Marion Hodges

Marion Hodges

Assistant Producer, KCRW Music Department

Contact: marion.hodges@kcrw.org

Marion Hodges is an Assistant Producer for KCRW's Music Department. In addition to editing and shaping audio for KCRW’s Live From series, you’ll find her working closely on all manner of projects for FREAKS ONLY, frequently contributing writing to kcrw.com and our Music Insider newsletter, and assembling the weekly Top 30 Chart of KCRW’s most played records.

Prior to holding this position, she was an on-air DJ and host for KCRW (2009 - 2019), and production assistant for Season 1 of Lost Notes. In the past, she served as co-producer and resident DJ for the monthly storytelling night Radio Picture Show, offered music programming services for the vintage clothing pop-up event A Current Affair, and is part of the alumni roster of the all female DJ booking service Prism DJs. Her writing has appeared in Buzz Bands LA, and Radio Free Silver Lake.

Marion Hodges on KCRW

Justice’s “Hyperdrama” and St. Vincent’s “All Born Screaming” are neck-and-neck when it comes to KCRW chart domination.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: April 22–28, 2024

Justice’s “Hyperdrama” and St. Vincent’s “All Born Screaming” are neck-and-neck when it comes to KCRW chart domination.

from Music Special Programming

Our 2023 breakthrough artist, Baby Rose, earns the spins to take her BADBADNOTGOOD produced EP “Slow Burn” to number one.

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from Music Special Programming

Khruangbin aren’t the only ones reaping desert rewards… you’ll find the Coachella bump all over this week’s Top 30.

KCRW’s Top 30: Khruangbin at Coachella nearly triples spins of ‘A LA SALA’

Khruangbin aren’t the only ones reaping desert rewards… you’ll find the Coachella bump all over this week’s Top 30.

from Music Special Programming

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