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All Songs +1: Comedian Neal Brennan Of 'Chappelle's Show' And '3 Mics'

3:13pm March 30, 2017

by Timmhotep Aku

Comedy and hip-hop have a lot in common: Both hold up a mirror to society's excesses, absurdities and injustices. These two worlds come together in the work of writer and comedian Neal Brennan.

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The Chulita Vinyl Club embraces old-school records and empowers young women. This is the Los Angeles chapter.

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For The Chulita Vinyl Club, Crate Digging Is More Than A Hobby

2:27pm March 30, 2017

by Jessica Diaz-Hurtado

The members of the all-female vinyl collecting crew connect with their family histories by scouting out Chicano soul records.

Electric Guest performs live for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Watch Electric Guest Perform 'Dear To Me' Live In The Studio

1:12pm March 30, 2017

by Jason Bentley

In a highlight of its live set for KCRW, the Los Angeles indie-pop group plays the first single from Plural.

"I kept thinking about the question of who or what sits in this giant saddle," says Cameron Stallones of Sun Araw's new double-LP.

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Saddle Up, Ancient Greek Cowpokes: Psych-Weirdo Sun Araw Goes Country On 'A Chute'

12:54pm March 30, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

Sun Araw's psychedelic western epic The Saddle Of The Increate explores the link between cowboys and Ancient Greek mythology. Watch a video for the click-clopping "A Chute."

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Hear The First Single From Dan Auerbach's New Solo Record 'Waiting On A Song'

11:40am March 30, 2017

by Bob Boilen

There's new music coming from Black Keys guitarist and songwriter Dan Auerbach — despite the fact that the video for his new song clearly shows he's been abducted by aliens.

Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album was released on April 5, 1988.

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From The Archives: Hear Tracy Chapman's First NPR Interview, From 1988

11:33am March 30, 2017

by Robin Hilton

Hear the "Fast Car" singer talk about her self-titled debut album in this 1988 interview from All Things Considered.

A woman who's suffered a drug overdose in a scene from Albin Lee Meldau's video for the song "Lou Lou."

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Albin Lee Meldau's Unsettling Take On Mental Illness And Addiction

10:38am March 30, 2017

by Robin Hilton

Swedish singer-songwriter Albin Lee Meldau has a profoundly arresting voice that delivers an emotional gut punch with every brooding phrase.

The Secret Sisters' new album, You Don't Own Me Anymore, comes out June 9.

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Songs We Love: The Secret Sisters, 'Tennessee River Runs Low'

10:00am March 30, 2017

by Ann Powers

Alabama's humid sense of wonder runs through The Secret Sisters' third album, You Don't Own Me Anymore. Visual folk artists Butch Anthony and John Henry Toney appear in the duo's new video.

La Vida Boheme's latest album is La Lucha — or, "the struggle."

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After Fleeing An Apocalypse, La Vida Boheme Embraces Its Immigrant Story

8:27am March 30, 2017

The Venezuelan rockers moved to Mexico as protest and corruption were swallowing their hometown of Caracas. Life in a foreign country became the inspiration for their latest album, La Lucha.

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Sergio Mendoza, shown performing for NPR in Austin, Texas, is featured in one segment of this week's episode.

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Music Magazine: Sergio Mendoza, Vinyl Collectors And Tejano Punks On Film

8:01am March 30, 2017

by Felix Contreras

Hear three mini-profiles of musicians and filmmakers whose art captures Latinx culture and identity — in three very different ways.

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