Jon Cleary On World Cafe
Call him an Englishman in New Orleans — Cleary's piano playing is a beloved fixture of the Crescent City. Hear him play "Frenchmen Street Blues" and songs from his latest album, GoGo Juice.
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Metallica's Rejuvenated On 'Moth Into Flame'
The new track from the band's first studio album since 2008 recalls the melodic, lead-foot-riff-fueled, progressive attack of ...And Justice For All.
Blue Man Group: Tiny Desk Concert
The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their custom-made instruments, confetti cannons, and streamers to fit our Tiny Desk.
World Cafe Next: Brent Cobb
The Nashville songwriter's major-label debut is reminiscent of Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver and James Taylor all at once. Hear two songs.
Kyle Craft On World Cafe
Craft's music combines the influences of his Louisiana hometown and David Bowie; you might call it "Southern glam." Hear a conversation and performance.
Metropolis: 9/24/16
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins a two-hour EDM mix featuring a guest DJ set from Lee Burridge.
The Long, Strange History Of Campaign Endorsement Songs
From "Nixon's The One" To "El Corrido de Hillary Clinton," an odd subgenre of music raises its head every four years: the endorsement song. It's part commercial jingle, part aspirational anthem.
Angel Olsen Sings With Fierceness And Fatalism On 'My Woman'
Though Olsen sets pain and frustration to music in her latest album, critic Ken Tucker says it's clear that the singer is "very much in control of her emotions and her life."
Remembering Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural Jr., A Legend In Lousiana's Zydeco Music
Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., was known as an international ambassador for Louisiana roots music with his genre-leaping band Buckwheat Zydeco.
Off Stage And Inside The Life Of 'The Boss' Battling With Depression
Michel Martin chats with David Kamp about his Vanity Fair interview with Bruce Springsteen. In the book, called Born to Run, Springsteen opens up about his life and his history with mental illness.