Cliff Fong

Lost Notes explores how the song “Viva Tirado” exemplifies the inter-generational musical conversation between LA’s Black and Brown communities.

Alan Poul talks “Tokyo Vice,” Stephen Ujlaki breaks down the rising calls for American Christian nationalism, and Taraji P. Henson has our Treat.

“The People’s Joker” filmmaker Vera Drew turns queer superhero subtext into text, The Folio Society’s James Rose talks 85 years of Batman, Calmatic has The Treat.

Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr.

A day after Gaza protests erupted on campus, USC students are disappointed to learn that May 10’s main stage commencement ceremony is canceled.

Manchester indie-dance quartet Porij brings cuts from their debut EP “Teething,” including “Unpredictable” to KCRW HQ.

Will the GOP be more unified following the passage of a new foreign aid bill? What could shifts in support for RFK mean for the election?

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni take a look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years.

Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton of Grammy-nominated psych-soul band Black Pumas deliver a tour de funk that makes their new LP “Chronicles of a Diamond” pop.