Southland Sessions
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Preview: Season 1 | 30s
Southland Sessions showcases the vibrancy and resilience of creators across the region.
Southland Sessions showcases the vibrancy and resilience of creators across Southern California, from drive-thru art exhibitions to Chicano comedies and underground DJ sets. Lo-fi to high brow. Tune in for virtual “sessions” across multiple disciplines. Episodes will capture the artistic community’s response to the pandemic while tackling the social upheaval happening across the nation.
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Southland Sessions is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
Southland Sessions
Southland Sessions Preview
Preview: Season 1 | 30s
Southland Sessions showcases the vibrancy and resilience of creators across Southern California, from drive-thru art exhibitions to Chicano comedies and underground DJ sets. Lo-fi to high brow. Tune in for virtual “sessions” across multiple disciplines. Episodes will capture the artistic community’s response to the pandemic while tackling the social upheaval happening across the nation.
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Now PlayingPreview: S1 | 30s | Southland Sessions showcases the vibrancy and resilience of creators across the region. (30s)
The Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Finale (Preview)
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Preview: Ep19 | 20s | “Spotlight” alum Josh Groban hosts a special performance by SoCal’s most talented teens. (20s)
Kenny Burrell: Jazz Master and Mentor (Preview)
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Preview: Ep18 | 20s | Archival footage, performances and interviews with legendary jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell. (20s)
Audra Mae: Songs of Joy & Peace with Dylan Meek (Preview)
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Preview: Ep17 | 20s | One of pop music's great singer/songwriters finds her guiding light close to home. (20s)
Barbara Morrison: Standing On Their Shoulders (Preview)
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Preview: Ep16 | 20s | Barbara Morrison's musical tribute to the iconic jazz and blues singers and their songs. (20s)
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Clip: Ep14 | 3m 16s | "You're No Good" La Marisoul, La Santa Cecilia, Sara Watkins & CSUN Honors String Quartet (3m 16s)
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Clip: Ep14 | 3m 24s | Aída Cuevas and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar perform “Tu, Solo Tu.” (3m 24s)
A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt at The Soraya (Preview)
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Preview: Ep14 | 20s | A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt at San Fernando Valley’s performing arts center The Soraya. (20s)
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Clip: Ep14 | 3m 50s | "Somewhere Out There" La Marisoul, David Hidalgo and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar (3m 50s)
“Silver Thread and Golden Needles”
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Clip: Ep14 | 2m 14s | La Marisoul, La Santa Cecilia, Sara Watkins perform “Silver Thread and Golden Needles” (2m 14s)
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Clip: Ep14 | 2m 56s | “Rogaciano El Huapanguero" Aída Cuevas, La Marisoul & Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar (2m 56s)
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Clip: Ep14 | 3m 10s | Aída Cuevas and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar perform “Por Un Amor." (3m 10s)
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Clip: Ep14 | 2m 40s | Aída Cuevas and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar perform “Los Laureles” (2m 40s)
Linda Ronstadt, Aída Cuevas, and La Marisoul Chat
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Clip: Ep14 | 30m 54s | Linda Ronstadt; Aída Cuevas and La Marisoul talk about music & Mexican American identity. (30m 54s)
Extended Interview with La Marisoul
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Clip: Ep14 | 17m 33s | La Marisoul speaks about working with Aída Cuevas and Cheche Alara. Filmed at the Soraya. (17m 33s)
Extended Interview with Ezequiel “Cheche” Alara
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Clip: Ep14 | 14m 21s | Cheche Alara on finding new flavors in Linda Ronstadt's music. Filmed at the Soraya. (14m 21s)
Extended Interview with Aída Cuevas
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Clip: Ep14 | 11m 33s | Aída Cuevas on her choice of songs for "A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt at the Soraya." (11m 33s)
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Clip: Ep14 | 4m 12s | La Marisoul performs "Desperado" with Cheche Alara at the piano. (4m 12s)
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Clip: Ep14 | 4m 26s | Aída Cuevas and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar perform “Arrieros Somos” (4m 26s)
What Does Art Have to do with Abolition?
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Clip: Ep10 | 1m 14s | Artists are trying to bridge the disparate worlds of art and abolitionist thinking. (1m 14s)
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Preview: Ep10 | 20s | Hosted by artist and designer Rosten Woo, this episode will explore civic art and culture. (20s)
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Clip: Ep10 | 3m 22s | Can living trees be considered monuments rather than historical figures? (3m 22s)
'Artists and Politicians Have Exchanged Jobs'
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Clip: Ep10 | 40s | Comedian Kristina Wong asserts artists and politicians have somehow exchanged places. (40s)
Watts Towers Festivals (Preview)
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Preview: Ep11 | 20s | Highlights from Watts Towers Day of the Drum and Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festivals. (20s)
'Lift Every Voice' by Lula Washington Dance Company
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Clip: Ep4 | 3m 1s | Lula Washington Dance Company performs a powerful work. (3m 1s)
Chloe Arnold on Filming the 'Savage' Performance
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Clip: Ep4 | 4m 8s | Chloe Arnold recounts the challenges of filming dance in L.A.'s Sepulveda Basin. (4m 8s)
Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles -'Fandango de Media Noche'
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Clip: Ep4 | 5m 33s | Watch this dance homage to the history of Los Angeles. (5m 33s)
Money Mark on the Role of Artists and Black Lives Matter
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Clip: Ep5 | 1m 42s | Money Mark of Beastie Boys speaks about the effect Black Lives Matter has had on him. (1m 42s)
Dominique Purdy on Being a Black Father and Musician in L.A.
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Clip: Ep5 | 1m 19s | Dominique Purdy speaks about living in historic times as a Black father. (1m 19s)
'Vas a Caer' - The Kind of Song that Goes with Tequila
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Clip: Ep3 | 5m 25s | Hear Deyra Barrera recount the origins of her performing Coco Villalobos' "Vas A Caer." (5m 25s)
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Clip: Ep3 | 4m 44s | Julian Torres and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar perform "Un Mundo Raro." (4m 44s)
Quetzal on Why They Keep the Music Alive
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Clip: Ep3 | 2m 26s | Sandino Gonzalez-Flores speaks about his reasons for penning "Estrella del Norte." (2m 26s)
'Estrella del Norte' by Quetzal
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Clip: Ep3 | 4m 44s | Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal Flores, and their son Sandino perform "Estrella del Norte. (4m 44s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 59s | Get Lit poet Vanessa is unapologetic about herself. (59s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 23s | Get Lit poet Nyarae speaks about her fears as a young person of color. (2m 23s)
LACMA's Michael Govan on the Role of Civic Institutions
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Clip: Ep1 | 47s | Michael Govan argues that bigger institutions need to play a role in healing society. (47s)
Artists Have Been Totally Abandoned
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 51s | Ben Caldwell says artists have been totally abandoned in the pandemic. (1m 51s)
Are We Willing to Confront Racism Head On?
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 3s | The protests point to the need for change, but how far are we truly willing to go? (2m 3s)
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