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The Television frontman discusses his role in the genesis of NYC punk, the small pleasures of acoustic tours, and his new record “The Wonder” as "a sack of jelly beans."

The Television frontman discusses his role in the genesis of NYC punk, the small pleasures of acoustic tours, and his new record “The Wonder” as "a sack of jelly beans."

from Bent by Nature

MBE Dec. 3: Get warmed up for the weekend

Clear yourself from the week’s fog with a selection of fresh cuts, cozy classics, and future-forward gems courtesy of Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez.

Beach House: ‘Once Twice Melody’

We are looking forward to February, when Beach House will issue their eighth studio album.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, December 2, 2021

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, December 2, 2021

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

 Today's Top Tune is a weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

Today's Top Tune

Today's Top Tune is a weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

 The hypnotic pulse of current & classic dance music, including exclusive guest mixes.

Metropolis

The hypnotic pulse of current & classic dance music, including exclusive guest mixes.

This Week on KCRW

While the world convenes in Miami for this year's Art Basel, we'll convene with some cuts from the golden era of Miami soul music.

MBE Dec. 2: The golden era of Miami soul music

While the world convenes in Miami for this year's Art Basel, we'll convene with some cuts from the golden era of Miami soul music.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

After the breakup of Camper Van Beethoven, former frontman David Lowery ended up in LA as "totally a lost soul," and reconnected with Deirdre for a guest DJ set on “SNAP!”

Bent By Nature extra: David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven (1985)

After the breakup of Camper Van Beethoven, former frontman David Lowery ended up in LA as "totally a lost soul," and reconnected with Deirdre for a guest DJ set on “SNAP!”

from Bent by Nature

Krishna Booker and Diana Purim continue the magical Brazilian jazz legacy of their respective parents as Eyedentity.

Eyedentity: ‘País Da Maravilha (Wonderland)’

Krishna Booker and Diana Purim continue the magical Brazilian jazz legacy of their respective parents as Eyedentity.

from Today's Top Tune

David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven explains SNAP!'s place in a larger movement spreading across the country in the mid-’80s, and how the band navigated their own transition from indie darlings to major-label recording artists.

Crossing Over (with Camper Van Beethoven)

David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven explains SNAP!'s place in a larger movement spreading across the country in the mid-’80s, and how the band navigated their own transition from indie darlings to major-label recording artists.

from Bent by Nature

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, December 1, 2021

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, December 1, 2021

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

Brooklyn’s Quinton Brock is a name that might not be on your radar — yet.

MBE Dec. 1: Quinton Brock’s ‘Touch’ blends Pharrell harmonies with a twist of surf rock

Brooklyn’s Quinton Brock is a name that might not be on your radar — yet.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

As a Latin-American growing up in Boston, poolfire was exposed to the Guatemalan music his father played at home and what he heard on the airwaves.

poolfire: ‘Radio Man’

As a Latin-American growing up in Boston, poolfire was exposed to the Guatemalan music his father played at home and what he heard on the airwaves.

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, November 30, 2021

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, November 30, 2021

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

2021 is wrapping up, and for the final day of November, we get a bit nostalgic thinking about the new songs we've loved throughout the year.

MBE Nov. 30: Revisiting 2021 with Darkside, Shannon and the Clams, Sir Was, and more

2021 is wrapping up, and for the final day of November, we get a bit nostalgic thinking about the new songs we've loved throughout the year.

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.

JaRon Marshall, keyboardist and co-writer for Grammy-nominated Black Pumas, steps into the spotlight as beatmaker and producer with his self-titled solo project, which he calls “the…

JaRon Marshall: ‘Sound of Heart’

JaRon Marshall, keyboardist and co-writer for Grammy-nominated Black Pumas, steps into the spotlight as beatmaker and producer with his self-titled solo project, which he calls “the…

from Today's Top Tune

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.

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, November 29, 2021

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

Big love to Anne Litt and Jose Galvan for sitting in and holding down the fort over Thanksgiving.

MBE Nov. 29: Back in the mix with Cleo Sol, Jesper Munk, and more

Big love to Anne Litt and Jose Galvan for sitting in and holding down the fort over Thanksgiving.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Believe it or not, Los Angeles funk outfit War began their musical revolution 50 years ago, churning hit after hit with songs like “Low Rider,” “The World Is A Ghetto,” and a bevy of…

War: ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’

Believe it or not, Los Angeles funk outfit War began their musical revolution 50 years ago, churning hit after hit with songs like “Low Rider,” “The World Is A Ghetto,” and a bevy of…

from Today's Top Tune

Cosmic breaks, cinematic soundscapes and ethereal outtakes, dipping and weaving between the folds.

John Moses's playlist, November 29, 2021

Cosmic breaks, cinematic soundscapes and ethereal outtakes, dipping and weaving between the folds.

from John Moses