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

from Live From

KCRW's new host talks about the pop culture latest, including the likelihood of Charli XCX stretching "brat summer" into fall, and the "car crash" appeal of Francis Ford Coppola's…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Donnie and Joe Emerson recorded “Dreamin’ Wild” as teenagers in 1979. It took decades to become a hit. Now Donnie and his wife are on their first West Coast tour.

Album made by 2 teen brothers in 1979 finally gets its due

Donnie and Joe Emerson recorded “Dreamin’ Wild” as teenagers in 1979. It took decades to become a hit. Now Donnie and his wife are on their first West Coast tour.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The origin story of Miss Pamela Des Barres, the original queen of the groupies, author of the iconic memoir, I’m With the Band.

The true story of Pamela Des Barres, queen of the Groupies

The origin story of Miss Pamela Des Barres, the original queen of the groupies, author of the iconic memoir, I’m With the Band.

from Lost Notes

In 1973, fourteen-year old Valley girl Lori Lightning found herself as one of the teenage rulers of the Hollywood music scene.

When the Baby Groupies descended on the Sunset Strip

In 1973, fourteen-year old Valley girl Lori Lightning found herself as one of the teenage rulers of the Hollywood music scene.

from Lost Notes

“Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell” chronicles the singer’s experiences of loss and sacrifice — and the songs marking turning points in her life.

Encore: ‘Traveling’ traces Joni Mitchell’s health crises and alter ego

“Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell” chronicles the singer’s experiences of loss and sacrifice — and the songs marking turning points in her life.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic! I hope you’re having a great October wherever you are. I’ve been getting in some good listening.

KCRW Broadcast 810

Fanatic! I hope you’re having a great October wherever you are. I’ve been getting in some good listening.

from Henry Rollins

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, opera singer, and co-host of Sibling Rivalry on her journey from church kid to drag queen and how it still influences her work.

Monét X Change: Drag, Politics, and Opera

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, opera singer, and co-host of Sibling Rivalry on her journey from church kid to drag queen and how it still influences her work.

from The Sam Sanders Show

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.”

Gavin Turek brings heavy disco (boots and all) to KCRW

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.”

from Live From

John Lennon and Yoko Ono hosted the “Mike Douglas Show” for a week in 1972, using it to discuss women’s liberation, peace, and inclusion. But Richard Nixon saw it as a threat.

Lennon and Ono hosting ‘Mike Douglas Show’ was peak of ‘60s counterculture

John Lennon and Yoko Ono hosted the “Mike Douglas Show” for a week in 1972, using it to discuss women’s liberation, peace, and inclusion. But Richard Nixon saw it as a threat.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic! A fall in-name-only 87F where I am currently. You can’t have it all. At least the nights are good.

KCRW Broadcast 809

Fanatic! A fall in-name-only 87F where I am currently. You can’t have it all. At least the nights are good.

from Henry Rollins

Actress Elisabeth Moss discusses her connection to composer Max Richter, and how his "On the Nature of Daylight" influenced her perception of music.

Hear the Max Richter piece that changed how Elisabeth Moss experiences music

Actress Elisabeth Moss discusses her connection to composer Max Richter, and how his "On the Nature of Daylight" influenced her perception of music.

from The Treatment

Also, artificial intelligence, the band Oasis, and... WHIPPETS!

Sasheer Zamata: Queerness, Witches, and Disney

Also, artificial intelligence, the band Oasis, and... WHIPPETS!

from The Sam Sanders Show

From his wardrobe on Loot to on-screen chemistry with Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster is Sam's first guest.

Joel Kim Booster: Sex, Wealth, and the Comedy Grind

From his wardrobe on Loot to on-screen chemistry with Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster is Sam's first guest.

from The Sam Sanders Show

Kim Gordon is out with a second solo record, which combines her signature noisy sound with distorted trap beats and stream-of-consciousness rapping.

Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon is still experimenting artistically at 70

Kim Gordon is out with a second solo record, which combines her signature noisy sound with distorted trap beats and stream-of-consciousness rapping.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic. I hope the weather is stable where you are. Helene has impacted millions of lives. It’s going to be months before some parts of the country are back up and running again.

KCRW Broadcast 808

Fanatic. I hope the weather is stable where you are. Helene has impacted millions of lives. It’s going to be months before some parts of the country are back up and running again.

from Henry Rollins

Actor Jovan Adepo discusses his deep connection to John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman's 1963 lyric version of "Lush Life.”

Jovan Adepo connects to a dark, lyric version of "Lush Life"

Actor Jovan Adepo discusses his deep connection to John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman's 1963 lyric version of "Lush Life.”

from The Treatment

The Sam Sanders Show is out now.

The Sam Sanders Show is out now

The Sam Sanders Show is out now.

from The Sam Sanders Show

Chicago indie rock trio Dehd shares the wobbly and melodically satisfying sounds of "Poetry," their latest LP live from KCRW.

Dehd brings jangly tunes and deadpan banter to KCRW

Chicago indie rock trio Dehd shares the wobbly and melodically satisfying sounds of "Poetry," their latest LP live from KCRW.

from Live From

Jamie xx’s “In Waves” (out now) played in heavy rotation all week on the strength of the final single “Waited All Night” — featuring both of his xx bandmates.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: September 16–22, 2024

Jamie xx’s “In Waves” (out now) played in heavy rotation all week on the strength of the final single “Waited All Night” — featuring both of his xx bandmates.

from Music Special Programming