For almost twenty years, U.K. quintet Hot Chip has won the hearts of music lovers worldwide by exploring the weird musical corners of synth-pop, disco, funk, and house to create an electrifying body of work, album after album.
The second in poet and performer Saul Williams' album trilogy, Encryted & Vulnerable, is part of a multi-platform project overseen by Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Jason Kramer features selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most…
Here at KCRW, we've been keeping an eye on singer/songwriter Melina Duterte aka Jay Som who started penning songs for her second album after relocating from the Bay Area to Los…
Valida seamlessly blends a variety of music styles that include: indie rock, house, electro, disco, world rhythms, golden-era hip-hop, and some classic 80s, pop, punk, and reggae…
Remembering Ric Ocasek (The Cars): The master of power pop
KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence pays tribute to The Cars' Ric Ocasek, who died September 15, 2019. Ocasek was the main songwriter of The Cars, and a master of the glossy power pop tune.
You might be surprised to learn, as I was, that Ric Ocasek of the Cars, who passed away this weekend in his New York City apartment at the age of 75, was older or the same age as any…
Leslie Stevens has been on the alt-country circuit for a while, but she hasn't released many recordings. Now, her third album, produced by hometown bud Jonathan Wilson is just out.
