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Thursday April 30, 2015

Sylvan Esso performs for Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW. Larry Hirshowitz/KCRW hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Sylvan Esso, 'H.S.K.T.' (Live)

KCRW

April 30, 2015 • Amelia Meath's silky voice and Nick Sanborn's electropop beats hit a sweet spot in the KCRW studio.

Wednesday April 29, 2015

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Punch Brothers, 'Familiarity' (Live)

GBH News

April 29, 2015 • The venturesome band takes you on a journey with a three-part song performed at Boston's House of Blues.

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Tiny Desk

José González: Tiny Desk Concert

April 29, 2015 • Performing his first new solo songs in seven years, this soft-spoken Swedish singer left an imprint at the Tiny Desk that was gentle and long lasting.

José González: Tiny Desk Concert

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Monday April 27, 2015

Chastity Belt performs live on KEXP. Allyce Andrew/KEXP hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Chastity Belt, 'Time to Go Home'

KEXP

April 27, 2015 • Watch the Seattle natives perform the title track from their latest release, Time to Go Home.

Saturday April 25, 2015

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Tiny Desk

DakhaBrakha: Tiny Desk Concert

April 25, 2015 • An acoustic quartet from Kiev, Ukraine whose music encompasses rhythms and sounds from around the world, while remaining joyfully unique. Plus, they wear amazing hats.

DakhaBrakha: Tiny Desk Concert

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Friday April 24, 2015

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Favorite Sessions

Other Lives, 'Easy Way' (Live)

KCRW

April 24, 2015 • In a studio performance, the Portland-via-Oklahoma band shows off its orchestral rock sound.

Tuesday April 21, 2015

Mac DeMarco, 'Freaking Out The Neighborhood' (Live)

Mac DeMarco performs live at Pickathon 2014. Leah Nash/Pickathon hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Mac DeMarco, 'Freaking Out The Neighborhood' (Live)

OPB

April 21, 2015 • Watch the Canadian singer swagger through a song perfectly suited to his nighttime set at Pickathon.

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Favorite Sessions

The Suffers, 'Gwan' (Live)

WXPN

April 21, 2015 • Watch the 10-piece "Gulf Coast soul" band explode with energy behind singer Kam Franklin.

Monday April 20, 2015

A Place To Bury Strangers, 'Now It's Over' (Live)

A Place to Bury Strangers performs live on KEXP. Morgen Schuler/KEXP hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

A Place To Bury Strangers, 'Now It's Over' (Live)

KEXP

April 20, 2015 • One of New York's loudest bands brings dark melodies and a wild light show to the KEXP studio.

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All Songs TV

Sheer Mag, 'Fan The Flames'

April 20, 2015 • The Philly rock band returns after last year's killer single with another that answers the question, "What if we gave this Thin Lizzy riff a disco beat?"

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Tiny Desk

Jessie Ware: Tiny Desk Concert

April 20, 2015 • Ware's singing brings warmth to electronic music and a swooning quality to her own pop, so it's no surprise that her visit to the Tiny Desk was filled with casual poise and spontaneity.

Jessie Ware: Tiny Desk Concert

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Friday April 17, 2015

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Rosa Díaz: Tiny Desk Concert

April 17, 2015 • The singer's lyrics reflect deeply felt emotions in this sophisticated, passionate performance with cellist Daniel de Jesus.

Rosa Díaz: Tiny Desk Concert

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Thursday April 16, 2015

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Favorite Sessions

Ride, 'Leave Them All Behind' (Live)

KCRW

April 16, 2015 • Watch the British band, which just reunited after 20 years, as it performs "Leave Them All Behind."

Wednesday April 15, 2015

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes gets into it during the band's show in Los Angeles on Monday, April 20. Dustin Downing/KCRW hide caption

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Alabama Shakes, Live In Concert

KCRW

April 15, 2015 • Watch Brittany Howard and her crew perform a First Listen Live of their new album, Sound & Color, for a small crowd of KCRW fans at Apogee Studio in Los Angeles.

Watch Shamir Perform 3 Songs From 'Ratchet'

Shamir performed songs from his upcoming album, Ratchet, at NPR Music's SXSW showcase at Stubb's on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption

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Watch Shamir Perform 3 Songs From 'Ratchet'

April 15, 2015 • Sporting a Yo Gabba Gabba T-shirt, Shamir clearly came to have a blast at our SXSW showcase. Watch him perform three songs from his upcoming album, Ratchet.