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Gallery Weekend Los Angeles runs July 28 through August 1.

Gallery Weekend Los Angeles runs July 28 through August 1. Coinciding at about the same time: Felix Art Fair at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and LA Art Show at the LA Convention Center.

from Greater LA

Summer Mixtape: Ledisi on honoring Nina Simone and staying true to herself

Ledisi was named as one of Michelle Obama’s favorite artists in 2010, and this year, she won her first Grammy. Her new album, “Ledisi Sings Nina,” came out last week.

Hard Feelings: ‘Dangerous’

Amy Douglas built her career on a foundation of house and disco, as her voice roared through dance floors.

DOJ threads the needle

Ken and Josh discuss the Avenatti trial(s), the DOJ’s decision on Mo Brooks, and how you get really, really wealthy people to show up for court.

Will LA’s crackdown on homeless encampments criminalize poverty?

Today the LA City Council approved new rules targeting people who sit, sleep and store their belongings near building entrances, freeway underpasses, parks, homeless shelters, day care…

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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.

 Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

There Goes the Neighborhood

Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

 Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

Samaritans

Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

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Jackson Browne reflects on songwriting for the past and future. He released his 15th studio album this month called “Downhill from Everywhere.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“We've had multiple Intensive Care Unit nurses who were years and years into their career decide to retire early.

from KCRW Features

Fanatic! I don’t know where you’re reading this from but here in Los Angeles, we’re going back to wearing masks inside restaurants, stores, etc. It’s depressing but not surprising.

from Henry Rollins

Today's playlist includes the latest from Brittany Howard and Rum.gold.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Los Angeles

 Felix Fair, LA Art Show, Gallery Weekend: New art events to check out in LA

Felix Fair, LA Art Show, Gallery Weekend: New art events to check out in LA

 Greater LA

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 28, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

LA’s small businesses are recovering so slowly, it’s troubling economists

 KCRW Features

Food & Drink

 Defending the rights of nature: A new approach to save the planet

Defending the rights of nature: A new approach to save the planet

 Good Food

Three Rivers farmers resort to digging wells as water dries up

 Good Food

LA bars and restaurants enforce their own restrictions as COVID surges

 Greater LA

Politics

 DOJ threads the needle

DOJ threads the needle

 All the Presidents' Lawyers

Will LA’s crackdown on homeless encampments criminalize poverty?

 Greater LA

Can a fix for LA homelessness come from private citizens? Supervisor Kathryn Barger bets on new task force

 KCRW Features

Best New Music

 Hard Feelings: ‘Dangerous’

Hard Feelings: ‘Dangerous’

 Today's Top Tune

MBE July 28: Join us as we explore the UK's Emma-Jean Thackray and much more

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Chiiild: ‘Eventually’

 Today's Top Tune

Live Performances

 Watch Metallica perform with Kamasi Washington at the Hollywood Bowl

Watch Metallica perform with Kamasi Washington at the Hollywood Bowl

 Music News

Kamasi Washington is composing a ballet, writing a graphic novel, and binge watching his own mind

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Listen to soulful crooner Aaron Frazer talking going solo, working with Dan Auerbach, and his swoon-worthy Morning Becomes Eclectic set

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Entertainment

 ‘The Last, Best Town’: How the American Dream differs for a Latino family and a white family in Fillmore

‘The Last, Best Town’: How the American Dream differs for a Latino family and a white family in Fillmore

 Greater LA

‘We Live On’: Tim Robbins' Great Depression-era play aims to help us recover from COVID pandemic

 Greater LA

LA theaters are looking to slowly reopen, but legislative challenges remain

 Greater LA

This Week on KCRW

Activision Blizzard is known for producing some of the biggest video game franchises, such as “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty.”

SoCal video game company Activision Blizzard faces allegations of sexual harrassment, gender discrimination

Activision Blizzard is known for producing some of the biggest video game franchises, such as “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty.”

from Greater LA

Join us for a morning filled with music by Isaac Aesili, Animal Ventura, Dan Kroll, Jerry Folk, and more!

MBE July 28: Join us as we explore the UK's Emma-Jean Thackray and much more

Join us for a morning filled with music by Isaac Aesili, Animal Ventura, Dan Kroll, Jerry Folk, and more!

