Celebrating the life of Allen Toussaint, a 'musical Matterhorn'
Allen Toussaint died yesterday in Madrid. He was 77, and had just performed a concert in the Spanish city when he collapsed from a heart attack. New Orleans is the birthplace…
Allen Toussaint, Songwriter & Producer: 4 Popular Songs You Should Know
The late Allen Toussaint’s songwriting and producer credits went farther and wider into pop culture than you maybe ever knew. But the artists below knew.
New Orleans' own Mardi Gras newcomers Cha Wa make their debut on their album, Funk 'n' Feathers. It's an apt title, as it encapsulates their fun-loving vibe tied to the traditions of the Crescent City's Mardi Gras Indians.
Here are a few artists for those hours at Coachella when you’re looking at the lineup and thinking: I don’t know any of these people. There’s something on this list for…
Since it’s Independence Day, I decided to write down some of my favorite tracks for a July 4th playlist. Let’s start with Alyssa Graham, who does a lovely version of Paul Simon’s…
KCRW Sweeps to New Orleans Jazz Festival 2012: Somebody's Going to Be Lucky
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Festival is the long-running and venerable celebration of all things musical that takes place each Spring in The Big Easy. Perhaps only SXSW…
On this edition of Sounds Eclectic, host Nic Harcourt plays new, upcoming and recent releases from Ladytron, The Raconteurs, and the latest from T Bone Burnett. Plus a live in-studio performance from Ben Harper, all this and much more on Sounds Eclectic.
This week we head to the Uk for two events - The Tower Music Festival in London and the Latitude in Suffolk, and then to Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival.
