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Morning Becomes Eclectic

Novena's New Music Friday Must Hear's & Coachella Must See's

Novena Carmel
Novena Carmel
Hand-Picked MusicIndie / AltSoul / Funk

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

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

Apr 17, 2026

Thanks for ending the week with us. Novena shares her favorite releases for New Music Friday including Jessie Ware, Mia Doi Todd and the debut album from TOMORA, project of Aurora and Tom Rowlands and also her Must-See acts at Coachella including CMAT, Iggy Pop, Moby, Fundido, and many others.

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      Novena Carmel

      Host of Morning Becomes Eclectic, co-host of Lost Notes

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      Nassir Nassirzadeh

      KCRW DJ

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