Pioneering Hip Hop Trio Digable Planets share inspiring cuts and perform an impromptu classic Live on MBE

KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Hand-Picked Music Indie / Alt Soul / Funk

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Soulwax's banger for their first ever rave at Abbey Road's Studio One + Gelli Haha Live from KCRW HQ

KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Hand-Picked Music Indie / Alt Soul / Funk

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Gelli Haha: Live From KCRW HQ

Rising indie-pop performer Gelli Haha brought her “Gelliverse” to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, delivering a set full of strange samples, elastic melodies, and sharp turns between chaos and clarity.

Live Performances Indie Dance Pop

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Boldly weaving indie pop, dance, Latin reggae & classic rock

Music to make you feel.

Hand-Picked Music African Electronic

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Ride the Riptides or join the Stampede, because Jessie Ware, Death Cab for Cutie and Genesis Owusu are on deck (March 22, 2026)

Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.

Hand-Picked Music Indie / Alt House

5 Songs to Hear This Week

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Must-hear tracks, curated by KCRW’s music team.

Music Insider

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New tracks, free music downloads, and live performances, curated by legendary KCRW DJ Anne Litt.

Top 30 Albums Of The Week

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A list of the top 30 albums in KCRW’s on-air rotation.