Songs We Love: Joseph, 'White Flag'
With their buttery harmonies, the Portland sister trio makes the move from quiet acoustic songs to flourishing anthems.
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Watch Car Seat Headrest, Live In Concert
Will Toledo and his band performed at Black Cat in D.C. on May 23.
Anohni's 'Hopelessness' And The Power Of Speaking Out
The former Antony And The Johnsons singer's first solo album combines dance beats with a stark look at global strife. "Raising your voice is the antidote to a sense of powerlessness," she says.
Hey, Hey, It's 50 Years Of The Monkees!
Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard wrote a song for The Monkees' new album, titled Good Times! NPR's Stephen Thompson shares "Me & Magdalena" with All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro.
Candice Hoyes Sings Blackness, Womanhood And History On Her New Jazz Album
When Candice Hoyes sings, she's channeling a legacy of black women in jazz. Her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, celebrates the genre's storied roots.
Saxophonist Maceo Parker Receives Award Honoring Folk Artists
Celebrated North Carolina saxophonist Maceo Parker is receiving the North Carolina Heritage Award, which recognizes the state's premiere folk artists.
Your New Robot Overlord Turns Out To Be A Pretty Good Marimba Player
Over the weekend, a four-armed robot named Shimon did something amazing: It played an improvised jazz set alongside a human bandmate at a music festival.
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Metropolis: 5/21/16
Hear music from Classixx, Anohni, Gorgon City and more in this week's two-hour EDM mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley.
Little Scream Casts A Dreamy Spell With 'Cult Following'
Musician Laurel Sprengelmeyer — aka Little Scream — refers to prayer, devotion, heaven and Satan on her new album. Critic Ken Tucker calls Cult Following a "testament to desire and endurance."
Robert Ellis: Tiny Desk Concert
Robert Ellis somehow finds wide-eyed wonder in heartbreak. He and guitarist Kelly Doyle play stripped-down yet thoughtfully busy arrangements from his ambitious country record.