Today's Top Tune

When musicians spend years on the touring circuit, they are bound to cross paths again and again, such was the case for Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Aofie O'Donovan (Crooked Still), and Sarah Jarosz. This trio of virtuosic music-makers meld their voices, songwriting, and instruments seamlessly. Their music might sound like old bluegrass, but these gals don't pine away for past lovers; instead they write songs of wanderlust and self-worth like we hear in "I-89."

Detroit hip-hop artist Black Milk takes an unflinching look at the unstable times we are living through. Each of his songs has a purpose, and "Laugh Now Cry Later" is no exception, as the jam portrays an emotional tug of war around social media.

Based in Tijuana, Mint Field features lead singer/guitarist Estrella Sanchez -- an ex-professional bowler -- and childhood friend Amor Amezcua, a self-declared synth-nerd and drummer. Their brand of shoegaze has been carefully honed into head spinning psychedelia on  “El Parque Parecía No Tener Fin” (or "The Park Seemed To Have No Boundaries").

Electronic duo MNKYBSNSS hail from Colombia but originated in Argentina while studying music together. Poolside’s Filip Nikolic produced their debut album, and it features abstract compositions and divergent rhythms. Check out "Something's Missing."

One of our favorite Swedish bands, Little Dragon, recently provided a brand new track called "Best Friends" for KCRW to premiere. In return, they'll kick off the 20th season of KCRW's World Festival on  June 17  alongside Flying Lotus at the iconic Hollywood Bowl.

It takes a village to create an album, and on Neko Case's ninth recording she gathers up a cast of talented musicians, techs, and friends Beth Ditto, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs to showcase her poetic sensibilities. The title track, "Hell-On" -which opens the album - peels back the curtain on a record full of mysterious storytelling.

Global superstar and Major Lazer founding member Diplo had an amazing year in 2017. He launched a documentary, released an album, hosted his first annual Mad Decent festival, and issued an EP. His first solo body of work in 5 years features artists Lil Yachty and Santigold on "Worry No More."

Swedish pop duo The Radio Dept. create a song about faith, the Utopian kind, in "Your True Name." Where one believes in something that will probably never come to fruition.

Sometimes one has to take a fall to get on with the next phase, and for Twin Shadow, that's what happened. His new album revolves around the theme "Caer" or fall in Spanish. The love song "Saturdays" (feat. Haim) proves that you have to get up before you get down.

He's a little bit country, a little bit rock n roll... he's Van William aka Van Pierszalowski, who fronted bands we've been fond of: WATERS and his former project Port O'Brien. His new solo debut as Van William tackles major life changes including "Before I Found You" chronicling the giddiness of new love.