Arts

As the first wave of LA punk started to take hold in Hollywood, both on and off the Sunset Strip, the girls of the rock n roll underground flattened scene hierarchy by carrying the…

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At Kaos Network, students explore their creative potential through various tools, including hip-hop music, digital technology, and even AI.

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In the mid 1970s, as glam rock fizzled out, new kids began to trickle in on the block–kids who looked up to the groupies as party girl icons, as rock’n’roll legends, who went out there…

From glitter to punk: the rise and rise of DIY in Hollywood

In the mid 1970s, as glam rock fizzled out, new kids began to trickle in on the block–kids who looked up to the groupies as party girl icons, as rock’n’roll legends, who went out there…

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Actress and comedian Susie Essman pays tribute to her grandmother, who taught her the importance of humor.

Susie Essman’s grandma kept everyone laughing until the end

Actress and comedian Susie Essman pays tribute to her grandmother, who taught her the importance of humor.

from The Treatment

Glenn Kenny, film critic and author of “Made Men: The Story of ‘Goodfellas’” tells us about his latest film history book, “The World is Yours: The Story of ‘Scarface’.”

Author Glenn Kenny on his new book ‘The World is Yours: The Story of Scarface’

Glenn Kenny, film critic and author of “Made Men: The Story of ‘Goodfellas’” tells us about his latest film history book, “The World is Yours: The Story of ‘Scarface’.”

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Filmmaker Malcolm Washington tells us how he made the bold choice to adapt August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” as his first feature.

Malcolm Washington on making ‘The Piano Lesson’ a family affair

Filmmaker Malcolm Washington tells us how he made the bold choice to adapt August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” as his first feature.

from The Treatment

With an upswing in Disney+ subscribers, big reported profits, and a potential new CEO — everything seems to be coming up Disney.

Disney snags new subscribers + an outsider enters the CEO succession chat

With an upswing in Disney+ subscribers, big reported profits, and a potential new CEO — everything seems to be coming up Disney.

from The Business

As the papal thriller “Conclave” racks up awards buzz, director Edward Berger praises Netflix for their work on his previous film — Oscar-winner “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

Did ‘Conclave’ director Edward Berger rollerblade his way into a career?

As the papal thriller “Conclave” racks up awards buzz, director Edward Berger praises Netflix for their work on his previous film — Oscar-winner “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

from The Business

This week’s movie releases include Red One, The World According to Allee Willis, All We Imagine as Light, and Hot Frosty.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Red One,’ ‘All We Imagine as Light’

This week’s movie releases include Red One, The World According to Allee Willis, All We Imagine as Light, and Hot Frosty.

from Weekend Film Reviews

LA-native Jessica Pratt brings twisted psych-folk sounds to the Annenberg Performance Studio via performances of 2024’s “Better Hate” and 2019’s “Poly Blue.”

Recalibrate your frequencies to LA folk artist Jessica Pratt: KCRW Live from HQ

LA-native Jessica Pratt brings twisted psych-folk sounds to the Annenberg Performance Studio via performances of 2024’s “Better Hate” and 2019’s “Poly Blue.”

from Live From

Artist Doug Aitken’s new project “Lightscape” is a collaboration with the LA Philharmonic and LA Master Chorale that weaves music and film to create an ethereal and visual soundscape.

Artist Doug Aitken’s ‘Lightscape’ is a commentary on CA, our future

Artist Doug Aitken’s new project “Lightscape” is a collaboration with the LA Philharmonic and LA Master Chorale that weaves music and film to create an ethereal and visual soundscape.

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The highly prolific author and documentarian Laurent Bouzereau joins to fill us in on his new Disney+ documentary “Music by John Williams.”

Author and filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau talks John Williams

The highly prolific author and documentarian Laurent Bouzereau joins to fill us in on his new Disney+ documentary “Music by John Williams.”

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Actress and writer Pamela Adlon praises comic Jerrod Carmichael for his rejection of traditional stand-up comedy structures.

How Jerrod Carmichael’s ‘performance art’ keeps Pamela Adlon present

Actress and writer Pamela Adlon praises comic Jerrod Carmichael for his rejection of traditional stand-up comedy structures.

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Director/actor Tim Matheson and Elvis Mitchell have an in depth chat about Matheson’s memoir “Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches.”

Actor Tim Matheson is an open book

Director/actor Tim Matheson and Elvis Mitchell have an in depth chat about Matheson’s memoir “Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches.”

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The showrunner of the widely acclaimed Max miniseries “The Penguin” shares insights from her time spent exploring the mind of the notorious “Batman” villain.

‘The Penguin’ showrunner Lauren LeFranc taps into Gotham’s criminal minds

The showrunner of the widely acclaimed Max miniseries “The Penguin” shares insights from her time spent exploring the mind of the notorious “Batman” villain.

from The Business

Warner Bros.’ released Clint Eastwood’s “Juror # 2” in an extremely limited capacity. Will its outsized performance lead to new strategies for the company?

Warner Bros. releases Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ unceremoniously

Warner Bros.’ released Clint Eastwood’s “Juror # 2” in an extremely limited capacity. Will its outsized performance lead to new strategies for the company?

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The latest film releases include Heretic, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Christmas Eve in Miller's Point, and Small Things Like These.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Heretic,’ ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

The latest film releases include Heretic, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Christmas Eve in Miller's Point, and Small Things Like These.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Grammy winning producer Latroit, powerhouse South African vocalist Nomvula Maneli, and LA gospel royalty DC6 Singers Collective bring “History of House” to HQ.

Connect the dots from house music to amapiano: Live From KCRW HQ

Grammy winning producer Latroit, powerhouse South African vocalist Nomvula Maneli, and LA gospel royalty DC6 Singers Collective bring “History of House” to HQ.

from Live From

Hobbyists and nostalgia chasers are coming back to film photography. Meet the local small business owners keeping up with demand.

Film photography develops into a serious interest in LA

Hobbyists and nostalgia chasers are coming back to film photography. Meet the local small business owners keeping up with demand.

from KCRW Features

A teen magazine so daring, so outrageous, so scandalizing and sexually suggestive that it only lasted…five issues.

The Oral History of Star Magazine

A teen magazine so daring, so outrageous, so scandalizing and sexually suggestive that it only lasted…five issues.

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