Producer, 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'
Rachel Reynolds is the producer of Morning Becomes Eclectic and creator/producer of the Guest DJ Project. From 2007-2015, she was the station's Music Publicity Director and Editor of the KCRW Music Blog.
Mac Demarco Mac Demarco is about to embark on his first solo tour and will give us a sneak peek with a short set at 10am.
Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright is one of the great male vocalists, composers, and songwriters of his generation. We’re excited to welcome him for a live solo set at 10am just days before he launches an international tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his first two studio albums.
Toro Y Moi Chaz Bear, better known as Toro Y Moi, has released 7 albums since 2010. From chillwave to jazz to electronic dance, he is always exploring. His latest, 2017’s Boo Boo, further progresses his unique sound and we’re excited to welcome him back to our studio for a live set.
Leon Bridges Leon Bridges’ debut album came out of nowhere with a distinctive retro sound that won him a massive following. His ambitious follow up, Good Thing, shows a whole new side of him. While in town for a sold out show at the Greek Theatre, Leon Bridges played a live set at Apogee studio and we’ll share highlights.
Christine and the Queens Christine and the Queens is a musical project from French pop star and choreographer Héloïse Letissier. Now taking the name Chris, the artist turns to the dancefloor to explore themes of gender and desire. She’s a fierce performer and we can’t wait to see it live.
Santigold Santigold came back with a splash this summer, dropping a dancehall-inspired mixtape. She stops by our studio to share some songs that inspired her sound, as well as a couple dancefloor bangers, in advance of her appearance at KCRW’s Masquerade Ball.
Café Tacvba Café Tacvba are icons of Latin alternative rock. The Mexican band has been highly influential with their fusion of regional folk and rock and have a dedicated following across the globe. We were early supporters of the band and are happy to have them back in our studio.
Shame We discovered the viscerally thrilling punk rock of UK band Shame when we encountered them at SXSW this year. They were the talk of the festival and for good reason. We welcome them for a live set.
KT Tunstall The latest album from Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, Wax, was produced by Franz Ferdinand’s Nick McCarthy and is the second in a trilogy of records exploring themes of spirit, body and mind. We’re always happy to welcome this ever-evolving artist back in our studio for a live set.
Bob Moses The past few years have been a whirlwind for duo Bob Moses. The Vancouver natives connected in New York City and produced a debut that was a critical and fan favorite. Now -- after decamping to Los Angeles to record their sophomore release – we welcome them back to our studio to share new songs.
Gabriel Kahane Brooklyn-based composer, pianist, and singer Gabriel Kahane released his debut on Nonesuch Records earlier this year. Book of Travelers is a travelogue written after a 8,980-mile railway journey through the United States following the 2016 election.
Hozier Irish singer Hozier rose quickly to global fame then dropped out of the public eye. He’ll visit our studio to share songs from a surprise EP released in September called Nina Cried Power, inspired by legendary civil rights activist and singer Nina Simone.
DeVotchKa DeVotchKa has a distinct cinematic, sweeping indie rock sound and the Denver band is back with their first new album in 7 years. There is no one who sounds like them and we’re happy to have them back in our studio.
Cat Power Cat Power is the moniker of Chan Marshall. In her 25 years of music making, the revered singer has managed to be both incredibly elusive and incredibly revealing, simultaneously mysterious and expressive, and with one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. We share a live session on the release date for her latest album, Wanderer.
Latest show Valida seamlessly blends a variety of music styles that include: indie rock, house, electro, disco, world rhythms, golden-era hip-hop, and some classic 80s, pop, punk, and reggae thrown in for good measure.
Mother Mother: “Get Up” Vancouver-based Mother Mother's lead singer Ryan Guldemond took a fateful trip to Costa Rica, where he found a secluded spot to work in. Lost in his thoughts, a stranger struck up a conversation about following one's dream. Soon after, the anthemic "Get Up" was born.