Danny Elfman

Chicano Batman expands their psych-soul sound via 2024’s “Notebook Fantasy” — but their East LA garage rock roots hold strong.

Fanatic! I can never be sure where these notes find you.

SoCal’s most jazz-informed souldies crew hits KCRW HQ with an electrifying set of highlights from their Leon Michels-produced, 2024 LP “Sounds Good.”

Matt Belloni and Alex Weprin discuss Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s unexpected bid for Paramount Studios, challenging the existing agreement with Skydance Media.

Kim Masters banters with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw about the future of Apple’s place in the streaming landscape.

Fanatic! I hope you had a tremendous and music filled week. I made my way through the three Kosmetika records, Pop Soap, Illustration and Luxury. I thought they were really good.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine the secret battle for succession among the family of billionaire Rupert Murdoch.

Fanatic! Even though the temperature might be warm where you are, September is upon us nonetheless. I hope you had a great week and have a lot of music lined up for autumn.

The latest film releases include 1992, Reagan, You Gotta Believe and The Deliverance.