TO THE POINT BROADCASTS LIVE FROM THE CONVENTIONS
KCRW Sends News Team to Tampa and Charlotte
SANTA MONICA, CA, August 27, 2012 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) will be covering the Republican and Democratic Conventions live from Tampa and Charlotte. To the Point, the signature public affairs show hosted by Warren Olney, will be broadcasting the one-hour show live for the next two weeks starting today, August 27. KCRW producers will also provide on-the-ground reports and will inform listeners what others are saying at the To The Point 2012 Election Coverage page.
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KCRW Presents Left, Right, & Center LIVE
Tickets On Sale Now Evening Hosted by Matt Miller and Robert Scheer

 
Election season is in full swing and KCRW is presenting a LIVE edition of our civilized, yet provocative radio debate Left, Right & Center. Enjoy witty, irreverent, no-holds barred repartee from our fearless hosts as they tackle today’s headlines, head on.
Sunday, November 11 at 6pm
“Election ’12: The Morning After”
Broad Stage, Santa Monica
Join us as our hosts ask the question “What’s next?” for the newly elected president.
For more information and to purchase tickets, …

TOP CHEF TRIAD JOINS PANEL OF PIE TASTERS
Huell Howser Also Named a Judge For KCRW 4th Annual Good Food Pie Contest
SANTA MONICA, CA., August 26, 2012 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is pleased to announce the final names for the 4th annual Good Food Pie Contest which include television personality Huell Howser who has agreed to be a taste-tester alongside an esteemed panel of palates. A notable Top Chef Triad also joins the group including Top Chef Michael Voltaggio of Ink restaurant, Top Chef Ilan Hall of The Gorbals and …

KCRW SETS GOAL TO DONATE 150,000 MEALS DURING SUMMER PLEDGE DRIVE
Radio Station Partners with Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for Second Time
 SANTA MONICA, CA, August 16, 2012 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is pleased to announce they will again partner with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in an effort to fight hunger in the Los Angeles community. After partnering with the organization for their Winter Pledge Drive earlier in the year, the station set an ambitious goal to donate nearly twice as many meals during their Summer Pledge Drive …

KCRW PRESENTS SPECIAL EDITION OF THE MOTH MAINSTAGE
Benefit Performance Features Evening Of Live Stories and Music
 
SANTA MONICA, CA, August 13, 2012 – For one night only, KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is pleased to present a special edition of The Moth Mainstage. Taking place at the historic Avalon Hollywood, “Carpe Diem: Stories of Our Most Vital Moments” features some of the best storytellers around for an evening of live stories without any notes.
Following the performance, KCRW DJs and The Moth storytellers will host an after party at the adjacent Bardot. Top …

NEW NAMES ANNOUNCED FOR 4th ANNUAL GOOD FOOD PIE CONTEST
Second Round of Star Studded Talent Selected for Judging Panel Includes Pasty Chef Sherry Yard

SANTA MONICA, CA, August 11, 2012 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is pleased to announce the second round of judges for the 4th Annual Good Food Pie Contest. Joining the current group of acclaimed food and pastry experts include Karen Hatfield (Co-owner and Pastry Chef – Hatfield’s and Sycamore Kitchen), Shannon Swindle (Pastry Chef de Cuisine – Craft), Dave Lieberman (Writer – OC Weekly), Joy the Baker …

KCRW’s Spotify App Music Mine Now Available in 12 Countries
 http://www.kcrw.com/spotify
SANTA MONICA, CA, August 9, 2012 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is pleased to announce the expansion of KCRW Music Mine app for Spotify to 11 new countries:  Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. 
KCRW was the first U.S. radio station to launch a music discovery app on the Spotify platform when it was originally released in June. Since then, it’s become one of the top 10 most popular apps on the site. …

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“LA BURBUJA” MAKES RECORDING DEBUT
Celebrate Sonic Trace Launch with KCRW at Guelaguetza Restaurant
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On Thursday, August 9, KCRW is celebrating the launch of Sonic Trace at Restaurante Guelaguetza with traditional Oaxaca food, drink and music. The event also marks the official debut of “La Burbuja” or “The Bubble” the winner of the Sonic Trace Design Challenge submitted by Hugo Martinez and Christin To, co-founders of MAT-TER Design + Build Studio. The traveling sound booth, which resembles a silvery orb that opens in sections like a chocolate orange to reveal …