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Tyler, the Creator attends the premiere of "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch" at Alice Tully Hall on November 3, 2018 in New York City.

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Listen: Tyler, The Creator's Grinch-Inspired EP Is No Christmas Wrap

8:48am November 16, 2018

by Rodney Carmichael

While inspired by his work scoring the new 'Grinch' film, this is no novelty release. Instead, the largely instrumental project feels like bonus songs from last year's Flower Boy.

Anderson .Paak's Oxnard, one of the year's most anticipated albums, is on our short list for the best new releases out on Nov. 16.

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New Music Friday For Nov. 16: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now

8:36am November 16, 2018

by Robin Hilton

This week's list of essential new albums includes one of the year's most anticipated releases – Anderson .Paak's Oxnard, plus Mariah Carey's Caution, a lost Glen Campbell record, and more.

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"I feel like with this album, I wanted to challenge myself and do other things," Anderson .Paak says.

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Anderson .Paak Gets Political And Satirical: 'America's Turning Into A Big Meme'

8:22am November 16, 2018

.Paak's latest album, Oxnard -- especially the song "6 Summers" — plays hopscotch between personal and political issues.

Hee Haw co-hosts Roy Clark (right) and Buck Owens in 1969. Clark died Thursday at the age of 85.

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Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' Host And Country Music Ambassador, Dies At 85

6:09pm November 15, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenage prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America.

"I've always strived for the feeling that I have now," Jacob Banks says.

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Jacob Banks Doesn't Rush His Music: 'Time Is The Only Currency That Matters To Me'

5:37pm November 15, 2018

The U.K.-based artist talks about his love of cats, writing notes to his younger self through music and his debut album Village.

"I've gotten to share all these experiences with people in my hometown," Anderson .Paak says, "and introduce my hometown to the world."

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Anderson .Paak Comes Home: 'This Is What We Dreamed Of'

4:23pm November 15, 2018

The singer-songwriter-rapper-drummer is one of music's most venerable Renaissance men. .Paak discusses his early struggles, building confidence and his latest album, Oxnard, with David Greene.

Watch Shame's full Morning Becomes Eclectic performance at KRCW.com

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Watch Shame Perform 'Lampoon' Live In The Studio

12:21pm November 15, 2018

by Jason Bentley

British post-punk band Shame released its debut album, Songs of Praise, earlier this year. The band brought a full-throttle performance to the KCRW studio.

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Amy Helm On Mountain Stage

12:16pm November 15, 2018

by Adam Harris

Amy Helm and her band choose to let the music do the talking, delivering a powerful, four-song set packed with musicality, soul and candor.

Trumps Plan To Skip Kennedy Center Honors — Again

11:51am November 15, 2018

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The President and First Lady have announced that, "at this time," they do not intend to be present next month at the prestigious awards ceremony, whose honorees include Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cher.

The Lemon Twigs release an audacious new video for "Never In My Arms, Always In My Heart."

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The Lemon Twigs Finds Heart In A Long Island Bar

10:21am November 15, 2018

by Brie Martin

In the video for "Never In My Arms, Always In My Heart," the New York band approaches the lives of aging rock fans with pathos and a dash of camp.