James Cotton, Giant Of The Blues Harmonica, Dies At 81
During his 72-year career, Cotton became one of the greatest and most respected bluesmen of the latter 20th century.
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Yotam Silberstein's Painstaking Passion Shines On 'The Village'
After leaving a successful career in Israel to earn his place in New York's jazz scene, the guitarist proudly bears the fruit of his labor on his first self-produced album.
Sxip Shirey's 'Bottle of Whiskey' Is A 21st-Century Music Creation
Shirey mixes dry vocals with multi-instrumentalist stylings on his new album. Critic Milo Miles says A Bottle of Whiskey and a Handful of Bees is an original and engaging work.
South X Lullaby: Let's Eat Grandma
The British duo plays a gloomy and stirring nursery rhyme in an Airstream trailer like something out of a David Lynch film.
The Shins, 'The Fear' (Live)
The band visited KCRW's studio for one of its first full-band performances behind the new album Heartworms.
SXSW Late Night Dispatch: Wednesday
On our second day at SXSW, the All Songs Considered crew gathered outside of Stubb's BBQ to share their favorite music of the day.
Max Cooper's Soothing, Ambient 'Myth' Visualizes The Mysteries Of The Universe
For the electronic producer's piano-based ambient track, an artist mixes red, white and black liquids to mimic a black hole.
Composer Alan Menken On His Disney Tunes: 'I Prefer Them To Be Hum-able'
Menken scored The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas and many other Disney classics. He recently wrote three new songs for the live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.
On 'Drunk,' Thundercat Weaves Major Pop Hooks Into Minor Life Vignettes
Fans of the Los Angeles native's work with Kendrick Lamar may be surprised to hear the old-school pop sensibilities that define his latest album.
Hear Angel Olsen's Sublime Cover Of 'Who's Sorry Now'
Olsen re-imagines Connie Francis' 1958 hit as part of Resistance Radio: The Man In The High Castle Album.