Archive for category: Best New Music

SXSW Preview: Raphael Saadiq’s “Good Man”

16 February, 2012 (05:48) | Best New Music | By: admin

A lot of songwriters don’t want to explain the meaning of their songs and claim they would prefer it be interpreted by the show goers. It’s something that has frustrated myself in the past. I always felt uncomfortable attaching my own emotions and ideas to someone else’s art — embaassed i may be too off [...]

New TV on the Radio stations – “Will Do”

7 February, 2012 (05:52) | Best New Music | By: admin

New music from indie good ole’ favorites TV on the Radio is always something to get looking forward to. This week they unveiled “Will Accomplish,” a track off their own forthcoming full-length “Nine Types of Light” (out 04 12 on Interscope).TV For the Radio – “Will Do” by Interscope InformationSince TVOTR’s last release, 2008’s “Dear [...]

Nite Jewel: Local Band We Love

2 February, 2012 (01:41) | Best New Music | By: admin

From KCRW DJ Mario Cotto:I’ve seen Nite Jewel perform in a variety of settings – from The Smell to The Music Field – and like ANY true performer worth their weight in sodium, Nite Jewel is unmistakably true to the woman’s sound, vision, and finally herself.She has a stunning headsets for melodies and overdubs your [...]

Gang of Four Live on KCRW

2 February, 2012 (00:09) | Best New Music | By: admin

From KCRW DJ Eric J Lawrence:While KCRW has a long-standing reputation for discovering new music, some of my favorite moments at the place have been when Jason and also Ariana bring in a truly legendary as well as veteran band to perform survive Morning Becomes Eclectic.This also morning’s set from post-punk progenitors Gang of four [...]

Warpaint Live on KCRW

30 January, 2012 (19:03) | Best New Music | By: admin

Warpaint has been one of LA’s most effective rising bands over the last few years. I remember when I first started discovering them — I’m always intrigued by an all female band, so what can I say – but it was their own cover of David Bowie’s “Ashes to be able to Ashes” that cemented [...]

What I Got at the Post Office Today by Chuck P

16 January, 2012 (08:04) | Best New Music | By: admin

All of our DJs receive hundreds of CDs a month to consider for airplay. With this regular feature, KCRW DJ Toss P catalogues his music bounty from the Post Office every week.Warm days and cool days. In winter. I love this area. ’nuff said. Got a great deal of health benefits from the post office [...]

KCRW’s Top 50 Nearly all Played Albums

12 January, 2012 (08:15) | Best New Music | By: admin

KCRW’s Prime 50 Most Played Albums for the Week of 02/21/2011One particular HARVEY, PJ == Let England Shake >> [Vagrant]Only two ADELE == 21 >> [Columbia]3 TORO Y MOI == Beneath the Pine >> [Carpark]4 JAMIROQUAI == Rock Dirt Light Star >> [Mercury Uk]5 SAADIQ, RAPHAEL == Gemstone Rollin – Sampler >> [Columbia]6 GANG OF [...]

Adele Live on KCRW

31 December, 2011 (01:10) | Best New Music | By: admin

Not only was every person buzzing all week with regards to Adele stopping by KCRW for Morning Becomes Eclectic but, since your woman played this morning, I’ve gotten plenty of  emails, texts, etc… about how great your woman sounded. AND a ticket free gift to see her tonight clogged up KCRW’ersus phone system! I don’t [...]

Automelodi + Plastic Flowers: Playing in Prefix

30 December, 2011 (01:24) | Best New Music | By: admin

Playing on Prefix is a attribute on KCRW’s Music Blog in which writers from the diverse music site Prefix hip that you what’s coming out of their pc speakers each week.Much has been manufactured of a late-’00s goth revival, and in his or her typical cringeworthy fashion, Internet hype artists coined the term “severe wave” [...]

Gold Panda — Maiage Remix EP + Tour Days

13 November, 2011 (10:19) | Best New Music | By: admin

Gold Panda had so much blog site hype last year that I actually avoided listening to it for some time.  Sometimes the overwhelming words and phrases of praise scare me personally away and I prefer to wait around and listen, even if I’mirielle a little late to the celebration.Well, guess what – the  UK company [...]