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 28, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 28, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 28, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

More people are returning to stores, clubs and bars after some 16 months of the pandemic, but LA’s economic growth is still fragile and happening unevenly, and small businesses are…

LA’s small businesses are recovering so slowly, it’s troubling economists

More people are returning to stores, clubs and bars after some 16 months of the pandemic, but LA’s economic growth is still fragile and happening unevenly, and small businesses are…

from KCRW Features

Montreal’s Chiiild uses his music to pen songs that ponder our humanity and shared experiences.

Chiiild: ‘Eventually’

Montreal’s Chiiild uses his music to pen songs that ponder our humanity and shared experiences.

from Today's Top Tune

A Global Exploration of Sounds.

Aaron Byrd's playlist, July 27, 2021

A Global Exploration of Sounds.

from Aaron Byrd

“The Last, Best Small Town” premieres at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon this Saturday and runs through November 6.

‘The Last, Best Town’: How the American Dream differs for a Latino family and a white family in Fillmore

“The Last, Best Small Town” premieres at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon this Saturday and runs through November 6.

from Greater LA

A new virtual play by The Actors’ Gang details peoples’ experiences during the Great Depression. It’s called “ We Live On ” and runs through September 6.

‘We Live On’: Tim Robbins' Great Depression-era play aims to help us recover from COVID pandemic

A new virtual play by The Actors’ Gang details peoples’ experiences during the Great Depression. It’s called “ We Live On ” and runs through September 6.

from Greater LA

After 16 months of isolation, Angelenos are beginning to seek in-person arts and cultural events, but LA theaters continue to face big challenges as they try to keep the lights on.

LA theaters are looking to slowly reopen, but legislative challenges remain

After 16 months of isolation, Angelenos are beginning to seek in-person arts and cultural events, but LA theaters continue to face big challenges as they try to keep the lights on.

from Greater LA

Journey guitarist Neal Schon on the genesis of “Don’t Stop Believin.’”

Neal Schon: The evolution of Journey

Journey guitarist Neal Schon on the genesis of “Don’t Stop Believin.’”

from The Treatment

Jackson Browne reflects on songwriting for the past and future. He released his 15th studio album this month called “Downhill from Everywhere.”

Summer Mixtape: How Jackson Browne balances songwriting about his personal life v. politics

Jackson Browne reflects on songwriting for the past and future. He released his 15th studio album this month called “Downhill from Everywhere.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Grab your diary, because Clairo’s latest record will have you feeling all kinds of inspired.

KCRW’s Top 30: Bedroom pop troubadour Clairo debuts at No. 1

Grab your diary, because Clairo’s latest record will have you feeling all kinds of inspired.

from Music Special Programming

We’ve got tunes for your Tuesday! Join us as we spin fresh selections from the artists you need to know

MBE July 27: Fresh tunes and ticket giveaways

We’ve got tunes for your Tuesday! Join us as we spin fresh selections from the artists you need to know

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 27, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 27, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 27, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Supervisor Kathryn Barger co-authored a motion with Supervisor Hilda Solis to create a blue-ribbon commission, saying the entire county needs to be brought to the table to study what’s…

Can a fix for LA homelessness come from private citizens? Supervisor Kathryn Barger bets on new task force

Supervisor Kathryn Barger co-authored a motion with Supervisor Hilda Solis to create a blue-ribbon commission, saying the entire county needs to be brought to the table to study what’s…

from KCRW Features

“We've had multiple Intensive Care Unit nurses who were years and years into their career decide to retire early.

UCLA critical care doctor suggests his patience is running thin for people who refuse to get vaccinated

“We've had multiple Intensive Care Unit nurses who were years and years into their career decide to retire early.

from KCRW Features

Ceci Bastida expresses her interest in global issues around migration and the oppressed by inviting Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar to join her on “Corre,” or Spanish for “run.”

Ceci Bastida: ‘Corre’

Ceci Bastida expresses her interest in global issues around migration and the oppressed by inviting Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar to join her on “Corre,” or Spanish for “run.”

from Today's Top Tune

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.