28. September 2009 by Michael Barnes
Top 5 Musicians to Include in the Soundtrack to Your Dreams by Michael Barnes
Michael Barnes, KCRW DJ.
The artists in this list are not just pleasant to sleep to, they’re more specifically recommended to act as dreamscapes. This music remains with you as you dream and works as a soundtrack to your dreaming life away from this waking life. If you’re having trouble sleeping, best to find the sound of flowing water, rainforests or Enya. However, if you want music that is equally beautiful, gorgeous, intense and a bit challenging – where you’ll become so enthralled that you’ll actually carry the music into your dreams — this is your list.
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3. September 2009 by Mario Cotto
The 5 All Time Greatest Help You Through a Breakup Songs by Mario Cotto
Mario Cotto , KCRW DJ.
I’m a dj. I’m not very good at math or science. This is not to say that djs can’t be good at math or science in general, I mean I personally am not. I am not a statistician. However, as a dj, I am prone to making great, sweeping, opinionated but potentially unfounded, hyperbolic statements like, "this is the best song ever," or…"89.9% of songs written in the whole of human history are about breaking up."
3. August 2009 by Melissa Grant
5 Great Songs for the Last Mile from Melissa Grant
Melissa Grant, Morning Edition Producer.
I usually run a marathon a year and it´s a tough, but rewarding hobby. There´s nothing like crossing the finish line after spending more than half a day checking out the scenery of a city while literally POUNDING the pavement. Running 26.2 miles doesn´t come easily or quickly(in my case.) Sometimes you need a good soundtrack to pull you through. So here´s mine…
3. August 2009 by Dan Wilcox
5 Best Places to Expose Your Kids to Music by Dan Wilcox
Dan Wilcox, KCRW DJ.
For as long as I can remember, music has been a paramount force in my life… it has been said that I learned how to use my parents turntable before I could tie my shoes. This reflection of my own life in music has taken on a new meaning this year, as my wife Maggie and I are expecting our first child in the coming months. We want to be sure to instill the importance of music with this child.
3. August 2009 by Tom Schnabel
5 Bands that Defined surf culture in LA by Tom Schnabel
Tom Schnabel, KCRW DJ.
When I was fourteen, I started surfing, borrowing my older brother’s longboard. I persisted and eventually became pretty good. I surfed all up and down the coast and rode the big waves in Hawaii too. And of course I loved going to surfing movies and watching impossibly beautiful waves and classic surfers carving them like Baryshnikov. It was always disappointing going out the next day after the movie and find the surf flat.
