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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 Sultan + Shepard, Maceo Plex, HAAi, Goldie, and Baauer
Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.
Morning Becomes Eclectic20th Anniversary of the debut from special guest Corinne Bailey Rae + The "Ray of Light" from the late William Orbit
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Resident DJRESIDENT DJ 044: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom are KCRW's Resident DJs for August 2026.
Tyler "Boogie" BoudreauxAllah-Las Guest DJ Set plus a splash of Beatles & Stones
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
Morning Becomes EclecticDanielle Ponders Powerful soul pop + Hard Hitting Rock from Gurriers
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
WyldeflowerBoleros With Attitude reimagine sounds of the past for the future
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
Morning Becomes EclecticA hypnotic dance track written from a hospital bed and Friko live from KCRW's Living Room
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Francesca HardingJames Baldwin sings a spiritual, plus new music from MorMor and more
Music to make you feel.
Morning Becomes EclecticThe Anniversary of the Launch of Pink Floyd
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes EclecticKicking off a new week on MBE with Irish Electronic producer SHEE
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
LeRoy DownsTrying to restore balance in a world spinning off its axis
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
Tana YonasAn Expedition into the World of Ethiopian Jazz from Past to Present
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.
J.RoccFela in Dub + Sade meets the Mad Professor
A weekly guided journey through what’s next, what’s overlooked, and what’s timeless.
Chris DouridasLaurie Anderson, Joy Oladokun, and RIP Glen Hansard
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
John TejadaVinyl Archaeology, From Sähkö Signals to Acid Mount Fuji
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 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.
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Second OpinionThe Choice Dementia Takes Away
Should a diagnosis of dementia automatically strip someone of the right to make one of the most personal decisions of their life?
KCRW ReportsBackyard Citrus Trees Risk Catching a Disease with No Cure
Huanglongbing turns fruit bitter and can eventually kill off entire trees. Most Californians have citrus growing at home, so here's what you need to know to keep your trees safe.
The TreatmentMary Beth Barone on her ‘Galaxy Brain’
The comedian talks her unique comic rhythm in her new Netflix special.
The Sam Sanders ShowHannah Einbinder on Comedy, Connection & Queer Art
The comedian shares lessons for navigating Hollywood.
Left, Right & CenterThe ‘Socialist’ Brand Helps Some Democrats…For Now
The Democratic Socialist movement is boosting progressive candidates during the primaries. But what happens during the generals where independent voters will be pivotal, and most say “socialism” is a dirty word?
The BusinessLilly Wachowski reimagines the studio system (Pt 1)
Kim Masters talks to Lilly Wachowski, co-creator of The Matrix movie franchise, about her new artist-owned, non-profit studio Anarchists United. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the impact of pushing the trial against the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger to March.
KCRW ReportsWhy is this coyote so brazen?
A coyote nicknamed Wiley is sleeping in backyards, chasing cats and stalking residents of Atwater Village
Weekend Film ReviewsWeekend Film Reviews: 'Tony,' 'One Night Only'
In his memoir, Anthony Bourdain says he was a bratty 19-year-old in need of a butt-kicking. A new film looks at the year he got one.
Press Play with Madeleine BrandEaton Fire victims’ lawyer thinks new report will encourage Edison to settle
Plus, Iran launches cyberattacks on Minnesota and President Trump blames America, first. Our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman recommends the best chocolate chip cookies in town.
Question EverythingWe Went To The Trial That Could Force Meta to Change its Ways
New Mexico is asking a judge – for the first time in the US – to force Meta to better protect kids on social media. We went to the trial to see how this showdown played out.
KCRW ReportsNo summertime blues: how the LA fires inspired a backyard concert scene
Altadena’s Upstart, Youth Fueled ‘Backyard Party’ Scene is Expanding Beyond the Burn Zone
Good FoodBetter understanding the food of South Africa through its diverse communities
Plus, Afrikaners in the Deep South.
Press Play with Madeleine BrandJane Schoenbrun’s campy and surrealistic take on teen slasher movies
Plus, AIPAC's decline as a major political player, what happened to people with asthma when scientists replaced gas stoves with electric ones, and did you know avocados change their sex throughout the day?
KCRW ReportsLA spent a decade barely increasing housing capacity
L.A. Reported research shows LA County only added about 4% to the number of bedrooms
Press Play with Madeleine BrandNew Queer Cinema pioneer Gregg Araki’s characters mirror his own life
Plus, Todd Blanche “pinky swears” to deep-six a slush fund for President Trump’s allies, most ovarian cancer actually starts in the fallopian tubes, and how Odyssey translator Emily Wilson ignited a nerdy civil war.
KCRW ReportsIt's who you know: teens struggle to find summer jobs
2026 seems as bad as 2025 for temporary entry-level work, unless you have an "in".
Press Play with Madeleine BrandIs big Hollywood back? ‘Spider-Man’ smashes box office records
Plus, a third-generation Hollywood VFX artist on practical effects in an age of AI, why you have fewer rights at an airport, Colorado River cuts, and KCRW DJ LUXXURY’s summer spins.
