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MusicFanatic! I hope you had a great week. I’ve been in relative confinement, working on the final draft of a book. I think there’s at least three to four days left to go.
Steven Yeun on ‘Beef’; Disney CEO Bob Iger’s potential successors explained
EntertainmentMatt Belloni and Lucas Shaw examine four Disney executives poised to take the throne in 2026 following CEO Bob Iger’s proposed retirement.
Devon Gilfillian: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
ArtsDevon Gilfillian transcribes thorny conversations into life-affirming lyrics, exemplified by his 2023 powerhouse “Love You Anyway.”
Lorraine Nicholson, Ellen Mirojnick, and Sir Patrick Stewart on The Treat
ArtsLorraine Nicholson talks playdates at Playboy Mansion, Oscar-nominee Ellen Mirojnick talks costuming “Oppenheimer,” and Sir Patrick Stewart has The Treat.
KCRW’s Top 30: Helado Negro’s officially on a winning streak
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Helado Negro: KCRW Guest DJ set
MBE Guest PerformanceHelado Negro drops a music nerd’s dream of a KCRW guest DJ set in the midst of his hard-charging world tour for new LP, “PHASOR.”
Kim Gordon: KCRW Guest DJ set
Best New MusicVocalist, guitarist, and co-founder of seminal avant-rock band Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, is our guest DJ on release day of her new solo LP “The Collective.”
‘This place literally saved her’: The profound role of Debbie Allen Dance Academy
ArtsA year ago, living in Miami, Lēya Graham’s passion for dance was waning. Then she discovered the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in LA, which served as a lifeline.