Hello.

I’m Travis Holcombe and I’ve been one of the DJs at KCRW for the past year and a half. Previously, you could hear me on Tuesday nights from midnight~3AM. Since I’m sure many of you were fast asleep by the time I came on the air, our blog maven and station publicist, Rachel Reynolds, thought it would be a good idea for me to …

Naturally, when KCRW was looking to commission someone to do a Valentine’s Day mix they knew exactly who to turn to.

And when that person said no and they exhausted a few other options, they came to me. Naturally.

This playlist could’ve easily have consisted of assorted Marvin Gaye and Barry White cuts or Al Green’s entire “I’m Still In Love With You“ album but that …

Everywhere I go people (usually those in their 30s or 40s) are always bellyaching about the current state of rap music. Granted, things have changed tremendously since the days of televised music videos and singles pressed on vinyl, but the fact of the matter is, rap is stronger than ever with more people than ever puttin’ it down on wax mp3.
The latest census data …

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to host Morning Becomes Eclectic this morning and started the show off with new tracks by two of my favorite bands of 2012 — Poolside and Chromatics. 
Judging by the feedback I got, you guys love both tracks as much as I do so we thought it would be a good idea to post them both for …

A few weeks ago all of the KCRW DJs were instructed to turn in our top 10 albums for 2012. In a year with so much great music, being limited to only 10 really sucks. I stand by my original top 10, but I pleaded with Rachel to let me augment it with another 20-25 picks, but even that became untenable so I finally …

The Twang are a five-piece from Birmingham. The one in England, not Alabama. This fact is fairly obvious from the moment singer/guitarist Phil Etheridge opens his mouth, which is to say The Twang are a distinctly British breed of rock band.
Spawned from the same post-90′s Britpop class as the Arctic Monkeys back in 2007, the British music press hyped The Twang as The Next …

As a general rule, I’m not usually drawn to modern singer-songwriter folk-rock types. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate the music, it’s just that you probably won’t find me listening to the likes of Bon Iver or Mumford & Sons in my spare time.
But every now and then an artist will come around and transcend any misgivings I have about a particular sound.
Jake …

Last night on my show I had the privilege of hosting Jerome LOL, the LA-based half of the LOL Boys, for an exclusive mix and interview.
Just before we sat down to do the interview, Jerome dropped a bomb on me: the LOL Boys were going on an indefinite hiatus to focus on solo endeavors.
Let’s rewind a bit for those playing catch up: the LOL Boys ​an …

Today marks the highly anticipated release of psychedelic space-rocker Spiritualized‘s latest full length, “Sweet Heart Sweet Light“.
I’ve been giving the first single, “Hey Jane” a lot of spins on my show for the past few weeks.
The fuzzy guitar sets the mood but the use of the choir is what really puts the song over the top for me.
It’s got an unmistakable Velvet Underground/Lou Reed …

Ever been diagnosed with a bad case of the clap? We’ve all been there before, amirite? Luckily, the Shins are here for you with a fantastic new product: Clapping Butter.
And unlike some bands who try to take advantage of their fans with ridiculous merch you’d likely never need or want, Clapping Butter actually serves a practical purpose (just be sure you DO NOT touch …