The Body Unearths A Decibel-Clashing Cavern On 'Nothing Stirs'
Featuring vocalist Kristin Hayter of Lingua Ignota, "Nothing Stirs" sees the band set weeping strings and swelling trombone to cavernous beats and droning feedback.
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Tech Utopianism And Our Walled Gardens: Is It Time For A Jailbreak?
John Perry Barlow's death last week raised the question of whether his legacy as a fierce defender of tech freedoms and whether his influence on the generation that came after would be a lasting one.
Watch A Full Jóhann Jóhannsson Performance At KEXP
To celebrate the life of the late Icelandic composer, we revisit his KEXP studio session from 2017.
The Barr Brothers On World Cafe
Montreal's indie folk ensemble is back in our studio, this time with a big twist.
In Los Angeles, Millennials Wield Music In Fight For Immigrant Rights
In the face of tough immigration attitudes and laws, a group of activists in SoCal use a traditional birthday celebration to raise awareness.
All Hail Windhand, All Hail The Sinister 'Three Sisters'
The 14-minute track appears on Windhand's split LP with Satan's Satyrs, out this Friday. Like a smoking cauldron, it beckons with mysterious portent.
Songs We Love: Nellie McKay, 'The Nearness Of You'
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Nellie McKay brings an odd bittersweetness, and maybe a whiff of sublimated tragedy, to this jazz standard.
Marlon Williams: Tiny Desk Concert
Marlon Williams has a heart-stopping voice, is in love with a good, traditional blues or country tune, and writes songs about vampires and horror films.
TOTO Celebrates '40 Trips Around The Sun' With New Album
Bandmates David Paich and Steve Lukather talk about releasing new music from their vault and leaving a pop culture legacy.
Dee Rees And Mary J. Blige Dug Into Their Roots To Make 'Mudbound'
The director and singer/actress both drew upon their families' history to make the Oscar-nominated film. "I think I'm always exploring this idea about the battle being bloodier at home," Rees says.