Best New Music

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Bewitching vocals ,luscious lyrics, classic jazz with a folk twist — all this and more is what you’ll hear in Annahstasia ’s “Be Kind.”

from Today's Top Tune

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, May 14, 2025

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: May 14, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 14, 2025

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

clothegod does deeply personal pop-punk theater, Kilo Kish negotiates w/ overstimulation, and Dean Wareham's latest hits like a summer breeze.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: chlothegod, Kilo Kish, U.S. Girls, Dean Wareham, Silvia Tarozzi

clothegod does deeply personal pop-punk theater, Kilo Kish negotiates w/ overstimulation, and Dean Wareham's latest hits like a summer breeze.

from Music News

When the artist Gatlin was ready to write new material for her debut album, she knew that she needed to recruit some talented queer women to help. .

Today’s Top Tune: Gatlin – ‘If She Was A Boy’

When the artist Gatlin was ready to write new material for her debut album, she knew that she needed to recruit some talented queer women to help. .

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, May 13, 2025

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: May 13, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 13, 2025

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Singer, actor, and activist Allison Russell invited the legendary Annie Lennox to collaborate on a beautiful ballad that begs the question: How are you a “Superlover?”

Today’s Top Tune: Allison Russell – ‘Superlover (Feat. Annie Lennox)’

Singer, actor, and activist Allison Russell invited the legendary Annie Lennox to collaborate on a beautiful ballad that begs the question: How are you a “Superlover?”

from Today's Top Tune

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, May 12, 2025

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: May 12, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Grammy-winning soul expansionist Bilal brings literal “Sunshine” and other delights from his 2024 LP “Adjust Brightness” to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 12, 2025

Grammy-winning soul expansionist Bilal brings literal “Sunshine” and other delights from his 2024 LP “Adjust Brightness” to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Disco innovator and disability rights activist Cola Boyy ’s posthumous sophomore album, Quit To Play Chess, serves as a soundtrack against ableism and inequality.

Today’s Top Tune: Cola Boyy – ‘Walk Again’

Disco innovator and disability rights activist Cola Boyy ’s posthumous sophomore album, Quit To Play Chess, serves as a soundtrack against ableism and inequality.

from Today's Top Tune

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, May 11, 2025

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, May 11, 2025

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

Anne Litt's playlist, May 11, 2025

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

from Anne Litt