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Have you checked out The Black Cab Sessions? Similar to La Blogotheque, which we’ve mentioned here before, The Black Cab Sessions capture artists in their truest form; one take, one song, on the spot. The cinematography is captivating in an indie sort of way; raw, shaky, and uncut. Where TBC differs is in that all performances take place in the back of a London black cab. The film makers just ask a cabbie for a lift and then film the artist right in the backseat, forcing the performer to get creative with how to execute their song in its simplest form.

Running since 2007, TBC has accumulated quite a library of performances, each unique and equally brilliant. They’ve now done a few sessions outside of London, thus escaping the trademark cabs, but the spirit is still evident through all of their pieces.

Here’s one of my favorites, Doves performing Kingdom of Rust. I actually kind of like the cab version better than the one on the album. Remember, it’s a true testament to the strength of a songwriter when their songs can transcend genre, sound great, and still pack an emotional punch even on an acoustic guitar in the back of a cab.

There’s some other great ones from Ryan Adams, Bon Iver, Death Cab, My Morning Jacket, Fleet Foxes, Cold War Kids etc. etc. Be sure to check them all out!

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