Hear 'A Stygian Pyre' By Pillorian, A New Band From Agalloch's John Haughm
Parts of Pillorian will be familiar to Agalloch fans, but this is John Haughm at his most bestial.
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Haley Bonar Joins darkDARK For A Sweet Electro-Pop Jam
One of 2017's first great songs, "Restless" finds dreamy analog synths blending perfectly with Bonar's relentlessly pleasing voice.
Songs We Love: Lydia Ainsworth, 'The Road'
Ainsworth's eerie, exquisite lullaby is a journey between fantasy and reality. It comes with a video that feels like taking a medley of psychedelics and wandering through the MoMA.
Travel To The Moon With David Bowie (360° Video)
See panoramic views of a trip to the moon in Skunk Bear's latest video. It's a journey that spans David Bowie's long career — and his greatest hits serve as the soundtrack.
Hear Bonobo's Moody New Dance Track, 'No Reason'
The latest single from the British DJ's upcoming album, Migration, is a brooding, four-on-the-floor thumper featuring vocals from Nick Murphy (formerly known as Chet Faker).
Amid Political Change, A World Music Festival Reaffirms Its Mission
A one-night festival in New York called globalFEST is a passport to explore compelling artists from five continents. But this year's event came at a moment particularly fraught by politics.
Metropolis: 1/7/17
Hear tracks by The xx, Burial, TOKiMONSTA and more in this week's mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley.
World Cafe Next: New Year, New Music
Hosts David Dye and Talia Schlanger share their most anticipated upcoming releases of 2017.
Dawg Yawp On World Cafe
With the help of a local producer, this Cincinnati sitar-rock duo went from its hometown creperie straight into the studio.
Jazz Historian And Writer Nat Hentoff Dies At 91
The American historian, critic and columnist Nat Hentoff fell in love with jazz as a kid in Boston — primarily because of the freedom and emotion it expressed. For 50 years, he wrote about jazz and social justice issues for The Village Voice. He died at home on Saturday while listening to Billie Holiday. He was 91.