Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 23, 2025 (with Special Guest Leon Thomas)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
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Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 22, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Peanut Butter WolfPeanut Butter Wolf's playlist: December 21, 2025
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. In his second KCRW episode, he features music by _ and more.
Dan WilcoxDan Wilcox's playlist: December 21, 2025
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
Anne LittAnne Litt's playlist December 21, 2025
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
John TejadaJohn Tejada's playlist December 20, 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.
MetropolisMetropolis playlist: December 20, 2025 (Guest Mix from Lee Burridge)
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
Raul CamposRaul Campos' playlist December 20, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
- Anne Litt
Anne Litt's playlist December 20, 2025
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between. 
LUXXURYLUXXURY playlist December 19, 2025
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: December 19, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Resident DJRESIDENT 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.
Tyler "Boogie" BoudreauxTyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: December 18, 2025
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 18, 2025 (Anne Litt guest hosts)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Ro "Wyldeflower" ContrerasRocio "Wyldeflower" Contreras' Playlist: December 17, 2025
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 17, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 16, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: December 15, 2025
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat. - Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 15, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Dan Wilcox
Dan Wilcox's playlist: December 14, 2025
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
Chris DouridasChris Douridas' playlist: December 14, 2025
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.- John Tejada
John Tejada's playlist 12/13/25
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: December 13, 2025 (Guest Mix from Hercules & Love Affair)
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
- Raul Campos
Raul Campos' playlist December 13, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock. 
Anne LittAnne Litt's playlist December 13, 2025
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
Concert Calendar
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A TMC Arts Program: L.A. County Holiday Celebration
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Concerts
Chali 2na and Cut Chemist
Lodge Room Highland Park, Highland Park, CA
Concerts
Wild Horses Festival
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Hand-Picked Music
FNGRS CRSSD
Proper NYE
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
ConcertsHand-Picked Music
Resolutions NYE/NYD
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
KCRW PresentsConcerts
Dirty Projectors Trio
Blue Note Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Concerts
Power up Altadena!
Zorthian Ranch, Altadena, CA
KCRW PresentsConcertsJazz / Freeform
KCRW Presents
Vinicius Cantuária & Chico Pinheiro
Sam's First, Los Angeles, CA
KCRW PresentsConcertsJazz / Freeform
The Bellwether
Salvatore Ganacci
The Bellwether, Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Picked MusicConcerts
Live Nation
Dry Cleaning
The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Picked MusicConcerts
Goldenvoice
Fitz and the Tantrums
Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Picked MusicConcerts
The Bellwether
Yellow Days
The Bellwether, Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Picked MusicConcerts
Live Nation
Alejandro Sanz
Greek Theatre (Los Angeles), Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Picked MusicConcerts
The Bellwether
Allie X
The Bellwether, Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Picked MusicConcerts
Live Nation
Florence + The Machine
Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA
Hand-Picked MusicConcerts
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.
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Music Insider
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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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 Listen
RESIDENT 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
Metropolis playlist: December 13, 2025 (Guest Mix from Hercules & Love Affair)
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
By Jason Bentley • • 1h 58m ListenRESIDENT DJ 010: THOMAS DOLBY
British music legend Thomas Dolby touches down at KCRW as our Resident DJ for the month of December 2025. In his second mix, he features music by David Bowie, The Blue Nile, and Prince.By Thomas Dolby • • 59m Listen
Guest Artists & Interviews
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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 years
By 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 ListenLeRoy Downs' playlist, Oct. 26, 2025 (w/ Amaro Freitas and Roger Guenveur Smith)
Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas joins LeRoy ahead of his Blue Note show to explore the multitudes contained within jazz. LeRoy is also joined by actor, writer, and director Roger Guenveur Smith.By LeRoy Downs • • 1h 55m Listen
Music Shows & DJs
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Resident DJ
Thomas Dolby drops original mixes just for KCRW. Every Friday in December.
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.