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KCRW Launches Award-Winning Music Mine App for iPhone

KCRW’s Award-Winning Music Discovery App Now Available on iPhone
Los Angeles Public Radio Station Continues Digital Expansion Efforts with “Music Mine” App

KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is excited to announce the launch of its renowned music discovery app, Music Mine for iPhone. Already available on iPad and Spotify, Music Mine for iPhone takes the magic of KCRW’s curated music selection and puts it directly into the listener’s pocket.

KCRW has long been known as a station that breaks new artists and the app brings the same spirit of discovery to users. Songs are updated daily in tandem with KCRW‘s on-air playlists, which are hand picked by the station’s world-famous DJs. Music Mine was developed in partnership with the Public Radio Exchange (PRX).

“We have always imagined Music Mine would be launched on the iPhone, especially given its success on iPad and Spotify. Our goal is to make KCRW’s brand of music discovery as portable and accessible as possible, with a human touch,” says KCRW Director of Web & Mobile Development Nathan Lubeck. “It’s like having your personal KCRW DJ in your pocket.”

The app also includes full shows by DJs, video from in-studio performances from KCRW’s flagship music program Morning Becomes Eclectic and access to Eclectic24, KCRW’s acclaimed all music stream.

KCRW and PRX share a vision for connecting talented artists with audiences beyond broadcast,” says Jake Shapiro, CEO of PRX. “Music Mine is a shining example of what stations with a passionate purpose and curatorial prowess can achieve in the competitive mobile market.”

The special format of Music Mine allows users who don’t have a lot of time to put together their own listening experience without being overwhelmed by options. Listeners who want to delve into the world of KCRW playlists, Eclectic24 and MBE in-studio live performance videos can do so, through an paired down Music Mine interface designed specifically for the iPhone.

“It’s time to dispel the traditional notions of what radio is, and start imagining what radio can be. It’s not just about tuning in anymore,” says KCRW Director of Digital Content Strategy Betsy Moyer. “KCRW is putting the power in the hands of the listener.”

Music Mine for iPhone is the most recent example of KCRW’s continued investment in digital programming and multi-platform distribution. Mobile app development and distribution partnerships are key aspects of KCRW‘s goal to be wherever the audience is. In the last year, the station has launched such digital-only programs as, This…Is Interesting hosted by Left, Right & Center’s Matt Miller and The Organist, a collaboration with San Francisco publishing house McSweeney’s. Partnerships with streaming services like iHeartRadio, Spotify and TuneIn has put KCRW in a unique position among public radio stations.

For more information on Music Mine for iPhone please visit: http://www.kcrw.com/about/musicmine-for-iphone

For more information on KCRW please visit: http://www.kcrw.com

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Twilight Concert Series Lineup Announced!

Twilight Concert Series Announces Lineup For This Summer

 The free concerts at the Santa Monica Pier are part of KCRW’s Summer Nights Series

 http://www.kcrw.com/summernights

SANTA MONICA, June 3, 2013 — Public radio station KCRW (89.9 and KCRW.com) returns as the media sponsor for the Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier this summer and is pleased to announce an incredible lineup of musical guests. The concerts are part of KCRW’s free, all ages Summer Nights series and KCRW DJ will serve as hosts for each of the evenings.

The shows start on July 11 with station favorite Surfer Blood and take place every Thursday until September 12, with all shows starting at 7pm.

TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES SCHEDULE:

July 11: Surfer Blood
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Jason Bentley)
Thursday, July 18: Meshell Ndegeocello
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez)
Thursday, July 25: No Age
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Marion Hodges)
Thursday, August 1: Xavier Rudd
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence)
Thursday, August 8: Hanni El Khatib
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox)
Thursday, August 15: The English Beat
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence)
Thursday, August 22: Nick Waterhouse
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole)
Thursday, August 29: TBD
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd)
Thursday, September 5: TBD
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Anne Litt)
Thursday, September 12: Jimmy Cliff
(Hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos)

The series is now in its 29th year and, for the first time ever, the concerts will be live streamed so fans everywhere can tune in to check out these phenomenal acts.

See the full Summer Nights lineup here and view details on the Pier shows below!

Twilight Concert Series Details

Location: The Santa Monica Pier. Go West, then decide if you’re the beach or the pier type.

