Encore: The Science Of Freddie Mercury's Voice
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with professor Christian Herbst, who was part of the team that released a study that explores the science behind Freddie Mercury's amazing voice.
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The Thistle & Shamrock: Islanders
From Shetland and Orkney to the Hebrides, the Isle of Man and Rathlin Island, this week's diverse choice of music is far from insular.
Beth Orton On World Cafe
Once dubbed a "folktronica" artist, Orton goes all-electronic on her latest album, Kidsticks. Hear her perform live in this session.
Angel Olsen Shares Epic New Song, Video
The latest song from Angel Olsen, "Sister," is both epic and reflective, a melancholy meditation on heartache and coming to terms with lost love.
See The Amazing New Video From DJ Shadow And Run The Jewels
The short film for "Nobody Speak," brilliantly directed by Sam Pilling, is a powerful — if sometimes comical — statement on the dysfunction of this year's political season.
'King of Highlife Anthology' Finally Does Justice To African Bandleader Mensah
E. T. Mensah, who died 20 years ago, played highlife, an offshoot of jazz that for years was the most popular style of music in southern Africa. Milo Miles reviews a new anthology of Mensah's music.
Watch George Clinton With Parliament Funkadelic And Thundercat, Live In The Studio
The Godfather of Funk has announced new music on Flying Lotus' label, but he stuck to the hits in a session at KCRW. Watch him perform "Flash Light" with special guest Thundercat.
Channeling Sinatra? Trump Says He Has Regrets, But Too Few To Mention
Do Donald Trump's comments about regret signal a new phase in the phenomenon? They might as easily be heard as a variation on what Trump has sounded from the beginning: Same song, different verse.
First Watch: Ian Sweet, '#23'
In the scuzz-rock band's new video, Jilian Medford sings about shedding her insecurity.
Do Androids Dream Of Industrial Beats? Watch Odonis Odonis' 'Needs' Video
The band's industrial music clangs and bangs, reflecting the nightmare of a cold world.