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KCRW is a constant source of hope and connection — as essential as water, power, internet, and friendships.

KCRW is a constant source of hope and connection — as essential as water, power, internet, and friendships.

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Look to India and Brazil for lemon/lime thirst quenchers this summer

Nimbu pani, balanced between sweet and sour, uses optional spices and a funky black salt. Brazilian lemonade has creamy luxuriousness from sweetened condensed milk.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Today’s Top Tune: Tanya Tucker - ‘When The Rodeo Is Over (Where Does The Cowboy Go?)’

Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy-winning legend, and all-around badass Tanya Tucker is a natural storyteller when she sings.

In American Prisons, You’re Nothing More Than a Number

Often overlooked, ignored and damned, the cycle that throws people in the prison system and spits them out is a calamitous yet integral part of the American experience.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

The Treatment

In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

UnFictional

Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

Latest DJ Shows

Tyler Boudreaux

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Jun. 01 3 hr, 1 min

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

Jun. 01 1 hr, 59 min

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Jun. 01 2 hr, 49 min

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

May. 31 3 hr, 1 min

Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

May. 30 3 hr

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Re:SET Concert series with Steve Lacy, James Blake, Toro y Moi, & Fousheé
Jun 02

Goldenvoice

Re:SET Concert series with Steve Lacy, James Blake, Toro y Moi, & Fousheé

Brookside at the Rose Bowl

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Yaamava’ Theater
Jun 02

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Fanatic. This is a bit of a different show than we usually have for you. For tonight, it’s Garage Rock from the last century. Below tonight’s track list, I put in the notes I made.

from Henry Rollins

Catch the spacey-yet-fresh vibes of LA producer Rusty Santos’ latest outing with Panda Bear “Mirror” only in today’s MBE before it hits DSPs on June 1.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Metropolis playlist May 27, 2023.

from Metropolis

Kassa Overall’s “ANIMALS,” SBTRKT’s “THE RAT ROAD,” and the warmth of mysterio producer Pale Jay’s soul-jazz sun.

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Los Angeles

 From sea to IE, Pride is everywhere in SoCal this month

From sea to IE, Pride is everywhere in SoCal this month

 Greater LA

Iconic video store Vidiots is reopening with bigger collection, movie theater

 Greater LA

You can cut landfill waste by 96%. Here’s how I did it

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Food & Drink

 Look to India and Brazil for lemon/lime thirst quenchers this summer

Look to India and Brazil for lemon/lime thirst quenchers this summer

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How to spend a perfect day sampling the food of Santa Barbara

 Greater LA

Got COVID-era food benefits? Where are your meals coming from now?

 Greater LA

Politics

 ‘Pretty dang good?’ Debt ceiling deal clears key House hurdle

‘Pretty dang good?’ Debt ceiling deal clears key House hurdle

 Left, Right & Center

What Dems gave up to raise debt ceiling, why some progressives voted no

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Casey DeSantis: Asset or liability to husband’s presidential hopes?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Today’s Top Tune: Tanya Tucker - ‘When The Rodeo Is Over (Where Does The Cowboy Go?)’

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Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, June 1, 2023

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Arts

 Arlo Parks’ ‘My Soft Machine’: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

Arlo Parks’ ‘My Soft Machine’: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

 Live From

Keith Haring’s work brings music, activism, play to The Broad Museum

 Greater LA

Meridian Brothers activate ‘El Grupo Renacimiento’ Live From KCRW HQ

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Entertainment

 Will AI eradicate Hollywood writers or help write better screenplays?

Will AI eradicate Hollywood writers or help write better screenplays?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Weekend film reviews: ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Past Lives,’ ‘The Boogeyman’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A National Best Friends Day Event Hosted by Apple TV+ and KCRW

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The House agrees to raise the debt ceiling. Ron DeSantis recovers from his Twitter debacle as he hits the campaign trail.

‘Pretty dang good?’ Debt ceiling deal clears key House hurdle

The House agrees to raise the debt ceiling. Ron DeSantis recovers from his Twitter debacle as he hits the campaign trail.

from Left, Right & Center

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, June 1, 2023

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: June 1, 2023

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Eater’s Mona Holmes explains where to grab breakfast, lunch, dinner — and maybe even dessert — on your next Central Coast adventure.

