Studio Sessions

Watch Annie Clark perform an acoustic version of her aching ballad "New York" from the acclaimed album Masseduction.

To celebrate the life of the late Icelandic composer, we revisit his KEXP studio session from 2017.

Montreal's indie folk ensemble is back in our studio, this time with a big twist.

The legendary guitarist turns our studio into a bluesman's front porch in Como, Mississippi.

Watch the Swedish duo perform "Fireworks," a sparkling new song off its just-released album, Ruins.

Hear a live studio performance and find out how the group concocts its special musical brew.

The band's album The Thread That Keeps Us is jangly desert mashup of Western Americana, Latin influence and any other sounds Calexico has picked up along the trail.

Ranaldo's latest solo album Electric Trim is a lovely slice of indie pop. Hear the Sonic Youth guitarist in a live performance and new interview.

The 2018 NPR Slingshot band performs its optimistic new single.

The Los Angeles band performs and talks about love, a dominating theme of its upcoming debut album.