Songs We Love: Allan Kingdom feat. Chronixx, 'Fables'
A highly lauded Minnesota rapper and a reggae singer unite on an epic track about being yourself and being honest about it.
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Viking's Choice: Kvelertak, '1985'
The metal-spiked punk band is about to return with its third album. But if the first song is any indication, there's going to be a lot more boogie on Nattesferd.
Julianna Barwick Announces New Album With The Haunting 'Nebula'
Though the singer's latest song is essentially wordless, the dark world she spins into life flutters with loneliness and grief. It's from her newly announced album, Will, out May 6 on Dead Oceans.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Our panel of public-radio music curators assembles a mix of new songs by The Jayhawks, FKA twigs, Birds Of Chicago and more.
World Cafe Next: Heron Oblivion
Quiet songs meet scorching guitars on the debut album from the Bay Area psych-rock band.
Metropolis: 3/5/16
Hear music from St. Germain, Rufus Du Sol, Astrids and more in this week's two-hour EDM mix from KCRW's Jason Bentley.
Recommended Dose: Our Favorite Dance Tracks Right Now
Hear new tunes from heavy-hitters Leon Vynehall and LCD Soundsystem's Gavin Russom, hyped youngsters Mikael Seifu and LNS, and more.
Remembering Nikolaus Harnoncourt
The incisive conductor and early-music expert died Saturday at age 86. His recordings of such composers as Bach and Mozart made him a legend.
Songs We Love: Underworld, 'Ova Nova'
One of electronic music's iconic bands returns with a gorgeous, melodic reminder of how far they've come.
Julien Baker: Tiny Desk Concert
The young Tennessee singer-songwriter performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.