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“Southland Sessions” connects you to SoCal’s resilient arts scene one session at a time. From drive-by art shows to all-girl mariachi bands, our curated performances, thoughtful reports and artist resources are your link to the cultural heartbeat of our city.

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Kenny Burrell: Jazz Master and Mentor (Preview)

Kenny Burrell: Jazz Master and Mentor (Preview)

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Kenny Burrell: Jazz Master and Mentor (Preview)

Kenny Burrell is an older man holding a guitar smiling wholeheartedly

Kenny Burrell is an older man holding a guitar smiling wholeheartedly

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Jazz Legend Kenny Burrell Turns 90

A barefoot man and woman dance together.

A barefoot man and woman dance together.

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How Artist-Parents Are Nurturing Culture – and What We Can Learn From Them

Participants stand on a platform placed on top of the sand at Santa Monica Beach. The participants are waving around different colored scarves in the air. The sky above them is overcast.

Participants stand on a platform placed on top of the sand at Santa Monica Beach. The participants are waving around different colored scarves in the air. The sky above them is overcast.

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Climate Change-Focused Artist Residency Maps Out a New Future in the Pandemic

Jessica Pak holds one her chickens in her tailor shop.

Jessica Pak holds one her chickens in her tailor shop.

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L.A. Photographer Captures the Stories Behind Koreatown's Businesses

Three pink squares on a billboard have three images drawn onto them. The one on the far left is a portrait of Chef Visoth Tarak Ouk, widely known as "Chef T." He's wearing a T-shirt and a baseball cap proudly flashing a tattoo on his fingers that reads "Chef Life." In the middle box is an unsmiling baby girl propped up by an adult hand, her name written on a mugshot letter board. On the right box is a man with his head tilted and the same surname as the baby girl.

Three pink squares on a billboard have three images drawn onto them. The one on the far left is a portrait of Chef Visoth Tarak Ouk, widely known as "Chef T." He's wearing a T-shirt and a baseball cap proudly flashing a tattoo on his fingers that reads "Chef Life." In the middle box is an unsmiling baby girl propped up by an adult hand, her name written on a mugshot letter board. On the right box is a man with his head tilted and the same surname as the baby girl.

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Socio-Political Art is Popping Up on Billboards Across L.A. Here's What They're All About.

Adrian Younge poses facing the camera. He's wearing a plaid suit jacket and a silk black and white tie. He's also wearing a black brimmed hat tilted slightly to the left. Thick-framed glasses sit on his face and he's wearing white, fingerless gloves.

Adrian Younge poses facing the camera. He's wearing a plaid suit jacket and a silk black and white tie. He's also wearing a black brimmed hat tilted slightly to the left. Thick-framed glasses sit on his face and he's wearing white, fingerless gloves.

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Adrian Younge's 'The American Negro' Tunes Listeners Into the 'Black Consciousness'

Monica Ramirez Wee's older son goes over the instructions for an arts and craft project with his younger brother.

Monica Ramirez Wee's older son goes over the instructions for an arts and craft project with his younger brother.

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How Are Artist-Parents Adapting to the Pandemic?

A black and white collage of women and femme environmental activists.

A black and white collage of women and femme environmental activists.

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Power in Care: Carolina Caycedo Maps the Long History of Feminine Environmental Work

An aerial view of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is shot at night.

An aerial view of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is shot at night.

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opens Sept. 30, Will Address Race and Gender Issues

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Cubiaton 2 Year Anniversary_1.jpeg

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Cumbiatón, a Safe Space for L.A.'s Queer and Latinx Communities, Grows Virtually

A black, square-shaped piece of fabric with chain stitch embroidery reading the words, "BLACK LIVES MATTER" in white thread. The ends of the threads are long and loose. The patch sits on top of a multicolored, striped surface.

A black, square-shaped piece of fabric with chain stitch embroidery reading the words, "BLACK LIVES MATTER" in white thread. The ends of the threads are long and loose. The patch sits on top of a multicolored, striped surface.

