Jason Groman

Jason Groman

KCRW Staff

Fulfillment coordinator and beat architect for KCRW

Jason Groman on KCRW

Often described as the “Coachella of architecture,” fans of mid-century modernism are flocking to Palm Springs again this week.

Modernism fans flock to Palm Springs once again

Often described as the “Coachella of architecture,” fans of mid-century modernism are flocking to Palm Springs again this week.

from Design and Architecture

How should we rebuild? What could local officials have done to better prepare residents? How can we help victims and their families?

Fires, mudslides and recovery

How should we rebuild? What could local officials have done to better prepare residents? How can we help victims and their families?

from The 805

You have another month to experience a Southern California institution. Westchester’s famed Proud Bird Restaurant, due to close yesterday, has been given a brief reprieve.

Preservation Watch: Proud Bird Gets a Reprieve

You have another month to experience a Southern California institution. Westchester’s famed Proud Bird Restaurant, due to close yesterday, has been given a brief reprieve.

from Design and Architecture

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The Crenshaw Dairy Mart put on its first film festival in Inglewood after hearing from BIPOC filmmakers that they need more spaces to showcase their work in LA.

from KCRW Features

The latest film releases are Dune: Part 2, Spaceman, Shayda, and Problemista. Weighing in are Alison Willmore, film critic for NY Magazine and Vulture, and Tim Grierson, Senior U.S.

from Weekend Film Reviews

The latest film releases are Bob Marley: One Love, Madame Web, Drift, and This is Me … Now.

from Weekend Film Reviews

The latest film releases are Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Shirley, The American Society of Magical Negroes, and Carol Doda Topless at the Condor.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Reinaldo Marcus Green talks about portraying a legend in “Bob Marley: One Love,” Cord Jefferson breaks down his Oscar-nominated debut film “American Fiction,” and Daniel Dae Kim has…

from The Treatment

Long before “Tainted Love” was an ‘80s anthem, it was a 1965 B-side by LA’s Gloria Jones. We trace the song’s journey from a warehouse floor to the annals of pop history.

from Lost Notes

Paula Pell goes for heartfelt LOLs, Ed Zwick shares decades worth of Hollywood career lessons, and Grant Singer has The Treat.

from The Treatment

Lost Notes explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat sound.

from Lost Notes

LA bedroom-house artist Vagabon brings cuts from her 2023 LP “Sorry I Haven’t Called” to KCRW HQ.

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