Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to Today's Top Tune

    Today's Top Tune

    Silas Short: ‘ROOMS’

    Growing up in both the inner city and suburbs of Milwaukee, Silas Short found himself in one of the most segregated cities in the U.S. Silas’ mixed racial identity was under constant attack, so he turned to art and music to fortify his soul.

    • rss
    • apple-podcasts
    • Share
    By Ariana Morgenstern • Sep 28, 2021 • 1 min read

    Growing up in both the inner city and suburbs of Milwaukee, Silas Short found himself in one of the most segregated cities in the U.S. Silas’ mixed racial identity was under constant attack, so he turned to art and music to fortify his soul. On “ROOMS,” Silas appreciates his biracial identity with a safe space for what he calls “Black people into alternative music.”

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Ariana Morgenstern

      Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

      Hand-Picked MusicBest New Music
    Back to Today's Top Tune