Music

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.

from Live From

Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.

from Lost Notes

Our 2023 breakthrough artist, Baby Rose, earns the spins to take her BADBADNOTGOOD produced EP “Slow Burn” to number one.

KCRW’s Top 30: Baby Rose (slow) burns up the chart

Our 2023 breakthrough artist, Baby Rose, earns the spins to take her BADBADNOTGOOD produced EP “Slow Burn” to number one.

from Music Special Programming

Manchester indie-dance quartet Porij brings cuts from their debut EP “Teething,” including “Unpredictable” to KCRW HQ.

Porij: KCRW Live from HQ

Manchester indie-dance quartet Porij brings cuts from their debut EP “Teething,” including “Unpredictable” to KCRW HQ.

from Live From

Erick Elliott’s (a.k.a. Erick the Architect) first solo album, “I’ve Never Been Here Before,” features big-name collaborators like James Blake and George Clinton.

Erick the Architect is no longer denying his truth on new solo album

Erick Elliott’s (a.k.a. Erick the Architect) first solo album, “I’ve Never Been Here Before,” features big-name collaborators like James Blake and George Clinton.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic! Our show for tonight is obviously conceptual as the briefest scans of our list of tracks informs.

KCRW Broadcast 785

Fanatic! Our show for tonight is obviously conceptual as the briefest scans of our list of tracks informs.

from Henry Rollins

Peep some acts that wowed at Coachella weekend one — including L’Impérarice and Chappell Roan — and plan accordingly if you’re trekking out for weekend two.

KCRW’s 5 Songs to Hear This Week: Caribou, L'Impératrice, Chappell Roan

Peep some acts that wowed at Coachella weekend one — including L’Impérarice and Chappell Roan — and plan accordingly if you’re trekking out for weekend two.

from Music News

In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.

Justice: KCRW Guest DJ Set

In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr.

Bonus Listen: Kendrick Lamar and the big samples (from “Switched on Pop”)

Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr.

from Lost Notes

Khruangbin aren’t the only ones reaping desert rewards… you’ll find the Coachella bump all over this week’s Top 30.

KCRW’s Top 30: Khruangbin at Coachella nearly triples spins of ‘A LA SALA’

Khruangbin aren’t the only ones reaping desert rewards… you’ll find the Coachella bump all over this week’s Top 30.

from Music Special Programming

Coachella 2024 kicked off its first weekend full of performances, reunions, and lower-than-expected ticket sales.

Coachella ticket sales dip, festival still thrives

Coachella 2024 kicked off its first weekend full of performances, reunions, and lower-than-expected ticket sales.

from KCRW Features

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week with as much music as possible played.

KCRW Broadcast 784

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week with as much music as possible played.

from Henry Rollins

Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.

Calmatic on Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”

Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.

from The Treatment

Coachella 2024 is upon us!

Coachella 2024: How (and what) to watch from home

Coachella 2024 is upon us!

from Music News

Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno makes her KCRW live debut for us with intoxicating cuts from new LP “Dusk.”

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.”

from Live From

Lost Notes explores how the song “Viva Tirado” exemplifies the inter-generational musical conversation between LA’s Black and Brown communities.

Lost Notes, Season 4 - Ep 4: Viva Tirado: The South/East LA Connection

Lost Notes explores how the song “Viva Tirado” exemplifies the inter-generational musical conversation between LA’s Black and Brown communities.

from Lost Notes

SoCal’s Chicano Batman rides high, but did LA electropop duo Brijean just drop the city’s official anthem?

KCRW’s Top 30: Chicano Batman soars ahead

SoCal’s Chicano Batman rides high, but did LA electropop duo Brijean just drop the city’s official anthem?

from Music Special Programming

Rudy Mancuso’s synesthesia means daily sounds transform into layered rhythms and melodies. He explores that beautiful and frustrating experience in “Música.”

Hearing the music in everything: Rudy Mancuso on ‘Música,’ synesthesia

Rudy Mancuso’s synesthesia means daily sounds transform into layered rhythms and melodies. He explores that beautiful and frustrating experience in “Música.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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.”

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.”

from Live From

Fanatic! We have devised what will hopefully be a great spring time listening experience. Here are some bands you might want to check out. There’s never enough new music.

KCRW Broadcast 783

Fanatic! We have devised what will hopefully be a great spring time listening experience. Here are some bands you might want to check out. There’s never enough new music.

from Henry Rollins