Patrick Watson archive
Watch Robin Hilton's Top 10 Albums Of 2012
December 12, 2012 – It was a good year for albums that were big and loud.
Watch Patrick Watson In Concert
November 16, 2012 – The gifted singer and pianist plays an emotional live set at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Listen Patrick Watson On World Cafe WXPN
October 11, 2012 – Watson makes music the way some directors make film: in three dimensions and with lots of emotion. WXPN
Read NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2012 (So Far)
June 12, 2012 – Highlights from the first half of 2012 include albums from Jack White, Usher and Alabama Shakes.
Watch Discussion: Our Favorite Music Of The Year (So Far)
June 12, 2012 – The All Songs gang discusses surprises, new artists, albums and songs from the first half of 2012.
Watch Patrick Watson: Tiny Desk Concert
May 31, 2012 – Watson has a lovely voice and a gift for wringing evocative sounds out of everything he touches.
Read First Listen: Patrick Watson, 'Adventures In Your Own Backyard'
April 22, 2012 – If you could wear out an MP3, Bob Boilen's copy of this record would already have scratches.
Watch Sigur Ros, Norah Jones And Danger Mouse, More
March 27, 2012 – Hear a sneak preview of new music from Sigur Ros, a Norah Jones-Danger Mouse collaboration, more.
Listen SXSW Late Night Dispatch: Thursday Recap
March 16, 2012 – Thursday brought NPR Music's day party, two performances by Bruce Springsteen and lots of emotion.
Listen Patrick Watson: A Dazzling Sonic Cyclone
October 27, 2010 – Borrowing as much from soul as it does from rock, "Sit Down Beside Me" is both lovely and haunting.
Read Best Music Of 2009, From Bob Boilen
December 15, 2009 – All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his Top 10 favorite albums of 2009.
Listen Discussion: The Year In Music, 2009
December 14, 2009 – All Songs Considered looks at the best new bands, best songs, biggest surprises and more from 2009.
Listen Patrick Watson, Live From CMJ 2009 KEXP
October 23, 2009 – Watson performs imaginative pop with a cinematic bent, live at the Mercury Lounge in New York. KEXP
Listen What Are Your Favorite Songs Of 2009 So Far?
July 7, 2009 – Just past the halfway point of 2009, we're already thinking about the best music of the year.
Watch Video: The Vibrant Songs Of Patrick Watson WNYC
May 11, 2009 – The Montreal-based singer-songwriter performs new songs at the studios of WNYC in New York. WNYC