Favorite Sessions archive

Watch yMusic: Joyful Virtuosity For 'Spinning On Air' WNYC
February 23, 2012 – The New York-based mini-orchestra play material that blurs the lines between pop and classical. WNYC

Watch Y La Bamba: The Pride Of Portland opbmusic
February 21, 2012 – The Oregon-based band showed off their unique indie pop meets canciones mix in this performance. opbmusic

Watch Nada Surf: Music To Live By KEXP
February 20, 2012 – Even after nearly 20 years on the road, Nada Surf plays with the vigor and vitality of a new band. KEXP

Listen KCRW Presents: Penguin Prison KCRW
February 15, 2012 – From Michael Jackson to Lana del Rey, Penguin Prison put its breadth of style on full display. KCRW

Watch Shabazz Palaces: Bop Hard KEXP
February 14, 2012 – Seattle's otherworldly hip-hop group brings their hypnotic, battering low end beats to KEXP. KEXP

Watch Davila 666's Gritty 'Ciudad' KEXP
February 14, 2012 – The Puerto Rican garage-rockers kick out the jams with 'Ciudad,' a gritty ode to San Juan. KEXP

Watch THEESatisfaction: A Rare Combination KEXP
February 7, 2012 – The Seattle hip-hop duo embody the rare combination of thoughtful and fun to KEXP's Street Sounds. KEXP

Watch Austra: Commanding Darkness KEXP
February 7, 2012 – The band masterfully mixes classical and electronic sounds to accompany its dark, riveting vocals. KEXP

Watch Arturo Sandoval: The Music In His Heart KVIX
February 2, 2012 – One of the world's foremost jazz trumpeters delights with two masterful performances of standards. KVIX

Watch KCRW Presents: Ryan Adams KCRW
February 1, 2012 – The prolific singer-songwriter and storyteller gives an energetic, spontaneous studio performance. KCRW

Listen Gillian Welch: Stark, Mysterious Beauty WFUV
January 31, 2012 – Welch and her frequent collaborator, David Rawlings, share songs from The Harrow & The Harvest. WFUV

Watch Polica: Heating Up In Minneapolis KCMP
January 26, 2012 – A high-profile pedigree and strong teaser tracks have bought this new band some substantial buzz. KCMP

Watch The Sea And Cake: New Material From A Vetted Supergroup opbmusic
January 24, 2012 – The Chicago supergroup is touring behind its ninth and latest album, The Moonlight Butterfly. opbmusic

Listen Elbow: Success, A Lifetime In The Making WFUV
January 19, 2012 – The band artfully tackles the ache of youth in hindsight and the anxiety of middle-aged regret. WFUV

Watch Exitmusic: A Ghostly, Brooding Soundtrack KEXP
January 18, 2012 – Aleksa Palladino may play a soft-spoken character on TV, but her music is passionate and dark. KEXP