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Live From KCRW

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  • TOPS: Live From KCRW HQ

    Montreal indie-pop band TOPS brings their dreamy melodies and effortless groove to the KCRW Annenberg Performance Studio for an intimate live performance.
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Guest Artists & Interviews

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Music Shows & DJs

  • Resident DJ

    KCRW’s Resident DJ is a sonic laboratory where artists are invited to reinvent, reimagine, and lean into their most eclectic, creative impulses. Resident DJ airs every Thursday night/Friday morning from midnight to 1 a.m. PT, and can be streamed anytime on the KCRW app. Arlo Parks will be our Resident DJ for July 2026.

  • J.Rocc

    A weekly guided journey through what’s next, what’s overlooked, and what’s timeless.

  • Olive Kimoto

    Olive Kimoto is a Los Angeles-based radio host, DJ and musician. Her sets move between somatic rhythms and lush, leftfield soundscapes. Beyond KCRW, she performs her solo project under the same name and sings in the trip-hop band Locust. She also hosts Liquid Mirror on NTS Radio.

  • LUXXURY

    LUXXURY plays a mix of post-punk and proto-punk from disco to dub new wave to darkwave and from stoner rock to rocksteady.

  • John Tejada

    John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.

  • Peanut Butter Wolf

    Peanut Butter Wolf digs through his crates of over 50,000 records, as well as digital crates of tons of unreleased music, to favor the underdog.

  • Today's Top Tune

    A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction to new artists on our radar.

  • LeRoy Downs

    Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.

  • Wyldeflower

    A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.

  • Tana Yonas

    Every month, Tana Yonas explores captivating music from across the globe. From ultra-niche discoveries to influential movements ripe for rediscovery, sharing the stories, cultures, and histories that bring the world's sounds to life.