
It’s still raining, but we’ve got a heavy dose of Spring celebration in store. First up, the cool beats, synths, and original sounds of Omid Walizadeh, an Iranian composer and producer brought to our attention by fellow KCRW DJ Nassir Nassirzadeh for Persian New Year, Nowruz.
We also celebrate World Poetry Day with the latest track from blues surrealist poet, artist, and cultural worker Aja Monet, who provides a sonic ode to humanity’s struggle and reaching for a better society on “The Devil You Know.”
Plus, if you’re a fan of Austin-based rock n rollers, delicious dub sounds, or perhaps both, we’ve got the inside scoop on Spoon’s Lucifer on the Moon, the dub reimagining of the band’s Grammy-nominated LP Lucifer on the Sofa. Frontman Britt Daniel and legendary UK producer Adrian Sherwood (On-U Sound) join KCRW’s Andrea Domaick for a deep dive interview about making the reworked album.
Peanut Butter Wolf goes deep into a lifetime of collecting, pulling from more than 50,000 records alongside a digital archive packed with unreleased music and overlooked discoveries. The founder of Stones Throw Records favors the underdog, moving through hip-hop, funk, soul, electronic music, oddball records, rarities, and sounds that resist easy categorization. Inspired by generations of adventurous DJs and selectors, the show treats digging as an art form and the unexpected find as the ultimate reward. Tune in every third Sunday of the month from 8 to 10pm.
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time. Henry Rollins treats the radio as a place for serious musical exploration, bringing punk, experimental music, jazz, global sounds, independent releases, archival discoveries, and whatever else demands to be heard into the same restless orbit. The selections can travel across decades and continents in minutes, driven less by genre than an insatiable appetite for records and discovery. It’s radio for listeners willing to follow the music wherever it goes. Tune in Mondays from 10pm to midnight and Fridays from 8 to 10pm.