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Tiny Desk

Julia Holter: Tiny Desk Concert

April 22, 2016 • The most minute details suddenly become a grandiose spectacle in Julia Holter's cosmic cabaret. Her new arrangements at the NPR Music offices unravel amid moments of both quiet and bombast.

Julia Holter, 'Sea Calls Me Home' (Live)

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Favorite Sessions

Julia Holter, 'Sea Calls Me Home' (Live)

KCRW

February 18, 2016 • Watch the experimental-but-poppy L.A. singer perform "Sea Calls Me Home" in the studio.

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World Cafe

Julia Holter On World Cafe

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February 9, 2016 • Hear the experimental singer, songwriter and composer perform songs from Have You In My Wilderness.

Julia Holter On World Cafe

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Favorite Sessions

Julia Holter, 'Feel You' (Live)

KEXP

December 28, 2015 • The California musician's radiant voice winds through "Feel You" with graceful strength.

'There's Always A Piece Of Me': Julia Holter On Storytelling

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Music Interviews

'There's Always A Piece Of Me': Julia Holter On Storytelling

September 21, 2015 • Holter wants to write great characters, not just make pretty music. She discusses the genesis of "Lucette Stranded On The Island" and "Vasquez" with NPR's Ari Shapiro.

'There's Always A Piece Of Me': Julia Holter On Storytelling

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Review: Julia Holter, 'Have You In My Wilderness'

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First Listen

Review: Julia Holter, 'Have You In My Wilderness'

September 16, 2015 • On her fourth album, Holter shares a part of herself that she'd always kept hidden. She's always sung about running away, but never with such darkness or vulnerability.

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Favorite Sessions

Julia Holter, 'City Appearing' (Live)

KEXP

October 28, 2013 • The gifted composer has been melding the worlds of pop, classical and the avant-garde over the course of three acclaimed albums. Watch Holter and her live band perform "City Appearing" live.

Julia Holter's 'Loud City Song' Is A Story On Top Of A Story

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Music Interviews

Julia Holter's 'Loud City Song' Is A Story On Top Of A Story

August 25, 2013 • The lush vocals and minimal cabaret orchestration of Holter's music has graced albums dedicated to such high-minded concepts as Greek mythology and French New Wave films. Her latest is loosely based on the 1958 film musical Gigi.

Julia Holter's 'Loud City Song' Is A Story On Top Of A Story

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First Listen

Review: Julia Holter, 'Loud City Song'

August 11, 2013 • Holter has always had a flair for not only drama, but also the dramatic. A collection of high-concept chamber-pop, it examines resonant themes like loneliness while retaining its mystery.

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Live in Concert

Julia Holter In Concert

March 6, 2012 • Julia Holter blurs the line between composer and songwriter, between ambient and pop. Watch Holter turn pop music inside-out, recorded live from Le Poisson Rouge.

Julia Holter In Concert

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