Studio Sessions archive
Listen Beach House On World Cafe WXPN
February 25, 2013 – The indie-pop duo performs songs from its latest album, Bloom, and discusses its creative process. WXPN
Watch Esperanza Spalding: Song For A 'City Of Roses' opbmusic
February 23, 2013 – Watch Spalding and the Pacific Crest Jazz Orchestra perform a song inspired by Portland, Ore. opbmusic
Listen Dee Dee Bridgewater On Piano Jazz
February 22, 2013 – The host of NPR's JazzSet joins Marian McPartland for a set of Duke Ellington and Gershwin tunes.
Listen Ellie Goulding On World Cafe WXPN
February 22, 2013 – The U.K. singer performs stripped-down versions of her global pop hits and talks about her image. WXPN
Listen Camper Van Beethoven On World Cafe WXPN
February 21, 2013 – The band's new album, La Costa Perdida, explores its California roots and midlife nostalgia. WXPN
Listen Erin McKeown On World Cafe WXPN
February 20, 2013 – McKeown's new Manifestra is a self-released, fan-funded album of personal and political folk-rock. WXPN
Watch KCRW Presents: Jose James KCRW
February 20, 2013 – Watch the stylish jazz singer perform his funky single "Trouble" during a special concert in L.A. KCRW
Listen Sera Cahoone On World Cafe WXPN
February 19, 2013 – The singer-songwriter plays a few warmly charming songs from her latest album, Deer Creek Canyon. WXPN
Watch Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Solo And Acoustic opbmusic
February 19, 2013 – Watch Ruban Nielson perform "Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)" solo on an acoustic guitar for opbmusic. opbmusic
Listen Foxygen On World Cafe WXPN
February 18, 2013 – Hear the psychedelic pop duo play songs from its second album. WXPN
Watch Sidi Touré: Magic Music From Mali KEXP
February 16, 2013 – Watch the Bamako musician and his band perform "Maïmouna," from his latest album Koïma, on KEXP. KEXP
Listen Aaron Neville On 'Song Travels'
February 15, 2013 – Hear Neville's silky voice in renditions of "This Magic Moment" and Charlie Chaplin's "Smile."
Listen Bat For Lashes On World Cafe WXPN
February 15, 2013 – Hear British multi-instrumentalist Natasha Khan play songs from her latest album, The Haunted Man. WXPN
Listen George Duke On Piano Jazz
February 15, 2013 – A pianist for Miles Davis and Frank Zappa, Duke plays "My Funny Valentine" with Marian McPartland.
Listen Aaron Neville On World Cafe WXPN
February 14, 2013 – Hear the R&B legend play a few songs from My True Story, his new album of doo-wop covers. WXPN