Parking: Parking info can be found at http://santamonicapier.org/visit

About the Santa Monica Pier Corporation

The Santa Monica Pier Corporation (SMPC) is a non-profit, public benefit corporation dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Santa Monica Pier experience for all visitors.  For more information, visit, http://www.santamonicapier.org

For More Information on the Twilight Concert Series, please contact:

Gina Schulman // Joey Primero

gina@pressherepublicity.com // joey@pressherepublicity.com

 

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Talent Announced for KCRW’s Free Concert Series at the Hammer Museum

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 the Hammer’s A. Quincy Jones: Building for Better Living exhibition, which displays the architect’s significant impact on the built environment of Southern California.

KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole will kick things off at the Hammer’s Summer Solstice Party on June 21, which is free to attend with RSVP, followed by five Thursday evenings of live music in the Hammer courtyard curated by and featuring KCRW DJs. All of the evenings will feature extended gallery hours.

A full lineup for “Music for Better Living” is below:

Thursday, June 27: Jason Bentley & Mathieu Schreyer + AM & Shawn Lee
Thursday, July 11: Anthony Valadez & Eric J. Lawrence + Ximena Sarinana
Thursday, July 18: Raul Campos & Valida + Fol Chen
Thursday, July 25: Travis Holcombe & Mario Cotto + Classixx
Thursday, August 1: Anne Litt & Dan Wilcox + The Decoders

The Hammer Museum is just one of many cultural organizations the station has partnered with for its signature free, all ages, outdoor concert series across Southern California. Now in its 4th year, Summer Nights 2013 will launch amidst the historic buildings of One Colorado in Old Pasadena on June 8 with the sunny synth-pop sounds of local buzz band Hot as Sun, followed by Mr. Little Jeans on June 22.

KCRW will also celebrate one of LA’s most unique neighborhoods, Chinatown, by rockin’ the dance floor with DJ sets for three Saturdays this summer. See the lineup below:

Saturday, June 15: Liza Richardson and Anthony Valadez
Saturday, July 20: Jason Bentley and Mathieu Schreyer
Saturday, August 17: Raul Campos and Mario Cotto

All events are free and all ages. See the full lineup of shows, as well as additional details, online here and stay tuned for further additions.

Rachel Reynolds
Music Publicity Director
KCRW 89.9FM
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-4625 DIRECT
rachel.reynolds@kcrw.org
http://twitter.com/RachelRkcrw
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/

About KCRW: KCRW 89.9FM is an NPR affiliate serving Southern California and licensed to Santa Monica College. The public radio station represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’ s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide at KCRW.com. KCRW offers an all-music channel, Eclectic24, an all news channel and on-air simulcast. . Podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances are available on our website, as well as on our smartphone apps for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. KCRW’s acclaimed Music Mine app for iPad is dedicated to music discovery.

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KCRW’s Free Concert Series “Summer Nights” Returns on June 8

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 eclectic musical tastes out of our basement studios and into the community, whether hosting their favorite bands in the courtyard of the Hammer Museum or getting a party started in the middle of Chinatown.

The public radio station has partnered with a number of distinguished cultural organizations to make these shows possible.

See the full lineup of events here and read more below.

The series kicks off amidst the historic buildings of One Colorado in Old Pasadena, with two Saturday evening courtyard concerts featuring LA-based artists Hot as Sun (June 8) and Mr. Little Jeans (June 22).

We join Grand Performances for four events in one of the city’s most breathtaking outdoor venues, California Plaza, in the heart of Downtown LA, in July and August.

We team up with the Hammer Museum for the “Music for Better Living” series, inspired by their exhibition A. Quincy Jones: Building for Better Living, which displays the architect’s significant impact on the built environment of Southern California.   DJ Jeremy Sole will spin the Hammer’s Summer Solstice Party on June 21, followed by five Thursday evenings of live music in the Hammer courtyard curated by and featuring KCRW DJs.

We also celebrate one of LA’s most unique neighborhoods, Chinatown, by rockin’ the dance floor with DJ sets for three Saturdays this summer, June 15, July 20 and August 17.

KCRW will also be hosting the Santa Monica Pier’s Thursday night Twilight Concert Series and more. Stay tuned for further additions to KCRW’s Summer Nights line up. All events are free and all ages.

