Studio Sessions archive
Watch Girlyman: This Song's Status Is 'It's Complicated' FolkAlley
November 10, 2012 – The folk band explores the middle ground between loving and leaving in "Empire of Our State." FolkAlley
Listen Neil Halstead On World Cafe
November 9, 2012 – The venerable singer just released a solo album, Palindrome Hunches, while Mojave 3 is on hiatus.
Listen Pete Malinverni On Piano Jazz
November 9, 2012 – The pianist, composer and teacher joins Marian McPartland in Harold Arlen's standard "Get Happy."
Listen Ian Hunter On World Cafe WXPN
November 8, 2012 – After the glam-rock band Mott the Hoople dissolved in 1974, Hunter became an outspoken solo artist. WXPN
Listen Bloc Party On World Cafe WXPN
November 7, 2012 – After a hiatus, the British band returns to its early post-punk sound on a new album, Four. WXPN
Watch KCRW Presents: Matthew Dear KCRW
November 7, 2012 – Watch the genre-bending dance-rock producer perform "Earthforms" on Morning Becomes Eclectic. KCRW
Listen Benjamin Gibbard On World Cafe WXPN
November 6, 2012 – The Death Cab for Cutie singer performs songs from his first solo album, the new Former Lives. WXPN
Watch Bob Mould: He's Going Down Singing WFUV
November 6, 2012 – The former Hüsker Dü singer performs a session that practically blows down the studio walls at WFUV. WFUV
Listen Beth Orton On World Cafe WXPN
November 5, 2012 – The English singer-songwriter delves into organic folk-pop music on her new album, Sugaring Season. WXPN
Watch Tift Merritt: Reflecting On Little Luxuries WFUV
November 3, 2012 – Watch the veteran singer-songwriter perform "To Myself" at WFUV's studios in New York City. WFUV
Listen Afghan Whigs On World Cafe WXPN
November 2, 2012 – One of the most critically respected bands of the '90s has reunited for live performances. WXPN
Listen Elizabeth Doyle On Piano Jazz
November 2, 2012 – Doyle and host Marian McPartland get together on duets of "It's Only A Paper Moon" and "Squeeze Me."
Listen Nick Waterhouse On World Cafe WXPN
November 1, 2012 – The singer establishes himself as a rough-around-the-edges soul man on his debut, Time's All Gone. WXPN
Listen Terry Callier On World Cafe
October 31, 2012 – The musician, who died Saturday, had a remarkably versatile career that fused jazz, folk and soul.
Listen Kinky On World Cafe WXPN
October 31, 2012 – The Mexican band's new album, Dream Machine, mixes hypnotic lyrics with electronic rhythms. WXPN