Guest DJ Project

Jason Sudeikis

KCRW — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Actor and Saturday Night Live cast member Jason Sudeikis talks about the songs that shaped him through his suburban Kansas upbringing.

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Sage Vaughn

KCRW — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:00:00 -0700

LA-based artist Sage Vaughn is best known for his wildlife series and many of his paintings are titled after song lyrics.

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Five Year Anniversary Episode

KCRW — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:01:00 -0700

Tears have been shed, dedications have been made but most of all we’ve heard many moving stories about success, failure, love, loss, regret and joy.

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Gary Baseman

KCRW — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Artist, illustrator, animator, and toy designer Gary Baseman believes strongly that art isn’t precious, it’s magical.

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Jonathan Lethem

KCRW — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Critically-acclaimed author and former MacArthur fellow Jonathan Lethem looks for a certain dynamism in his music.

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Michael Maltzan

KCRW — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Architect Michael Maltzan has designed prestigious museums, luxurious private residences and social housing in Downtown LA.

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Leslie Ann Jones

KCRW — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Leslie Ann Jones is a multiple Grammy-award winning recording engineer and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound.

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Demian Bichir

KCRW — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Demian Bichiris part of a family that is acting royalty in Mexico and he dedicates much of his Guest DJ set to his artistic upbringing and his loved ones. His tastes range from Radiohead to the traditional sounds of Pedro Infante. Demian has impressed U.S. audiences with his role in Che and his Oscar-nominated performance in "A Better Life". He stars in the upcoming Robert Rodriguez film “Machete Kills” and the comedy “The Heat”.

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Elliott Gould

KCRW — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Actor Elliott Gould shares a set of songs from artists who represent his philosophies about life, from the idealism of Pete Seeger’s folk songs to the political poetry of John Lennon. He also talks about the nature of great art, both music and acting. His latest film, “Dorfman in Love” premieres March 22.

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Jackie Collins

KCRW — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Jackie Collins has written 29 novels, all of which have appeared on the New York Times bestsellers list. Not surprisingly, her tastes are geared towards soulful singers with a sensual edge, from Al Green and Marvin Gaye to Sade. She also shares a couple songs that define important personal moments in her life. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and her latest is called “The Power Trip”. More info: http://jackiecollins.com/

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David Cross

KCRW — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0800

Comedian and actor David Cross will soon be resurrecting his role in the cult hit Arrested Development and stopped by the station to share some of the songs that redefined his idea of art, helped him through his awkward teenage years in Atlanta and much more. Arrested Development returns this Spring on Netflix.

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Gail Simmons

KCRW — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0800

Gail Simmons is a judge on the hit TV show Top Chef and the special projects director at Food and Wine Magazine. Her love of both food and music started as a young child and are intermingled in many ways. We hear about a sentimental favorite, a Canadian import and an inspired cover, The Top Chef: Seattle season finale airs tonight on Bravo.

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Tavi Gevinson

KCRW — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0800

Tavi Gevinson is a respected blogger, style icon and editor of online magazine Rookie, all at the ripe age of 16. From strong women talking about love and survival to indie rock heroes Pavement and Galaxie 500, she picks storytellers with a unique point of view and interpretation of the world around them.

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Michael Connelly

KCRW — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0800

Best selling author Michael Connelly is a big jazz fan, something that is clearly evident to readers of his crime novels featuring fictional LAPD detective Harry Bosch.

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Jim Parsons

KCRW — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0800

Emmy-award winning actor Jim Parsons plays one of the funniest characters on TV, the genius, albeit neurotic, physicist Dr. Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory.

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