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    Armed with little more than a guitar and his unmistakable voice, José González delivered an intimate, hypnotic performance in the KCRW Annenberg Performance Studio.
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  • Jack Antonoff: Live From KCRW HQ

    The powerhouse pop producer arrived at KCRW’s DJ Lounge for an intimate, stripped-back recording.
     •  13m Listen

  • Bright Eyes: Live From KCRW HQ

    Bright Eyes stopped by the KCRW Annenberg Performance Studio for an intimate live session, revisiting songs and rarities from their decades deep catalog.
     •  46m Listen

  • Moby: Live From KCRW HQ

    Before Moby headed to the Mojave Desert for his 2026 Coachella performance, he brought a stripped-down version of his set to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.

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  • Ratboys: Live From KCRW HQ

    Longtime indie favorites Ratboys stopped by KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio for a live session of crunchy emo-pop, twangy alt-country, and hook-forward guitar rock.
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