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The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

from KCRW Features

Confused on Prop 34? It’s about the politics of rent control

Prop 34 – sponsored by the California Apartment Association – looks like health care reform, but it’s crafted to stop one nonprofit from spending on politics.

Gavin Turek brings heavy disco (boots and all) to KCRW

SoCal native and “Diva Of The People” Gavin Turek brings heavy disco to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio via cuts like “WHITNEY,” “IOU,” and “Off The Wheel.”

Schiff and Garvey square off in ‘prickly and personal’ debate

Republican Steve Garvey and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff tried to use Donald Trump against each other. They’re vying to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: October 11, 2024

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Oct. 10 2 hr, 50 min

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Oct. 09 1 hr, 59 min

Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

Oct. 08 2 hr

FREAKS ONLY

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

Oct. 08 1 hr, 59 min

José Galván

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

Oct. 07 1 hr, 59 min

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Does “working class” mean what it used to? Is fracking getting more attention than it deserves? Plus, KCRW examines what came out of one culture war in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Should we re-frame our idea of ‘working class’ voters?

Does “working class” mean what it used to? Is fracking getting more attention than it deserves? Plus, KCRW examines what came out of one culture war in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

from Left, Right & Center

Let’s get right to Yola telling us about her new recording in her own words:

Today’s Top Tune: Yola - ‘Future Enemies’

Let’s get right to Yola telling us about her new recording in her own words:

from Today's Top Tune

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

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, October 10, 2024

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: Oct 10, 2024

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

from FREAKS ONLY

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: October 10, 2024

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Fresh from a headlining set at NorCal fest Portola, and SoCal’s CRSSD Festival earlier this summer, Four Tet shares his latest collaboration with the help of Ellie Goulding — “In My…

Today’s Top Tune: Four Tet & Ellie Goulding – ‘In My Dreams’

Fresh from a headlining set at NorCal fest Portola, and SoCal’s CRSSD Festival earlier this summer, Four Tet shares his latest collaboration with the help of Ellie Goulding — “In My…

from Today's Top Tune

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, October 9, 2024

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Sam Sanders leads the way with "Smoke Out the Window," a track that's "a little witchy" — from Dora Jar's debut LP “No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire.”

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Dora Jar, Maribou State, Ela Minus

Sam Sanders leads the way with "Smoke Out the Window," a track that's "a little witchy" — from Dora Jar's debut LP “No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire.”

from Music News

“The Apprentice” shows how notorious lawyer Roy Cohn helped turn Donald Trump into who he is today. After it aired at Cannes, the former president threatened to sue.

‘The Apprentice’ almost didn’t hit theaters after Trump threatened to sue

“The Apprentice” shows how notorious lawyer Roy Cohn helped turn Donald Trump into who he is today. After it aired at Cannes, the former president threatened to sue.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It’s do or die for the Dodgers in tonight’s playoff game against the San Diego Padres. If they win, there will be another game. If they lose, that’s it for them.

If Dodgers don’t win tonight against Padres, they’re done for the season

It’s do or die for the Dodgers in tonight’s playoff game against the San Diego Padres. If they win, there will be another game. If they lose, that’s it for them.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

CA Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed concerns that Latino voters aren’t fairly represented in the city. The LA Times reports he’s urging the council to redraw district maps.

Latino voters could gain political power in LA by 2026 election

CA Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed concerns that Latino voters aren’t fairly represented in the city. The LA Times reports he’s urging the council to redraw district maps.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Solange Knowles joins for her first radio session in six years(!) to share the scoop on curating her “El Dorado Ballroom” series for Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Solange: KCRW Guest DJ Set

Solange Knowles joins for her first radio session in six years(!) to share the scoop on curating her “El Dorado Ballroom” series for Walt Disney Concert Hall.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Solange Knowles is our guest DJ and Yukimi (Little Dragon) debuts her solo project with the fierce ‘n’ funky “Break Me Down.”

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: October 9, 2024

Solange Knowles is our guest DJ and Yukimi (Little Dragon) debuts her solo project with the fierce ‘n’ funky “Break Me Down.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Bonobo (aka Simon Green) shares the record for most nominations (seven) in the Dance/Electronic recording category at the Grammys — alongside Madonna and The Chemical Brothers.

Today’s Top Tune: Bonobo – ‘Expanders’

Bonobo (aka Simon Green) shares the record for most nominations (seven) in the Dance/Electronic recording category at the Grammys — alongside Madonna and The Chemical Brothers.

from Today's Top Tune

This week Peter Wohlleben , renowned German forester and author of “The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate,” talks about the age-old connection between humans…

Midweek Reset: On Trees

This week Peter Wohlleben , renowned German forester and author of “The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate,” talks about the age-old connection between humans…

from Life Examined

My partner isn’t interested in sex! This week, journalist Tuck Woodstock joins Myisha to talk about differences in desire and crushes.

When sex just isn’t your thing with Tuck Woodstock

My partner isn’t interested in sex! This week, journalist Tuck Woodstock joins Myisha to talk about differences in desire and crushes.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

Ten billion dollars doesn’t go far when it comes to adapting to climate change, but the state has a lot of projects planned, should this bond measure pass.

Prop 4: Here’s what’s in California’s $10B climate bond measure

Ten billion dollars doesn’t go far when it comes to adapting to climate change, but the state has a lot of projects planned, should this bond measure pass.

from KCRW Features

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, October 8, 2024

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding