Sense Of Place Melbourne: 5 Can't-Miss Local Bands
Sarah Smith of Melbourne community radio station Triple R introduces a few new bands from Australia's unofficial live music capital.
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Sense Of Place Melbourne: Fraser A. Gorman
The Melbourne singer-songwriter has heard the Dylan comparisons before. He'd prefer you judge him on his own merits.
Errol Morris: The American Institution Of Philip Glass
The director of documentaries like The Thin Blue Line and The Fog of War once told the composer his music wasn't repetitive enough.
BassDrumBone Marks 40 Years Of Playing Together With 'The Long Road'
Trombonist Ray Anderson, bassist Mark Helias and drummer Gerry Hemingway first played together as a trio in 1977. Critic Kevin Whitehead says their new double album proves they can still deliver.
Metropolis: 1/21/17
Hear new tracks by Tensnake, Bonobo and The Black Madonna in this week's mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley.
Wire Set To Release New Album; Hear 'Short Elevated Period'
The British band, which has made evolution and sonic adventurousness a part of its trademark since its iconic debut in 1977, will release its 15th album, Silver/Lead, on March 31.
First Watch: Eric Biddines, 'Peeuurrnn'
The bouncy, Upgrayde-produced song takes its onomatopoeic title from the sound of a speeding bullet.
In Touché Amoré's 'Benediction,' Jeremy Bolm Brings His Mother's Story Home
Stage Four deals with the death of the singer's mother with the kind of rage, questioning and wisdom that grief provides. Bolm visits his mother's Nebraska hometown in the somber "Benediction."
Songs We Love: Charlie Worsham, 'The Beginning Of Things'
The first single from the country singer's new album is a condemnation of one man's irresponsible habits — yet one that still retains compassion for him and the women who survive in his wake.
BADBADNOTGOOD: Tiny Desk Concert
The jazz band, known for its soulful interpretations of songs by Nas and Ol' Dirty Bastard, plays its own new material live in the NPR Music offices.