Toronto Benefits From Being Drake's Hometown
Drake often gives Toronto props — mentioning streets and neighborhoods in songs. The Toronto Star estimates that the rapper has given the city $3 billion worth of free advertising.
Music & Culture
Music Review: 'Woman At The End Of The World,' Elza Soares
Michelle Mercer reviews a new album about the darker side of Brazilian life by a samba legend — Woman at the End of the World by Elza Soares.
Metropolis: 6/18/16
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins music by Sade, Maceo Plex and Kaytranada in this week's two-hour EDM mix.
'Hamilton': A Story Of US
Meet the high school students who, inspired by the hit Broadway musical, are rapping, singing and re-enacting American history lessons in their own way.
Nashville Sessions: Tomi Lunsford
For every insurgent new country star, Nashville boasts a dozen musicians who've perfected their art over many years. Hear a session with one such exceptional, undersung talent.
World Cafe Next: The Mystery Lights
The Queens garage-rock band inaugurates Daptone Records' new rock imprint, Wick Records.
Brandy Clark: Tiny Desk Concert
The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human. Watch Brandy Clark perform three songs from her new album, Big Day In A Small Town.
First Listen Live: Watch Neko Case, k.d. lang And Laura Veirs Perform Their New Album
The songwriting supergroup performs their new album, case/lang/veirs, in its entirety at OPB in Portland. Watch the concert right here.
Viking's Choice: Touché Amoré, 'Palm Dreams'
Coming from a post-hardcore band that's always worn a heart on its sleeve, "Palm Dreams" is wide-eyed in its heartache, brought on by a perspective found only in loss.
Songs We Love: Karl Blau, 'That's How I Got To Memphis'
The Washington singer-songwriter reworks a Tom T. Hall classic with warmth and respect. In the video, Blau picks up hitchhikers here and there, until he becomes one himself.