January 2009
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Upcoming on MBE and KCRW Presents →
Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY Tuesday, February 10, Curumin honors his Brazilian and Japanese roots with a seductive mix on Morning Becomes…
Slipping into Socialism or Sliding into Protectionism? Right now on Left, Right, and Center.
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Does Bipartisanship Really Matter? Right now on To the Point.
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A mix of Jazz, nu-soul, funk, hip-hop and world rhythms – there is no tidy box to encapsulate the show’s sound. Hosted by DJ Garth Trinidad.
The second half of our two-part interview with Toni Morrison begins now on Bookworm, with host Michael Silverblatt. http://kcrw.com
The 51st Grammy Awards take place on February 8th. Check out KCRW favorites with links to live performances @ http://kcrw.com/grammys
Coming up on The Score, Becks Too Famous. Listen live @ http://kcrw.com or download the podcast later!
Bloc Party on MBE! →
The UK rockers are the last band to play on Morning Becomes Eclectic before we launch into our Winter Pledge Drive – talk about going out with a bang. You can check out their set here and your…
Is the Fight against Global Warming a Losing Battle? Tune in at noon- on To the Point with Warren Olney - to find out. http://kcrw.com
Bloc Party kick out the jams on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Listen live @ http://kcrw.com
Heavy D on KCRW Tonight (Thur) →
Grammy nominee Heavy D will be the last KCRW guest before our Winter Pledge Drive starts Friday morning. He joins Garth Trinidad this Thursday, January 29 at around 9pm PST. He has a reggae…
KCRW's Top 50 Most Played Albums - 1/26/09 →
KCRW TOP 50 FOR WEEK OF 01/26/2009 1 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE == Merriweather Post Pavilion » [Domino] 2 ROYKSOPP == Happy Up Here » [Astralwerks] 3 GLASVEGAS == Glasvegas » [Columbia] 4 JONES,…
A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music starts now with host Jeremy Sole. http://kcrw.com
Evening music continues with Raul Campos. Listen live @ http://kcrw.com
What’s the impact of unemployment across the country? Find out tonight at 7pm pt on Which Way, LA. http://kcrw.com
Now on Martini Shot with host Rob Long, The DVD Player’s Not There. Listen live or download the podcast @ http://kcrw.com
Evening music begins now on KCRW with host Garth Trinidad. Tune in @ http://kcrw.com or in iTunes radio under “Eclectic”.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike has died at the age of 76. Post your thoughts and memories @ http://kcrw.com.
The 51st Grammy Awards take place on February 8th. Check out KCRW favorites with links to live performances @ http://kcrw.com/grammys .
Elvis Mitchell hosts actress Sally Hawkins who recently won a Golden Globe award for her lead role in the Mike Leigh film, Happy-Go-Lucky.
Some 2.5 million Americans lost their jobs in 08, and this year 3 million more are likely to be laid off. Coming up at noon on KCRW.
Brad Meltzer on KCRW’s Guest DJ Project →
Bestselling author Brad Meltzer is the latest guest on KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. “I brought five songs that I think will show you how pathetic I truly am as a person. But at least you will see a…
This week’s Guest DJ is New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer. http://tinyurl.com/c46ymn
Trumpeter and composer Jon Hassell shares his latest release as guest DJ, now on KCRW.
Art created on both sides of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War reflected political cultures dividing East and West Germany. Now on KCRW.
Economic Stimulus And The Promise Of Bipartisanship - at noon on To the Point. Listen live @ http://kcrw.com or in iTunes radio.
The indie spirit of Illinois gives way to a gritty sound that’s supported by their laid back style. Today’s Top Tune is “Hang On.”
Right now on KCRW, morning music with Jason Bentley. Listen live @ http://kcrw.com or in iTunes radio under “eclectic”.
Danny Elfman on MBE →
Danny Elfman dropped by our studios to discuss his work on “Milk,” for which he earned an Oscar nomination! The famed composer talked about his inspirations and revealed some behind-the- scenes…
Deep rhythms and urban soul with a Latin twist begins now with host Raul Campos. http://kcrw.com
Evening music begins now with host and selector DJ Garth Trinidad. http://kcrw.com
On The Urban Man with host Marc Porter Zasada- ‘Not the Messiah. Beginning now.
Award-winning moderator Warren Olney leads lively, thoughtful and provocative discussion on Which Way, LA. http://kcrw.com
All Things Considered has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events. now @ http://kcrw.com
Starting now on The Business, The TCA’s: Getting Your 15 Minutes. Listen live @ http://kcrw.com
Coming up at Noon on To the Point: Why Are US Troops In Afghanistan? Listen live @ http://kcrw.com
Composer Danny Elfman shares music from the film MILK and songs that inspire him on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Today’sTop Tune is “Flashing Red Light Means Go” from London based quartet The Boxer Rebellion. Get it @ http://tinyurl.com/cyx8q9
Upcoming on MBE and KCRW Presents →
Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY Monday, January 26, Composer Danny Elfman shares music from the film MILK and songs that inspire him on Morning…
Nigerian grown and Paris based Asa sings her inspirational songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Department of Eagles Debut New Songs on MBE! →
As many indie rock devotees already know, Department of Eagles is a side project for Grizzly Bear singer Daniel Rossen and drummer Christopher Bear. After hearing this live set, I think Daniel…
KCRW's Top 50 Most Played Albums of the Moment →
KCRW TOP 50 FOR WEEK OF 01/20/2009 1 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE == Merriweather Post Pavilion » [Domino] 2 COLE, NAT KING - REMIXED == Re-generations » [Capitol] 3 MARIA, IDA == Fortress Around My…
KCRW DJs Do Good →
On Monday, as part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service, KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox, along with fellow DJ Jeremy Sole, participated in an L.A. Works Project. They volunteered…
In this first of two conversations with Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, we explore the backgrounds of her novel, A Mercy. Now on Bookworm.