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When Embroidery Stitches a Portrait of Our Times

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Circa 1970: Photo of Linda Ronstadt behind a mic stand | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Circa 1970: Photo of Linda Ronstadt behind a mic stand | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt

Culture Clash's Totally Fake Latino News

taisha paggett, “breathingholdinglistening practice.” In conjunction with Made in L.A. 2018, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, September 1, 2018. | Gina Clyne

taisha paggett, “breathingholdinglistening practice.” In conjunction with Made in L.A. 2018, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, September 1, 2018. | Gina Clyne

UCLA's '10 Questions'

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LACMA_Urban_Light_Chis_Burden_Wilshire

LACMA @ Home

The Broad From Home

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Coronavirus Diaries

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes

En Casa con LA Plaza

USC Thornton: Live! From Somewhere

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Singer Linda Ronstadt belts out songs in Spanish from her "Canciones de Mi Padre" album at a 1988 Los Angeles, California concert. | George Rose/Getty Images

Singer Linda Ronstadt belts out songs in Spanish from her "Canciones de Mi Padre" album at a 1988 Los Angeles, California concert. | George Rose/Getty Images

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How Linda Ronstadt Continues to Inspire New Generations of Musicians

Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea (top row), Leonor Xochitl Perez, Ph.D. (top row, sixth, clockwise) and Las Adelitas (bottom row, in red) in London at the International Mariachi Women’s Festival, July 21, 2018. | Eddie Sakaki Photographer

Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea (top row), Leonor Xochitl Perez, Ph.D. (top row, sixth, clockwise) and Las Adelitas (bottom row, in red) in London at the International Mariachi Women’s Festival, July 21, 2018. | Eddie Sakaki Photographer

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The Rise of the Female Mariachi: A Brief History

Def Sound "Struck" collage | Still from "Southland Sessions" E3: Musical Expansions in Quarantine

Def Sound "Struck" collage | Still from "Southland Sessions" E3: Musical Expansions in Quarantine

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Audra Mae | Courtesy of the Wallis

Audra Mae | Courtesy of the Wallis

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E17: Audra Mae - Songs of Joy & Peace with Dylan Meek

One of pop music's great singer/songwriters finds her guiding light close to home. “Audra Mae: Songs of Joy & Peace” grew from that simple reminder that a song can mend the heart.

Barbara Morrison at the Wallis | Still from "Barbara Morrison: Standing On Their Shoulders"

Barbara Morrison at the Wallis | Still from "Barbara Morrison: Standing On Their Shoulders"

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E16: Barbara Morrison - Standing On Their Shoulders

Barbara Morrison pays musical tribute to the iconic jazz and blues singers, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington and Ella Fitzgerald.

A publicity shot of André Watts sitting by a piano | Courtesy of Pacific Symphony

A publicity shot of André Watts sitting by a piano | Courtesy of Pacific Symphony

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E8: Opening Night with Pacific Symphony

Join Maestro Carl St. Clair, Pacific Symphony, and some special guests as they celebrate the opening of their 42nd season with performances by five world-class pianists.

Black and white photo of Culture Clash | Harry Gamboa Jr.

Black and white photo of Culture Clash | Harry Gamboa Jr.

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Culture Clash’s Totally Fake Latino News

The satirical trio, Richard Montoya, Ricardo Salinas and Herbert Siguenza report from their homes.

Music Center's Spotlight full episode image"Southland Sessions"

Music Center's Spotlight full episode image"Southland Sessions"

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E6: The Music Center’s Spotlight Virtual Grand Finale

L.A.’s top young talents perform in this showcase hosted by Broadway’s Lindsay Mendez.

Aida Cuevas and La Marisoul at the Soraya | Ricki Quinn, Courtesy of the Soraya

Aida Cuevas and La Marisoul at the Soraya | Ricki Quinn, Courtesy of the Soraya

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A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt at The Soraya

Performers pay tribute to Linda Ronstadt. Plus, an interview with the legend herself.

Dwight Trible performing at the Watts Towers Festivals | Still from "Southland Sessions" Watts Towers Festivals sls ep11

Dwight Trible performing at the Watts Towers Festivals | Still from "Southland Sessions" Watts Towers Festivals sls ep11

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Watts Towers Festivals

Highlights from the Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum and Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festivals.

A woman looks over the concrete Los Angeles River. Still image from Carmen Argote's "Last Light." | Still from "Southland Sessions" Civic Imagination sls ep10 image

A woman looks over the concrete Los Angeles River. Still image from Carmen Argote's "Last Light." | Still from "Southland Sessions" Civic Imagination sls ep10 image

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Civic Imagination

Hosted by designer Rosten Woo, this episode explores L.A. civic art and culture during the pandemic.

Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra on stage at Grand Park during a New Year's Eve celebration | Samantha Lee sls ep9 preview

Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra on stage at Grand Park during a New Year's Eve celebration | Samantha Lee sls ep9 preview

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Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra N.Y.E.L.A.

Mekala Session and the "Ark" ring in the new year with a jazz music celebration.

