Songs We Love: Penny & Sparrow, 'Bed Down'
Austin's artful folk-rock duo provides an elegant but austere tale of triumph over heartbreak.
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World Cafe Next: Dori Freeman
Hear two tracks from the Appalachian songwriter's striking debut, produced by Teddy Thompson.
Budapest Festival Orchestra Plays Carnegie Hall
Music director Iván Fischer conducts a Liszt piano concerto with Marc-André Hamelin as soloist, and a powerful wartime symphony by Prokofiev.
Metropolis: 2/20/16
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins music by Kidnap Kid, Photek, Rufus Du Sol and more in a two-hour EDM mix.
Viking's Choice: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, 'Existence In The Unfurling'
Backed by fluttering woodwinds, Smith's synthesizer glides on solar winds, yet always feels as close as a heartbeat.
'It Changes You Forever': Lady Gaga On David Bowie And Being Brave
In a conversation with Michel Martin, the pop chameleon reflects on two life-changing moments from the start of her career — one an enduring trauma, the other an explosion of self-discovery.
Hits To Warm Up To With Alt.Latino
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, hosts of the NPR podcast Alt.Latino, who serve up hot hits from Brazil, the Dominican Republic and California.
Songs We Love: Walker Family Singers, 'Jesus Gave Me Water'
The a cappella gospel-singing family from Como, Mississippi, sings a classic spiritual.
Marlon Williams: Americana By Way Of New Zealand
Williams grew up in the tiny town of Lyttleton, New Zealand. As a kid he sang in choir, but as a teen he found his voice in country music, a genre his Maori punk-singer dad introduced him to.
More Than Just 'Indie Rock With Strings': Ra Ra Riot On Evolving Together
The band is known for combining elements of rock, classical and electronic music. After making music together for over a decade, the members say they're aiming at a different goal.