KCRW Presents Lockdown Listening: Machinedrum
Sam Prekop, Tigran Hamasyan, Nahawa Doumbia and more are featured on the electronic producer's Lockdown Listening playlist.
Music & Culture
Bach's Favorite Instrument You've Probably Never Heard Of: The Long-Lost Lautenwerck
The lautenwerck, an instrument like a lute and a harpsichord, almost went extinct in the 19th century, but forensic musicologists are bringing it back to life.
Buck Meek: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Big Thief guitarist and vocalist performs a solo Tiny Desk home concert from the back of his Land Cruiser in Topanga Canyon, Calif.
Converging Across Generations To Clear A Space For New Sounds
The avant-garde jazz musician Pharoah Sanders and the electronic composer Sam Shepherd, who records as Floating Points, have created a gorgeous, gemlike new album with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Works By Thomas Edison, Kermit The Frog Inducted Into Library Of Congress
The Library of Congress chose 25 titles considered "audio treasures worthy of preservation" to join the National Recording Registry collection.
'Last Soul Company' Details The Story Of Malaco Records
A new book chronicles the history of Malaco Records, one of the oldest continuously run independent record labels in America and one of the biggest gospel labels in the world.
Midwest State Of Mind: Kevin Morby Explains 'Sundowner'
How do artists' surroundings influence their art? Kansas City musician Kevin Morby has lived in — and left — New York and Los Angeles, and he has some thoughts.
Liam Bailey: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The British singer-songwriter performs three songs from his latest album, Ekundayo, in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
KCRW Presents Lockdown Listening: Madame Gandhi
Fela Kuti, Jon Hassell, Brian Eno and more are featured on her Lockdown Listening playlist.
Songs Of Remembrance: A Father And Daughter's 'Unforgettable' Bond
We remember Hung Vinh Nguyen, who died of COVID-19 during the pandemic. His daughter Annie shares the special meaning "Unforgettable" by Natalie and Nat King Cole came to have in their relationship.