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George Frideric Handel wrote the music for “Messiah” during political and social unrest. Charles Jennens put together the text when experiencing deep despair.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The world of 1970s Laurel Canyon is on full display in Ginny Winn’s book, “Grievous Angels, Trout Masks, and American Beauties: 1970s Rock & Roll Photography of Ginny Winn.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week and had a chance to listen to some music.

KCRW Broadcast 820

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week and had a chance to listen to some music.

from Henry Rollins

The math? Oh, it’s been mathed and Jamie xx has emerged with more KCRW airplay than any other artist this year.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart… for *all* of 2024(!)

The math? Oh, it’s been mathed and Jamie xx has emerged with more KCRW airplay than any other artist this year.

from Music Special Programming

The band Pixies and The Breeders helped shape the alternative rock sound of the early ‘90s.

Kim Deal on solo album, losing her mom, and collaborator Steve Albini

The band Pixies and The Breeders helped shape the alternative rock sound of the early ‘90s.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic! I hope you had a great and music-filled week. For the most part, I’ve been tied to my desk doing a lot of scanning, proofreading, editing, and writing.

KCRW Broadcast 819

Fanatic! I hope you had a great and music-filled week. For the most part, I’ve been tied to my desk doing a lot of scanning, proofreading, editing, and writing.

from Henry Rollins

UK guitar goddess Nilüfer Yanya translates the yearning ache of 2024’s “My Method Actor” into a seriously sultry world live at the KCRW studio.

Guitar goddess Nilüfer Yanya brings the yearning of ‘My Method Actor’ to HQ

UK guitar goddess Nilüfer Yanya translates the yearning ache of 2024’s “My Method Actor” into a seriously sultry world live at the KCRW studio.

from Live From

Milkmaid serenity and improvised chaos combine for fearless, euphoric thrills unlike anything else out there. No wonder they’re LCD Soundsystem’s go-to opener.

2024 Breakthrough Artist: Mermaid Chunky

Milkmaid serenity and improvised chaos combine for fearless, euphoric thrills unlike anything else out there. No wonder they’re LCD Soundsystem’s go-to opener.

from Best of 2024

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. I’ve been checking out some good records.

KCRW Broadcast 818

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. I’ve been checking out some good records.

from Henry Rollins

Ilana Glazer goes deep on their admiration for Stevie Wonder's landmark, 1976 double album "Songs in the Key of Life."

Ilana Glazer praises Stevie Wonder’s ‘Songs in the Key of Life’

Ilana Glazer goes deep on their admiration for Stevie Wonder's landmark, 1976 double album "Songs in the Key of Life."

from The Treatment

Let's get personal: Dig into the favorites of 2024 from KCRW Music’s DJs, curators, and tastemakers.

Best of 2024: KCRW DJ + Staff Picks

Let's get personal: Dig into the favorites of 2024 from KCRW Music’s DJs, curators, and tastemakers.

from Best of 2024

Gen X rockers L7 are doing more than nostalgia tours – they’re lifting up a new generation of rockers, especially women, with a recent festival in DTLA.

‘Some threat, some menace, and some humor’ at L7’s punk fest

Gen X rockers L7 are doing more than nostalgia tours – they’re lifting up a new generation of rockers, especially women, with a recent festival in DTLA.

from KCRW Features

George Frideric Handel wrote the music for “Messiah” during political and social unrest. Charles Jennens put together the text when experiencing deep despair.

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ raises foundational questions of being human

George Frideric Handel wrote the music for “Messiah” during political and social unrest. Charles Jennens put together the text when experiencing deep despair.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic!

KCRW Broadcast 817

Fanatic!

from Henry Rollins

“Hey, it isn’t all bad,” says Seeker Music founder Evan Bogart about the state of the recording business.

‘Seeker Music’ founder Evan Bogart on the state of the industry

“Hey, it isn’t all bad,” says Seeker Music founder Evan Bogart about the state of the recording business.

from The Business

British soul maven Yazmin Lacey debuts at no. 1 with her effervescent new single “The Feels"

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: November 18–24, 2024

British soul maven Yazmin Lacey debuts at no. 1 with her effervescent new single “The Feels"

from Music Special Programming

The Israeli and Palestinian boy band, as1one, flew to LA to record their debut album the day before Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023.

As1one: Israeli-Palestinian boy band on Gaza war, unity, and listening

The Israeli and Palestinian boy band, as1one, flew to LA to record their debut album the day before Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic! I hope you had a most excellent up-to-here with music week since we last got together on the radio. I’ve got my sleep cycle under a fair bit of control.

KCRW Broadcast 816

Fanatic! I hope you had a most excellent up-to-here with music week since we last got together on the radio. I’ve got my sleep cycle under a fair bit of control.

from Henry Rollins

KCRW DJ Chris Douridas joins to discuss the life, work, and massive pop-cultural impact of legendary music producer Quincy Jones.

Chris Douridas & Elvis Mitchell talk Quincy Jones

KCRW DJ Chris Douridas joins to discuss the life, work, and massive pop-cultural impact of legendary music producer Quincy Jones.

from The Treatment

Kate Bollinger fills KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio with her hazy, pretty "Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind."

Jazz-folk great Kate Bollinger hits us with highlights from her debut album: Live From KCRW HQ

Kate Bollinger fills KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio with her hazy, pretty "Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind."

from Live From