Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Grammy-winner Corinne Bailey Rae expands into punk and free jazz playing cuts from her audacious 2023 LP “Black Rainbows,” live From Apogee Studio.

LA jazz-folk project South Hill Experiment perform cuts from new EP “South Hill & Friends” plus faves like “Chameleons” and “DREAMS!”

Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno makes her KCRW live debut for us with intoxicating cuts from new LP “Dusk.”

Ana Tijoux returns with the lush pop balladry and incisive, Spanish-language bars of her 2024 LP “Vida.”

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

Rising Scottish producer Barry Can’t Swim brings stage show of cuts from his 2023 LP “When Will We Land?” (and beyond) to KCRW HQ.

Cosmic disco legend Asha Puthli returns to the live stage after 40 years — and she’s got a lot to say.

Soul-jazz-hip-hop stalwart José James hits KCRW with his fifth(!) performance, sharing highlights from “1978” — his most soulful, funky, and political album yet.

LA electro-jazz-pop duo Brijean delivers a pristinely arranged set of highlights from their new LP “Macro,” live from KCRW HQ.