Metropolis: 6/4/16
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins music by Offaiah, Latroit, Infinity Ink and more in a two-hour EDM mix.
Music & Culture
First Listen: Kitty Cash, 'Love The Free Vol. 3'
The Brooklyn DJ's final installment of her curated mixtape series is a patient journey toward personal excellence, crafted with a steady hand and a discerning ear fixed to the streets.
Sophia Chang: 'Don't Ever Be Afraid Of Your Passion'
"I'm a manager. I am in the service industry. The service industry. I'm Midas f****** Muffler."
Nashville Sessions: Kelsey Waldon
Waldon has become a key player in the East Nashville music community by penning songs that capture the heartland through twentysomething eyes.
World Cafe Next: Oliver John-Rodgers
The music on John-Rodgers' new album, Nashville Demos, ranges from grunge to alt-country.
Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop: Tiny Desk Concert
In what may have been the most comfortable day in the history of NPR Music, Iron & Wine's frontman performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.
Songs We Love: The Stray Birds, 'Shining In The Distance'
Maya de Vitry's powerhouse of a voice shines in this gospel-inspired ode to dreaming of what seems unattainable.
Gospel Goes Back To Basics With '1 Mic 1 Take'
The new Motown Gospel project focuses just on the vocals and the message. Singer Brian Courtney Wilson is featured on the new live CD.
Gregory Alan Isakov: A Folk Artist In A Symphony Hall
After three intimate albums, Gregory Alan Isakov decided he wanted to build a bigger kind of song. He speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin about taking his music to the Colorado Symphony.
C.W. Stoneking Is Blues From Down Under
C.W. Stoneking is from the Northern Territory of Australia, but his sound is old school southern American blues. We catch him on his first U.S. tour and talk about his new album, Gon' Boogaloo.