KCRW's Today's Top Tune
Summary: Today's Top Tune is a free song a day, from KCRW's all Music Channel, that represents a cross section of KCRW's eclectic music format. Tracks selected are chosen from recent and upcoming releases as well as songs performed live on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Each song will be available for download and podcast. Click on FULL DETAILS to stream/download the track and read more about the artist.
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The two ladies who make up the pop band Boy met while attending a workshop in Germany and immediately spotted their musical chemistry. Drawn from their own experiences, their debut full length album Mutual Friends captures their hopes and aspirations, as well as themes from their daily lives. Today?s Top Tune is ?This Is The Beginning.?
The Lions were weaned on classic Jamaican records. Now signed to one of LA?s best labels, Stones Throw Records, and with a slew of talented musicians behind the project, they aimed to create the kind of dusty sounding recordings they themselves love on their new album, This Generation. Today's Top Tune is "Pieces of A Man."
Unknown Mortal Orchestra's sophomore recording, slated for release in early February, is silky psychedelia. Fronted by New Zealand ex-pat Ruban Nelson, who wrote the album, II, while on tour with simpatico artists like Grizzly Bear and Liars, reflects the emotional ups and downs of being on the road. Today's Top Tune is "So Good At Being In Trouble."
Caught A Ghost frontman Jesse Nolan is possessed by music of bygone eras. Their forthcoming EP Nightworks, due in February, straddles the sounds of soul and rock and, on Today's Top Tune, a little bit of dubstep. It?s "Sleeping At Night."
LA duo Hunter Hunted rose from the embers of their previous incarnation as Lady Danville and debuted a catchy new track on KCRW's Music Blog. We liked it so much we had to offer it as Today's Top Tune. Here's "Keep Together."
Nashville power trio Leagues create an interesting paradox on their upcoming full length debut ? danceable pop with introspective lyrics.
Ben Harper is no stranger to the blues. On his new record he teams up with an old friend and musical collaborator, harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite.
It's rare that a live recording captures the feel a concert, but DeVotchka's latest release does it incredibly well. With the 60-piece Colorado Symphony behind them...
Aussie indie pop band Atlas Genius have captured our attention with an EP of incredible pop songs. As we anxiously await their full length debut...
Down-tempo producer Kiran Shahani made his mark as half of the duo Bitter:Sweet. Under his stewardship as Button:Pusher, he leads an impressive array of vocalists from...
One of the first albums to look forward to in 2013 comes from UK musician Merz, who spent time in the Swiss Alps with co-producer Matthew Herbert..,
Adam Green of Moldy Peaches and singer Binki Shapiro of Little Joy team up to deliver duets of deceptively simple yet stunning songs.
Canadian indie rockers Metric are releasing a deluxe edition of their album "Synthetica" which will include a few new additions...
Night Moves is being touted as the best new band to come out of Minneapolis and, judging by their full length debut album, we are inclined to agree.
The five members in Florida-based band Hundred Waters all live together, making it easier to spend their time forging elegant digital beats.
