Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 5, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
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Raul CamposRaul Campos' playlist January 4, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
Chris DouridasChris Douridas' playlist: January 4, 2026
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
Dan WilcoxDan Wilcox's playlist: January 4, 2026
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
Tyler "Boogie" BoudreauxTyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: January 4, 2026
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
John TejadaJohn Tejada's playlist: January 3, 2026
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.
MetropolisMetropolis playlist: January 3, 2026
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
Ro "Wyldeflower" ContrerasRo "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist: January 3, 2026
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.- Raul Campos
Raul Campos' playlist: January 3, 2026
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
LUXXURYLUXXURY's playlist: January 2, 2026
LUXXURY mixes dance, rock & post-punk, playing remixes and dubbed out edits of vintage classics, hidden gems of funk, and dusty disco discoveries.
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 2, 2026 (with Special Guest Tyrone Lindqvist (of RÜFÜS DU SOL)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Resident DJRESIDENT DJ 013: THOMAS DOLBY
British music legend Thomas Dolby touches down at KCRW as our Resident DJ for the month of December 2025. In his fifth mix, he carves a path through his own work for a special bonus episode called "Side B."
- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist December 31, 2025
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe. - Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic December 31, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977. - Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist December 30, 2025
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms. - Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic December 30, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977. Raul Campos hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic. - Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist December 29, 2025
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 29, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977. Anne Litt hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic. 
- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist December 28, 2025
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe. 
Tyler "Boogie" BoudreauxTyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: December 28, 2025
A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.- Raul Campos
Raul Campos' playlist: December 28, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
- John Tejada
John Tejada's playlist: December 27, 2025
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future. 
- Raul Campos
Raul Campos' playlist: December 27, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock. 
Anne LittAnne Litt's playlist: December 27, 2025
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
MetropolisMetropolis playlist: December 27, 2025
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.- LUXXURY
LUXXURY's playlist: December 26, 2025
LUXXURY mixes dance, rock & post-punk, playing remixes and dubbed out edits of vintage classics, hidden gems of funk, and dusty disco discoveries.
Concert Calendar
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KCRW Presents
Vinicius Cantuária & Chico Pinheiro
Sam First, Los Angeles, CA
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Power up Altadena!
Westminster Church, Pasadena, CA
KCRW PresentsConcertsJazz / Freeform
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Constant Smiles, Graffiti Phallico, Nymphlord
Permanent Records' Roadhouse, Los Angeles, CA
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Ski Team, See Night
Healing Force of the Universe, Pasadena, CA
Indie / AltKCRW PresentsConcerts
KCRW & Zebulon
The Album Leaf, Shannon Lay
Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA
KCRW PresentsConcertsIndie / Alt
KCRW Presents
Cate Le Bon
The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA
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KCRW Presents
Say She She
The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA
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KCRW & Pappy & Harriets Present
Say She She and Katzù Oso
Pappy & Harriet's, Pioneertown, CA
KCRW PresentsConcertsSoul / Funk
Live Nation
Dry Cleaning
The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
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KCRW Presents
Attune
NXT Art Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
FreeKCRW PresentsConcerts
KCRW, Sister Midnight, and Wordless Music Present
'Under the Skin' in Concert
The United Theater on Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
KCRW PresentsFeaturedFilm/TV
KCRW & VLSF Present
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Living Hour, Le Pain
Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA
KCRW PresentsConcertsIndie / Alt
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Natalie Bergman
Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
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Baths
Lodge Room Highland Park, Highland Park, CA
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Jeff Tweedy
The United Theater on Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
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Voxtrot
Pacific Electric, Los Angeles, CA
ConcertsIndie / AltPop
KCRW Presents & The Bellwether
Santigold
The Bellwether, Los Angeles, CA
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KCRW Presents
Melody's Echo Chamber
The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA
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Natalia Lafourcade
Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
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KCRW Presents
Natalia Lafourcade
Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
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Live Sessions
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Natalie Bergman: KCRW Live From HQ
At KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, Natalie Bergman offered gospel-soaked soul and bright Memphis grooves — a radiant gift of hard-won generosity and resilience. - Live Performances
Cut Copy: KCRW Live From HQ
Australian synth-pop band Cut Copy stopped by the KCRW Annenberg Performance Studio to perform songs from their 2025 album Moments, channeling the bright-but-bruised glow of early-aughts indietronica. - Live Performances
Oklou: KCRW Live From HQ
French singer and producer Oklou brought celestial synth-pop and softly spiraling melodies to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio. - Live Performances
Lucius: KCRW Live From HQ
LA-based indie-pop band Lucius brought crystalline harmonies and crimson capes to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio. - Live Performances
54 Ultra: KCRW Live From HQ
New Jersey’s 54 Ultra brought next-gen soul and groove to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, delivering a set that moved from the viral sway of “Heaven Knows” to the lush, Latin-tinged pulse of “Where Are You.” Silky, magnetic, and full of easy charm, 54 Ultra proved why their sound is leading neo-soul’s newest wave.
