Remembering Jazz Critic And 'Village Voice' Writer Nat Hentoff
Hentoff, who died Saturday, was an outspoken advocate of free speech and a prolific jazz writer. Originally broadcast in 1986.
Music & Culture
Hear 'A Stygian Pyre' By Pillorian, A New Band From Agalloch's John Haughm
Parts of Pillorian will be familiar to Agalloch fans, but this is John Haughm at his most bestial.
Haley Bonar Joins darkDARK For A Sweet Electro-Pop Jam
One of 2017's first great songs, "Restless" finds dreamy analog synths blending perfectly with Bonar's relentlessly pleasing voice.
Songs We Love: Lydia Ainsworth, 'The Road'
Ainsworth's eerie, exquisite lullaby is a journey between fantasy and reality. It comes with a video that feels like taking a medley of psychedelics and wandering through the MoMA.
Travel To The Moon With David Bowie (360° Video)
See panoramic views of a trip to the moon in Skunk Bear's latest video. It's a journey that spans David Bowie's long career — and his greatest hits serve as the soundtrack.
Hear Bonobo's Moody New Dance Track, 'No Reason'
The latest single from the British DJ's upcoming album, Migration, is a brooding, four-on-the-floor thumper featuring vocals from Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker).
Amid Political Change, A World Music Festival Reaffirms Its Mission
A one-night festival in New York called globalFEST is a passport to explore compelling artists from five continents. But this year's event came at a moment particularly fraught by politics.
Metropolis: 1/7/17
Hear tracks by The xx, Burial, TOKiMONSTA and more in this week's mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley.
World Cafe Next: New Year, New Music
Hosts David Dye and Talia Schlanger share their most anticipated upcoming releases of 2017.
Dawg Yawp On World Cafe
With the help of a local producer, this Cincinnati sitar-rock duo went from its hometown creperie straight into the studio.