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Pop diva, Lady Gaga, and the great Tony Bennett have been making headlines together touring their recent collaborative album, Cheek to Cheek.

Lady Gaga: Jazz Singer?

Pop diva, Lady Gaga, and the great Tony Bennett have been making headlines together touring their recent collaborative album, Cheek to Cheek.

from Music News

This year’s Oscar nominees for Best Original Song include works by Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Diane Warren, and more. Press Play gets reviews from Noah Gittell, a freelance film critic.

Oscars Best Song: Reviews of nominees ‘Lift Me Up,’ ‘Hold My Hand,’ ‘Applause’

This year’s Oscar nominees for Best Original Song include works by Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Diane Warren, and more. Press Play gets reviews from Noah Gittell, a freelance film critic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles

View image | gettyimages.com Aside from debating which actors and filmmakers are worthy of Oscars each year, the public also appoints itself as fashion police of the red carpet.

In Defense of Lady Gaga’s Red Gloves and Other Bold Oscar Style

View image | gettyimages.com Aside from debating which actors and filmmakers are worthy of Oscars each year, the public also appoints itself as fashion police of the red carpet.

from Design and Architecture

She wasn’t exactly a looker, and no one would ever accuse her of being slender. That didn’t stop Sophie Tucker from rising to unprecedented superstardom in a career that spanned six…

Long before Lady Gaga, Sophie Tucker had the corner on outrageous

She wasn’t exactly a looker, and no one would ever accuse her of being slender. That didn’t stop Sophie Tucker from rising to unprecedented superstardom in a career that spanned six…

from Arts & Culture Stories

Strap in: We’ve got your metal-forward (yet eclectic) mix for cruising desert highways down to Power Trip.

Metal Meltdown: KCRW's Power Trip primer

Strap in: We’ve got your metal-forward (yet eclectic) mix for cruising desert highways down to Power Trip.

from Music Special Programming

Loyal Good Food listeners know that wearing meat is no new thing – A couple of years ago we covered the Hats of Meat on Good Food.  So when Lady…

Lady Gaga Meat Dress – What Do You Think?

Loyal Good Food listeners know that wearing meat is no new thing – A couple of years ago we covered the Hats of Meat on Good Food.  So when Lady…

from Good Food

Back in 2012, The Stones celebrated their golden anniversary by playing 30 live dates across North America and Europe.

Today’s Top Tune: The Rolling Stones – ‘Miss You’ (Live)

Back in 2012, The Stones celebrated their golden anniversary by playing 30 live dates across North America and Europe.

from Today's Top Tune

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Ah Mer Ah Su recommends music for twerking, crying, and singing into a hairbrush, from Lady Gaga to Tei Shi.

Private Playlist: Ah Mer Ah Su makes the case for danceable melancholy

For KCRW’s “Private Playlist,” Ah Mer Ah Su recommends music for twerking, crying, and singing into a hairbrush, from Lady Gaga to Tei Shi.

from Music Special Programming

Silent film actress Alla Nazimova threw the biggest parties in 1920s Hollywood. Romy Nordlinger brings her back to life in the new “Garden of Alla.”

Alla Nazimova was the Madonna of her time. This silent film star is the subject of a new play

Silent film actress Alla Nazimova threw the biggest parties in 1920s Hollywood. Romy Nordlinger brings her back to life in the new “Garden of Alla.”

from Greater LA

Fresh from the half-time flip-off that British superstar M.I.A. did at half time on Sunday’s Super Bowl, now she comes out with a provocative video that will certainly not only…

Watch Out Lady Gaga: M.I.A. May Outdo You!

Fresh from the half-time flip-off that British superstar M.I.A. did at half time on Sunday’s Super Bowl, now she comes out with a provocative video that will certainly not only…

from Music News

The song "Nature Boy" was a huge hit for Nat King Cole and recorded by hundreds of artists, including Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, and Lady Gaga.

