Sonic Trace Finishes Construction of Portable Sound Booth “La Burbuja”
KCRW Storytelling Project Records Stories from Mexicans and Central Americans in Los Angeles
 
It’s official – La Burbuja is finished and Sonic Trace’s portable sound booth is ready to record stories!
“The Bubble” has made its first stop at Guelaguetza Restaurant in Koreatown and will be open Monday – Thursday from Noon – 6:00pm through December 6th.
The multi-platform storytelling experience, produced by Anayansi Diaz-Cortes and Eric Pearse Chavez, begins in the heart of Los Angeles and crosses into Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and …

Stephen Merchant Brings Wealth of Talent to Storytime for Grownups
Colin Hanks Hosts KCRW Show at Riot LA Comedy Festival
SANTA MONICA, CA., September 14, 2012 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is excited to announce that Stephen Merchant will join their comedy showcase, Storytime for Grownups, which takes place as part of RIOT: LA’s Alternative Comedy Festival. Merchant, the co-writer and co-director of the British sitcom The Office, is also known as the co-host of The Ricky Gervais Show and was formerly the co-writer, co-director and a co-star of Extras. Merchant will …

KCRW Premieres Iggy Pop + Bethany Cosentino Duet
for True Blood — “Let’s Boot and Rally”
Stream it on the KCRW Music Blog now and tune in at 10:20am to hear the radio debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic
KCRW DJ Gary Calamar co-wrote the track which will air on the July 8 episode of the HBO show.
SANTA MONICA, CA, July 5, 2012 – Los Angeles public radio station KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is premiering “Let’s Boot and Rally”, a duet by Iggy Pop and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino recorded for the July 8 …

 KCRW Returns to Pasadena for TWO Free Concerts
Bahamas + Delta Rae
June 9 and June 23
7:30pm 
SANTA MONICA, CA, May 10, 2012 Tastemaking public radio station KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is bringing two of our favorite new bands — Bahamas and Delta Rae — to the One Colorado Courtyard in Old Pasadena to kick off a season of summer concerts. The shows, on Saturday, June 9 and Saturday, June 23, are free and open to the public.
Bahamas is the musical pseudonym of Toronto-based songwriter Afie Jurvanen, who first gained attention as …