ALEX MARTIN

Sampling The Edge

January 24, 2013
It's a changing of times, but music sampling has sometimes been known to link the old with the new. For those of you who grew up in the 90's you might recall Dr. Dre's "Next Episode," but would you have thought that such a track would originate from actor/musician David McCallum?

They Became Divine Fits

January 22, 2013
Here's one more band to add to the list of supergroups of our time. They're no Audioslave or Temple of the Dog. But they're new. They're indie. They're Canadian. They're worth a listen. They're a band called Divine Fits.

The Goat Rodeo Sessions

January 20, 2013
Combine bluegrass and a string quartet and you will get the Goat Rodeo Sessions. So open your eyes and ears to the ryhthms of "Attaboy" and "Quarter Chicken Dark" and discover that it is possible to rock out with a mandolin.

Night Moves

January 18, 2013
Night Moves have kicked off 2013 to a great start. With finally discovering Colored Emotions, released last October, Night Moves bring an indie innovation with elements of country and a bit of soul.

The Mowgli's

January 15, 2013
If you ever hoped for a band to invite you to dance on stage during their set, the Mowgli's is a show to look out for. Come get a little taste of folk and indie-dance running through your bones.

Terraplane Sun

January 14, 2013
Gotta love good bands from Venice. Here's Terraplane Sun coming out of the woodwork with great songs such as "Ya Never Know" and "Tell I'm Wrong."

Atlas Genuis

January 9, 2013
The indie rock community gets a new addition as Atlas Genius rises with their chart-topping hit, "Trojans." While Atlas Genius was in Los Angeles to conclude their US tour they stopped by KCRW for a live session.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

January 6, 2013
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis join NPR Music to for a Tiny Desk Concert. Their rhymes and rhythms stand alone among others in their genre as they deliver their own take of contemporary pop and rap.