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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Mar. 21 2 hr, 53 min

José Galván

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

Mar. 20 2 hr, 59 min

FREAKS ONLY

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

Mar. 20 2 hr

LeRoy Downs

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

Mar. 19 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Mar. 19 2 hr

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Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Fanatique! Greetings from Paris. Things have been going well out here. We haven’t seen snow for days and things are warming up.

from Henry Rollins

Metropolis playlist, March 18, 2023.

from Metropolis

Hungarian-born network scientist and author of “The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success,” Albert-László Barabási, explains the disconnect between performance and success, and…

from Life Examined

This Week on KCRW

A top federal official promised everyone on Veterans Row would have a place to go in just ten days. What does it take to make that happen?

Ep. 7 Decamping

A top federal official promised everyone on Veterans Row would have a place to go in just ten days. What does it take to make that happen?

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

Art school daredevil and post-punk legend Gina Birch , co-founder of The Raincoats , takes the limelight with her first-ever solo album.

Today’s Top Tune: Gina Birch - ‘I Play My Bass Loud’

Art school daredevil and post-punk legend Gina Birch , co-founder of The Raincoats , takes the limelight with her first-ever solo album.

from Today's Top Tune

Two teachers — from an elementary school and a high school — explain why they’re striking in solidarity with LAUSD workers such as custodians and bus drivers.

‘We don't cross picket lines’: 2 teachers on why they joined LAUSD strike

Two teachers — from an elementary school and a high school — explain why they’re striking in solidarity with LAUSD workers such as custodians and bus drivers.

from Greater LA

Louise Nevelson was one of the most iconic sculptors of the 20th century. LA’s Pace Gallery is showing her larger, monochromatic wooden sculptures as well as colorful collages.

Iconoclast sculptor Louise Nevelson lives on in new LA exhibition

Louise Nevelson was one of the most iconic sculptors of the 20th century. LA’s Pace Gallery is showing her larger, monochromatic wooden sculptures as well as colorful collages.

from Greater LA

The band Blood, Sweat, & Tears says the State Department blackmailed them into touring communist Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland in 1970. A new film tells the story.

New film asks: ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat, & Tears?’

The band Blood, Sweat, & Tears says the State Department blackmailed them into touring communist Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland in 1970. A new film tells the story.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A Fox News producer is suing the network, alleging its lawyers coerced her to give misleading testimony in the legal battle over Fox's coverage of Dominion Voting after the 2020…

Fox News producer alleges coercion, sexism in lawsuit against network

A Fox News producer is suing the network, alleging its lawyers coerced her to give misleading testimony in the legal battle over Fox's coverage of Dominion Voting after the 2020…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

NME unveils a ‘C23’ mixtape including vocal powerhouse Danielle Ponder, Brooklyn’s Say She She reel out a sharp new single, and dance jams abound.

KCRW’s Top 30: Dance floor delights x swoon-worthy vocal heights

NME unveils a ‘C23’ mixtape including vocal powerhouse Danielle Ponder, Brooklyn’s Say She She reel out a sharp new single, and dance jams abound.

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.

Named after the iconic Afro-Latin boxer from Colombia, “Pambelé” is also the title of the latest track from Captain Planet .

Today’s Top Tune: Captain Planet - ‘Pambelé’ (Feat. Jimena Angel)

Named after the iconic Afro-Latin boxer from Colombia, “Pambelé” is also the title of the latest track from Captain Planet .

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, March 20, 2023

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

from José Galván

Persian funk to celebrate Nowruz, T-Pain’s Black Sabbath rendition, and new tracks from Pale Blue, Jordan Ward, deem spencer, and Sofia Kourtesis

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Persian funk, T-Pain covers Black Sabbath

Persian funk to celebrate Nowruz, T-Pain’s Black Sabbath rendition, and new tracks from Pale Blue, Jordan Ward, deem spencer, and Sofia Kourtesis

from FREAKS ONLY

KCRW talks to parents, teachers, LAUSD’s Jackie Goldberg, and SEIU’s Lester Garcia as the district sits on the verge of a three-day shutdown.

'It affects everybody as a domino’: LAUSD strike could start Tuesday

KCRW talks to parents, teachers, LAUSD’s Jackie Goldberg, and SEIU’s Lester Garcia as the district sits on the verge of a three-day shutdown.

from Greater LA

Following unprecedented amounts of winter rain, Orange County is struggling to save hillside housing and railways.

Heavy rain brings mudslides and a reckoning to OC

Following unprecedented amounts of winter rain, Orange County is struggling to save hillside housing and railways.

from Greater LA

Young Gun Silver Fox build on the mellow mood set by their 2022 album ‘Ticket to Shangri-La’ with smooth sailing sounds from Marvin Gaye, and Paul McCartney.

Young Gun Silver Fox sail their sonic yacht to the island of smooth playlists

Young Gun Silver Fox build on the mellow mood set by their 2022 album ‘Ticket to Shangri-La’ with smooth sailing sounds from Marvin Gaye, and Paul McCartney.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

COVID-19 may be linked to raccoon dogs that were illegally being sold at a seafood market in Wuhan, China. That’s according to a team of international researchers.

Raccoon dog: Culprit in COVID origin theory. What’s this animal?

COVID-19 may be linked to raccoon dogs that were illegally being sold at a seafood market in Wuhan, China. That’s according to a team of international researchers.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Wyoming recently became the first state to ban the use of pills for abortion. Drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol are the most common way to end a pregnancy.

Wyoming bans abortion drugs. Will other states follow suit?

Wyoming recently became the first state to ban the use of pills for abortion. Drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol are the most common way to end a pregnancy.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Gov. Newsom wants to transform the state’s oldest prison — San Quentin — into a rehabilitation center inspired by prisons in Scandinavian countries like Norway.

Prison to rehab center? Transforming San Quentin is about public safety

Gov. Newsom wants to transform the state’s oldest prison — San Quentin — into a rehabilitation center inspired by prisons in Scandinavian countries like Norway.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Persian New Year is a time to celebrate spring and fresh beginnings. Nassir Nassirzadeh, a first-generation Iranian American and KCRW DJ, shares songs for the holiday.

Celebrate Nowruz with songs by Rastak, Omid Walizadeh, Shervin Hajipour

The Persian New Year is a time to celebrate spring and fresh beginnings. Nassir Nassirzadeh, a first-generation Iranian American and KCRW DJ, shares songs for the holiday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand