From Laurel Canyon The newly independent California band plays songs from its new record, <em>Stories Don't End</em>, and singer-songwriter Taylor Goldsmith talks about the inspiration behind the album. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/179223132/dawes-comes-down-from-laurel-canyon-on-new-album?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/179223132/dawes-comes-down-from-laurel-canyon-on-new-album?ft=1&f=1103 The newly independent California band plays songs from its new record, Stories Don't End, and singer-songwriter Taylor Goldsmith talks about the inspiration behind the album.

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]]> Rudresh Mahanthappa On Piano Jazz Mahanthappa brings an explosive blend of jazz and South Indian classical music to the studio. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184783995/rudresh-mahanthappa-on-piano-jazz?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184783995/rudresh-mahanthappa-on-piano-jazz?ft=1&f=1103 Mahanthappa brings an explosive blend of jazz and South Indian classical music to the studio.

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]]> Frightened Rabbit On World Cafe The Scottish rock band performs punchy, driving anthems from its latest album, <em>Pedestrian Verse</em>. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184797936/frightened-rabbit-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184797936/frightened-rabbit-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 The Scottish rock band performs punchy, driving anthems from its latest album, Pedestrian Verse.

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]]> Joshua Bell And Jeremy Denk On 'Song Travels' Connect the dots between classical music and standards with the dynamic violin-and-piano duo. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/20/151032478/joshua-bell-and-jeremy-denk-on-song-travels?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/20/151032478/joshua-bell-and-jeremy-denk-on-song-travels?ft=1&f=1103 Connect the dots between classical music and standards with the dynamic violin-and-piano duo.

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]]> Liza Minnelli On 'Song Travels' The Broadway star and actress says that songs "punctuate your emotions throughout your life." Minnelli joins her good friend and<em> Song Travels</em> host Michael Feinstein for an enlightening discussion of her life and the evolution of her approach to song. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/11/152509717/liza-minnelli-on-song-travels?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/11/152509717/liza-minnelli-on-song-travels?ft=1&f=1103 The Broadway star and actress says that songs "punctuate your emotions throughout your life." Minnelli joins her good friend and Song Travels host Michael Feinstein for an enlightening discussion of her life and the evolution of her approach to song.

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]]> Grady Tate On Piano Jazz Grady Tate began his jazz career as a much-celebrated drummer, backing such icons as Wes Montgomery, Ella Fitzgerald, and Quincy Jones. Tate has since traded in his skins for a microphone at center stage, where he delivers smooth and soulful baritone vocals. With pianist John di Martino, Tate sings "Everybody Loves My Baby" and "Where Do You Start." Fri, 17 May 2013 09:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/03/104700016/grady-tate-on-piano-jazz?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/03/104700016/grady-tate-on-piano-jazz?ft=1&f=1103 Grady Tate began his jazz career as a much-celebrated drummer, backing such icons as Wes Montgomery, Ella Fitzgerald, and Quincy Jones. Tate has since traded in his skins for a microphone at center stage, where he delivers smooth and soulful baritone vocals. With pianist John di Martino, Tate sings "Everybody Loves My Baby" and "Where Do You Start."

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]]> Latin Roots: Son Jarocho Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/182869886/latin-roots-son-jarocho?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/182869886/latin-roots-son-jarocho?ft=1&f=1103 Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico.

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]]> Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside On World Cafe The Portland band's raw, bluesy rockabilly sound shines on its latest album, <em>Untamed Beast</em>. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184484631/sallie-ford-the-sound-outside-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184484631/sallie-ford-the-sound-outside-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 The Portland band's raw, bluesy rockabilly sound shines on its latest album, Untamed Beast.

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]]> Savages: Elegant Brutality, Rendered Anything But Silent The British post-punk band makes its American radio debut at KEXP in Seattle. Luckily, cameras are rolling for these four blistering songs from Savages' debut album, <em>Silence Yourself</em>. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184349634/savages-elegant-brutality-rendered-anything-but-silent?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/event/music/184349634/savages-elegant-brutality-rendered-anything-but-silent?ft=1&f=1103 The British post-punk band makes its American radio debut at KEXP in Seattle. Luckily, cameras are rolling for these four blistering songs from Savages' debut album, Silence Yourself.

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]]> RNDM On World Cafe Joseph Arthur and Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament team up for their new album as RNDM, titled <em>Acts</em>. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184204478/rndm-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184204478/rndm-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=1103 Joseph Arthur and Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament team up for their new album as RNDM, titled Acts.

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