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KCRW DJs’ favorite holiday songs are by Los Lobos, Prince, Bing Crosby, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Randy Travis, and more.

KCRW DJs’ favorite holiday songs are by Los Lobos, Prince, Bing Crosby, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Randy Travis, and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Americans don’t trust institutions. Does that weaken democracy?

Panelists discuss Kyrsten Sinema’s departure from the Democratic Party, what a plot to overthrow the government in Germany has in common with America’s far right and how social media…

Best of 2022: Listeners’ Choice

We asked, and y’all answered.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, December 16, 2022

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

‘Avatar’ sequel needs over $2 billion at the global box office to break even

“Avatar: The Way of Water” opens in the United States and China. With a budget north of $350 million, can it surpass $2 billion at the global box office to succeed?

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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.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Dec. 16 2 hr, 53 min

Tyler Boudreaux

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

Dec. 15 3 hr, 1 min

FREAKS ONLY

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

Dec. 15 1 hr, 59 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.

Dec. 14 3 hr

José Galván

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

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Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. We’ve got a great show lined up for you tonight. I have a lot of tour dates next year, so I’m working on radio shows in advance.

from Henry Rollins

Metropolis playlist December 10, 2022.

from Metropolis

You might recognize the sound of Senegalese musician Baaba Maal as the voice of Wakanda in the “Black Panther” films, but his transcendent work has graced these airwaves for the last…

from Today's Top Tune

They’re heeeeeeere. KCRW’s extensive Best of 2022 lists have arrived, and we’re your trusty tour guides.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Los Angeles

 The key to the future lies in the depths of La Brea Tar Pits

The key to the future lies in the depths of La Brea Tar Pits

 Greater LA

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 15, 2022

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 14, 2022

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 ‘Tis the season to get the best Tamales in SoCal

‘Tis the season to get the best Tamales in SoCal

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Good Food’s 2022 pantry favorites

 KCRW's Best of 2022

Soul and Michelin stars: Best LA restaurants of 2022

 Greater LA

Politics

 Americans don’t trust institutions. Does that weaken democracy?

Americans don’t trust institutions. Does that weaken democracy?

 Left, Right & Center

You know gay rights are mainstream when Biden picks up the Rainbow flag

 Scheer Intelligence

Elon Musk is now Twitter’s ‘extreme voice-in-chief’ as he flirts with far-right

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Best of 2022: Listeners’ Choice

Best of 2022: Listeners’ Choice

 KCRW's Best of 2022

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, December 16, 2022

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Eclectic 24

 Eclectic 24

Arts

 ‘The Nutcracker’ gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary in Long Beach

‘The Nutcracker’ gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary in Long Beach

 Greater LA

Check out George Clinton’s psychedelic, funky, Afrofuturist vision in new exhibit

 Greater LA

Wet Leg: KCRW Live from Anne’s Backyard

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Entertainment

 Los Lobos, Prince, Bing Cosby remix: KCRW’s holiday music picks

Los Lobos, Prince, Bing Cosby remix: KCRW’s holiday music picks

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Avatar’ sequel needs over $2 billion at the global box office to break even

 Hollywood Breakdown

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is a bloated, but gorgeous, rehash of first film, says critic

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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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.

Eclectic 24

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.

Larry Gross, author of the LGBTQ civil rights treatise, “Up From Invisibility,” honors the achievement of the new same-sex marriage law with only feint appreciation for the president…

You know gay rights are mainstream when Biden picks up the Rainbow flag

Larry Gross, author of the LGBTQ civil rights treatise, “Up From Invisibility,” honors the achievement of the new same-sex marriage law with only feint appreciation for the president…

from Scheer Intelligence

Cakes Da Killa rose up through New York’s booming queer rap scene in the early 2010s.

Cakes Da Killa: ‘Sip of My Sip’ (Feat. Sevndeep)

Cakes Da Killa rose up through New York’s booming queer rap scene in the early 2010s.

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 15, 2022

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.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, December 15, 2022

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

The Long Beach Ballet gets ready to perform ‘The Nutcracker’ for its 40th anniversary. It all started with David Wilcox, the artistic director.

‘The Nutcracker’ gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary in Long Beach

The Long Beach Ballet gets ready to perform ‘The Nutcracker’ for its 40th anniversary. It all started with David Wilcox, the artistic director.

from Greater LA

The La Brea Tar Pits hold the largest collection of Ice Age fossils in the world. Now, its grounds, museum, and research facilities are being reimagined.

The key to the future lies in the depths of La Brea Tar Pits

The La Brea Tar Pits hold the largest collection of Ice Age fossils in the world. Now, its grounds, museum, and research facilities are being reimagined.

from Greater LA

Chaos is bleeding into Elon Musk’s main business following his takeover of Twitter. Tesla’s stock price is down and advertisers are fleeing the platform.

Elon Musk is now Twitter’s ‘extreme voice-in-chief’ as he flirts with far-right

Chaos is bleeding into Elon Musk’s main business following his takeover of Twitter. Tesla’s stock price is down and advertisers are fleeing the platform.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and ‘EO.’

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is a bloated, but gorgeous, rehash of first film, says critic

Critics review the latest film releases: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and ‘EO.’

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles’ has been named the greatest film of all-time by Sight and Sound magazine.

Chantal Akerman’s 1975 film elevates women’s domestic life to high drama

‘Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles’ has been named the greatest film of all-time by Sight and Sound magazine.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Go back to where you came from” is an insult that people — often white — hurl at non-white people in anger. It’s one that political commentator Wajahat Ali receives almost daily.

Replay: Wajahat Ali on navigating the American dream and the American nightmare

“Go back to where you came from” is an insult that people — often white — hurl at non-white people in anger. It’s one that political commentator Wajahat Ali receives almost daily.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Weirdo-disco, avant-pop dance party vibes to warm you up for tomorrow’s set with 2022 Breakthrough artist Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul: KCRW Live From HQ.

MBE Dec. 15: Sonic heat, FREE UMO, avant-dance extravaganza

Weirdo-disco, avant-pop dance party vibes to warm you up for tomorrow’s set with 2022 Breakthrough artist Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul: KCRW Live From HQ.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Guest host Betto Arcos curates an epic holiday special rife with jazz, conga, and an indomitably festive spirit.

Global Beat Mexico: ​​Amir Moreno, Chalanes del Amor, Arturo O’Farrill

Guest host Betto Arcos curates an epic holiday special rife with jazz, conga, and an indomitably festive spirit.

from KCRW’s Global Beat

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 15, 2022.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 15, 2022

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 15, 2022.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

As the year winds down, we take a look at our lives and start thinking about what we’d like to change in order to make New Year’s resolutions.

Albertine Sarges: ‘Hold On’ (Clean)

As the year winds down, we take a look at our lives and start thinking about what we’d like to change in order to make New Year’s resolutions.

from Today's Top Tune

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, December 14, 2022

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

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, December 14, 2022

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks have made movies together in front of the camera.

Rita Wilson on singing in new Tom Hanks movie, defining community

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks have made movies together in front of the camera.

from Greater LA