World Cafe Nashville: Tristen
Tristen Gaspadarek performs songs from Sneaker Waves, her meditation on the tragic habits and tender aspirations of people stumbling through the rapid changes of 21st century life.
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First Listen: The Accidentals, 'Odyssey'
Savannah Buist and Katie Larson got their start as teenagers applying classical instruments to indie-rock earworms. That creative streak remains strong on their major-label debut.
Jazz Guitarist Peter Bernstein Releases New Version Of 'Signs Live!'
More than 20 years ago, jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein recorded his album, Signs Live!. It featured pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. These jazz compositions made Bernstein famous. Now, he is out with that same album, but the playing from all four is different, and music reviewer Tom Moon says the new recordings are riveting.
Lo Moon, 'Real Love' (Live)
Watch the Los Angeles dream-pop band premiere a new song live in the studio for KCRW.
The Knife Is Not Good At Knives, According To Two New Videos
What, may we ask while hyperventilating, the heck are these videos that just showed up on The Knife's Facebook page?
Songs We Love: Chain And The Gang, 'Rome'
Fred Thomas, plus members of Tyvek and the Gories, join the garage-rock band for one of Ian Svenonius' rawest albums to date, Experimental Music.
Forebears: The Mercurial And Majestic Dinah Washington
With technical mastery and endless style, Washington never sang the same song the same way twice. No singer since has had Washington's particular combination of talent, sass and pluck.
Making 'Power Of Peace' With The Isley Brothers Checks One Off Santana's Bucket List
Carlos Santana teamed up with iconic soul and funk band The Isley Brothers for a new album dedicated to peace through music. On this episode, we invite them all to talk about its creation and message.
On 'McCrary Sisters: Live,' The Spotlight Turns Toward Gospel's Go-To Backup Singers
The sisters have sung with Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and more. And they're Nashville gospel royalty: Their father led the legendary Fairfield Four. Now, they're releasing a live album of their own.
First Listen: Rainer Maria, 'S/T'
Rainer Maria's first album since 2006 is a natural extension of the band's discography, while staying true to its members' accumulated wisdom and insight.