How to spend a perfect day sampling the food of Santa Barbara

Eater’s Mona Holmes explains where to grab breakfast, lunch, dinner — and maybe even dessert — on your next Central Coast adventure.

from Greater LA

June ushers in Pride month and with it celebrations and remembrances. Brody Levesque of the Los Angeles Blade gives a survey of SoCal happenings.

From sea to IE, Pride is everywhere in SoCal this month

June ushers in Pride month and with it celebrations and remembrances. Brody Levesque of the Los Angeles Blade gives a survey of SoCal happenings.

from Greater LA

As bumble bees decline, local volunteers fan out to find them. Together they’ll create the California Bumble Bee Atlas to help guide conservation decisions.

Citizen scientists count bumble bees to save them

As bumble bees decline, local volunteers fan out to find them. Together they’ll create the California Bumble Bee Atlas to help guide conservation decisions.

from Greater LA

How serious is the threat of artificial intelligence replacing Hollywood writers? It’s a point of contention in the current Writers Guild strike.

Will AI eradicate Hollywood writers or help write better screenplays?

How serious is the threat of artificial intelligence replacing Hollywood writers? It’s a point of contention in the current Writers Guild strike.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “Past Lives,” “The Boogeyman,” and “Shooting Stars.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Past Lives,’ ‘The Boogeyman’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “Past Lives,” “The Boogeyman,” and “Shooting Stars.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Senator Bernie Sanders says he’ll vote no on the debt ceiling deal. It passed the House on Wednesday with bipartisan support and is up for debate in the Senate.

What Dems gave up to raise debt ceiling, why some progressives voted no

Senator Bernie Sanders says he’ll vote no on the debt ceiling deal. It passed the House on Wednesday with bipartisan support and is up for debate in the Senate.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Arlo Parks breaks down the film-centric meaning of new LP “My Soft Machine,” and shares album cuts “Devotion,” “Impurities,” and more — Live From Apogee Studio.

Arlo Parks’ ‘My Soft Machine’: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

Arlo Parks breaks down the film-centric meaning of new LP “My Soft Machine,” and shares album cuts “Devotion,” “Impurities,” and more — Live From Apogee Studio.

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Wanna win a signed vinyl copy of Arlo Parks’ “My Soft Machine,” or a box for four at multiple Hollywood Bowl shows? Join us now as a $15 monthly member.

MBE playlist June 1: Arlo Parks, Andrew Bird, and so many boxes at the Bowl

Wanna win a signed vinyl copy of Arlo Parks’ “My Soft Machine,” or a box for four at multiple Hollywood Bowl shows? Join us now as a $15 monthly member.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Kara Jackson has an intimate, distinctive sound.

Today’s Top Tune: Kara Jackson - ‘pawnshop’

Kara Jackson has an intimate, distinctive sound.

from Today's Top Tune

This National Best Friends Day, celebrate friendship with deals for you and your purely platonic pal.

A National Best Friends Day Event Hosted by Apple TV+ and KCRW

This National Best Friends Day, celebrate friendship with deals for you and your purely platonic pal.

from Special Programming

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, May 31, 2023

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Dig our sneak peek into the next Naya Beat comp: “Awaaz Series 1: Original Soundtrack Recordings From The Archives Of CBS Gramophone & Tapes India 1982​-​1986.”

FREAKS ONLY playlist May 31: Moody trip-hop x Naya Beats

Dig our sneak peek into the next Naya Beat comp: “Awaaz Series 1: Original Soundtrack Recordings From The Archives Of CBS Gramophone & Tapes India 1982​-​1986.”

from FREAKS ONLY

The beloved video store Vidiots reopens its doors this week with a bigger collection of film rarities, and a new movie theater.

Iconic video store Vidiots is reopening with bigger collection, movie theater

The beloved video store Vidiots reopens its doors this week with a bigger collection of film rarities, and a new movie theater.

from Greater LA

Artist Keith Haring is known for painting radiant babies and barking dogs through simple line work. His first-ever LA museum exhibition is now at the Broad Museum.

Keith Haring’s work brings music, activism, play to The Broad Museum

Artist Keith Haring is known for painting radiant babies and barking dogs through simple line work. His first-ever LA museum exhibition is now at the Broad Museum.

from Greater LA

Sometimes the best way to cope with anxiety over the climate crisis is to focus on something you can control. So why not start with your trash?

You can cut landfill waste by 96%. Here’s how I did it

Sometimes the best way to cope with anxiety over the climate crisis is to focus on something you can control. So why not start with your trash?

from Greater LA