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Today's Top Tune
A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction to new artists on our radar.
Jason Bentley's MetropolisNew Avalanches with Karen O, The return of Goldie, Maceo Plex, HAAi, and Clementine Douglas.
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.
Morning Becomes EclecticThe theme song of Sparklmami's childhood Telenovela
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
LeRoy DownsA deep dive binge into the inner perceptions of tone
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
WyldeflowerAstral Traveling through the eras: Remixes, classics, new treasures
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
J.RoccA special summertime mix and a song about toast
A weekly guided journey through what’s next, what’s overlooked, and what’s timeless.
Chris Douridas'70s vibes into a midsummer party mix
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
John TejadaZanzibar Memories, Mindstreams, and Future Sounds
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.
Jason Bentley's MetropolisGuest Mix from Cut Snake
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.
LUXXURYHard To Be Human Again
LUXXURY plays a mix of post-punk and proto-punk from disco to dub new wave to darkwave and from stoner rock to rocksteady.
Tyler "Boogie" BoudreauxPainted memories of the John Waters-hosted Mosswood Meltdown
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
WyldeflowerFunky Electric Love, new and classic sounds for the Summer Haze
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
Live From KCRW
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Concert Calendar
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Moonchild
The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
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Kim Gordon
Pacific Electric, Los Angeles, CA
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HARD Summer Music Festival
Hollywood Park, Inglewood, CA
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Death Cab for Cutie
Greek Theatre (Los Angeles), Los Angeles, CA
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Guest Artists & Interviews
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The theme song of Sparklmami's childhood Telenovela
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Novena Carmel • • 2h 46m Listen
Traveling the world of sound with KCRW's newest DJ Tana Yonas
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Novena Carmel • • 2h 48m Listen
Mark Mothersbaugh & Jason Schwartzman on the music from Wes Anderson's Films
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Novena Carmel • • 2h 47m Listen
MBE welcomes LA electro-pop trio Cannons
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
By Novena Carmel • • 2h 48m Listen
Music Shows & DJs
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Resident DJ
KCRW’s Resident DJ is a sonic laboratory where artists are invited to reinvent, reimagine, and lean into their most eclectic, creative impulses. Resident DJ airs every Thursday night/Friday morning from midnight to 1 a.m. PT, and can be streamed anytime on the KCRW app. Arlo Parks will be our Resident DJ for July 2026.
J.Rocc
A weekly guided journey through what’s next, what’s overlooked, and what’s timeless.
Olive Kimoto
Olive Kimoto is a Los Angeles-based radio host, DJ and musician. Her sets move between somatic rhythms and lush, leftfield soundscapes. Beyond KCRW, she performs her solo project under the same name and sings in the trip-hop band Locust. She also hosts Liquid Mirror on NTS Radio.LUXXURY
LUXXURY plays a mix of post-punk and proto-punk from disco to dub new wave to darkwave and from stoner rock to rocksteady.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.
Peanut Butter Wolf
Peanut Butter Wolf digs through his crates of over 50,000 records, as well as digital crates of tons of unreleased music, to favor the underdog.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
Novena Carmel hosts KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.Today's Top Tune
A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction to new artists on our radar.Henry Rollins
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.
Jason Bentley's Metropolis
Capturing the 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.
LeRoy Downs
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
Francesca Harding
Music to make you feel.
Wyldeflower
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.
Tana Yonas
Every month, Tana Yonas explores captivating music from across the globe. From ultra-niche discoveries to influential movements ripe for rediscovery, sharing the stories, cultures, and histories that bring the world's sounds to life.