Today's Top Tune

Ten-piece ‘tropi-funk’ outfit Jungle Fire were recently named one of the city's best live bands by the LA Times, and we agree! "Pico Union" is a musical shout out to one of our historic districts and a cool track to add to your collection.

Latin indie-electronic musician Ceci Bastida writes about family separation and the trauma inflicted from detention centers on “En Las Noches.” It’s a stark reality she faces through song.

Ray Dalton, who’s known for his songwriting with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, steps into the spotlight with "In My Bones." This R&B stunner reminds us to focus on our goals and push on to victory.

Legendary singer Mavis Staples is someone we've all been able to turn to in times of trouble, and she doesn't fail us now! "All In It Together" is a new anthem to cling to featuring and produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy.

Award winning jazz vocalist Curtis Stigers wrote "Shut Ins" months ago as a simple love song about homebodies, but the song takes on particular resonance now. Stigers and pianist Larry Goldings offer a song of hope and empathy with a little humor.

Death Cab for Cutie singer Benjamin Gibbard kicked into high artistic gear during his time of isolation. He recorded this little gem called “Life In Quarantine,” at his home-studio. Net proceeds of the track benefit Seattle-area relief...

Revered multi-Grammy winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams has always taken a stand for the downtrodden, and her new song "You Can't Rule Me" makes no exception. The band comes out swingin' with a hard-hitting track about pride, dignity, and...

The trio behind Cubicolor combines electronica and organic instrumentation on "Wake Me Up." The track focuses on our transient sense of identity; a fitting concept during these trying times we're living through.

Strains of Caetano Veloso and Tom Jobim can be heard in the work of Sao Paulo's Sessa. The singer-songwriter has a timeless sound with acoustic instrumentation and sensual songs in Portuguese, like the title track from his debut album "Grandeza."

Roberta Flack’s 1969 song, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," didn't become famous until Clint Eastwood featured it in his 1972 film  Play Misty For Me .  Flack went on to win  the 1973 Grammy for Record of the Year. 50 years later, a...