Today's Top Tune

If all goes well, The Wallflowers will launch a 53-date arena tour in 2022 after releasing their first album in nearly a decade. The album “Exit Wounds” is a beacon for us all, a tribute to the rough year we’ve made it through. Staying true to their sound, Jakob Dylan delivers us into rock-country on “Roots and Wings.”

Liz Phair lead the indie rock charge in the 1990s with her seminal album “Exile In Guyville” among others. After an 11-year break, Phair is back with a new album dropping next month. “Spanish Doors” offers insight into Phair’s present day musings about life falling apart while hoping to bring back the magic.

Aging isn’t easy, whether you are 20 or 70. If you’re feeling that too, LA-based Wallice tackles the issue with a lo-fi anthem lamenting some of her choices and looking at the possibilities that “23” could bring.

New Orleans artist Dawn Richard is a dancer, producer, animator, and vegan food truck owner-- to be more succinct, she’s a badass. Dance like it’s Mardi Gras with “Bussifame.”

Black Country New Road , the beaming breakthrough septet out of South London, propelled into the spotlight back in 2019 with a couple of stunning tracks, before releasing their debut album “For the First Time” this year. Their mind-boggling mix of styles—from post-punk to jazz to experimental—makes perfect sense when you hear “Track X.”

It’s fitting that Mauri Tapia gave himself the moniker Los Retros. At 16, Tapia launched his recording career with an old four-track, playing all of the instruments himself in his family’s living room. Stop what you’re doing and settle into “It's Got To Be You.”

mehro is poised as one of LA’s breakout newcomers. In fact, this Angelino released his first song in 2020 and has already been championed by many including NPR. We’ll keep an eye on this songwriter as we foresee this is just the beginning of his ascent, as you can hear on “not alone.”

We are buzzing with excitement knowing that Mexican rockeros Zoé are set to play The Greek in October in support of a brand spanking new album “Sonidos de Kármatica Resonancia.” Resonating with maturity and an addictive hook, we explore “Popular.” Happy Cinco de Mayo!

A loosely-woven spoken word oratorio deftly delivered by frontwoman Florence Cleopatra Shaw is the compelling narrative that propels Dry Cleaning’s “Strong Feelings.” A track to play on repeat, it’s no wonder so many KCRW DJs are weaving...

You know Joshua Henry for his starring role as Aaron Burr in the first-touring company of “Hamilton.” This Tony- and Grammy-nominated actor and singer pours his heart out on “Guarantee” the title track to his booming debut EP.