KCRW

On Air | Now Playing

Morning Becomes Eclectic

Upcoming Event

DCJazzFest From Home Series
Jul 18

Events

DCJazzFest From Home Series

 All Events
Preston died after a two year battle with breast cancer. She acted in various TV shows, but rose to fame after her role in the 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito comedy Twins.

Preston died after a two year battle with breast cancer. She acted in various TV shows, but rose to fame after her role in the 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito comedy Twins.

from NPR

Signed, sealed, undelivered: Thousands of mail-in ballots rejected for tardiness

An NPR analysis finds that at least 65,000 absentee and mail-in ballots were rejected this year for arriving late. While it's a relatively small number, they could prove crucial in a close election.

After mounting pressure, Washington's NFL franchise drops its team name

The Washington Redskins have announced the team will be dropping its moniker, which is widely considered a slur against Native Americans. The head coach and team owner are developing a new name.

Resurgence of drive-in theaters is one silver lining for film business during pandemic

“It’s usually a group of friends, or maybe two cars will pull up together, and they’ll pull out some folding chairs and then have an al-fresco picnic.

Actress Kelly Preston has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer

Preston died after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She acted in various TV shows but rose to fame after her role in the 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito comedy, Twins.

Featured Shows

All Shows >
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.

Latest DJ Shows

Dan Wilcox

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Jul. 12 1 hr, 59 min

The Lab

A roundtable of music experts.

Jul. 12 58 min

Raul Campos

Soulful grooves and fresh remixes from Latin rhythms to indie rock.

Jul. 11 2 hr, 49 min

LeRoy Downs

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

Jul. 11 2 hr, 3 min

Henry Rollins

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

Jul. 10 2 hr

All DJ shows

Live Playlist

Full playlist

Upcoming Events

Kalen & Aslyn
Jul 14

NPR Music

Kalen & Aslyn
Cosmic Stream 2: Angel Olsen & Hand Habits
Jul 14

Swing Left

Cosmic Stream 2: Angel Olsen & Hand Habits
View all events

Popular

Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Dorian Warren talk about the coronavirus response, the end of the Supreme Court term and the visit of the Mexican president.

from Left, Right & Center

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews guest hosted by Anne Litt.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Fanatic! I hope your holiday was safe and fun.

from Henry Rollins

This week on Freeform Friday, we have the pleasure of welcoming musical force Aluna.

from Freeform

Los Angeles

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 13, 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 13, 2020

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Hungry for Hungarian food at the Echo Park Farmer’s Market

 Good Food

How tough it is to coordinate all the hands working to solve LA homelessness

 Greater LA

Food & Drink

 Adrian Miller on America’s deep history of weaponizing food

Adrian Miller on America’s deep history of weaponizing food

 Good Food

Cooking Greek in summer, German in winter

 Good Food

'There’s a Watts in every major city,’ says Chewbox CEO Kim Gaston

 Good Food

Politics

 Lagging behind

Lagging behind

 Left, Right & Center

The Price of Ignoring the Ferguson Uprising

 Scheer Intelligence

New Instagram account calls out discrimination and insensitivity at art museums

 Greater LA

Best New Music

 Jonah Yano: ‘Shoes’ feat. Tatsuya Muraoka

Jonah Yano: ‘Shoes’ feat. Tatsuya Muraoka

 Today's Top Tune

Garth Trinidad's playlist, July 10, 2020

 Freeform

Freeform Fridays: Aluna’s music history lesson featuring emerging Black artists

 Freeform

Live Performances

 In Residence: Laura Marling found inspiration through Maya Angelou collection

In Residence: Laura Marling found inspiration through Maya Angelou collection

 Music Special Programming

In Residence: Aloe Blacc takes ‘A.I.M.’ on his new album 'All Love Everything'

 Music Special Programming

In Residence: Devon Gilfillian blends psych, Afrobeat and soul sounds in live session

 Music Special Programming

Hollywood

 Resurgence of drive-in theaters is one silver lining for film business during pandemic

Resurgence of drive-in theaters is one silver lining for film business during pandemic

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hollywood news banter: Peacock prepares for launch, CBS fires showrunner Peter Lenkov

 The Business

In ‘The Ghost of Peter Sellers,’ director Peter Medak revisits a production that still haunts him

 The Business

This Week on KCRW

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 13, 2020.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 13, 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 13, 2020.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

The debut album by Jonah Yano came out on Father’s Day this year, and that’s no  accident.

Jonah Yano: ‘Shoes’ feat. Tatsuya Muraoka

The debut album by Jonah Yano came out on Father’s Day this year, and that’s no  accident.

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.

from Eclectic 24

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, July 12, 2020

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

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.

from Eclectic 24

This decision to leave the WHO is among the most irresponsible the president has made and will negatively impact not only American lives but people in every corner of the world.

Leaving the World Health Organization

This decision to leave the WHO is among the most irresponsible the president has made and will negatively impact not only American lives but people in every corner of the world.

from Second Opinion

John can’t come to the phone right now, but his message machine is overflowing with music recommendations from specials guests across the creative spectrum.

John Moses' Message Machine - Episode 4

John can’t come to the phone right now, but his message machine is overflowing with music recommendations from specials guests across the creative spectrum.

from The Lab

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.

from Eclectic 24

Novena Carmel, your neighbor with the flavor, serves up a fresh sample platter of timely and timeless soul, global funk, and tasty multi-genre grooves, old and new.

Saturday's Latest Show

Novena Carmel, your neighbor with the flavor, serves up a fresh sample platter of timely and timeless soul, global funk, and tasty multi-genre grooves, old and new.

from Novena Carmel

Raul Campos hosts deep rhythms and urban soul with a Latin twist.

Saturday's Latest Show

Raul Campos hosts deep rhythms and urban soul with a Latin twist.

from Raul Campos

NBC is preparing to launch its new streaming service Peacock on July 15. A slate of shows and movies will be aimed at casual viewers.

Hollywood news banter: Peacock prepares for launch, CBS fires showrunner Peter Lenkov

NBC is preparing to launch its new streaming service Peacock on July 15. A slate of shows and movies will be aimed at casual viewers.

from The Business

The new documentary “The Ghost of Peter Sellers,” now available on demand , is about a troubled comedian and how one film never saw the light of day.

In ‘The Ghost of Peter Sellers,’ director Peter Medak revisits a production that still haunts him

The new documentary “The Ghost of Peter Sellers,” now available on demand , is about a troubled comedian and how one film never saw the light of day.

from The Business

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, July 11, 2020

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

Garth Trinidad hosts a progressive mix of soul, hip-hop, and world rhythms.

Garth Trinidad's playlist, July 10, 2020

Garth Trinidad hosts a progressive mix of soul, hip-hop, and world rhythms.

from Freeform

This week on Freeform Friday, we have the pleasure of welcoming musical force Aluna.

Freeform Fridays: Aluna’s music history lesson featuring emerging Black artists

This week on Freeform Friday, we have the pleasure of welcoming musical force Aluna.

from Freeform

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

José Galván's playlist, July 10, 2020

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

from Freeform

"Greyhound," with Tom Hanks as a destroyer captain during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II, brings an action adventure to home screens.

A spectacle for the streaming domain in the time of the pandemic

"Greyhound," with Tom Hanks as a destroyer captain during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II, brings an action adventure to home screens.

from Film Reviews

Historian and author Adrian Miller has studied how food can be weaponized to create stereotypes and stigmatize certain communities.

Adrian Miller on America’s deep history of weaponizing food

Historian and author Adrian Miller has studied how food can be weaponized to create stereotypes and stigmatize certain communities.

from Good Food