opbmusic Presents: Rodrigo Amarante
The Brazilian singer performs an upbeat song on a stage made of branches at Pickathon in Oregon.
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Songs We Love: Dori Freeman, 'Still A Child'
A ballad from the young, Appalachian singer-songwriter's debut taps into the tradition of women discussing no-good men.
The Iowa Caucuses Explained ... By Broadway?
Critic Bob Mondello has never been to Iowa, but he learned a lot about the state from The Music Man. The classic American musical follows a travelling salesman who finds himself in River City, Iowa.
Forget Selling Albums — Artists Can Now Go Platinum Via Streaming
As fans' listening habits become more and more focused on streaming, the RIAA is trying to catch up.
New Video For PJ Harvey's 'The Wheel'
PJ Harvey's new video, co-created by Irish cinematographer Seamus Murphy, sees the two artists grapple with some of the great paradoxes of human existence.
Dear White Artists Making Music Videos In India: Step Away From The 'Holi' Powder
Yes, this is about the new Beyoncé-Coldplay music video for "Hymn For the Weekend," which also features levitating sadhus, a child painted blue to resemble Hindu gods, and fire-breathing.
World Cafe Next: Brooke Waggoner
Nashville's go-to arranger spent 2015 working on her own solo album, Sweven. Hear two songs.
Metropolis: 1/30/16
Hear music from Jamie xx, Shur-i-kan, Ratatat and more in a two-hour EDM mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley.
The Riffs And Rhythms That Led To Jazz As We Know It
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band's first recording in Feb. 1917 is often cited as the first jazz record ever, but critic Kevin Whitehead says that the roots of jazz stretch a little further back.
Palehound, Live In Concert
Watch a full set by Ellen Kempner's indie band, which marries rock muscle to bedroom folk's wiry vulnerability.