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Eurovision 2024: from Baby Lasagna to Windows95Man
It’s that time of year again when the entirety of Europe (and a few other countries) come together to celebrate kitschy, bombastic songwriting throug…
1 year, 10 months ago
Justice is never-ending
Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay of the French electronic duo Justice speak with cohost Charlie Harding about their new album Hyperdrama.
Song Dis…
1 year, 11 months ago
Best of 2024 so far: hip hop feuds, Hozier’s pop surprise and espresso shots
The beginning of 2024 has brought new music aplenty. Some big releases are in the form of big-ticket albums by the world’s biggest superstars (shouto…
1 year, 11 months ago
Taylor Swift's Literary Era
The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, finds her in the world of literature. She interweaves personal romance with mythical…
1 year, 11 months ago
Lost Notes: How Fela Kuti Found Afrobeat in LA
Lost Notes by KCRW explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat sound. Hosted by Michael Ba…
1 year, 11 months ago
Berlin's Hottest Club is Rico Nasty & Boys Noize
There are few artists pushing the boundaries of their respective genres like Maryland rapper Rico Nasty and German-Iraqi electronic producer Boys Noi…
1 year, 11 months ago
Chasing old sounds: Djo's "End of Beginning" with Joe Keery
Joe Keery is best known for his acting roles, such as the reformed jock Steve Harrington in "Stranger Things" and his chilling performance in season …
1 year, 11 months ago
Cowboy Carter
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is her foray into country music, but this isn't just dirt roads, blue jeans and whiskey. Her country music distills all of Am…
2 years ago
Hip-hop's Sea Change at Rolling Loud
Hip-hop is in a weird place right now. Research says that the genre, in both streaming and chart performance, has declined over the last decade. And …
2 years ago
Rhapsody in Blue, Reimagined
What do Duke Ellington, United Airlines, and the K Pop group Red Velvet share in common? They've all covered George Gershwin's piano concerto, Rhapso…
2 years ago