Novena's New Music Friday Must Hear's & Coachella Must See's
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

An underrated artifact of the peak-COVID-caution era is Apifera’s layered, meditative, primarily instrumental LP Overstand. The four-piece, who now appear to be based in LA, have just released their first single since late 2021 entitled “Theodore Marmalade” — a heavily narrativized affair about the titular character accompanied by the band’s emotion-stirring instrumentation. Hear it for yourself as part of this MBE along with the NEIL FRANCES x PawPaw Rod, Coachella-centric collab “High Notes” and Maya Hawke’s “Missing Out” ahead of her forthcoming album Chaos Angel (due May 31).
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Metro Art presents Soundtrips, a series oftransit-inspired sounds and stories designed to amplify your ride.Each installment is curated into easy-to-access playlists createdfor Metro riders to enjoy along the way. The series launches witha special mix from KCRW’s own Novena Carmel, setting the tone for the journey ahead.