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Viking's Choice: Norma Jean, '1,000,000 Watts'

1:57pm June 14, 2016

by Lars Gotrich

In the early 2000s, Norma Jean helped give metalcore its shape, but has smartly grown with its fan base. The band's seventh album, Polar Similar, colors the chaos with brooding hues.

Clockwise from upper left: Tallest Man On Earth, Charles Bradley, LP, Chris Staples, Lisa Hannigan

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New Mix: The Tallest Man On Earth, The Lemon Twigs, Lisa Hannigan, More

1:07pm June 14, 2016

On this week's show we share songs about longing, loss and healing, with premieres from The Tallest Man On Earth, LP and more.

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Liz Vice On Mountain Stage

12:52pm June 14, 2016

The singer performs four songs live, including a haunting cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit."

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

12:15pm June 14, 2016

Hear new music by A Giant Dog, Vic Mensa, Michael Kiwanuka, Ryley Walker and more in June's mix of public-radio favorites.

Caravan Palace's song "Mighty" is featured on this week's episode of Metropolis.

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Metropolis: 6/11/16

11:20am June 14, 2016

Hear music from Caravan Palace, Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP, Latroit and more in this week's two-hour EDM mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley.

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Songs We Love: Aaron Neville, 'I Wanna Love You'

9:00am June 14, 2016

by Rachel Horn

Baldly earnest and without a tinge of irony, Neville's song responds to the veteran singer's signature tune, "Tell It Like It Is."

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Nashville Sessions: Thelma And The Sleaze

4:20pm June 13, 2016

by Ann Powers

After doing everything from punk karaoke to slinging tacos, Lauren Gilbert now leads one of Music City's wildest live acts.

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World Cafe Next: Psychic Ills

4:06pm June 13, 2016

The New York City band ably incorporates blues and gospel inflections into its hazy psych-rock.

A still from IGBO's "ThunderLove" video.

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Songs We Love: IGBO, 'ThunderLove'

3:26pm June 13, 2016

by Kiana Fitzgerald

We could all use a little extra light, with just a hint of cheesiness. That's exactly what the Brooklyn duo offers in its new video.

Tiny Desk Concert with Chick Corea & Gary Burton.

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Chick Corea & Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert

2:27pm June 13, 2016

by Suraya Mohamed

The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk. But once they did, their unique musical chemistry took over.