Rachel Reynolds

KCRW DJ Novena Carmel cues up this week's Top 20 with a playful and creative post. Dig into the playlist.

Listen to the ethereal and powerful new track by chamber-pop artist Taali featuring  José James.

Ben Lee recorded his first album as a teenager back in '95 and to commemorate the event, Lee is set to release an album of covers from some of his favorite artists during that time.

On a rediscovered Coltrane recording, the artist covered his earlier classics with a new stylistic and contemporary stamp.

Pixies frontman and lyricist Black Francis delves deep into his imagination to tell the tale of mountain woman Kate, who simply wants to catch her dinner.

Orange County native Madison Cunningham released her debut album Who Are You Now earlier this summer.

Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter VanWyck chronicles the joy she felt after a long night at a club in Berlin on the new track “Carolina’s Anatomy.”  This song is an ode to her friend…

The 17th album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds is simply stunning.

Son Little gained notoriety for his collaborations with hip-hop icons The Roots, and his work with electronic guru RJD2. Playing almost all of the instruments on his new EP, we hear…