New music for the new year

Jan. 14, 2019 Best New Music

A new year brings a fresh batch of new music. KCRW DJ Anne Litt shares some highlights she’s discovered, including new music by Steve Gunn, JS Ondara, Sharon Van Etten, 18-year-old Ambar Lucid, and Nick Waterhouse from Huntington Beach.

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Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer

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