Songs We Love: Courtnie, 'Coastin'
The young, Harlem-based singer-songwriter exudes an unassuming style of astral jazz-tinged rhythm & blues.
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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: Tiny Desk Concert
At the Tiny Desk, Rateliff's body-shaking Southern-style soul takes on a slightly more laid-back sound. The resulting songs are served with a warm heart — and suitable for a cold beer.
Brother Of Man Who Died At Bataclan: 'I Want Rock And Roll' For Him
Matthieu Mauduit is hoping to bring The Rolling Stones and David Bowie to the funeral of his brother, Cedric Mauduit, 41, an avid rock fan who was killed at a concert during the attacks in Paris.
Ziggy's, Noted Winston-Salem Music Venue, To Close
One of Winston-Salem's most prominent music venues will be closing in February. Charles Womack, a co-owner of Ziggy's, says the lease on the Trade Street building will not be renewed.
Music Review: 'Ten Years Solo Live,' Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau's new album is a collection of recordings from his live performances, across a broad range of styles and genres. Reviewer Tom Moon says he never sounds out of his element, playing Nirvana like it's Brahms, and Brahms like it's Nirvana.
World Cafe Next: Foxing
Hear two songs from the St. Louis indie-rock band's new album, Dealer.
Rocker Wreckless Eric Brings Nostalgia To A New Solo Effort
The British singer-songwriter who came to prominence during the punk-rock era of the late 1970s sings about his adopted homeland in his new album, amERICa. Critic Ken Tucker has a review.
Metropolis: 11/14/15
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins music by Missy Elliott, Daft Punk, Duke Dumont and more in a two-hour EDM mix.
With More Story To Tell, Opera 'Appomattox' Gets An Update
Creators Philip Glass and Christopher Harmon say the racial unrest in the U.S. since the work first premiered in 2007 forced them to address "changes in the way this country understands itself."
Songs We Love: J-Live, 'Ya Momma So Black'
The rhetorically gifted New York MC/producer subverts a common "snap" into a celebration of African-American womanhood.