Today's Top Tune

Today's Top Tune

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Today's Top Tune episodes

  • Harriet Brown: “Driver's Seat”
    Harriet Brown wrote and recorded his sophomore album at his Inglewood home and it reflects life in our fair city. This sultry R&B singer plays every note you hear on " Driver's Seat ."
    6 min
  • Benny Sings: “Not Enough”
    We were introduced to Benny Sings last year on the Rex Orange County mega hit "Loving Is Easy." Now, Benny's back with an album's worth of songs under his own moniker. "Not Enough" has the sound of Bee Gees and Steely Dan, and was co-written by...
    3 min
  • Dexter Story: “Shuruba Song”
    LA based multi-talented music man, Dexter Story, is about to deliver a new album that fine-tunes his two worlds.  An immersive study of the music and culture in the Horn of Africa, “Shuruba Song” features the Ethiopian Singer Hamelmal Abate.
    4 min
  • Andrew Bird: “Sisyphus”
    A featured Ted Talk presenter, who has also headlined at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Andrew Bird is no stranger to KCRW fans. Bird takes a shot at Greek mythology on Sisyphus, as he turns the story upside down, rejoicing over his endless task.
    5 min
  • JJ Cale: “Chasing You”
    Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, and Wire all covered "After Midnight," and Beck has sung "Magnolia" on stage at his shows. Both of these songs are from the beloved songwriter and guitarist JJ Cale, who left behind a vibrant legacy. "Chasing You" is a...
    3 min
  • XIXA: “The Code”
    Ascending from the dusty dispatches of Tuscon, the six-piece XIXA, crack "The Code." A deep groove of untamed cumbia, with a side of blistering spaghetti western soundtrack.
    6 min
  • The Drums: “Body Chemistry”
    Jonny Pierce, the man behind The Drums, had been experiencing the sinking feeling of depression for some time but was trying everything he could toward a healthier outlook. He began to ponder, "Is this dull, sad feeling in my DNA?  Is it part of...
    5 min
  • Better Oblivion Community Center: "Dylan Thomas"
    When Bright Eyes founder Conor Oberst heard the work of Phoebe Bridgers, he loved what she was singing about and knew he had to reach out to her. Their debut full length collaboration as Better Oblivion Community Center features the song "Dylan...
    4 min

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