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Episode object code Corinne Bailey Rae: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
Grammy-winner Corinne Bailey Rae expands into punk and free jazz playing cuts from her audacious 2023 LP “Black Rainbows,” live From Apogee Studio.
Episode The Lemonfrogs: Young Creators Project spotlight
San Fernando Valley band The Lemonfrogs have the balm for your next broken heart. It’s their dreamy indie-pop waltz, “Naive.”
Episode Remembering Angela McCluskey: Live on MBE (1995-2010)
KCRW remembers Angela McCluskey, formerly of Wild Colonials, with a selection of KCRW live appearances.
Episode Vagabon: KCRW Live from HQ
LA bedroom-house artist Vagabon brings cuts from her 2023 LP “Sorry I Haven’t Called” to KCRW HQ.
Episode object code Cherry Glazerr: KCRW Live from HQ
LA’s Cherry Glazerr play cuts from new LP “I Don’t Want You Anymore” and Clem Creevy talks the project’s evolving sound.
Episode Devon Gilfillian: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
Devon Gilfillian transcribes thorny conversations into life-affirming lyrics, exemplified by his 2023 powerhouse “Love You Anyway.”
Episode Wajatta: KCRW Live from HQ
Reggie Watts and John Tejada (Wajatta) combine powers of cosmic improvisation and precision beat-crafting to bring the rave to KCRW HQ.
Episode Allah-Las: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
LA garage rock kings Allah-Las turn in an all killer no filler set of highlights from their 2023 LP “Zuma 85,” live from Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.
Episode Wilco: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
Indie giants Wilco play cuts from their Cate Le Bon-produced 13th studio LP “Cousin” live from Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.
Episode Slowdive: KCRW Live from HQ
Shoegaze icons Slowdive plays cuts from ‘everything is alive’ alongside classics like “When The Sun Hits.” Plus, Neil and Nick talk life, death, and TikTok.
Episode Los Lobos: KCRW Live from HQ
SoCal norteño-punks Los Lobos celebrate 50 years as a band with a career-spanning set of standouts from “Will The Wolf Survive?” to “Native Son.”
Episode Allison Russell: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
Grammy nominee Allison Russell stretches her Americana roots into funkier territory with highlights from her 2023 album “The Returner.”
Episode Rozi Plain: KCRW Live from HQ
UK singer-songwriter Rozi Plain brings DIY-ethos and the plentiful jazz chords of 2023’s “Prize” to her US radio debut with KCRW.
Episode WAR: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
SoCal legends WAR bring the hits — including “Low Rider” — to Apogee Studio ahead of releasing “The World Is a Ghetto: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition.”
Episode Natalia Lafourcade: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
Natalia Lafourcade brings highlights from her freshly Grammy-nominated 2022 album “De Todas Las Flores” to Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.
Episode Fontaines D.C.: KCRW Live from HQ
Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. rip through selects from their throttling 2022 LP “Skinty Fia,” including “Jackie Down The Line.”
Episode The Beatles 'Now And Then': Listen to the new song
Decades in the making, The Beatles release their last song as the Fab Four, with a little help from their friends. Listen here and watch the short doc about how it all came together.
Episode Little Dragon: KCRW Live from HQ
Little Dragon hits KCRW HQ with “Disco Dangerous” from their 7th LP “Slugs of Love” alongside back catalog faves like “Ritual Union.”
Episode NEIL FRANCES: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
NEIL FRANCES brings the “It’s All a Bit Fuzzy” party to Apogee studio with highlights like “Head Straight,” complete with a live assist from St. Panther.
Episode WITCH: KCRW Live from HQ
The originators of Zamrock bring cuts from their hard-charging 2023 LP “Zango” — “Stop The Rot,” “Waile,” and more — to the Annenberg Performance Studio.
Episode Mamas Gun: KCRW Live from HQ
UK neo-soul quintet Mamas Gun hits KCRW HQ in the midst of a whirlwind US tour with highlights from 2022 LP “Cure The Jones” including “Good Love.”
Episode Killer Mike: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
Grammy-winning emcee/activist Killer Mike on church, disco, amends, and his new LP “MICHAEL.”
Episode application/x-troff-me Abraham Alexander: KCRW Live from HQ
Abraham Alexander hits us with his slowburn take on Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” Plus, highlights from new LP SEA/SONS including “Déjà Vu” and “Tears Run Dry.”
Episode Baby Rose: KCRW Live from HQ
Baby Rose brings the woozy R&B of her new album “Through and Through” to KCRW HQ, including the “James Bond” theme-esque, “Stop The Bleeding.”
Episode Rogê: KCRW Live from HQ
LA-via-Brazil troubadour Rogê serves live spins on cuts from his new LP “Curyman,” including album standout “Existe Uma Voz.”
Episode St. Paul + The Broken Bones: KCRW Live from HQ
Alabama rockers St. Paul & The Broken Bones make “Angels In Science Fiction” feel so real, Live From: KCRW HQ.
Episode The Linda Lindas: KCRW Live from HQ
The Linda Lindas thrash through cuts from their acclaimed 2022 debut LP “Growing Up” and talk claiming space, dancing to Blondie, and “Racist, Sexist Boy.”
Episode Peter Cat Recording Co.: KCRW Live from HQ
In the midst of a debut US tour — complete with sold-out shows at nearly every stop — New Delhi symphonic indie pop band Peter Cat Recording Co. bring their rising star to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.
Episode Emily King: KCRW Live from HQ
Multi-Grammy nominee Emily King makes her KCRW: Live From HQ appearance a “Special Occasion,” with intricate R&B examinations of the human condition.
Episode Okay Kaya: KCRW Live from HQ
Idiosyncratic bedroom pop artist Okay Kaya (Kaya Wilkins) brings highlights from her 2022 album SAP — and points beyond — to (still) life in the Annenberg Performance Studio at KCRW HQ.