Missy Elliott, John Prine, Jimmy Cliff Among Nominees To Songwriters Hall Of Fame
The 24 nominees will be whittled down to six before next year's induction ceremony. Elliott would be only the Hall's third rapper.
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Pedro The Lion: Tiny Desk Concert
No matter how dark or disastrous, there's always been an undercurrent of grace to the music of David Bazan. He returns to his Pedro the Lion moniker for this memorable Tiny Desk performance.
First Listen: Azusa, 'Heavy Yoke'
Members of Extol and The Dillinger Escape Plan reach across the metal spectrum for a debut album wrapped in rapturously beautiful discord.
'Mi Mami' Approves: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
Rosalía's sophomore album weds pop and flamenco, El Alfa teams up with Cardi B for a surprise dance track, Lindi Ortega covers Leonard Cohen and more on this week's playlist.
25 Years Later: Was 1993 The Greatest Year In Music?
We had several watershed debuts, a handful of hip-hop classics, and alt-rock was still having its moment. Hear the playlist.
The Thelonious Monk Institute Of Jazz Is Now The Herbie Hancock Institute Of Jazz
The name change is as fitting as it is surprising — Hancock has served as the board chairman of the Monk Institute for the last 15 years.
Watch Bob Moses Perform 'Eye For An Eye' Live In The Studio
The Canadian duo brought melancholy lyrics and guitar expertise to KCRW's studio.
The Revivalists On World Cafe
The New Orleans-based octet discusses the success of its song "Wish I Knew You" and shares Hurricane Katrina stories — plus, live performances recorded at Denver's Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Behind The Eye Of Hardy Fox, Composer For America's Weirdest Band
Emerging from the soup of groovy San Francisco, The Residents went on to outweird them all. Last week, one of the group's co-founders and its central composer died at 73 — but not anonymously.
Joni Mitchell At 75: A Birthday Quiz
The legendary singer-songwriter turns 75 today. To celebrate, we offer 75 probing questions about Mitchell's life and music. Perfect for any Joni Jedi or curious newcomer.