See the full lineup of shows and more details here.

Rachel Reynolds
Music Publicity Director
KCRW 89.9FM
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-4625 DIRECT
rachel.reynolds@kcrw.org
http://twitter.com/RachelRkcrw
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/

About KCRW: KCRW 89.9FM is an NPR affiliate serving Southern California and licensed to Santa Monica College. The public radio station represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’ s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide at KCRW.com. KCRW offers an all-music channel, Eclectic24, an all news channel and on-air simulcast. . Podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances are available on our website, as well as on our smartphone apps for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. KCRW’s acclaimed Music Mine app for iPad is dedicated to music discovery.

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Single Tickets for KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on Sale Starting May 4

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 for the series as part of the LA public radio station’s Fringe Benefits program.

The lineup for the 2013 summer season includes dueling guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela, LA-based collective Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, a super group of virtuosos playing under the name Goat Rodeo, the starry-eyed pop of She & Him, reggae royalty Damian “Jr. Gong” and Stephen Marley, and many more. M83 (Anthony Gonzalez) will make his debut at the venue, with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, to close the series.

View the full lineup below and online here.

KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL
SUNDAYS, 7 PM

She & Him
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
Matthew E. White
KCRW host: Anne Litt
(June 23)

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, aka She & Him, make music for an eternal spring, when the temperature is warm enough to go riding with the windows rolled down and the radio turned up. Grammy winners Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell collaborate once again, celebrating their February 2013 release Old Yellow Moon. Richmond-based songwriter Matthew E. White opens.

Reggae Night XII
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Stephen Marley
Third World

With special guest The Ghetto Youths Crew (Wayne Marshall, Christopher Ellis, Jo Mersa and Black Am I)
KCRW host: Jeremy Sole
(June 30)

Our annual reggae night returns, this year featuring three-time Grammy-winning ragga/dancehall superstar Jr. Gong and five-time Grammy-winning roots reggae star Stephen Marley.

Rodrigo y Gabriela
DeVotchKa
Lord Huron
KCRW Host: Anne Litt
(July 14)

Known for exhilarating live shows, Mexico’s internationally acclaimed acoustic guitar duo displays an impressive mastery of shredding, suggesting influences ranging from Pink Floyd to Paco de Lucía to Tool. For more than a decade, DeVotchka has been melting its sweeping collection of musical experiences into an authentic and totally original blend of Rock n Roll.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
The Sun Ra Arkestra
Oliver Mtukudzi
KCRW Host: Liza Richardson
(Aug 4)

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ carousing live shows draw on eclectic influences, rich 12-piece arrangements, and a communal vibe to great acclaim. Innovative and other-worldly, the Sun Ra Arkestra fills the Bowl with cosmic vibrations, transporting us with electronic space music, group chants, and infectious free-form grooves. Zimbabwe’s Mtukudzi opens with captivating “Tuku music” – a blend of African rhythms, quicksilver guitar work and beautiful warm vocals.

Goat Rodeo
Yo-Yo Ma – Stuart Duncan
Edgar Meyer – Chris Thile
with guest Aoife O’Donovan
KCRW Host: Chris Douridas
(Aug 25)

An astounding group of virtuosos – Yo-Yo Ma on cello, Chris Thile on mandolin, Edgar Meyer on bass and Stuart Duncan on fiddle – expands musical horizons from high-spirited Celtic and bluegrass stylings to jazzy improvisations and beyond.

M83 with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Phantogram
KCRW Host: Jason Bentley
(Sept 22)

A blend of shimmering synths, ambient pop and progressive textures, French-born M83 (Anthony Gonzalez) makes his Bowl debut, with orchestra. The NY Times called his successful Grammy-nominated Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming “vibrant, elebant and unpredictable.” N.Y. electronic pop duo Phantogram opens.

TICKET INFO:
Subscriptions for the Hollywood Bowl 2013 summer season are available now at HollywoodBowl.com or via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000. For more information, please call 323.850.2000. Single tickets on sale May 4.

KCRW subscribers get 20% off selected seats for KCRW’s World Festival series as part of the Fringe Benefits program.

