Featured Videos
- Tom Misch
- Tom Misch was voted "Best New Artist" by KCRW's Djs last year and just released his debut album. He’s a musical chameleon who hopscotches across genres with ease, and we can’t wait to hear it live in his first US radio session.
- Moby
- On Moby's 15th studio album Everything was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt, the electronic music pioneer presents a view of the apocalypse with an undercurrent of beauty and a dash of hope.
- The Voidz
- The Voidz joined us for a live session.
- Hollie Cook
- Music is in Hollie Cook’s DNA, as the daughter of S*x Pistols’ drummer Paul Cook. She got her start as a member of punk rock outfit The Slits and now makes solo music best described as tropical pop.
- Jack White
- We air a live session with Jack White at 10am to celebrate the release of his new album Boarding House Reach. This will be one of his first live radio sessions behind this album and one of his first live performances in 4 years.
- Jordan Rakei
- He’s a rare talent emerging from London’s current nexus of jazz, hip-hop, and electronic musicians. We expect you’ll be hearing the name Jordan Rakei for many years to come.
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- Cali rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club released their first album in five years earlier this year. Wrong Creatures veers from garage rock to moaning guitars and atmospheric slow burners, all with a dark edge.
- Rhye
- They made their live radio debut at KCRW and we are excited to welcome them back for this special session, Rhye.
- Bahamas
- Singer/songwriter Bahamas enlisted members of D’Angelo’s backing band to draw out the grooves and subtle funk in his music on his latest album, Earthtones.
- Until the Ribbon Breaks
- Newly relocated to LA, duo Until the Ribbon Breaks are releasing their highly anticipated new self-titled full-length album this month.
- Brett Dennen
- One of our favorite singer-songwriters, Brett Dennen, stops by on the release date for his new EP Let’s.
- Typhoon
- Portland, Oregon collective Typhoon crafts ornate, big-hearted indie rock anthems and returned with their highly anticipated album Offerings after a four-year hiatus.
- Marlon Williams
- New Zealand native Marlon Williams created his sophomore album Make Way For Love in the wake of a break up (with fellow musician Aldous Harding, who actually duets with him on one of the songs!).
- St. Vincent
- St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) stops by for a short acoustic set at 10am. The art pop star will play songs from her critically acclaimed album MASSEDUCTION.
- First Aid Kit
- We host charming Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit for a live performance just days after the release of their new record “Ruins.”
- Tune-Yards
- For the 4th Tune-Yards full length album I can feel you creep into my private life, bandleader Merrill Garbus turned to her longtime bass player Nate Brenner as her producing partner.
- Wolf Parade
- Canadian rockers Wolf Parade returned from a significant hiatus with their fantastic record Cry Cry Cry. The album has an energetic urgency and is full of tightly crafted punchy pop-rock anthems that will be incredible to witness live.
- Jim James
- My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James dropped a gorgeous record of covers called Tribute To 2 late last year.
- Ty Segall
- The songs we’ve sampled off LA rocker Ty Segall’s forthcoming album are some of his best yet. He’ll pop by our studio to premiere more new material from Freedom’s Goblin, in advance of its January 26 release.
- Destroyer
- Destroyer is the long-running solo project from The New Pornographer’s Dan Bejar. Destroyer’s 12th album ken showcases the evocative songwriting he is known for and we’re excited to welcome the band for a live set.
- Khruangbin
- Khruangbin are a captivating trio who expands their Thai funk sound to include hints of the Middle East on their album Con Todo El Mundo.
- Brandi Carlile
- We kick off 2018’s live performance calendar with one of our favorite singer-songwriters – Brandi Carlile. She’s here to play new songs in advance of the February release date for her album By The Way, I Forgive You.
- The Barr Brothers
- Montreal folk rockers The Barr Brothers -- led by siblings Brad and Andrew Barr -- are touring behind their third album Queens of the Breakers.
- Keith & Tex
- Jamaican duo Keith & Tex have been making music for more than 50 years and are one of the last groups from the 60s rocksteady era who are still touring.
- Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi
- Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi brings a small ensemble to our studio for a live performance.
- Stars
- Canadian indie pop group Stars are longtime KCRW favorites. They've always had arena-sized choruses on songs that cover. heartbreak and hope in equal amounts.
- Phoebe Bridgers
- Phoebe Bridgers is a promising young singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles whose songwriting explores complex emotions in imaginative ways.
- Day Wave
- Day Wave's debut album is filled with lush, sun-soaked guitar pop with dreamy vocals.
- Lawrence Rothman
- Lawrence Rothman embodies a number of diverse, gender-bending alter egos on his new album The Book of Law.
- Elbow
- UK band Elbow is a longtime station favorite and its new album is absolutely gorgeous.