KCRW Presents: Ty Segall
With the aid of fellow guitar slayer Mikal Cronin, the prolific California rocker performs “Manipulator,” the pull-no-punches title song from his seventh solo album.
Category: Studio Sessions
KEXP Presents: Sylvan Esso
The duo showcases an entrancing mix of folk and electronica during a live performance in the studio.
KEXP Presents: Strand Of Oaks
Philly songwriter Tim Showalter performs a cathartic single, “Shut In,” from his new album Heal.
KCRW Presents: Little Dragon
Watch the Swedish pop group perform its single “Klapp Klapp” live for Morning Becomes Eclectic.
KEXP Presents: Diarrhea Planet
Watch the guitar-loving Nashville garage-punk band tear up “Lite Dream,” live from a Seattle studio.
Kelis On World Cafe
Hear the R&B chef perform four live songs and share some unexpected stories with World Cafe host David Dye.
Ryan Adams On World Cafe
The roots-rock singer just released his self-titled 14th album. But the big news coming out of his World Cafe session was the debut of an unreleased song called “The Door.”
KEXP Presents: Phantogram
Watch Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel perform their dark, hooky song “The Day You Died” in the studio.
BadBadNotGood On World Cafe
The instrumental hip-hop band’s third record is their first of completely original material.
KEXP Presents: Shabazz Palaces
Shabazz Palaces’ music sounds like nothing else. Watch Ishmael Butler and Tendai Maraire bring an interplanetary vibe to “They Come In Gold” during their recent visit to KEXP’s studios in Seattle.
Ty Segall Rocks Out — Acoustic-Style, And With More Polish
The garage rocker performs stripped-down versions of songs from his new album, Manipulator, and tells NPR’s Arun Rath why the new songs are less rough around the edges than some of his earlier work.
KCRW Presents: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
One of the first big blog-rock bands visits Morning Becomes Eclectic to perform “Coming Down,” the first single from its new fourth album, Only Run.
KEXP Presents: Foxygen
The indie-rock band is starting to unveil music from its new double LP, …And Star Power. Watch Sam France and his bandmates perform the album’s first single, “How Can You Really,” live at KEXP.
KEXP Presents: Parquet Courts
Even after more than a year of touring, the band dulled neither its wit nor its edgy on-stage presence. Watch Parquet Courts perform “Black And White” for KEXP.
KEXP Presents: Spoon
Twenty-plus years into a remarkably consistent career, the pop-rock band retains its capacity to surprise and delight. Watch Spoon perform “Knock Knock Knock” from its new album, They Want My Soul.
Bob Mould On World Cafe
Hear the former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman play four songs from his latest solo album, Beauty and Ruin.
Ben Watt On World Cafe
The former member of Everything But The Girl performs three songs and discusses his career.
World Cafe Next: Honeyblood
The Glaswegian band’s self-titled debut mixes country and folk with songs that veer into lo-fi punk.
KEXP Presents: Mark Lanegan
No matter what style or genre he’s pursuing, Lanegan possesses a voice that’s deep, dusky and unmistakable. Watch him perform “I Am the Wolf” live from KEXP’s studios in Seattle.
Mammut On World Cafe
Hear four songs by the popular band, recorded live from Icelandic National Day celebrations.