Music & Culture

Laura Gibson's new album, Goners, comes out Oct. 26.

Music & Culture

In 'Domestication,' Laura Gibson Dons A White Dress And Wreaks Havoc

11:29am October 04, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

Givson's new single is a warm, searching beauty that swoops dramatically through a treatise on wolves, womanhood and the pressure she feels to "make me into somebody easy."

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In 'Small Talk,' Courtney Barnett Is Tired Of Polite Conversation

10:48am October 04, 2018

by Marissa Lorusso

"I like very much being here with you / But you see, all this small talk is killin' me," Barnett sings as her newest song morphs into a playful jam.

This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features music by Cathy Jordan.

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The Thistle & Shamrock: Cathy Jordan

10:00am October 04, 2018

Join Fiona Ritchie as she chats to singer songwriter Cathy Jordan about her musical life globetrotting with the popular band Dervish.

Watch Yo-Yo Ma's full performance at KCRW.com.

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Watch Yo-Yo Ma Perform 'Song Of The Birds' Live In The Studio

9:00am October 04, 2018

by Jason Bentley

The world-renowned cellist performs the delicate piece both gently and with absolute surety.

M.I.A. performs onstage during the Meadows Music and Arts Festival 2017 in New York City.

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'It's Amazing How It Stood The Test Of Time': M.I.A. On 'Paper Planes' 11 Years Later

9:00am October 04, 2018

by Kristy Guilbault

"I've never come first at anything." M.I.A. reacts to her 2007 hit "Paper Planes" being named the No. 1 song on NPR Music's 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+.

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David Crosby's 'Vagrants Of Venice' Captures His Rich, Classic Timbre And His Collaborative Spirit

8:02am October 04, 2018

by Bruce Warren

Croz is back, again. Singer-songwriter David Crosby releases his latest album, 'Here If You Listen' on Oct. 26.

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Seattle Karaoke Host Sings Garth Brooks' Song For 36 Hours

6:25am October 04, 2018

The karaoke DJ was raising money for breast cancer awareness. He sang, over and over again, for 36 straight hours, Garth Brooks' "Friends in Low Places."

Adam Hood's Somewhere In Between comes outs Oct. 12

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First Listen: Adam Hood, 'Somewhere In Between'

5:00am October 04, 2018

by Jewly Hight

Adam Hood has written songs for big-name acts like Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town, but for his solo work, he prefers a leaner, more low-key approach.

Ambrose Akinmusire's new album, Origami Harvest, comes out Oct. 12 on Blue Note Records.

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First Listen: Ambrose Akinmusire, 'Origami Harvest'

5:00am October 04, 2018

by Nate Chinen

The trumpeter and composer's audacious, politically exigent and altogether astounding new album features a string quartet and the rapper Kool A.D.

"I've rediscovered the passion for music and it's something I don't want to let go of ever again," Steve Perry says.

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Steve Perry's New Life: 'I've Rediscovered The Passion For Music'

5:19pm October 03, 2018

After decades out of the public eye, Steve Perry, the former Journey frontman, has a new solo album out.