Music Special Programming

Music Special Programming

1 hr, 16 min

Discover KCRW's exclusive artist interviews, live performances, original programming and streaming playlists. Our digital-first music programming is on-demand and updated weekly.

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Rollins reviews 3 definitely, certainly real 12” records from 2024

Ivy broke out in the early 2000s with "Edge of the Ocean." As their album “Long Distance” makes its vinyl debut, the surviving members reflect on its creation.

On the heels of his 18th studio album “Wild God,” Nick Cave settles in for a meaty chat about the new LP, the nature of existence, and working on “Shrek 2.”

KCRW remembers Angela McCluskey, formerly of Wild Colonials, with a selection of KCRW live appearances.

Decades in the making, The Beatles release their last song as the Fab Four, with a little help from their friends. Listen here and watch the short doc about how it all came together.

Strap in: We’ve got your metal-forward (yet eclectic) mix for cruising desert highways down to Power Trip.

Celebrate Robbie Robertson with intimate performance and interviews, including a previously unreleased session featuring “Music for The Native Americans” in October 1994.

In the afterglow of Taylor Swift’s sold-out Eras Tour show, KCRW’s Danielle Chiriguayo and her dad reflect on their shared Swiftie history.

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An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

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KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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