Songs We Love: Endless Boogie, 'Back In '74'
The meditative choogle from the masters of electric-blues boogie is a misadventure involving LSD, freak-shaming and an early, breakthrough live performance by KISS.
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Every Time I Die's Bleak And Beautiful Love Letter To Buffalo
The fervid and desperate "Map Change" is set to the strip clubs, abandoned churches and bingo halls that make up the metalcore band's New York hometown.
Regina Carter On Piano Jazz
The violinist brings her stellar technique and infectious energy to bear when she joins host Marian McPartland for "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "In a Sentimental Mood."
Sylvan Esso On The Pressure To Make Magic — Again
Once Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn became famous as Sylvan Esso, they immediately felt the burdens of replicating their success. Three years after their electro-pop debut, they're back with What Now.
Antonio Lizana: Tiny Desk Concert
The traditions of flamenco and jazz are disparate, but in the hands of a few Spanish jazz musicians, these two worlds commingle and find common ground.
Alt.Latino Guest DJ: Getting Down With Quetzal
Members of the Grammy-winning Chicano roots band Quetzal share an eclectic mix of what they're listening to, from Palestinian rap to Morrissey and The Smiths.
After A Delay, Foster The People Is Back In Business
Foster The People will return with its third, as-yet-untitled album this summer. In the meantime, the L.A. band has just released three new songs.
Little Dragon, 'Sweet' (Live)
The dance-pop quartet's new album, Season High, is its most upbeat yet. Watch a live performance of "Sweet," captured at KCRW's studios.
Kendrick Lamar Extends His Vocal And Emotional Range On 'DAMN.'
Emotions like lust and love serve as metaphors for social and political struggles on Lamar's new album. Critic Ken Tucker says the music on DAMN. signals the artist's bold refusal to back down.
Jessi Colter On World Cafe
The country singer tells stories of her wild ride with her husband of 30 years, Waylon Jennings. She was the only woman featured on his genre-defining 1976 album Wanted! The Outlaws.