Guest DJ Project
KCRW's Guest DJ Project invites an array of cultural icons to share and discuss songs that have inspired and moved them with KCRW DJs. Actors, authors, chefs, athletes, directors, tech entrepreneurs and more share their musical passions, giving deep
insight into both their lives and their creative process. Check back each week for
new sessions with notable guests in this ongoing exclusive feature.
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Craig Hodgetts
Craig Hodgetts credits the “unencumbered and exceedingly emotional” style of Miles Davis for shaping the direction of his architectural work. He also names the sounds …
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Tom Colicchio
For his Guest DJ set, Tom Colicchio chose pivotal moments of his life as a music listener, from his first concert to his early exposure to alt-country. We hear how rock …
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Mike Mills
Mike Mills had a life changing experience with music in his teenage years as a SoCal skate punk and went on to design album covers and direct music videos before his …
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Jason Segel
Actor Jason Segel stars in the long running CBS series "How I Met Your Mother" and was responsible for bringing The Muppets back to the big screen. In his Guest DJ set, he …
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Fred Armisen
hosted by Dan Wilcox
Before his career as a comedian, Fred Armisen was a musician. He selects some of the bands that have changed his life for his Guest DJ set, from his appreciation of punk …
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Mary Ellen Mark
Mary Ellen Mark is one of the most respected and influential photographers in the world and, when it comes to music, she’s a true romantic. Mary Ellen takes us on a …
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Emma Forrest
hosted by Anthony Valadez
Author Emma Forrest got her start as a music journalist and last year published her memoir, a frank, and often funny, depiction of mental illness. Her wittiness and charm …
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Jonathan Waxman
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Chef Jonathan Waxman is one of the pioneers of California cuisine. He talks about songs that have touched his soul and inspired his career, from the boundary-pushing rock …
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Grant Morrison
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Grant Morrison is a renowned writer who explores the underbelly of pop culture and modern society through the prism of comic books. His music tastes are just as …
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Margaret Cho
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Margaret Cho always wanted to be in a band and she has her sights set on joining a Canadian collective she picks as part of her Guest DJ set, hosted by DJ Chris Douridas. The …
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