Sailor Goon, 'Persian Rugs'
On "Persian Rugs," Sailor Goon intricately knits pop, R&B and psychedelia with her agile and powerful voice.
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World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 1997
While 1997 was a breakout year for boy bands, the pop landscape was marked by a handful of influential hip-hop, R&B and dance music releases.
Yoko Ono's 'Plastic Ono Band' Made Me Rethink What It Means To Be An Expert
What does it take to really know a record? To overcome feeling alienated by a challenging album, it sometimes takes abandoning preconceived ideas of expertise and looking for something more personal.
Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominations
Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.
Who scored 2022 Grammy nominations (Spoiler: ABBA was nominated for the 1st time)
Nominees for the 64th Grammy Awards were announced on Tuesday. In the top categories are some familiar names such as Taylor Swift, Kanye West and Billie Eilish, and newer artists like Olivia Rodrigo.
Remembering 'Schoolhouse Rock!' songwriter Dave Frishberg
The jazz pianist and singer, who died Nov. 17, wrote witty songs and moving ballads, as well as material for the kids' TV show Schoolhouse Rock! Originally broadcast in 1991.
In 'Eurydice,' Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl recast opera's foundational myth
Composer, conductor and MacArthur "genius" Mathew Aucoin just debuted his opera, 'Eurydice,' at the Met. The new work reinterprets an ancient, archetypal myth from the perspective of its namesake.
Pee-wee Herman is hosting a special radio episode on KCRW
Pee-wee Herman, the wacky character embodied by comedian Paul Reubens, is DJing a one-time radio show on member station KCRW in Santa Monica, Calif.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are back with 'Raise the Roof'
In 2007, legendary Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, a star of bluegrass and Americana music, released their first album: Raising Sand. Their new album is called Raise the Roof.
Talking With Ghosts
The new album by Joan as Police Woman began as a thrilling, one-night-only collaboration with Afrobeat legend Tony Allen. Then disaster struck.