Blind Pilot: Tiny Desk Concert
The band's shimmery folk-pop sound, with its vibraphone and overarching vibrancy, is perfectly suited to the space behind Bob Boilen's desk.
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Latin Roots: Mariza
This Portuguese singer might be the new face of fado around the world. Hear some triumphant live concert recordings and a conversation about her impressive career.
Herbie Hancock's Latest Voyage
Herbie Hancock and his latest band push the boundaries of jazz in a concert at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in New York City.
The Steel Wheels On Mountain Stage
Hear a live set recorded in the Americana band's hometown of Harrisonburg, Va.
Watch Tycho Perform 'Horizon' Live In The Studio
Known for its dreamy melodies, Scott Hansen's ambient project plays a song from its new album, Epoch, live for KCRW.
Songs We Love: Valerie June, 'Astral Plane'
Originally written for Massive Attack, Valerie June gives an old song new life.
10 Nobel-Worthy Lyricists Who Aren't Bob Dylan
Just in case Dylan never gets around to picking up his Nobel Prize for literature, here are a few possible alternate candidates.
The Sweet Windbreakers In Flasher's Video For 'Destroy' Will Make You Jealous
Featuring Taylor Mulitz from Priests, Flasher's lush post-punk is razor-cut with a bit of a sarcastic sneer. The band looks good in light blue for a video filmed around its D.C. stomping grounds.
First Listen: Nina Diaz, 'The Beat Is Dead'
The new solo album from the Girl In A Coma frontwoman is a fiercely brave, song-by-song journey through her experiences of addiction and recovery.
First Listen: Mannequin Pussy, 'Romantic'
Mannequin Pussy knows — and sounds like — the hell that is heartbreak, veering in short bursts between syrupy sweet pop and charred-walls-of-sound punk.