Metropolis: 12/26/15
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins EDM tracks by Purple Disco Machine, ATTLAS and more in this two-hour mix.
Music & Culture
KEXP Presents: Julia Holter
The California musician's radiant voice winds through "Feel You" with graceful strength.
A Rational Conversation: Passing Judgment On Music In 2015 With So Sad Today
Longing and the fear of failure dominated 2015 for the writer behind the existentially dark Twitter account So Sad Today. Plus: How to manage multiple Spotify playlists!
Alt.Latino Picks Favorite Songs Of 2015
Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd of NPR's Alt.Latino podcast join NPR's Carrie Khan to talk about some of their favorite songs of 2015.
A Moment With Charlie Belle, Teen Siblings And A Band To Watch
Jendayi Bonds and her brother Gyasi are both still in high school, but their music got critics talking in 2015.
For John Scofield, Everything Old Is New Again — Even The Hard Parts
The jazz guitarist has a new record out with an old quartet, playing music that deals, in part, with the death of Scofield's son.
'Here Come The Brides': Same-Sex Weddings Call For A New Soundtrack
Richard Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" has been a staple at weddings for more than 150 years. But lately, a number of same-sex couples have been choosing to mix up the music at their nuptials.
Pocket-Sized Revolution: Behind The Harmonica's World-Music Takeover
Howard Levy found he could get a radical new sound out of the mouth harp, essentially by playing it wrong. Today, followers of his method are finding their way into the world's top conservatories.
'Hello,' We Meet Again: Adele's Hit Revives Another
Linda Wertheimer muses on the similarities between Adele's hit song "Hello," and a "Hello" of a different era. Lionel Richie's '80s hit is finding new fans.
2015 In Music: Playlist Refreshers
NPR's Linda Wertheimer likes Buddy Holly and Bill Haley, so Stephen Thompson brings her playlist up to the present day with songs from Leon Bridges, the Alabama Shakes, Elle King and Sleater-Kinney.