WXPN Video Roundup: Five years ago at XPN featuring Clairo, Kacey Musgraves, Toro y Moi and more

To inspire your personal list of greatest songs of the 21st century, we’re revisiting bright spots in XPN’s history, including these moments from about five years ago.

By WXPN

October 30, 2024

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artwork by Paige Walter

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Orville Peck – “Dead of Night” (NON-COMM 2019

Revisit this breakthrough single from incognito country star Orville Peck at 2019’s NON-COMM.

Orville Peck - "Dead of Night" (NON-COMM 2019)

Kacey Musgraves – “Slow Burn” (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

The first song from Kacey Musgraves’ fabulous Golden Hour is one of her most memorable; watch the full performance of the song recorded live for World Cafe below.

Kacey Musgraves - "Slow Burn" (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

Cautious Clay – “Cold War” (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

Consider this popular tune from Brooklyn artist and wordsmith Cautious Clay from his 2018 album Blood Type.

Cautious Clay - "Cold War" (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

Toro y Moi – “Ordinary Pleasure” (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

One of the defining voices of Y2K to now, Toro y Moi recorded this World Cafe session back in 2019 for their album Outer Peace.

Toro y Moi - "Ordinary Pleasure" (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

Clairo – “Bags” (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

And finally, this artist is having a huge year for her record Charm, but back in 2019 she was at World Cafe to record her hit “Bags.”

Clairo - "Bags" (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

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