Big Thief

After 15 years on the road as a saxophonist with Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings – Cochemea turns to his roots on a solo album that cuts deep.

Be prepared to rock hard this week, as we offer a slate of bangers. Beirut, who make The Wiltern the final stop on their North American tour on March 5, kick off…

Music For Your Weekend (February 15, 2019)

A noted DJ, producer, collaborator, and label owner, Erol Alkan remains one of UK club culture's defining figures, strikingly original and wholly influential.

Since we last corresponded, we’ve been hit with a few fantastic albums that you should know about. So let’s get right to it. Nicola Cruz – Siku Over the last…

Our favorite indie-pop explorers Vampire Weekend have finally returned after a 6-year break, announcing their forthcoming album Father of the Bride.

Given Cherry Glazerr’s long time KCRW fandom – the band name was inspired by our intrepid local Morning Edition anchor after all – it feels only natural that they would…

Zach Condon paid for a dusty old Farfisa organ with the money earned from his first job. This organ, that once belonged to a traveling circus, gave out long ago.

LA-based artist Hector Carlos Ramirez established his alias, Auragraph, in 2018, after years of producing music under different monikers.