Music Newsletters
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New tracks, free music downloads, and live performances, curated by legendary KCRW DJ Anne Litt.
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5 Songs to Hear This Week
Must-hear tracks, curated by KCRW’s music team.
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Top 30 Albums Of The Week
A list of the top 30 albums in KCRW’s on-air rotation.
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Guest Mixes
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RESIDENT DJ 013: THOMAS DOLBY
British music legend Thomas Dolby touches down at KCRW as our Resident DJ for the month of December 2025. In his fifth mix, he carves a path through his own work for a special bonus episode called "Side B."
By Thomas Dolby • • 59m ListenRESIDENT DJ 012: THOMAS DOLBY
British music legend Thomas Dolby touches down at KCRW as our Resident DJ for the month of December 2025. In his fourth mix, he features music by The B-52's, Whodini, and James Brown.By Thomas Dolby • • 59m Listen
Metropolis playlist: December 20, 2025 (Guest Mix from Lee Burridge)
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
By Jason Bentley • • 1h 57m ListenRESIDENT DJ 011: THOMAS DOLBY
British music legend Thomas Dolby touches down at KCRW as our Resident DJ for the month of December 2025. In his third mix, he features music by Richard Hell, Venus Hum, and Grateful Dead.By Thomas Dolby • • 59m Listen
Guest Artists & Interviews
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Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 2, 2026 (with Special Guest Tyrone Lindqvist (of RÜFÜS DU SOL)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Chris Douridas • • 2h 46m Listen
Jon Batiste on Randy Newman, Americana, and "The Space of the Majestic"
Jon Batiste dropped by KCRW to join Anne Litt for a conversation about his high-visibility year, including the release of his 9th studio album Big Money, a major U.S. tour, and 2026 GRAMMY recognition in the Americana genre.
By Anne Litt • • 39m Listen
Elbow: In Conversation with Chris Douridas
Elbow’s Guy Garvey and Pete Turner on sobriety, Audio Vertigo, and why the band is still “up for trying stuff” after 35 yearsBy Chris Douridas • • 32m Listen
LeRoy Downs' playlist: November 30, 2025 (w/Charles Lloyd)
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz, this episode features a conversation with Charles Lloyd, the celebrated American jazz musician and composer. Known primarily for his tenor saxophone and flute work, Lloyd reflects on a life in sound, spirit, and improvisation, and the ever-expanding possibilities that jazz continues to hold.
By LeRoy Downs • • 1h 59m Listen
Music Shows & DJs
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Resident DJ
TOKiMONSTA drops original mixes just for KCRW. Every Friday in January.
LUXXURY
LUXXURY mixes dance, rock & post-punk, playing remixes and dubbed out edits of vintage classics, hidden gems of funk, and dusty disco discoveries.John Tejada
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.Morning Becomes Eclectic
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Henry Rollins
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.
Metropolis
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
Anne Litt
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
Chris Douridas
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
Raul Campos
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.SiLVA
A dance-forward mix spanning all genres.
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.Dan Wilcox
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
LeRoy Downs
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
Francesca Harding
Music to make you feel.Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.
Nassir Nassirzadeh
Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.