Mariachi Band Brings Morrissey To Dia De Los Muertos
At one of the largest Day of the Dead celebrations in L.A., Mariachi Manchester reinterprets the work of The Smiths' lead singer.
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KEXP Presents: Paul Weller
KEXP felt truly blessed to be in the presence of "The Modfather."
World Cafe Next: Boogarins
Hear two songs from the Brazilian psychedelic guitar band's new album, Manual.
Metropolis: 10/31/15
This week's two-hour EDM mix with KCRW's Jason Bentley features a guest mix from Disclosure.
Diane Coffee: Tiny Desk Concert
At times conjuring Mick Jagger and David Bowie, Diane Coffee's Shaun Fleming swaggered and shimmied behind the Tiny Desk.
Show Takeover: The Milk Carton Kids
The Milk Carton Kids, Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, commandeer the mic and take over this week's show.
The 'Complete Bee Hive Recordings' Buzz With The Energy Of '70s Mainstream Jazz
A new 12-CD box set by Mosaic features a number of superior musicians who aren't household names, like saxophonists Nick Brignola and Sal Nistico. Critic Kevin Whitehead has a review.
Songs We Love: Josh Abbott Band, 'Ghosts'
The regretful first song that the country singer-songwriter composed for his group's concept album about the end of a marriage now has a video.
Neon Indian: A Musician With The Mind Of A Filmmaker
Alan Palomo says he deliberately took his time making his band's latest LP: "At some point I was just kind of like, 'I don't want to spend my 20s in a van."
Hot Sugar Makes Music Out Of Anything And Everything
"I try to capture sounds the same way a photographer would capture an image," says musician Nick Koenig, whose songs are meticulously constructed from the noise of everyday life.