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Backyard Citrus Trees Risk Catching a Disease with No Cure
Huanglongbing turns fruit bitter and can eventually kill off entire trees. Most Californians have citrus growing at home, so here's what you need to know to keep your trees safe. - News
Why is this coyote so brazen?
A coyote nicknamed Wiley is sleeping in backyards, chasing cats and stalking residents of Atwater Village - News
No summertime blues: how the LA fires inspired a backyard concert scene
Altadena’s Upstart, Youth Fueled ‘Backyard Party’ Scene is Expanding Beyond the Burn Zone - News
LA spent a decade barely increasing housing capacity
L.A. Reported research shows LA County only added about 4% to the number of bedrooms 
NewsIt's who you know: teens struggle to find summer jobs
2026 seems as bad as 2025 for temporary entry-level work, unless you have an "in".
NewsVenice artists find ways to hang on
Amid tech-driven gentrification in Venice, local artists struggle to live where they work.
NewsWhere do we put all this extra sunlight?
Battery-storage facilities are a big part of California's plans for more renewable energy. But there's conflicting ideas about where they should go.
NewsL.A.'s whole identity is dry heat, so why the humidity?
Officials have issued multiple extreme heat warnings throughout Southern California.
News‘A perfect storm’ pushed up L.A.’s unhoused population
Despite an 8% jump in street homelessness in LA this year, one of the region’s largest service providers says the issue is not “unsolveable.”
NewsAre Flock cameras spying on you? O.C. residents think so
Neighbors spoke out against Flock cameras at a Costa Mesa City Council meeting.
NewsHomelessness is up and it’s not looking good for Mayor Bass
What does an increase in street homelessness mean for LA Mayor Karen Bass’s reelection campaign and her opponent, city councilmember Nithya Raman?
NewsMove over volleyball! Soccer players kick up beach sand.
Some players find beach soccer more entertaining and accessible than the game played on grass.
NewsBook lovers rejoice! L.A. hosts an indie book crawl
Thirteen independent bookstores are participating.
News'It looked like a pond' - WeHo restaurant after pipe burst
The popular Dialog Cafe had extensive flood damage.
NewsL.A. Metro board may get 'transit rider' member
But no one's suggesting every member of the public transit board should regularly use the system themselves.
NewsThe Cinerama Dome is reopening... for real this time
Sony Pictures is set to bring back the iconic theater back following a six-year closure.
NewsNot just trauma. ICE raids hurt the SoCal economy too.
A new UCLA report examines the long-term effect of immigration raids on local small businsses.
NewsDavid Hockney’s L.A. home was both artwork and muse
The painter of LA dreamscapes built a 3-D version of one in the Hollywood Hills.
NewsEnvironmental safety concerns erupt after cancer cluster
The federal government wants to investigate rare child cancer cases that could be linked to environmental chemicals in Orange County.
NewsAn ailing father's gift to his daughter
Ten years after Ed Begley Jr.'s Parkinson's diagnosis, his daughter asked him to perform with her on stage. He said yes. The play is this weekend.
Summer Nights
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Resident DJ
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom will be KCRW's Resident DJs for August 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.
KCRW Original Shows & Podcasts
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Left, Right & Center
Different takes. Same table.
Good Food
We’ll feed your belly and your curiosity.
The Sam Sanders Show
Big questions & hot takes on pop culture.
Question Everything
A weekly investigation into how the truth gets buried, distorted, and denied -- and the ways people are fighting to make it matter again. New episodes every Thursday.
The Business
Inside Hollywood with all the deals, drama, and decision-makers.
The Treatment
The most interesting and influential figures in entertainment.
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.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
KCRW Reports
Original reporting and interviews bring you the stories of LA.
Lost Notes
This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.
Weekend Film Reviews
The best film reviewers in the business give you recommendations on what to see and what to skip each week.
Life Examined
KCRW's Life Examined is a one-hour weekly show exploring science, philosophy, faith — and finding meaning in the modern world. The show is hosted by Jonathan Bastian. Please tune in Sundays at 9 a.m., or find it as a podcast.
KCRW Presents
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GREG MENDEZ
Sid The Cat Auditorium, South Pasadena, CA
Indie / AltConcert CalendarKCRW Presents
BOYO ft. Fime, Cody's Program
Gold Diggers, Los Angeles, CA
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Porcelain, Guck
Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA
Indie / AltPunk / HardcoreKCRW Presents
Drunk Horse, Lost Goat, Fingernail
Permanent Records' Roadhouse, Los Angeles, CA
Indie / AltKCRW PresentsConcert Calendar
Janelane, American Culture, Smere
Permanent Records' Roadhouse, Los Angeles, CA
KCRW PresentsConcert CalendarIndie / Alt
Johanna Samuels "Sorry Kid" Record Release Show
Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA
KCRW PresentsConcert CalendarSinger-Songwriter / Folk
KCRW presents: Jonny Kosmo w/ special guests
Scribble, Los Angeles, CA
KCRW PresentsConcert CalendarIndie / Alt
School Night: Grey Dugan, Andrew Sa, Sean Campbell
The Airliner, Los Angeles, CA
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Pearl & the Oysters
Lodge Room Highland Park, Highland Park, CA
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Latroit House Ensemble with Jason Bentley
1645 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA
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