KCRW Announces Talent For
“Music for Better Living” at the
Hammer Museum
The series, with live bands and DJ sets, is part of KCRW’s “Summer Nights”
Classixx, AM & Shawn Lee, Ximena Sarinana, The Decoders and Fol Chen are confirmed to perform.
SANTA MONICA, May 22, 2013 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) will once again team up with the Hammer Museum for six nights of live music that are free, all ages and open to the public as part of the public radio station’s Summer Nights series.
The “Music for Better Living” events are inspired by …

KCRW’s Free Concert Series
“Summer Nights” Returns on June 8
 The public radio station’s all ages, live music series – now in its 4th year — kicks off next month.
SANTA MONICA, May 13, 2013 — KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is bringing back its signature free, all ages, outdoor concert series Summer Nights, with KCRW DJ sets and live shows across Southern California, starting June 8 at One Colorado in Old Pasadena, with the sunny synth-pop sounds of local buzz band Hot as Sun.
Summer Nights gives KCRW DJs a chance to bring their …

Single Tickets for
KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
On Sale Starting May 4
 The successful collaboration between KCRW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association continues for a 15th season in 2013, starting June 23.
View the lineup
SANTA MONICA, April 24, 2013 — Single tickets to the 15th season of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, presented in partnership with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, will go on sale starting May 4. Subscriptions to the successful summer series are already on sale now at HollywoodBowl.com. KCRW subscribers get 20% off selected seats …

KCRW Announces Changes to Weekend Programming Schedule

KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe and TED Radio Hour to Debut This Weekend
Le Show and Tom Schnabel Go Digital-Only
SANTA MONICA, April 15, 2013 — Change is coming to KCRW’s weekend schedule. Starting April 20, KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe will debut a new three-hour music program that will air Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Additionally, the TED Radio Hour comes to KCRW Sunday mornings.
A long-time KCRW program will be moving off the air. Harry Shearer’s Le Show will no longer be heard on 89.9FM. The station plans …

KCRW to Broadcast Morning Becomes Eclectic
Live from Sonos Studio
During SXSW Music March 11-15
www.kcrw.com.SXSW

Los Angeles public radio station KCRW will be broadcasting Morning Becomes Eclectic live from the Sonos Studio @ SXSW from March 11 to 15 from 11am to 2pm (Austin time) during the SXSW Music Conference.
KCRW was one of the first radio stations to ever broadcast remotely from SXSW and is thrilled to have a new home that is open to the public.
“Sonos is committed to quality audio, innovation and music discovery, so this partnership is a natural fit, …

Metropolis Returns to KCRW
Saturday nights – 10pm to Midnight
Hosted by Jason Bentley
Bentley brings back the show that launched the electronic dance music revolution in Los Angeles in the early 90’s.
Metropolis will air Saturday nights from 10pm to midnight, starting FEBRUARY 23

KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley is relaunching his groundbreaking exploration of electronic dance music, Metropolis, as a weekly show from 10pm to midnight on Saturdays starting February 23. The accompanying website will be a destination for fans to find exclusive mixes, playlists, interviews, and more with some of the top …

KCRW Showcases at SXSW
Wednesday, March 13
3-6pm – Convention Center (Radio Day Stage)
Devendra Banhart ** Jake Bugg**
**BOY**
8pm-2am – Haven
Toro y Moi * Atlas Genius* Ra Ra Riot
Flight Facilities * Tom Odell* Wild Belle
Los Angeles-based public radio station KCRW (89.9 FM and KCRW.com) is kicking off SXSW on Wednesday, March 13, with TWO official showcases open to anyone with a festival badge or wristband (no RSVP needed). All of the bands appearing on the lineup have exciting new music, released recently or forthcoming, that is getting major KCRW airplay and …

KCRW’s Special Music Programming for the Holidays

KCRW will celebrate the holiday season with an annual Christmas show special from DJ Tom Schnabel and a New Years Eve blow out, as well as a countdown of the station’s most played albums, favorite Morning Becomes Eclectic performances, and some top picks to look forward to in 2013.
See the full schedule below:
Christmas Week and New Years Eve:
Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve):
9am-noon — Morning Becomes Eclectic hosted by Jason Bentley
8pm-midnight – KCRW’s 24-hour music channel Eclectic24 will stream live on 89.9FM.
Eclectic24, programmed by …

KCRW to Curate Evening Music Programming at
2013 Sundance Film Festival
KCRW to Program Three Nights of Live Musical Performances for Festival’s Music Café and Broadcast Live from Park City, Utah
All Performances to be Free and Open to the Public (21 and Older)
Los Angeles, CA & Park City, UT — KCRW and Sundance Institute today announced that the LA public radio station will host three nights (January 18-20) of live musical performances at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Music Café and broadcast live from the Acura studio space in Park City, Utah …

KCRW Partners with Spotify to Make
Music Discovery Personal
 The LA-based public radio station is one of only 25 U.S. partners and the only radio station to be included.
http://www.kcrw.com/spotify
LA public radio station KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) will be a featured partner in the new music discovery platform rolled out by streaming service Spotify early next year. KCRW is one of only 25 partners in the U.S. market and the only radio station to be included. KCRW was selected for its curatorial expertise.
The station will offer a number of playlists – themed …