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UK singer-songwriter Rozi Plain brings DIY-ethos and the plentiful jazz chords of 2023’s “Prize” to her US radio debut with KCRW.

UK singer-songwriter Rozi Plain brings DIY-ethos and the plentiful jazz chords of 2023’s “Prize” to her US radio debut with KCRW.

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The 23 Best Albums of 2023

From LA noise, to Soundcloud rap gone skyward, to skintight discodelia, these are the albums that defined our 2023.

KCRW's Favorite Songs of 2023

Our unranked and totally subjective favorite tracks of 2023, hand-picked and fiercely defended by KCRW DJs and curators.

What’s the best heartfelt gift (that cost nothing) you’ve ever received?

What’s the best gift you’ve received that didn’t cost a thing? KCRW wants to hear from you.

KCRW Partner Screening: 'The Color Purple'

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KCRW and Warner Brothers Pictures invite you to a special advance screening of The Color Purple at the Warner Brothers Studio Lot, followed by a conversation with composer, Kris Bowers…

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

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

 Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

Bookworm

Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

 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.

 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

Bent by Nature

She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

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Tyler Boudreaux

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

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FREAKS ONLY

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Dec. 07 1 hr, 59 min

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Dec. 07 2 hr, 50 min

Francesca Harding

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Fanatic! Here we are in the month of December. I’ve gotten some good listening in over the last few days.

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Metropolis playlist, December 2, 2023

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Our first Best Of 2023 list of the year (the top 23 albums of ‘23) is here, and we’re breaking it all down.

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Two critically acclaimed and KCRW favorite artists are joining forces.

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 Cubanos, guava pastries, community: Remembering Cafe Tropical

Cubanos, guava pastries, community: Remembering Cafe Tropical

 Greater LA

‘Sad Happens’ and it’s okay, assures Brandon Stosuy

 Greater LA

San Gabriel Mountains are getting trashed. This group wants to change that

 Greater LA

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 Market Report: Unripened persimmons, dates, and citrus star in stunning floral arrangements

Market Report: Unripened persimmons, dates, and citrus star in stunning floral arrangements

 Good Food

Booze, beans, and time: How to make vanilla extract at home

 Good Food

How the perfect peanut butter cookie pushed Nancy Silverton to become a better baker

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Politics

 Why is the House focusing on antizionism while addressing antisemitism?

Why is the House focusing on antizionism while addressing antisemitism?

 Left, Right & Center

From House speaker to retiree: Kevin McCarthy’s stunning rise and fall

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Life imitates art: George Santos is ‘The Distinguished Gentleman’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 The 23 Best Albums of 2023

The 23 Best Albums of 2023

 Best of 2023

KCRW's Favorite Songs of 2023

 Best of 2023

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Dec. 8, 2023

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

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 Rozi Plain: KCRW Live from HQ

Rozi Plain: KCRW Live from HQ

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Poor Things,’ ‘Origin,’ ‘Waitress’

 Weekend Film Reviews

Mysterious photography pioneer ‘Kali’ kept work under wraps for decades

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Entertainment

 SAG-AFTRA members ratify contract. Was nearly 80% voting enough?

SAG-AFTRA members ratify contract. Was nearly 80% voting enough?

 The Business

Encore: Norman Lear, 'Even This I Get to Experience'

 The Business

‘If I was to be buried, I would want that on my stone’

 Scheer Intelligence

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Hanukkah begins tonight, as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Some LA Jews are afraid to put up decorations, but one rabbi says it’s key to celebrate their identities.

War abroad, Hanukkah at home: Jews must embrace their identities, says rabbi

Hanukkah begins tonight, as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Some LA Jews are afraid to put up decorations, but one rabbi says it’s key to celebrate their identities.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Apple will make changes early next year to improve texting. It may be time for iPhone users to stop shaming green-bubble texters (aka Android owners).

Green ‘bubble-shaming’ can lead to school alienation, missed romances

Apple will make changes early next year to improve texting. It may be time for iPhone users to stop shaming green-bubble texters (aka Android owners).

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

SAG-AFTRA members ratify a three-year contract with studios. Plus, actors promote work post-strike, studios license content, and streamers bundle services.

SAG-AFTRA members ratify contract. Was nearly 80% voting enough?

