Tupac Shakur's Legacy, 20 Years On
Two decades after Tupac's death, writer Kevin Powell, who covered the rapper for Vibe magazine, unpacks the impact of his music and the complexities he embodied.
Music
World Cafe Next: Middle Kids
Hear two stellar singles from the Australian three-piece, led by accomplished singer Hannah Joy.
All Songs +1: A Devastating New Film About Nick Cave
Director Andrew Dominik captured the Australian singer and his band, The Bad Seeds, as they finished the album Skeleton Tree, just months after Cave's 15-year-old son fell from a cliff.
Listen: Phish Share A Breezy New Rocker
"Breath And Burning" is a breezy rocker punctuated by some classic soul horn lines and a joyful key-change in the chorus that hints at future jams.
In 'Acoustic Recordings,' Jack White Winks At Tradition
White's new retrospective compilation, Jack White Acoustic Recordings, 1998-2016, highlights his delightfully scrambled, playful approach to American roots music.
Joseph On World Cafe
Hear the three Closner sisters' gorgeous, powerful harmonies, recorded live in Philadelphia.
Viking's Choice: Crying, 'Revive'
On its debut album, Crying ditches the Gameboy for synths and punk for pop. This is full-blown stadium rock, minus the teased hair, the laser show and the stadium — at least for now.
The Secret Sisters: Tiny Desk Concert
The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful. Watch The Secret Sisters perform a river ballad, a hymn and a song capturing some old-fashioned loneliness.
Country Singer Kelsey Waldon Reaches Back To An Earlier Era In 'I've Got A Way'
Waldon puts a distinctive spin on classic country with her new album. Critic Ken Tucker calls her singing, which avoids excessive emotion or embellishment, "the musical version of hard-boiled prose."
Metropolis: 9/10/16
KCRW's Jason Bentley spins new tracks from Kaytranada, Tee Mango, No Mana and more in a two-hour EDM mix.