Looking over the WXPN Video archives from the past decade, we have a lot of amazing performances  to choose from. Big stars in the early days of their journey; living legends gracing us with their presence; up-and-coming artists we’re happy to uplift and connect with new audiences.

For International Women’s Day, WXPN video producer Galea McGregor collected unusual and surprising clips — like Lizzo’s acoustic pop-up at NON-COMM just prior to her initial explosion, and one of Courtney Barnett’s first videos filmed in North America  — as well as simply great performances — like Japanese Breakfast in our studio when they were on their ascent, and Phoebe Bridgers at XPoNential Music Festival.

This playlist mixes high-profile names with sleeper hits, it mixes genres, and it mixes generations — with 70s singer-songwriter trailblazer Bonnie Raitt sitting longside contemporary voice Sunny War. And it mixes moods; we see an emotive performance by Carla Morrison, a shredding set by Screaming Females, a charismatic performance by Janis Ian, and more.

Watch below, enjoy, and happy International Women’s Day.

Playlist
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You (NONCOMM 2019)
Courtney Barnett – Avant Gardener (World Cafe Session)
Combo Chimbita – Esto Es Real (8100 mg) (World Cafe Session)
Tank and the Bangas – Ripperton Love (World Cafe Session)
Bermuda Triangle – Suzanne (XPoNential Music Festival 2018)
Screaming Females – Rose Mountain (Key Studio Session)
Mitski – Your Best American Girl (World Cafe Session)
Phoebe Bridgers – Scott Street (XPoNential Music Festival)
Brandi Carlile – The Joke (World Cafe Session)
Japanese Breakfast – Diving Woman (Indie Rock Hit Parade Session)
Julia Jacklin – Don’t Know How To Keep Loving You (World Cafe Session)
Sunny War – No Reason (Free At Noon concert)
Warpaint – New Song (World Cafe Session)
Janis Ian – At Seventeen (NONCOMM 2022)
Kacey Musgraves – High Horse (World Cafe Session)
Carla Morrison – Mi Secreto (World Cafe Session)
Bonnie Raitt – Undone (NONCOMM 2016)
The Linda Lindas – 4 Song Set (World Cafe Home Session)