Taylor Swift Can't Be The Victim And The Villain
Her new single, "Look What You Made Me Do," is a sleek and dark piece of electro-pop that swells and seethes. We try to make sense of Taylor Swift's attempted heel turn.
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Washed Out, 'Hard To Say Goodbye' (Live)
Hear chillwave musician Ernest Greene play a cut from his new album, Mister Mellow, live in the studio for KCRW.
Inside One Montreal Music Festival's (Unfortunately Rare) Dedication To Sound
Montreal's MUTEK electronic music festival is far more dedicated than most to maintaining the highest fidelity toward both artistic intent and immersive sonics. If only it were so everywhere.
Celebrating 30 Years Of Fresh Air: Brazilian Composer Antônio Carlos Jobim
In 1988, Terry Gross spoke with Jobim, who wrote "The Girl from Ipanema," one of the songs that started the Bossa nova craze in the United States. Jobim died in 1994.
MTV Plots A Comeback As The VMAs Bring A Moment Of Relevance
Previewing the 2017 Video Music Awards — which remain MTV's biggest event of the year — and other ways the network hopes to lead the cultural conversation.
On Its New Album, The War On Drugs Searches For 'A Deeper Understanding'
Lead singer Adam Granduciel grappled with anxiety and insecurity while making the band's last album, but this new record is marked by Granduciel's stronger sense of himself as a person and musician.
Taylor Swift's New Song, 'Look What You Made Me Do,' Is Here
After a week-long roll-out consisting of snakes, snakes and more snakes, Taylor Swift is here with the first single from Reputation.
The Thistle & Shamrock: ThistleRadio Classics
Hear some of the tracks that form the bedrock of the show's popular 'round-the-clock Celtic roots-music channel. Selections include music by Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Celtic Guitar
Guitarists like Sarah McQuaid raise the bar for Celtic roots music on both sides of the Atlantic.
Rotterdam Concert Canceled After Terror Plot Warning
Dutch police canceled a concert by the Los Angeles band Allah-Las after a tip from Spanish authorities about the possibility of an attack at the venue. Two men have been arrested.