Today's Top Tune

Whether they’re your nemesis or closest ally, today is National Sibling Day. In honor of that, we’re getting down with Infinity Song , a band of four brothers and sisters based in NYC. Homeschooled musically and academically by their parents alongside their five other siblings, the band’s folks extended their love to found the Boys & Girls Choirs of Detroit.

Jay-Z signed Infinity Song to his Roc Nation label in 2016, and wisely advised them not to conform to the label’s artistic culture and instead have the label catch up to them, which led to their 2020 album debut. Metamorphosis, their new EP, contains the tongue-in-cheek track “Hater’s Anthem.”

The Marías are busy putting the finishing touches on their eagerly-awaited sophomore album Submarine, out at the end of May, exploring solitude and the complexities of our emotions. While we wait, let’s enjoy the amuse bouche that is “Run Your Mouth.”

On the release of “Run Your Mouth,” María shares, “This was one of the first songs Josh and I wrote on Submarine. I was conflict avoidant at the time, and whenever someone wanted to talk about something serious, I’d run and hide. I learned that was a protective mechanism and I didn’t have the capacity to open up. There’s no other song on the album like it, hope you dance to this one.”

“Bean Fields,” the latest track from Shannon & The Clams ’ forthcoming album The Moon Is In The Wrong Place (out in May), is a celebration of life honoring Shannon Shaw’s fiancé, Joe Haener, who lost his life in a car accident at his family’s farm in Oregon. Their buoyant retro sound reminds us to live every moment to its fullest and cherish those we hold close to our hearts.

Four-time Grammy Award-winning six-string wiz Gary Clark Jr . continues to expand his inventive palette on his first new album in five years, JPEG RAW. An eclectic mix, “Maktub” is rich with flourishes of African highlife and Sahara blues.

Sam Beam, the heart and soul behind Iron & Wine , wrote a shiny new song that hearkens back to the call-and-response duets of the past made famous by artists like Johnny and June, George and Tammy, Dolly and Kenny — and now, Sam and Fiona on “All In Good Time.”

Portland-based Blitzen Trapper created a new album with the help of bandleader Eric Earley’s innermost thoughts: his dreams. “In 2022 I kept a dream journal for about seven months, in which I chronicled my nocturnal journeys; this song is the result. Each verse is from a different dream that I recorded during that period,” explains Earley. “Like all dreams, they present as riddles, both personal and cosmic, from teenage preachers to the devil himself, digital avatars and heaven's janitor–and a big old ‘Hello!’ to them all.”

From the moment you hear that signature baritone, you know you are about to enter the realm of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds . While prepping for the release of their 18th studio album due in August, we share the title track “Wild God.”

Welcome to a new week. We’re kicking it off with an optimistic, meditative instrumental moody piece by Melbourne’s four-piece Mildlife . These cats don’t have a designated leader; instead they band together via their love of ‘70s psychedelic and cosmic sounds. Let’s blast off with nine minutes of bliss via the title track to their third studio album, Chorus.

This week we celebrate the undiscovered musical talent (under 21) in the greater LA area culled from a couple of hundred submissions to KCRW’s Young Creators Project . We drew five finalists, and Yorba Linda’s Kaiden Surti may be the youngest of the group. Kaiden, now in 8th grade, began playing the tabla at 5 years old, inspired by his grandparents. Kaiden says: “I love expressing my Indian voice through tabla and American voice through violin. I combine these with keyboard, guitar, piano, and midi to create a unique perspective through the universal language of music.” While he enjoys outdoor activities, you can hear the time spent whittling his craft. Get ready to levitate with “We Beat Together.”

This week we celebrate the undiscovered musical talent (under 21) in the greater LA area culled from a couple of hundred submissions to KCRW’s Young Creators Project . We whittled it down to five finalists, and if we told you that this song was written and performed by older, seasoned artists, you’d agree.

But we’re talking about The Lemonfrogs, an outfit from the Valley who were actually thrown together by the “Join the Band” program at school. It’s kismet! An indie/pop rock outfit made up of guitars, bass, and drums, these four teenage girls create gorgeous harmonies and have a keen sense when it comes to lyrics. Here’s the song they submitted, called “Naive.”