Rare on Air 3: Kcrw Performances
More proof that radio would be a lot more interesting if we could all tune into KCRW/Santa Monica. This batch of 1995-'96 live tracks begins with a shivery, very electric Cowboy Junkies version of Springsteen's "State Trooper" and includes real keepers by Patti Smith ("Dancing Barefoot"), The Wallflowers, Stereolab, Ben Folds Five, Fiona Apple, and a riveting Me'Shell Ndegeocello.--Jeff Bateman