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

Earlier this month Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard (of The Frames / The Swell Season) performed a handful of songs from his latest album This Wild Willing for KCRW. He then sat down with Anne Litt to talk about his writing process and his travels (by 20 foot wooden boat) along the Spanish coast.
Images by Elli Lauren.
Musicians:Glen Hansard - Vocals / Acoustic GuitarJoe Doyle - Bass / VocalsRuth Brady - PianoDuncan Murphy - laptop
Technical support:Alex Williams – Recording Engineer (The Village)Matt Dyson – Assistant Engineer (The Village)Edited for broadcast - JC Swiatek
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
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. Just in time for Pride Month, Hercules & Love Affair will be our Resident DJ for June 2026.