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About KCRW: KCRW 89.9FM is an NPR affiliate serving Southern California and licensed to Santa Monica College. The public radio station represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’ s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide at KCRW.com. KCRW offers an all-music channel, Eclectic24, an all news channel and on-air simulcast. . Podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances are available on our website, as well as on our smartphone apps for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. KCRW’s acclaimed Music Mine app for iPad is dedicated to music discovery.

Rachel Reynolds
Music Publicity Director
KCRW 89.9FM
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-4625 DIRECT
rachel.reynolds@kcrw.org
http://twitter.com/RachelRkcrw
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/

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Morning Becomes Eclectic Live Broadcasts from Sonos Studio During SXSW

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, said Music Director and Morning Becomes Eclectic host Jason Bentley. “It also allows us to plant our flag in the middle of all the action at SXSW. People are welcome to stop by and pay us a visit.”

Like the Sonos Studio in Los Angeles, the Sonos Studio @ SXSW will feature a video installation, WiFi, film screenings, workshops and live bands. Band performances start Wednesday, March 13 from 3 to 8pm, and they will include; Poolside, Robert Delong, Sir Sly, Thomas Dybdahl, Chali 2Na, Kitten, and Robert Glasper.

SXSW badgeholders get priority access to the Sonos Studio, located directly behind the Convention Center at 608 Third Street, and it is open to the public during the day until it reaches capacity.

If you listen to KCRW on a Sonos speaker system, it is brought to you by TuneIn, who will be the supporting sponsor for KCRW’s on air broadcasts. In a continuing effort to make our content as accessible as possible, KCRW has found an ally in TuneIn, a service that offers access to thousands of streaming internet radio stations and millions of on-demand programs. KCRW continues to redefine what radio means in a world of evolving technology.

KCRW is hosting two official showcases
open to anyone with a festival badge or wristband (no RSVP needed) on Wednesday, March 13, at the Radio Day Stage from 3pm to 6pm (Jake Bugg, Devendra Banhart, Boy) and at Haven from 8pm to 2am (Toro y Moi, Ra Ra Riot, Atlas Genius, Flight Facilities, Tom Odell, Wild Belle)

KCRW is also sponsoring Filter Magazine’s Showdown at Cedar Street showcases, which are open to the public. RSVP here and make sure to arrive early.

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About KCRW: KCRW 89.9FM is an NPR affiliate serving Southern California and licensed to Santa Monica College. The public radio station represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’ s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide at KCRW.com. KCRW offers an all-music channel, Eclectic24, an all news channel and on-air simulcast. . Podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances are available on our website, as well as on our smartphone apps for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. KCRW’s acclaimed Music Mine app for iPad is dedicated to music discovery.

About Sonos: Founded in 2002, Sonos® is the leading manufacturer of wireless music systems. The Sonos Wireless HiFi System lets you stream all the music on earth wirelessly in every room of your home with control from your Android® smartphone, iPhone®, or iPad®. In addition to playing your personal digital music collection, Sonos gives you access to millions of songs and thousands of radio stations by partnering with AUPEO, Deezer, iheartradio, JUKE, Last.fm, MOG, Napster®, Pandora®, Rdio®, Rhapsody®, SiriusXM Internet Radio, Slacker Radio®, Spotify, Stitcher SmartRadio™, TuneIn, Wolfgang’s Vault, and more. The award-winning Sonos Wireless HiFi System is available at more than ten thousand retailers in over 65 countries worldwide; or direct from Sonos at www.sonos.com. Sonos, Inc. is a privately-held company, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Hilversum, Netherlands, Shenzen, China, and Penang, Malaysia.

About TuneIn: TuneIn lets people listen to the world’s music, sports, talk and news from wherever they are, with over 70,000 AM, FM, HD and Internet radio stations and more than two million on-demand programs streaming from every continent across 200 connected devices. The company raised venture funding from General Catalyst Partners, Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures and Jafco Ventures, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.

Rachel Reynolds
Music Publicity Director
KCRW 89.9FM
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-4625 DIRECT
rachel.reynolds@kcrw.org
http://twitter.com/RachelRkcrw
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/

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Metropolis Back By Popular Demand – Starting This Saturday

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 names in the genre.

Bentley, one of the most respected figures in EDM, both as a DJ and an industry leader, currently serves as host of the LA public radio station’s signature show Morning Becomes Eclectic.

