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Episode Faye Webster: KCRW Live from HQ
Ahead of crushing her Coachella debut, Faye Webster went Live From KCRW HQ with highlights from her 2024 LP “Underdressed at the Symphony” — here’s the video.
Episode Porij: KCRW Live from HQ
Manchester indie-dance quartet Porij brings cuts from their debut EP “Teething,” including “Unpredictable” to KCRW HQ.
Episode Gaby Moreno: KCRW Live from HQ
Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno makes her KCRW live debut for us with intoxicating cuts from new LP “Dusk.”
Episode Benny Sings: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
Dutch melodist Benny Sings and his megawatt band hit Apogee Studio with cuts from the acclaimed 2023 LP “Young Hearts,” including “Pyjamas” and “Movie Star.”
Episode Black Pumas: KCRW Live from HQ
Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton of Grammy-nominated psych-soul band Black Pumas deliver a tour de funk that makes their new LP “Chronicles of a Diamond” pop.
Episode Kaiden Surti: Young Creators Project spotlight
Yorba Linda’s Kaiden Surti is a 13-year-old violinist, tabla percussionist, and composer uniting his Indian and American roots through song.
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.”