From KCRW Volunteer Jimmy Lee: Just nine days before she takes the stage of the Hollywood Bowl, Yuka Honda is not getting much rest. “There are no weekdays or weekends…
Cibo Matto – Together Again & Playing KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
From KCRW DJ Eric J Lawrence: Band reunions happen for a variety of reasons: new-found inspiration, nostalgia, boredom, a quick cash-grab, etc. Some are begged for by fans, with mixed…
Private Playlist: Xinxin’s Janize Ablaza spins a soundtrack for space travel
For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Xinxin singer/guitarist Janize Ablaza spins the best music for interplanetary travel, including Herbie Hancock and Cibo Matto.
KCRW’s Top 25 Most Played Albums For the Week of 02/24/2014
Beck – “Morning Phase” Morning Phase is the upcoming twelfth studio album by American musician. 2 Cibo Matto “Hotel Valentine” Hotel Valentine is the group’s 1st LP in 15 years,…
If By Yes is the new project from Cibo Matto's Yuka Honda, violinist and vocalist Petra Haden and experimental Japanese artists Yuko Araki and Hirotaka Shimizu.
KCRW announces on-air broadcasts of iconic Hollywood Bowl performances
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and KCRW today announce details of an exclusive on-air series featuring previously recorded live concerts from KCRW’s World Festival at the…
Inspired by the Bossa Nova of the 60s, Smokey & Miho is comprised of a great guitarist and a founding member and lyricist of Cibo Matto. Hear them create their own smooth pop Brazilian sound live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Private Playlist: Lady Blackbird honors fearless and transcendent artistry
For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Lady Blackbird honors the fearless and transcendent artistry of her influences, including Billie Holiday, Donny Hathaway, and more.
KCRW’s Top 25 Most Played Songs For the Week of 02/17/2014
Broken Bells – “After The Disco” After the Disco is the second album from the indie rock duo (The Shins’ James Mercer and Danger Mouse’s Brian Burton). 2 Sharon Jones &…
KCRW’s Top 25 Most Played Songs For the Week of 02/10/2014
Broken Bells – “After The Disco” After the Disco is the second album from the indie rock duo (The Shins’ James Mercer and Danger Mouse’s Brian Burton). 2 Beck “Morning Phase”…
Loungey electronic gurus, The Baldwin Brothers featuring vocalists, Miho Hatori (of Cibo Matto and Smokey & Miho) Angie Hart (of Frente) and Geri Soriano-Lightwood (of Supreme Beings of Leisure) will gather together to play live tracks from their latest release, Cooking With Lasers, for Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
