Featured Videos

Episode Angel Olsen
Angel Olsen is a stunning singer-songwriter who had been on our radar for a few years now.
Episode King Krule
King Krule, aka Archy Marshall, has been the voice of a disenchanted generation since the release of his debut album at age 19. Four years later, the punk poet's voice is stronger than ever on The Ooz.
Episode Beck
Beck has always been a chameleon and his latest Colors finds him returning to the incredibly upbeat songs that drove earlier albums like Odelay and Guero. (10am)
Episode Cut Copy
Australian synth-pop quartet Cut Copy are back with their fifth studio album.
Episode Daniel Johnston
In late 2017, an all-star band of musicians, including Ben Lee, Mike Watt, and members of the Silver Lake Chorus, joined cult favorite Daniel Johnston for a live session in our Basement studios.
Episode The National
Seven albums and 18 years into their career, The National have their highest chart-topping album yet with Sleep Well Beast. With band members scattered across the globe, they recorded it in concentrated bursts, and the results are fantastic.
Episode ODS template Moon Boots
Moon Boots has developed a cult following for his super catchy, disco-infused dance music.
Episode Iron & Wine
Beast Epic is the sixth album from Sam Beam under the moniker Iron & Wine. Everything was recorded live with minimal overdubbing, giving the songs a distinct vulnerability and, as always, honesty.
Episode Alvvays
After garnering a lot of buzz and building a devoted fan base, Canadian indie pop band Alvvays really hit its stride on its sophomore album.
Episode Oh Wonder
London duo Oh Wonder has been selling out venues worldwide and visits our studio before its headlining date at the Shrine Expo Hall.
Episode Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear took five years to craft their fifth album, Painted Ruins. It's a grand return, jam-packed with the gorgeous harmonies and complex orchestration the quartet are known for. (10am)
Episode David Lynch
David Lynch has had an immeasurable influence on television, film and music. His groundbreaking series Twin Peaks returned this summer for it's third season after a quarter-century hiatus. (10am)
Episode Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile
Two gifted songwriters have joined forces for a collaborative project and it is a perfect representation of their collective talents. Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile will make their live radio debut on MBE.
Episode Wolf Alice
The sophomore album from London rockers Wolf Alice is a bold move forward for a band that came out of the gate with confidence and determination on their 2015 debut.
Episode Dhani Harrison
Dhani Harrison is rock royalty and, after ten years of releasing music as part of a band, the son of the late George Harrison is finally striking out with his debut album under his own name. (10am)
Episode Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age are back with a new album, Villains. It's glammy, groovy and packs the rock 'n' roll punch we've come to expect from Josh Homme and company.
Episode Juana Molina
Juana Molina has a distinctly experimental sound that combines folk, pop and electronica for a hypnotic and seductive mix.
Episode Dan Croll
Liverpool native Dan Croll expertly crafts smart, catchy indie pop. His sophomore release Emerging Adulthood is a triumph.
Episode Rostam
Rostam, known for his work in Vampire Weekend, strikes out on his own with his first solo album, Half-Light.
Episode RAC
Grammy award winning artist/producer/remixer RAC (aka André Allen Anjos) returns to our studio to share a batch of poppy songs from his latest album of original material.
Episode Ásgeir
Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir has an otherworldly voice and music with a distinctively melancholic touch. It's pensive yet bold, and very beautiful.
Episode Trombone Shorty
New Orleans native Trombone Shorty (aka Troy Andrews) has been playing in brass band parades since he was a kid.
Episode The War on Drugs
To say 2014's Lost in the Dream was a breakthrough album for Philly rockers The War on Drugs would be a vast understatement. We've been eagerly anticipating their followup, A Deeper Understanding, and they did not disappoint.
Episode Mew
Mew's unique combination of dream pop and prog rock, as well as the vocals of Jonas Bjerre, have always set the Danish rockers apart.
Episode Washed Out
Washed Out's new album -- his first for LA label Stones Throw -- is as much social commentary as it is a giant leap forward for the chillwave sound he helped create.
Episode alt-J
After winning a Mercury Prize, earning a Grammy nomination and selling over a million albums, UK trio alt-J needed a break.
Episode Amadou & Mariam
Grammy-nominated Malian musical duo Amadou & Mariam stop by our studio to preview new music before the release of their forthcoming full-length album.
Episode Korey Dane
Korey Dane came straight off a tour into the studio to record his sophomore album Chamber Girls, self-produced and recorded almost completely live.
Episode Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man is having a big year, after taking a four-year break to craft its new album Woodstock.
Episode Natalia LaFourcade
Natalia Lafourcade has been one of Latin America's leading indie pop artists for many years, but she reached new heights with her 2015 album Hasta La Raíz which won her a Grammy Award.