SAG-AFTRA members ratify a three-year contract with studios. Plus, actors promote work post-strike, studios license content, and streamers bundle services.

from The Business

When Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton invaded America’s living rooms as the bigoted Archie Bunker and his sainted wife Edith, television was changed forever.

Encore: Norman Lear, 'Even This I Get to Experience'

When Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton invaded America’s living rooms as the bigoted Archie Bunker and his sainted wife Edith, television was changed forever.

from The Business

At the farmers market, everything's coming up roses (and snake gourds) for floral designer Sophia Moreno-Bunge.

Market Report: Unripened persimmons, dates, and citrus star in stunning floral arrangements

At the farmers market, everything's coming up roses (and snake gourds) for floral designer Sophia Moreno-Bunge.

from Good Food

Paul and Jill Fulton embarked on a vanilla voyage, learning to make extracts in their home kitchen.

Booze, beans, and time: How to make vanilla extract at home

Paul and Jill Fulton embarked on a vanilla voyage, learning to make extracts in their home kitchen.

from Good Food

With a competitive spirit, Nancy Silverton sets out to make the best versions of classic baked goods.

How the perfect peanut butter cookie pushed Nancy Silverton to become a better baker

With a competitive spirit, Nancy Silverton sets out to make the best versions of classic baked goods.

from Good Food

James Park grew up on kimchi, but when he discovered chili crisp, his world changed.

‘Chili crisp ambassador’ James Park creates a spicy roast chicken inspired by Ina Garten

James Park grew up on kimchi, but when he discovered chili crisp, his world changed.

from Good Food

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Dec. 8, 2023

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Norman Lear, who died this week at the age of 101, visited the KCRW studio in Santa Monica, CA six years ago to sit down and talk with host Robert Scheer in this two-part interview…

‘If I was to be buried, I would want that on my stone’

Norman Lear, who died this week at the age of 101, visited the KCRW studio in Santa Monica, CA six years ago to sit down and talk with host Robert Scheer in this two-part interview…

from Scheer Intelligence

The latest film releases are Poor Things, The Boy and the Heron, Origin, and Waitress.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Poor Things,’ ‘Origin,’ ‘Waitress’

The latest film releases are Poor Things, The Boy and the Heron, Origin, and Waitress.

from Weekend Film Reviews

A House resolution equates antizionism with antisemitism. Is that a mistake? Plus, school libraries became a free speech battleground in Florida.

Why is the House focusing on antizionism while addressing antisemitism?

A House resolution equates antizionism with antisemitism. Is that a mistake? Plus, school libraries became a free speech battleground in Florida.

from Left, Right & Center

Birthed in Mexico in 2017, Reyna Tropical explores “intuition, transition, connection, and continuation — a celebration of spiritual survival pulsing with the beat of all things…

Today’s Top Tune: Reyna Tropical - ‘Ya Va Pasar’

Birthed in Mexico in 2017, Reyna Tropical explores “intuition, transition, connection, and continuation — a celebration of spiritual survival pulsing with the beat of all things…

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, December 7, 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: Dec. 7, 2023

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

from FREAKS ONLY

A new exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum showcases the work of the trailblazing photographer “Kali,” whose psychedelic prints of SoCal life weren’t appreciated until long after…

Mysterious photography pioneer ‘Kali’ kept work under wraps for decades

A new exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum showcases the work of the trailblazing photographer “Kali,” whose psychedelic prints of SoCal life weren’t appreciated until long after…

from Greater LA

The nonprofit Street Symphony will turn Skid Row into a music festival and community resource fair on December 10 for its Re/Sound Festival.

Re/Sound Festival brings tunes and resources to Skid Row

The nonprofit Street Symphony will turn Skid Row into a music festival and community resource fair on December 10 for its Re/Sound Festival.

from Greater LA

A composting program at The Wesley School helps the planet, with an added benefit: teaching kids to be hopeful about participating in climate action.

How to inspire climate hope in kids? Get their hands dirty

A composting program at The Wesley School helps the planet, with an added benefit: teaching kids to be hopeful about participating in climate action.

from Greater LA

Critics review the latest film releases: “Poor Things,” “The Boy and the Heron,” “Origin,” and “Waitress.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Poor Things,’ ‘Origin,’ ‘Waitress’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Poor Things,” “The Boy and the Heron,” “Origin,” and “Waitress.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand