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Small stages provide a place for newer acts to gain exposure. But faced with inflation and corporate competition, venue owners have to be scrappy.

from KCRW Features

KCRW celebrates Quincy Jones' legacy by revisiting a 2018 interview with the cultural icon and his daughter — about a documentary highlighting his extraordinary life.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The latest season of the KCRW podcast takes listeners to the Sunset Strip of the 1960s and 1970s. There, center stage and bathed in limelight, are the groupies.

Groupies are the rock stars: KCRW’s Lost Notes

The latest season of the KCRW podcast takes listeners to the Sunset Strip of the 1960s and 1970s. There, center stage and bathed in limelight, are the groupies.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic! I hope you had a fantastic October. It was great but as usual, it was over too soon.

KCRW Broadcast 813

Fanatic! I hope you had a fantastic October. It was great but as usual, it was over too soon.

from Henry Rollins

Dawn Porter shares gems from her new Luther Vandross documentary: From his backup singing for Barbara Steisand, to time spent pal-ing around with David Bowie.

Documentarian Dawn Porter dives deep into the life of Luther Vandross

Dawn Porter shares gems from her new Luther Vandross documentary: From his backup singing for Barbara Steisand, to time spent pal-ing around with David Bowie.

from The Treatment

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.

NYC dreampop band Ivy reflects on the long road to their 2000 LP ‘Long Distance’

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.

from Music Special Programming

As a girl, Dee Dee Keel ditched the doldrums of Venice for the thrills of Hollywood.

Rock'n'roll groupies of the 1970s got in with bands, but could they make careers in music?

As a girl, Dee Dee Keel ditched the doldrums of Venice for the thrills of Hollywood.

from Lost Notes

Uncovered nearly 200 years after the Polish composer’s death, the short, turbulent composition captures Chopin’s sorrow while in exile.

Previously unknown Chopin waltz discovered in museum archive

Uncovered nearly 200 years after the Polish composer’s death, the short, turbulent composition captures Chopin’s sorrow while in exile.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The album “Quiet in a World Full of Noise” is an orchestral blend of intimate piano ballads and raw songwriting. Many tracks emerged out of personal loss and pain.

‘Quiet in a World Full of Noise’: Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn bare all

The album “Quiet in a World Full of Noise” is an orchestral blend of intimate piano ballads and raw songwriting. Many tracks emerged out of personal loss and pain.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fanatic! I hope you’ve had a great week and had a chance to listen to a lot of music. I’ve been getting quite a bit in.

KCRW Broadcast 812

Fanatic! I hope you’ve had a great week and had a chance to listen to a lot of music. I’ve been getting quite a bit in.

from Henry Rollins

Oscar winner Morgan Neville goes behind the scenes of directing a LEGO movie that chronicles Pharrell’s musical journey from discovery to stardom.

Capturing Pharrell’s life in LEGOS

Oscar winner Morgan Neville goes behind the scenes of directing a LEGO movie that chronicles Pharrell’s musical journey from discovery to stardom.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

By 1969, Pamela Des Barres was no longer a Valley teenybopper; she had transformed into a full fledged rock n roll icon-in-the-making.

The rise and fall of the GTOs, the first girl group of Groupies

By 1969, Pamela Des Barres was no longer a Valley teenybopper; she had transformed into a full fledged rock n roll icon-in-the-making.

from Lost Notes

Sam sits down with author and marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to explore her inspiring new book, What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. Dr.

Pop Culture Can Help the Climate w/ Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Sam sits down with author and marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to explore her inspiring new book, What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. Dr.

from The Sam Sanders Show

“New Wave” is a documentary about Vietnamese refugees leaning into Eurodisco as they built new lives in SoCal after the fall of Saigon. It also speaks to generational trauma and grief.

Vietnamese new wave is armor for refugees to hide behind, says filmmaker

“New Wave” is a documentary about Vietnamese refugees leaning into Eurodisco as they built new lives in SoCal after the fall of Saigon. It also speaks to generational trauma and grief.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Carl St. Clair is retiring after more than 30 years leading the Pacific Symphony. The orchestra became an international success under his tenure.

Composer Carl St. Clair to retire from Pacific Symphony

Carl St. Clair is retiring after more than 30 years leading the Pacific Symphony. The orchestra became an international success under his tenure.

from KCRW Features

Fanatic. I hope you had a great week of listening.

KCRW Broadcast 811

Fanatic. I hope you had a great week of listening.

from Henry Rollins

KCRW's new host talks about the pop culture latest, including the likelihood of Charli XCX stretching "brat summer" into fall, and the "car crash" appeal of Francis Ford Coppola's…

Pop culture with Sam Sanders: Charli XCX remix, Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’

KCRW's new host talks about the pop culture latest, including the likelihood of Charli XCX stretching "brat summer" into fall, and the "car crash" appeal of Francis Ford Coppola's…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Donnie and Joe Emerson recorded “Dreamin’ Wild” as teenagers in 1979. It took decades to become a hit. Now Donnie and his wife are on their first West Coast tour.

Album made by 2 teen brothers in 1979 finally gets its due

Donnie and Joe Emerson recorded “Dreamin’ Wild” as teenagers in 1979. It took decades to become a hit. Now Donnie and his wife are on their first West Coast tour.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA’s Local Natives bring a career-spanning batch of hits — including “Dark Days” — to HQ.

Local Natives: KCRW Live from HQ

LA’s Local Natives bring a career-spanning batch of hits — including “Dark Days” — to HQ.

from Live From

The origin story of Miss Pamela Des Barres, the original queen of the groupies, author of the iconic memoir, I’m With the Band.

The true story of Pamela Des Barres, queen of the Groupies

The origin story of Miss Pamela Des Barres, the original queen of the groupies, author of the iconic memoir, I’m With the Band.

from Lost Notes