Def Sound "Struck" collage | Still from "Southland Sessions" E3: Musical Expansions in Quarantine

Def Sound "Struck" collage | Still from "Southland Sessions" E3: Musical Expansions in Quarantine

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Musical Expansions

Witness the creativity of L.A. music in this episode made in collaboration with dublab.

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Unforgotten

Unforgotten

The Murder

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The Murder

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Unforgotten

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The Music

Unforgotten

The Music

Sunny's Backpack

Sunny's Backpack

Unforgotten

Sunny's Backpack

Inside the Met

Inside The Met: Love and Money

Inside the Met

Inside The Met: The Birthday Surprise

Inside the Met

The Costume Institute Prepares for “About Time”

Inside the Met

A Native American Perspective on a Classic Painting

Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry

Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry

Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry

Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

Produced for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association by Festival Productions. This gala concert celebrating Ella Fitzgerald benefitted the Hollywood Bowl Fund. | Los Angeles Philharmonic Archives

Produced for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association by Festival Productions. This gala concert celebrating Ella Fitzgerald benefitted the Hollywood Bowl Fund. | Los Angeles Philharmonic Archives

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

The People’s Pleasure: Angelenos’ Love Affair with the Hollywood Bowl

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

A Performer's Paradox at the Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl shell with orchestra on stage. | Adam Latham

Hollywood Bowl shell with orchestra on stage. | Adam Latham

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

An Episode Guide to ‘In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl’

In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

Música Sin Fronteras

Southland Sessions

Southland Sessions

Kenny Burrell: Jazz Master and Mentor (Preview)

Kenny Burrell: Jazz Master and Mentor (Preview)

Southland Sessions

Kenny Burrell: Jazz Master and Mentor (Preview)

Kenny Burrell is an older man holding a guitar smiling wholeheartedly

Kenny Burrell is an older man holding a guitar smiling wholeheartedly

Southland Sessions

Jazz Legend Kenny Burrell Turns 90

A barefoot man and woman dance together.

A barefoot man and woman dance together.

Southland Sessions

How Artist-Parents Are Nurturing Culture – and What We Can Learn From Them

Participants stand on a platform placed on top of the sand at Santa Monica Beach. The participants are waving around different colored scarves in the air. The sky above them is overcast.

Participants stand on a platform placed on top of the sand at Santa Monica Beach. The participants are waving around different colored scarves in the air. The sky above them is overcast.

Southland Sessions

Climate Change-Focused Artist Residency Maps Out a New Future in the Pandemic

Gillian Anderson with Elisabeth Moss

Gillian Anderson with Elisabeth Moss

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

Uzo Aduba, Billy Porter and more

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

Kaley Cuoco, Elizabeth Olsen and more

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

Ewan McGregor, Pedro Pascal and more

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors

Nicole Kidman, Chris Rock and more

Border Blaster

Border Blaster

Still from TQM: Several guitarists in jeans and long-sleeved yellow shirts. One has an alien head. One is taking a photo.

Still from TQM: Several guitarists in jeans and long-sleeved yellow shirts. One has an alien head. One is taking a photo.

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Little Jesus - TQM Ft. Ximena Sariñana & Elsa y Elmar (Popup Edition)

Still from Creme Caramel: A woman in a room with many lamps looks down at a creme caramel that has eyes.

Still from Creme Caramel: A woman in a room with many lamps looks down at a creme caramel that has eyes.

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CANADA: The Storytellers Behind the Sexy Psychedelic Music Videos

Music video still: Rosalía screams or sings with lines drawn around her

Music video still: Rosalía screams or sings with lines drawn around her

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Parties and Parables

Still from Evisbeats video in which a drawn man stretches among other drawn and cut-out figures

Still from Evisbeats video in which a drawn man stretches among other drawn and cut-out figures

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Spectacles

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Treblinka's Last Witness

Treblinka's Last Witness

Real Scenes

E8: Bristol

Real Scenes

E7: Paris

Real Scenes

E5: Berlin

Real Scenes

E6: New York

Artbound Presents Studio A

Artbound Presents Studio A

Buyepongo band photo

Buyepongo band photo

Artbound Presents Studio A

Buyepongo's Sound Knocks Down the Negative

Peace flag | Alice Donovan Rouse on Unsplash

Peace flag | Alice Donovan Rouse on Unsplash

Artbound Presents Studio A

The Role of Music in Activism

MILCK

Artbound Presents Studio A

No Apologies for MILCK

Low Leaf | Dominic Charles Ferris

Low Leaf | Dominic Charles Ferris

Artbound Presents Studio A

Low Leaf Talks About Her Space Travels and Healing Music