Novena's New Music Friday Must Hear's & Coachella Must See's
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Any year that has a new album announcement from Khruangbin in its first quarter is going to be a good one. That’s just hard science. Dive in for the group’s trademark laidback-yet-skintight grooves on “A Love International” and get very psyched for their fourth LP (and first album in four years) A LA SALA due on April 5 via Dead Oceans. Plus, Hawthorne-based recent high school grads Thee Heart Tones give us the sweet soul cut “Forever & Ever,” we keep digging Kali Uchis’ ORQUÍDEAS, and we revisit a stone cold wedding cocktail hour classic from Koop.
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Metro Art presents Soundtrips, a series oftransit-inspired sounds and stories designed to amplify your ride.Each installment is curated into easy-to-access playlists createdfor Metro riders to enjoy along the way. The series launches witha special mix from KCRW’s own Novena Carmel, setting the tone for the journey ahead.