Lakou Mizik On World Cafe
The nine-piece Haitian band hopes its message of strength is heard worldwide. Watch Lakou Mizik perform live in the World Cafe studio.
Music
A Guided Tour Of Colombian Music, From The Mountains To The Coasts
Veteran radio host Betto Arcos has just returned from a trip to Colombia, and he comes to Alt.Latino bearing gifts — including a deep dive into the country's best folk and contemporary music.
William Bell Sings With Strength And Directness On 'This Is Where I Live'
Bell, who had his first hit in 1961 with the song "You Don't Miss Your Water," brings his trademark compassion and tenderness to his new album. Critic Ken Tucker calls This Is Where I Live a triumph.
Watch Band Of Horses Perform 'Throw My Mess' Live In The Studio
The long-running rock band performs a spirited acoustic session live in the studio for KCRW.
Songs We Love: John Paul White, 'The Martyr'
The Alabama singer's first solo album in nearly a decade, combines folk intimacy, rock heft and country twang. White says he fought against the songs on Beulah, out Aug. 19, until they poured out.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Songs Of The Times
Old ballads offer fascinating glimpses into the past, but what do today's songwriters say in their music about contemporary concerns?
First Listen: Mogwai, 'Atomic'
More than 20 years into its career, the mostly instrumental Scottish rock band returns with an album that can be poignant, blood-curdling and beautiful.
First Listen: case/lang/veirs, 'case/lang/veirs'
A worthy extension of three tremendous catalogs, in which three great singer-songwriters sound enhanced and invigorated by the challenge of living up to each other's legacies.
First Listen: Laura Mvula, 'The Dreaming Room'
On her second full-length album, the soulful and versatile U.K. pop singer tugs at the boundaries of her sound, while also letting in details from her life.
First Listen: The Low Anthem, 'Eyeland'
This is an album in which you can lose yourself and, along the way, glimpse something you've lost. Throughout Eyeland, The Low Anthem crafts a rich Technicolor psych-folk world.