PWR BTTM Brings Some Sparkle To An Abandoned Waterpark
"West Texas" is a song of lost love set in an abandon waterpark in the Mojave Desert, complete with confetti cannons and a lot of glitter.
Music
KCRW Presents: Jamie Woon
Watch the U.S. live radio debut of the neo-soul singer, who performs "Sharpness" in the studio.
Be Amazed By This Marvelous Music Machine, Powered By 2000 Marbles
This is one of the coolest things you'll see this week.
Songs We Love: Terry Allen, 'Cortez Sail'
#TBT with a central track from 1975's mythical, country music-expanding album by one of the secret songwriting heroes of Lubbock, Texas.
First Listen: Lucius, 'Good Grief'
As rapturous as the band's second album feels in its catchiest moments, it's all in service to songs that touch on the dueling bittersweet experiences of love.
First Listen: Mind Spiders, 'Prosthesis'
On Prosthesis, bandleader Mark Ryan indulges some of his obsessions: vaguely sci-fi-influenced, tightly wound rock 'n' roll, set off by dual drummers and portentous electronics.
First Listen: Jeff Buckley, 'You And I'
Newly unearthed from early in Buckley's career, these 1993 demos find the late singer covering Bob Dylan, Sly Stone, The Smiths, Led Zeppelin and more.
Ra Ra Riot On World Cafe
On the new Need Your Light, the band worked with Rostam Batmanglij, formerly of Vampire Weekend.
Slow Your Roll, Mick Jagger: A Whole Lot Of Superstars Are Playing In Cuba
The Rolling Stones' show in Havana is part of a flood of major artists who have been to Cuba. And it follows decades of international musicians playing "closed" countries. (Remember Wham! in China?)
Barack And Michelle Obama To Headline South By Southwest Festivals
The president is talking with the editor in chief of The Texas Tribune to open SXSW Interactive on March 11, and five days later, the first lady will deliver the keynote for SXSW Music.