Latin Roots: Andean Music
Is Paul Simon to blame for the lack of Andean music? Catalina Maria Johnson plays important songs.
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Jesse Malin On World Cafe
The lifelong rocker with a history of leading New York City punk bands performs his new solo songs.
French Composer Pierre Boulez Dies At 90
The composer and conductor changed the way we hear music, not only through his own compositions but in the concerts he conducted. He died Tuesday at the age of 90.
KCRW Presents: Amason
The Stockholm band sings in both Swedish and English in a gorgeous live performance of "Algen."
Songs We Love: White Denim, 'Holda You (I'm Psycho)'
Rocking first single from the Austin band's new album, Stiff, simultaneously struts and sprints, and then explodes.
2015 In Album Sales: Adele, Adele, Adele
According to Nielsen Music, the singer's stratospheric success with 25 made her the year's top-selling artist by far — even though 25 was available in only the last six weeks of 2015.
16 Number One Songs From Our First 16 Years
All Songs Considered is celebrating its Sweet 16 this month, so to mark the occasion on this week's show we're counting down our favorite songs from each of the past 16 years.
First Listen: Baaba Maal, 'The Traveller'
On his first album since 2009, the Senegalese legend seeks a balance between his instantly wrenching voice and the modern tools he uses to enhance it.
First Listen: Dylan LeBlanc, 'Cautionary Tale'
The third album from the Muscle Shoals singer-songwriter unfolds with the wariness of a social and spiritual outsider who broods his way to graceful defiance.
Flamin' Groovies On World Cafe
Known for '70s power-pop, the San Francisco band celebrates its 50th anniversary in this session.