Jens Lekman On World Cafe
The Swedish singer-songwriter's new album feels like going to a tropical roller disco with your therapist. Hear an interview and live performance.
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DJ Shadow Debuts New KCRW Show
This week, the pioneering DJ and producer kicks off a monthly Saturday-night residency called Find, Share, Rewind.
Songs We Love: Trio Mediaeval, 'Morgunstjarna'
The anonymous song from 17th-century Iceland sports a catchy, bittersweet melody that pop outfits like Peter, Bjorn and John might be happy to whistle. Arve Henriksen joins the vocal trio on trumpet.
Prince Contained Multitudes, New Book Confirms
Prince on defining his music: "The only thing I could think of, because I really don't like categories, but the only thing I could think of is inspirational."
Sinkane: Tiny Desk Concert
You can hear a great New York jazz band in the rhythms of Sinkane, but you can also hear the influence of Bob Marley and the hypnotic repetition of Sudanese desert sounds.
Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi Debuts Choral Work
Iommi has gone from heavy metal to a choral composition for the cathedral in his hometown in England. Does that mean he found religion? Iommi said it just seemed like a nice thing to do.
Bob Boilen's Week In Live Music, 4/8/17
Check out the All Songs Considered host's photos from the shows he saw this week, including shots of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Peter Silberman and Lambchop.
A Brooklyn Band Finds Inspiration In Stormy Seas
SOFTSPOT's song "Maritime Law" originated when frontwoman Sarah Kinlaw and her dad were caught in a storm off the North Carolina coast. She says the experience made her view safety in a new way.
The Second-Generation Soul Of Zeshan Bagewadi
The Chicago singer learned about civil-rights-era funk and soul through his Indian Muslim father's record collection. Bagewadi's new album, Vetted, is informed by his family's immigrant story.
Precision Drum Company Takes On The Beatles
One of the oldest U.S. drum makers is Precision Drum Company. It's made instruments for some big names in jazz and rock. It's now making a replica of the drum on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album.