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Afro-Venezuelan singer Betsayda Machado, performing at globalFEST in New York City in January.

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Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo, Live In Concert

8:00am February 17, 2017

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The clarion-voiced Afro-Venezuelan singer Betsayda Machado and her band are just beginning to tour internationally. Hear them in their New York City debut at globalFEST in January.

On his latest album as Strand of Oaks, Timothy Showalter embraces the highest and lowest points of his life with equal joy.

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When Reality Is More Intense Than Psychedelics: Strand Of Oaks On 'Hard Love'

6:16am February 17, 2017

by NPR Staff

Musician Timothy Showalter, a.k.a. Strand of Oaks, spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about his new album and embracing life for what it is, even when things don't go so well.

Brooke Waggoner performs on this week's episode of Mountain Stage.

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Brooke Waggoner On Mountain Stage

5:46pm February 16, 2017

The Nashville singer-songwriter returns to Mountain Stage with music from her latest album, Sweven.

La Yegros' most recent album is Magnetismo.

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Latin Roots: La Yegros

5:18pm February 16, 2017

by David Dye

The Argentine singer-songwriter combines tropical pop, hip-hop, dancehall, North African folk and Latin rhythms. Hear her perform live.

Nikki Lane outside the World Cafe studio.

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Nikki Lane On World Cafe

3:25pm February 16, 2017

by David Dye

Hear the alt-country singer play songs from Highway Queen and discuss her blue-collar South Carolina upbringing.

Martin Shkreli, seen here leaving court in New York City last June, faced protests and a false fire alarm during an event Wednesday at Harvard.

Despite Protests And A Fire Alarm, Martin Shkreli's Show Goes On At Harvard

3:06pm February 16, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The former pharmaceutical executive — who earned notoriety for jacking up the price of a life-saving drug — spoke to a student group Wednesday night, though about a tenth of his audience walked out.

A still from the video for 'Nobody Hangs Out Anymore.'

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First Watch: London O'Connor Laments Our Real Virtual World

2:10pm February 16, 2017

by A Noah Harrison

Bedroom synth-hop artist London O'Connor examines social alienation in the virtual world with his new video "Nobody Hangs Out Anymore."

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Fire-Toolz's Electro-Metal Rave 'All Deth Is U' Gets An Appropriately Insane Video

1:00pm February 16, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The Chicago-based experimentalist's new album, Drip Mental, really doesn't make any sense — and it's far more enjoyable when you just accept it.

Jim James performs live in KCRW's studios.

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Jim James, 'Here In Spirit' (Live)

12:57pm February 16, 2017

by Jason Bentley

The outspoken My Morning Jacket frontman plays a song from his second solo album, Eternally Even, live for KCRW.

Sera Cahoone's new album, From Where I Started, comes out March 24.

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Songs We Love: Sera Cahoone, 'Ladybug'

11:00am February 16, 2017

by Jewly Hight

In this melancholy country-pop song, the singer-songwriter aims to raise awareness of domestic violence within the LGBTQ community while returning the focus to her slain cousin's humanity.