‘Nature Boy’ composer Eden Ahbez led a Los Angeles life under the stars

The song "Nature Boy" was a huge hit for Nat King Cole and recorded by hundreds of artists, including Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, and Lady Gaga.

from Greater LA

We pay our respects to legendary performer Tony Bennet with his signature song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” and more bittersweetly smooth selections.

MBE playlist July 21: RIP master interpreter of the American Songbook: Tony Bennet

We pay our respects to legendary performer Tony Bennet with his signature song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” and more bittersweetly smooth selections.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Two California lawmakers want to ban the use of police dogs to arrest or apprehend suspects. A historian shares the history of dogs in law enforcement.

Using police dogs to arrest people might be banned in CA

Two California lawmakers want to ban the use of police dogs to arrest or apprehend suspects. A historian shares the history of dogs in law enforcement.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dear Class of 2020

Celebrate the charm and legacy of Tony Bennett, who died at 96, with a newly-unearthed 1990 interview on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Tony Bennett on neighborhood charm, Count Basie, and painting landscapes

Celebrate the charm and legacy of Tony Bennett, who died at 96, with a newly-unearthed 1990 interview on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Music Special Programming

Few things are universally recognized across the globe.

Fashion in ‘House of Gucci’ is another character, says FIDM design chief

Few things are universally recognized across the globe.

from KCRW Features

Daft Punk’s tenth anniversary edition of “Random Access Memories” has us in our 2013 feels. Plus, fresh dance vibes from Obongjayar, Jorja Smith, and Adam BFD.

KCRW’s Top 30: Daft Punk is charting at our house

Daft Punk’s tenth anniversary edition of “Random Access Memories” has us in our 2013 feels. Plus, fresh dance vibes from Obongjayar, Jorja Smith, and Adam BFD.

from Music Special Programming

Will the Academy attract viewers with two nominees having the highest total gross in history? Plus, a look at Oscars surprises and snubs.

Big stars, popular films are nominated. Will audiences watch the Oscars?

Will the Academy attract viewers with two nominees having the highest total gross in history? Plus, a look at Oscars surprises and snubs.

from Hollywood Breakdown

Private Playlist recently spotlighted the talented LA-based artist Ah Mer Ah Su, whose name is derived from the Shinto sun goddess.

Ah-Mer-Ah-Su: ‘No One’

Private Playlist recently spotlighted the talented LA-based artist Ah Mer Ah Su, whose name is derived from the Shinto sun goddess.

from Today's Top Tune

More than 2,000 gathered on the steps of City Hall to mourn, and stand in solidarity with the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando over the weekend. Lady Gaga helped…

LA Vigil: Thousands gathered to remember and honor Orlando victims

More than 2,000 gathered on the steps of City Hall to mourn, and stand in solidarity with the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando over the weekend. Lady Gaga helped…

from News Stories

From LA noise, to Soundcloud rap gone skyward, to skintight discodelia, these are the albums that defined our 2023.

The 23 Best Albums of 2023

From LA noise, to Soundcloud rap gone skyward, to skintight discodelia, these are the albums that defined our 2023.

from Best of 2023

Restaurants across Southern California are doubling down on vaccine regulations, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Browsing menus and vaccine requirements at SoCal restaurants

Restaurants across Southern California are doubling down on vaccine regulations, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.

from Greater LA

Netflix just announced some major reshuffling of its top executives. How will this play out? Plus, a quick look at the 2023 Oscar noms.

How will Netflix’s top exec reshuffle play out?

Netflix just announced some major reshuffling of its top executives. How will this play out? Plus, a quick look at the 2023 Oscar noms.

from The Business

At just 21, Ambar Lucid has already crafted quite a niche with her deeply soulful brand of alt-R&B tinged with psychedelia and Latin rhythms.

Alt-pop ‘Estrella’ Ambar Lucid brings Latin rhythms, karaoke, and more to MBE

At just 21, Ambar Lucid has already crafted quite a niche with her deeply soulful brand of alt-R&B tinged with psychedelia and Latin rhythms.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic