David Crosby liked to take credit for just about everything that happened in the 1960s. Last year, he told Mojo magazine that he introduced George Harrison to Ravi Shankar, who introduced Harrison to the sitar, which in effect put Crosby’s fingerprints on the Beatles’ 1966 album, “Revolver.” In classic Crosby form, it was a self-mythologizing boast — and basically true. …
New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 20 Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Courtesy of the artist We open this week's show with Lorde, who became a pop superstar at 16 on the strength of her 2013 hit "Royals." Joined by writer Gavin Godfrey, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich and Ann Powers, 88Nine Radio …
