New Mix: Laura Marling, Weyes Blood, Sam Phillips, More
On this week's show: Songs about the indomitable human spirit. Plus, music plucked from a honey jar (seriously).
Music & Culture
Meet The Nashville Songwriter Behind Lady Gaga's Country Sound
Hillary Lindsey co-wrote two songs on Gaga's new album. With songwriting partners Lori McKenna and Liz Rose, she's also crafted hits for Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood.
Andrew Norman Wins The Grawemeyer Award For Music
The young California composer's expansive, boisterous Play pushes the orchestra to its limits in music both chaotic and serene.
World Cafe Next: Kadhja Bonet
Bonet's soulful new EP, The Visitor, feels immediately comforting, but still mysterious. Hear two songs.
Rachael Yamagata On World Cafe
The singer-songwriter's latest work has an optimistic, outward-facing spirit inspired by her new front porch in Woodstock, N.Y.
Metropolis: 11/26/16
This two-hour mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley features a guest DJ set from Amtrac.
Remembering Pauline Oliveros, Composer Known For 'Deep Listening'
American composer Pauline Oliveros died Thursday at the age of 84. Inspired by all kinds of sound, she was a pioneer of electronic music, committed to changing the way people listen.
Margo Price: Tiny Desk Concert
On the morning after Election Day, the Nashville musician and her band visited the Tiny Desk to play three cathartic country songs loaded with new political meaning.
Katie Melua, A Georgian Voice Made Good In The West, Comes Home
Melua is one of the U.K.'s most successful female artists. For her latest album, In Winter, she traveled to her home country of Georgia to record with the 23-member Gori Women's Choir.
Get To Know A Cuba Without Castro: Recommended Books, Movies And Music
With the death of longtime dictator Fidel Castro, interest in the island nation has again spiked among Americans. For those looking to learn more about the country, expert Tom Miller has some picks.