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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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from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Today’s Top Tune: Benjamin Booker – ‘NEW WORLD’

Benjamin Booker entered a new sonic world when he tapped LA-based, “producer’s producer” Kenny Segal to work on LOWER, his first new album in seven years.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, March 13, 2025

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

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New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

Big Freedia: KCRW Guest DJ Set + “Take My Hand” WORLD PREMIERE

Big Freedia stops by the Rivian Electric Roadhouse for a chat… AND to world premiere her life affirming new gospel-house track “Take My Hand.”

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

Bent by Nature

She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

 Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

Today's Top Tune

Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com.

This Week on KCRW

Big Freedia hits the Rivian Electric Roadhouse to share “Take My Hand,” the first taste of her forthcoming “vibrant and uplifting non-denominational record.”

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 13, 2025

Big Freedia hits the Rivian Electric Roadhouse to share “Take My Hand,” the first taste of her forthcoming “vibrant and uplifting non-denominational record.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Swedish singer-songwriter, composer, and jazz trombone wunderkind Ebba Åsman is readying her third album, When You Know, for release on March 21.

Today’s Top Tune: Ebba Åsman – ‘Did I Go?’

Swedish singer-songwriter, composer, and jazz trombone wunderkind Ebba Åsman is readying her third album, When You Know, for release on March 21.

from Today's Top Tune

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, March 12, 2025

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Mar 12, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Italo disco, post-punk, and new wave combine on this exclusive mix by the maestro of dance music’s darkest sounds.

Guest Mix: Step into Curses’ dark dance floor

Italo disco, post-punk, and new wave combine on this exclusive mix by the maestro of dance music’s darkest sounds.

from FREAKS ONLY

Your friends in frequency beam in from The Rivian Electric Roadhouse all week long — w/ a special guest DJ set from Austin’s own Hipstir today.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 12, 2025

Your friends in frequency beam in from The Rivian Electric Roadhouse all week long — w/ a special guest DJ set from Austin’s own Hipstir today.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Hipstir, Austin-based DJ/founder of the gender expansive artist collective BABE (Bad Ass Bitches Elevating) hits the decks at the Rivian Electric Roadhouse.

Hipstir: KCRW Guest DJ Set

Hipstir, Austin-based DJ/founder of the gender expansive artist collective BABE (Bad Ass Bitches Elevating) hits the decks at the Rivian Electric Roadhouse.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Germany’s Reeperbahn festival takes Texas for South by Southwest. Hear who’s playing our KCRW x Reeperbahn Showcase on March 13 in this week’s 5 Songs.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: KCRW x Reeperbahn SXSW showcase edition

Germany’s Reeperbahn festival takes Texas for South by Southwest. Hear who’s playing our KCRW x Reeperbahn Showcase on March 13 in this week’s 5 Songs.

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Some people seem to exist primarily to tilt the world’s balance towards positivity.

Today’s Top Tune: Dexter Story – ‘New Piazza’

Some people seem to exist primarily to tilt the world’s balance towards positivity.

from Today's Top Tune

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Mar 11, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Your friends in frequency are broadcasting from The Rivian Electric Roadhouse all week long.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 11, 2025

Your friends in frequency are broadcasting from The Rivian Electric Roadhouse all week long.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Happy Pisces Szn + Women’s History Month to us all!

Today’s Top Tune: Madame Gandhi – ‘Pisces Knockout’

Happy Pisces Szn + Women’s History Month to us all!

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, March 10, 2025

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

from José Galván

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Mar 10, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

LA-beat-scene hero TOKiMONSTA (+ many friends) hit no. 1 with the brand new album “Eternal Reverie.”

KCRW’s Top 30: TOKiMONSTA, Panda Bear, Everything Is Recorded

LA-beat-scene hero TOKiMONSTA (+ many friends) hit no. 1 with the brand new album “Eternal Reverie.”

from Music Special Programming

U.K. natives Ned Franc and Jon Moody blend soul songwriting with analog synths and disco grooves to produce dancefloor euphoria. Their new album is called “Chewing the Fat.”

Chewing the fat with British disco duo Franc Moody

U.K. natives Ned Franc and Jon Moody blend soul songwriting with analog synths and disco grooves to produce dancefloor euphoria. Their new album is called “Chewing the Fat.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Your MBE friends in frequency are broadcasting live from The Rivian Electric Roadhouse in Austin, Texas all week long.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 10, 2025

Your MBE friends in frequency are broadcasting live from The Rivian Electric Roadhouse in Austin, Texas all week long.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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.

Eclectic 24

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.