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Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

Aug. 26 1 hr, 59 min

FREAKS ONLY

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

Aug. 26 1 hr, 59 min

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Aug. 26 2 hr, 49 min

José Galván

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

Aug. 25 1 hr, 59 min

LeRoy Downs

A varied sonic experience to jazz, blending music, style, and culture.

Aug. 24 2 hr

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Men I Trust are winding their way through the USA on their biggest tour yet.

Today’s Top Tune: Men I Trust – ‘Come Back Down’

Men I Trust are winding their way through the USA on their biggest tour yet.

from Today's Top Tune

Being around LA’s culture of the humanities inspired Josh Groban as a young performer. Now, he takes center stage with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.

Living in LA taught Josh Groban the power of performing arts

Being around LA’s culture of the humanities inspired Josh Groban as a young performer. Now, he takes center stage with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.

from KCRW Features

A federal judge sentenced Melehat Rafiei, the former head of Orange County’s Democratic Party, to six months in jail for attempted wire fraud.

Bribes, corruption: OC Democratic powerbroker faces jailtime

A federal judge sentenced Melehat Rafiei, the former head of Orange County’s Democratic Party, to six months in jail for attempted wire fraud.

from KCRW Features

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, August 26, 2025

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: August 26, 2025

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

from FREAKS ONLY

New single "Lazy" earns SoCal trio Automatic an *automatic* no. 1 placement.

KCRW’s Top 30: Automatic, KAYTRANADA, Twin Shadow

New single "Lazy" earns SoCal trio Automatic an *automatic* no. 1 placement.

The colonial-era Mercator map distorts continental size, making Africa look smaller than it is. The 55-nation African Union joins the push to embrace a new world map.

Why Africa – and some cartographers – want to overhaul the world map

The colonial-era Mercator map distorts continental size, making Africa look smaller than it is. The 55-nation African Union joins the push to embrace a new world map.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After Kamala Harris declined to run, the crowded field lacks a clear frontrunner. Former Congresswoman Katie Porter has a slight edge, but Rick Caruso could shake up the race.

It’s still anyone’s game in the CA governor's race. Might Caruso jump in?

After Kamala Harris declined to run, the crowded field lacks a clear frontrunner. Former Congresswoman Katie Porter has a slight edge, but Rick Caruso could shake up the race.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: August 26, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

In just a few days, Big Wild (aka Jackson Stell) will release the vibrant new album Wild Child (Aug. 29).

Today’s Top Tune: Big Wild – ‘Too Loud’ (feat. Phantogram)

In just a few days, Big Wild (aka Jackson Stell) will release the vibrant new album Wild Child (Aug. 29).

from Today's Top Tune

A new competition is asking university students to try and reinvent shade. The winning designs will be integrated into the city ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Students to reinvent shade to cool down LA before Olympics

A new competition is asking university students to try and reinvent shade. The winning designs will be integrated into the city ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

from KCRW Features

Bardo (founding member of Chicano Batman) pops by during the first hour to discuss his debut solo LP "Transformation Time." Plus, he shares some favorite tunes.

José Galván's playlist, Aug. 25: Bardo Guest DJs & talks 'Transformation Time'

Bardo (founding member of Chicano Batman) pops by during the first hour to discuss his debut solo LP "Transformation Time." Plus, he shares some favorite tunes.

from José Galván

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: August 25, 2025

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Terry Riley is known for creating minimalist music, which influenced artists across genres, including ambient, electronic, pop, and rock. On Sept.

Terry Riley gave the world minimalist music. At 90, he’s still performing

Terry Riley is known for creating minimalist music, which influenced artists across genres, including ambient, electronic, pop, and rock. On Sept.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

States are redrawing congressional maps in an aggressive battle for control. Texas and California are leading the charge, sparking a partisan fight leading up to the midterm elections.

How redistricting wars could reshape Congress

States are redrawing congressional maps in an aggressive battle for control. Texas and California are leading the charge, sparking a partisan fight leading up to the midterm elections.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongly deported to a Salvadoran prison. Now the Trump administration is trying to send him to Uganda.

From El Salvador to Uganda? Abrego Garcia faces second deportation

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongly deported to a Salvadoran prison. Now the Trump administration is trying to send him to Uganda.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump has said he wants to get rid of FEMA and shift relief responsibility to the states. FEMA employees say this leaves the U.S. unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina.

20 years after Katrina, FEMA is under threat

President Trump has said he wants to get rid of FEMA and shift relief responsibility to the states. FEMA employees say this leaves the U.S. unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: August 25, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic