Sunflower Bean On World Cafe
The psychedelic rock trio from Brooklyn lays down new songs in the studio.
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Sun Club Live At The Wilderness Bureau
Sun Club has described itself as “a group of buddies playing happy music,” and that youthful energy was on full display…
K.A.A.N. Could Be The Next DMV Rap Star, But He’s Not Taking Anything For Granted
When K.A.A.N. raps, he sounds like he’s releasing the valve on a pressure cooker. There are a lot of confessions, rants…
Video Premiere: Prowess The Testament Assails Conventional Thought On ‘Alpha Centauri’
As a kid, Tia Abner rarely went anywhere without a notebook and pen. A poet from age 5, she began…
Watch: Two Inch Astronaut Detonates At WAMU 88.5
Warning: The above video contains explicit language. With a history of anxious, acrobatic rock music (see: Dismemberment Plan), the D.C….
Now There’s A Video For PJ Harvey’s Controversial D.C. Song, ‘Community Of Hope’
With controversy still simmering over her D.C.-inspired tune “Community of Hope,” English rocker PJ Harvey has unveiled a video for the…
On ‘How We Ride,’ Da Kid Emm Celebrates The Simple Joys Of Summer
A breezy banger in the vein of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s “Summertime,” Da Kid Emm‘s “How We Ride”…
Gaelynn Lea: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Gaelynn Lea performs two of these four songs with fellow Duluth, Minn., musician Alan Sparhawk of Low.
Announcement! Presenting The Best D.C. Tiny Desk Video, According To You
Growing up in a family of vocalists, Rich Trent didn’t always know he could sing. “I sang for my girlfriend in high school, and…
Vote For Your Favorite D.C. Tiny Desk Contest Video
Update, March 7: We’re extending the voting deadline. Pick your favorite D.C. Tiny Desk Video until 3 p.m. March 7….
Now D.C. Has Two Songs About Selling Drugs At Chain Stores
D.C. hip-hop imprint FHTMG calls itself “the most subversive record label in the world.” I’ve got another superlative for it: “most proficient…
Brushy One String: Tiny Desk Concert
Subtlety and nuance are more easily found in minimalism than excess. Brushy One String’s sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.
Video Premiere: Indie Folkers Near Northeast Tell An Animated Story About Finding Home
When Kelly Servick moved to D.C. in 2013, she struggled to find a comfortable place for herself. “I was thinking…
KCRW Presents: Bob Moses
Watch the U.S. live radio debut of the poppy electronic duo on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Wilco: Tiny Desk Concert
Bands don’t typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception. Watch the group perform “The Joke Explained” and three songs from its late-’90s catalog.
KCRW Presents: Julia Holter
Watch the experimental-but-poppy L.A. singer perform “Sea Calls Me Home” in the studio.
Chelsea Wolfe: Tiny Desk Concert
Last year’s Abyss saw Chelsea Wolfe make her metallic tendencies explicit. At the Tiny Desk with just an electric guitar, she takes three songs back to their primal form.
KCRW Presents: Cage The Elephant
Watch the Kentucky-bred garage-rock band perform “Trouble” live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
KEXP Presents: Ty Segall
Watch Segall shred through “Emotional Mugger/Leopard Priestess,” complete with creepy props.
Premiere: A Stark Video From The Jarvik 6, Spawn Of More Humans And The Caribbean
Matt Byars can’t stand making videos. “I hate editing video,” says the musician, who plays drums in D.C. band The Caribbean. “It…