A Battle Of Guitar Tonewoods: Can You Hear The Difference?
An NPR sound engineer evaluated the difference in sound between Mahogany and Rosewood guitars. See if you can tell the two instruments apart.
Music & Culture
Songs We Love: Mary Gauthier, 'The War After The War'
Based on true accounts, the song is a devastating testimony to the quiet suffering of the partners and spouses who welcome soldiers home.
The Argentine Cartoonist Who Moonlights As A Nerd Rockstar
The illustrator known as Liniers is becoming known in the U.S. for his New Yorker covers and children's books. But in Argentina, he's been a multimedia presence for over a decade.
Hermeto Pascoal's Music Reaches Far Into The Stratosphere
Pascoal, 81, occupies a special place in Brazilian music. Though he began to make his name in post-bossa nova Rio de Janiero, Pascoal's taken his music way past that — deep into the Amazon and beyond.
Angel Olsen, 'Sans' (Live)
Watch the stunning singer-songwriter play a song from her recently-released album Phases live at the KCRW studio.
The Mountain Stage 34th Anniversary Show
Stream video of live performances from top singer-songwriters and folk artists as Mountain Stage celebrates its 34th anniversary.
Trio Da Kali And Kronos Quartet: A Happy Marriage Of Tradition And Rule-Breaking
An unlikely musical collaboration, Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet shatter boundaries of culture, genre, faith and ethnicity.
World Cafe Nashville: Emily West
She's been a runner-up on America's Got Talent and a mainstream country singer. Her latest music casts her as a modern-day Doris Day — but more knowing and sharp — in classic pop settings.
Lo Moon Shares Its Origin Story
An early demo of "Loveless" and an epic garage jam brought together Matt Lowell, Crisanta Baker and Sam Stewart. Watch them tell the story and perform three songs, live in Boston.
Songs We Love: Tom Jones, 'Done Somebody Wrong'
The one-time pop idol belts an Elmore James blues burner with a mighty maturity on this track from an all-star tribute album.