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LCD Soundsystem, which broke up in 2011, reunited to record what frontman James Murphy calls "this depressing Christmas song I'd been singing to myself for the past 8 years."

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Holiday Music Roundup: New Songs From Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem And More

1:04pm December 25, 2015

by Jacob Ganz

New music arriving over the holiday season has become a tradition of the streaming era. This year's haul includes a handful of sad Christmas songs and welcome non-holiday originals.

Sharon Jones performs at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

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Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings On World Cafe

8:00am December 25, 2015

Your Christmas celebration is about to get funkier — and, it goes without saying, better.

Edie Brickell, Steve Martin Broadway Bound With 'Bright Star'

5:50am December 25, 2015

by Vince Pearson

In 2014, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell won a Grammy for the title track to their Bluegrass album Love Has Come for You. Now the duo is headed to Broadway with a musical inspired by that album.

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David Myles On World Cafe

12:53pm December 24, 2015

The mild-mannered, sharply dressed New Brunswick singer wore a suit to his Christmas-themed session.

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Art Hodes On Piano Jazz

12:26pm December 24, 2015

The pianist, an adherent to early jazz styles, was known for his work in New York City in the '30s and '40s. His career continued in his native Chicago, and he appeared on Piano Jazz in 1984.

The late Celia Cruz's version of "Jingle Bells" is featured on today's Latin Roots playlist.

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Latin Roots: Christmas In Cuba

10:00am December 24, 2015

Contributor Judy Cantor-Navas visits World Cafe to spin holiday songs by Celia Cruz and more.

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Songs We Love: OutKast, 'Player's Ball (Christmas Version)'

9:00am December 24, 2015

by Timmhotep Aku

#TBT back to 1993, and the Christmas (album) miracle behind the original version of the legendary ATL duo's first single.

Beirut performs live for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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KCRW Presents: Beirut

8:00am December 24, 2015

by Jason Bentley

Watch Zach Condon and company perform the title song from one of KCRW's favorite albums of 2015, No No No.

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Listeners Weigh In On Worst Christmas Songs Ever

6:35am December 24, 2015

Earlier this week Morning Edition asked listeners to send nominations for the worst holiday song ever. And, boy, did they answer.

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Beatles Music Available To Stream

6:06am December 24, 2015

Beatles fans got an early Christmas present. For the first time, the Fab Four's music is available to stream.