Songs We Love: Axis: Sova, 'Violent Yellow'
With psychedelic, mind-searing leads against a background of mechanized filth, this track positions the Chicago band as the prime movers of robo-boogie for the central United States.
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William Bell On World Cafe
The veteran singer proves he's still a soul man extraordinaire in this session. He's joined by a backing band including John Leventhal, Amos Lee and Amy Helm.
David Sánchez On Piano Jazz
The cosmopolitan tenor saxophonist, with bassist John Benitez and drummer Adam Cruz, joins Marian McPartland for a set of standards.
Hear Three New Songs From Florence And The Machine
The tracks, "Too Much Is Never Enough," "I Will Be" and a cover of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" were recorded for the Final Fantasy XV video game.
René Marie: Tiny Desk Concert
Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the expressive, charismatic jazz singer performs songs from her new album, Sound Of Red.
If At First (Or Fourth) You Don't Succeed, Join The Tanglewood Stage Crew
Percussionist Miles Salerni repeatedly auditioned to be a Fellow at the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home, but was rejected. So he found another way in.
World Cafe #TBT: 5 Degrees Of Gregg Allman
These five collaborators and musical influences, including Floyd Miles and Derek Trucks, have helped shape the pioneering blues-rock musician's career.
Music Review: 'Lovers,' Nels Cline
You might know Nels Cline from his epic solos as a guitarist for the band, Wilco. Now Cline is out with a solo project — a mood album called Lovers. It's a project he's been working on for over 25 years.
Hear A Previously Unreleased Song From The White Stripes
"City Lights" was originally written for the band's 2005 album Get Behind Me Satan. But it was forgotten until Jack White revisited the album for a 2015 Record Store Day reissue.
A Nod To Soul — Or Just Stealing? Ed Sheeran Faces Another Copyright Suit
The family of the co-writer of Marvin Gaye's 1973 soul classic "Let's Get It On" is alleging that the Sheeran song "Thinking Out Loud" sounds way too familiar.