Studio Sessions archive
Listen Jon Spencer Blues Explosion On World Cafe WXPN
November 28, 2012 – The rowdy blues-rock revivalist joins host David Dye in the studio to play songs from Meat and Bone. WXPN
Watch KCRW Presents: Orbital KCRW
November 28, 2012 – Watch Phil and Paul Hartnoll perform their very first single, "Chime," on Morning Becomes Eclectic. KCRW
Listen Electric Guest on World Cafe WXPN
November 27, 2012 – Hear this Danger Mouse-approved songwriter perform four songs in the World Cafe studio. WXPN
Watch San Cisco: An 'Awkward' Upstart From Down Under KCMP
November 27, 2012 – Watch the irresistible Australian band perform its hit "Awkward," live at The Current in Minnesota. KCMP
Listen Dwight Yoakam On World Cafe WXPN
November 26, 2012 – Hear the country-music veteran perform four songs and sit down for an extended interview. WXPN
Watch The Stray Birds: Young, Weary And Resolute FolkAlley
November 24, 2012 – Watch one of folk's best new bands perform their hit single, "Dream in Blue," for Folk Alley. FolkAlley
Listen Ben Folds Five On World Cafe WXPN
November 23, 2012 – Hear a four-song set from the wildly popular pianist and his re-formed band. WXPN
Listen Tony Bennett On Piano Jazz
November 23, 2012 – The quintessential American crooner mines the Great American Songbook.
Listen Delta Rae On World Cafe WXPN
November 21, 2012 – The popular North Carolina folk-rock band performs a four-song set in the World Cafe studio. WXPN
Watch KCRW Presents: Regina Spektor KCRW
November 21, 2012 – Watch the pianist perform "The Party" for KCRW listeners at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio. KCRW
Listen Leonard Cohen On World Cafe WXPN
November 20, 2012 – Music journalist Sylvie Simmons recently wrote a biography of the iconic singer and poet. WXPN
Watch Sera Cahoone: Sounds Like Home opbmusic
November 20, 2012 – Watch the Seattle singer perform "Deer Creek Canyon" at the Doug Fir in Portland for opbmusic. opbmusic
Listen Grizzly Bear On World Cafe WXPN
November 19, 2012 – Originally started as a bedroom project, the band just released the lavishly produced Shields. WXPN
Watch Bill Charlap: The American Songbook, Handled With Care Jazz24
November 17, 2012 – Watch the pianist take circuitous routes through "All the Things You Are" and "Sophisticated Lady." Jazz24
Listen Anat Cohen on Piano Jazz
November 16, 2012 – The exciting Israeli tenor saxophonist and clarinetist joins a quartet with Marian McPartland.