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KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Queen of New Orleans bounce Big Freedia will return to the gospel roots of her youth with a yet-to-be-titled album coming this summer and, of course, a big tour to surround it. From now until March 21, unless you find yourself at a Freedia show, you’ll have to press the player button on this page to hear the WORLD PREMIERE of the first single from that forthcoming album — “Take My Hand.” Tune in for some serious gospel-house perfection as part of Freedia’s guest DJ visit which also features DJ Jubilee’s “We're Gettin' Ready,” Sylvester’s “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real),” and Luther Barnes & The Red Budd Gospel Choir’s “I'm Still Holding On.” Plus she’s telling us more about what to expect from the new record, the upcoming tour, and the space the rest of her song selects occupy in her life.
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Vintage24 turns the dial back to KCRW’s classic analog days, opening the station’s archives for a continuous journey through decades of adventurous music programming. Produced by Myke Dodge Weiskopf, the channel brings back influential KCRW shows, hosts, and voices that helped define the station’s musical identity. Heard in shuffle rotation, Vintage24 moves freely across genres, eras, and scenes, offering longtime listeners a chance to rediscover favorite programs while introducing newer audiences to the depth, history, and eclectic spirit of KCRW’s music archives.