KCRW’s Special Music Programming for the Holidays

The holidays are almost here! To celebrate, we have a bunch of special programming, including an annual Christmas show special from DJ Tom Schnabel, a New Years Eve blow out, as well as a countdown of the station’s most played albums, favorite Morning Becomes Eclectic performances, and some top picks to look forward to in 2013.

See the full schedule below.

Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve):

9am-noon — Morning Becomes Eclectic hosted by Jason Bentley

8pm-midnight – KCRW’s 24-hour music channel Eclectic24 will stream live on 89.9FM.

Eclectic24, programmed by KCRW DJ Chris Douridas, blends the collected talents and tastes of all the station’s DJs into a non-stop stream of music.

(All midnight music shows run as scheduled throughout the holiday)

Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day):

9am to noon – DJ and former music director Tom Schnabel hosts his annual Christmas show. Music from the past and present, the sacred and the secular, and around the globe.

8pm-midnight – Eclectic24

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 26, 27 and 28

Jason Bentley returns to host Morning Becomes Eclectic

All other music shows run as scheduled.

Saturday, December 29

2pm-5pm – Most Played Albums of 2012 Countdown hosted by DJ and Music Librarian Eric J Lawrence, plus a look forward to 2013.

Monday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)

10pm-3am – KCRW’s New Year’s Eve bash – “Midnight Madness” — hosted by Raul Campos and featuring mixes from many KCRW DJs.

Tuesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)

9am – noon: Hear Jason Bentley’s favorite live performances of 2012 and more.

8pm-midnight – Eclectic24