At 80, Carla Bley Keeps Looking Toward The Next Composition
The pianist and composer, a force on the jazz scene for 50 years, celebrated her 80th birthday with a gala concert and new album — and she has another album on the way.
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Alt.Latino Goes Classical: Orchestral Music From Latin America
Hear re-imagined pre-Colombian music and arias from the jungles of Brazil and beyond, chosen with the help of Tom Huizenga from NPR Music's Deceptive Cadence.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Swannanoa Memories, Part 1
Hear highlights from the annual gathering in the North Carolina mountains, captured over the years.
Latin Roots: Gepe
The Chilean artist born Daniel Riveros makes driving indie pop with elements of Andean folk. Watch a performance recorded live in Philadelphia.
First Listen: Big Thief, 'Masterpiece'
On its debut album, Big Thief sounds warm and muscular, with moments that comfort and explode nestled closely together.
Songs We Love: Netsky, 'TNT (Feat. Chromeo)'
Inspired by Prince's 1979 hit "I Wanna Be Your Lover," the Belgian producer takes a trip back to when dance music didn't take itself too seriously.
Ralph Peterson Proves We're In A Golden Age Of Jazz Piano Trios
Peterson's partners are two brothers who are a generation younger than him. The album Triangular III catches this working band in action.
Watch Miike Snow Perform 'Genghis Khan' Live In The Studio
Watch the indie-pop trio perform a song from its new album live for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Watch Live: The Zombies And Kevin Morby Perform Live
The veteran English rock band and the roots-rock singer-songwriter will perform at Philadelphia's World Cafe Live starting at noon EDT.
Songs We Love: The Highwaymen, 'One Too Many Mornings'
Dylan's song of lost love surfaced again and again in Johnny Cash's career. A newly released cover by the Cash-led country supergroup reaches across decades.