Live Performances

LA’s Local Natives bring a career-spanning batch of hits — including “Dark Days” — to HQ.

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SoCal native and “Diva Of The People” Gavin Turek brings heavy disco to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio via cuts like “WHITNEY,” “IOU,” and “Off The Wheel.”

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Chicano Batman expands their psych-soul sound via 2024’s “Notebook Fantasy” — but their East LA garage rock roots hold strong.

Chicano Batman: KCRW Live from HQ

Chicano Batman expands their psych-soul sound via 2024’s “Notebook Fantasy” — but their East LA garage rock roots hold strong.

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SoCal’s most jazz-informed souldies crew hits KCRW HQ with an electrifying set of highlights from their Leon Michels-produced, 2024 LP “Sounds Good.”

Brainstory: KCRW Live from HQ

SoCal’s most jazz-informed souldies crew hits KCRW HQ with an electrifying set of highlights from their Leon Michels-produced, 2024 LP “Sounds Good.”

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LA electro-jazz-pop duo Brijean delivers a pristinely arranged set of highlights from their new LP “Macro,” live from KCRW HQ.

Electro-jazz-pop duo Brijean brings their ‘Macro’ sounds to KCRW HQ

LA electro-jazz-pop duo Brijean delivers a pristinely arranged set of highlights from their new LP “Macro,” live from KCRW HQ.

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Soul-jazz-hip-hop stalwart José James hits KCRW with his fifth(!) performance, sharing highlights from “1978” — his most soulful, funky, and political album yet.

José James: KCRW Live from HQ

Soul-jazz-hip-hop stalwart José James hits KCRW with his fifth(!) performance, sharing highlights from “1978” — his most soulful, funky, and political album yet.

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LA psych-cumbia project Reyna Tropical brings resilient joy to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio with cuts from their long-awaited debut LP, “Malegriá.”

Reyna Tropical: KCRW Live from HQ

LA psych-cumbia project Reyna Tropical brings resilient joy to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio with cuts from their long-awaited debut LP, “Malegriá.”

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Experimental collective Young Fathers bring cuts from their acclaimed 2023 LP “Heavy Heavy” to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.

Young Fathers: KCRW Live from HQ

Experimental collective Young Fathers bring cuts from their acclaimed 2023 LP “Heavy Heavy” to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.

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Cosmic disco legend Asha Puthli returns to the live stage after 40 years — and she’s got a lot to say.

Disco legend Asha Puthli: Live from KCRW

Cosmic disco legend Asha Puthli returns to the live stage after 40 years — and she’s got a lot to say.

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LA jazz-folk project South Hill Experiment perform cuts from new EP “South Hill & Friends” plus faves like “Chameleons” and “DREAMS!”

South Hill Experiment: KCRW Live from HQ

LA jazz-folk project South Hill Experiment perform cuts from new EP “South Hill & Friends” plus faves like “Chameleons” and “DREAMS!”

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Ana Tijoux returns with the lush pop balladry and incisive, Spanish-language bars of her 2024 LP “Vida.”

Ana Tijoux: KCRW Live from HQ

Ana Tijoux returns with the lush pop balladry and incisive, Spanish-language bars of her 2024 LP “Vida.”

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Rising Scottish producer Barry Can’t Swim brings stage show of cuts from his 2023 LP “When Will We Land?” (and beyond) to KCRW HQ.

Barry Can’t Swim: KCRW Live from HQ

Rising Scottish producer Barry Can’t Swim brings stage show of cuts from his 2023 LP “When Will We Land?” (and beyond) to KCRW HQ.

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Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno makes her KCRW live debut for us with intoxicating cuts from new LP “Dusk.”

Gaby Moreno: KCRW Live from HQ

Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno makes her KCRW live debut for us with intoxicating cuts from new LP “Dusk.”

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Grammy-winner Corinne Bailey Rae expands into punk and free jazz playing cuts from her audacious 2023 LP “Black Rainbows,” live From Apogee Studio.

Corinne Bailey Rae: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

Grammy-winner Corinne Bailey Rae expands into punk and free jazz playing cuts from her audacious 2023 LP “Black Rainbows,” live From Apogee Studio.

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SoCal legends WAR bring the hits — including “Low Rider” — to Apogee Studio ahead of releasing “The World Is a Ghetto: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition.”

WAR: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

SoCal legends WAR bring the hits — including “Low Rider” — to Apogee Studio ahead of releasing “The World Is a Ghetto: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition.”

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LA’s Dengue Fever celebrates 20 years, drops new LP “Ting Mong,” shares album highlight “Silver Fish” Live From HQ. Party with them at Lodge Room on Sept. 27.

Dengue Fever: “Silver Fish” KCRW Live from HQ

LA’s Dengue Fever celebrates 20 years, drops new LP “Ting Mong,” shares album highlight “Silver Fish” Live From HQ. Party with them at Lodge Room on Sept. 27.

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Abraham Alexander hits us with his slowburn take on Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” Plus, highlights from new LP SEA/SONS including “Déjà Vu” and “Tears Run Dry.”

Abraham Alexander: KCRW Live from HQ

Abraham Alexander hits us with his slowburn take on Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” Plus, highlights from new LP SEA/SONS including “Déjà Vu” and “Tears Run Dry.”

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Celebrate Robbie Robertson with intimate performance and interviews, including a previously unreleased session featuring “Music for The Native Americans” in October 1994.

Remembering Robbie Robertson: The KCRW sessions

Celebrate Robbie Robertson with intimate performance and interviews, including a previously unreleased session featuring “Music for The Native Americans” in October 1994.

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Idiosyncratic bedroom pop artist Okay Kaya (Kaya Wilkins) brings highlights from her 2022 album SAP — and points beyond — to (still) life in the Annenberg Performance Studio at KCRW…

Okay Kaya: KCRW Live from HQ

Idiosyncratic bedroom pop artist Okay Kaya (Kaya Wilkins) brings highlights from her 2022 album SAP — and points beyond — to (still) life in the Annenberg Performance Studio at KCRW…

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Everything But The Girl play a gorgeous live set on Morning Becomes Eclectic in December 1994, including a Sonic Youth cover.

Listen to this unearthed Everything But The Girl MBE set (with rarities!) from 1994

Everything But The Girl play a gorgeous live set on Morning Becomes Eclectic in December 1994, including a Sonic Youth cover.

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