I distinctly remember, within the last few years, an assessment of the internet as the entity that would put the nail in the coffin of radio. This was a long time coming, mind you, what with the felony committed on radio by MTV and documented in music video format (thanks, Buggles). Funny, how the internets have managed (despite legal squabbles which threatened their ability to do so) to boost the power of radio and transform the medium into a more enduring format, able to surpass former geographical barriers.
A happy by-product of the internet/radio marriage is the resurrection of studio sessions. One might have thought studio sessions to be obsolete after “needle time” and with the passing of John Peel. Thankfully, they haven’t. And, if you haven’t already found your way over to Daytrotter, La Blogotheque or WOXY, I suggest you give a look.
01. Feist - KCRW, 10 May
: Feist feat. Kevin Drew - Safety Bricks :
02. Frightened Rabbit - eMusic, 16 March
: Frightened Rabbit - Fast Blood :
03. Fionn Regan - BBC Radio One, 12 February
: Fionn Regan - The Ballad of the Toad Eaters :
04. The New Pornographers - KCRW, 20 September
: The New Pornographers - Challengers :
05. Okkervil River - Daytrotter, 12 November
: Okkervil River - April Anne :
06. The National - White Session, 7 May
: The National - Fake Empire :
07. Andrew Bird - Daytrotter, 29 October
: Andrew Bird - The Giant of Illinois :
08. The Twilight Sad - KEXP, 4 November
: The Twilight Sad - Watching That Chair, Painted Yellow :
09. Band of Horses - KCRW, 6 September
: Band of Horses - Marry Song :
These are all excellent sessions. Thanks for sharing!