“People always tell me they miss Metropolis, so we decided to bring it back in the perfect time slot – Saturday night. It’s a new chapter for Metropolis and you can expect the best new music, classic tracks and guest mixes each week,” said Bentley.

As a daily nighttime show in the 90’s, Metropolis gained a dedicated following and, like other trailblazing KCRW shows airing in an age before internet streaming, fans would tape the show on cassettes and share them with their friends, even sending them around the world. KCRW’s current focus on making our unique content available in the digital realm will now take the show to the next level.

“While the EDM movement was taking shape in the 2000’s, Jason ushered in a new way to translate that intoxicating club feeling into nighttime radio in LA. Metropolis, as solely a radio program, became a magnet for those intrigued by driving beats and finding out what was happening across the globe,” said KCRW General Manager Jennifer Ferro. “Now we are in a unique position to take that a step further and become an online gathering place for this community, with fantastic, exclusive content and Jason’s forward-thinking vision.”

The online home for MetropolisKCRW.com/metropolis — will feature exclusive content like a series of short documentaries tracing the roots and surveying the evolution of electronic music. As part of the Electrospective series produced by EMI, Jason hosts interviews with an array of artists like Paul Oakenfold, Crystal Method, Boys Noize, Mute Records Founder Daniel Miller, Photek, MIike Snow, and Deadmau5.

Tune in on February 23 for the inaugural episode and find show archives, exclusive mixes, and much more on KCRW.com/Metropolis. Read an exclusive interview with Jason, at LA Weekly’s West Coast Sound.

About Jason Bentley: As music director for LA NPR-affiliate KCRW, Jason oversees all music initiatives for one of the most influential radio stations in the country. While his roots are firmly in the underground, Jason now hosts KCRW’s signature weekday radio program, Morning Becomes Eclectic. Widely respected as a live DJ, he has performed at major music festivals everywhere from Ibiza and Australia to Los Angeles’ own Coachella. Jason was instrumental in the creation of a new Grammy category to recognize the “Best Dance/Electronic Album” and hosted the inaugural EDMbiz Conference last year, held in conjunction with Electric Daisy Carnival. He is also a distinguished music supervisor whose credits include TRON: Legacy with Daft Punk and The Matrix trilogy.

About KCRW: KCRW 89.9FM is an NPR affiliate serving Southern California and licensed to Santa Monica College. The public radio station represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’ s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide at KCRW.com. KCRW offers an all-music channel, Eclectic24, an all news channel and on-air simulcast. . Podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances are available on our website, as well as on our smartphone apps for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. KCRW’s acclaimed Music Mine app for iPad is dedicated to music discovery.

Rachel Reynolds

Music Publicity Director
KCRW 89.9FM
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-4625 DIRECT
rachel.reynolds@kcrw.org
http://twitter.com/RachelRkcrw
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/

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KCRW Announces Showcases at SXSW 2013

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 will be a big part of our programming in the year ahead.

KCRW takes over the Radio Day Stage at the Austin Convention Center, which has some of the best sound in the city, from 3-6pm. We’ll have sets from singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart, UK sensation Jake Bugg and German pop duo BOY, who will be making their SXSW debut. Find us on the 4th Flr – what better way to start your week of music watching?

We return to Haven for a night of KCRW favorites, including the most played artist at the station right now Toro y Moi, who continue to produce beat-driven compositions that are rife with emotion. Brother-led Aussie band Atlas Genius have a hit single with the undeniable “Trojans” and we’ll hear more danceable pop from their debut “When It Was Now”.

They’ll be joined by indie stalwarts Ra Ra Riot, who have shifted gears on their new album, full of songs with a soulful electronic R&B pulse, as well as UK newcomer Tom Odell, whose powerful debut is due in April. Chicago-based siblings Wild Belle make expertly crafted, groovy dream-pop. Australian indie electro duo Flight Facilities will close the evening with a special live vocalist.

KCRW will also be the official radio sponsor for Filter Magazine’s Culture Collide at Cedar Street. The three-day showcase series runs March 14-16 from 11am to 6pm. The lineup will be announced soon.

Music Director Jason Bentley and Program Director for Music Anne Litt will be broadcasting KCRW’s signature music show Morning Becomes Eclectic live from Austin during the conference, including a live performance from Bajofondo, the Argentine-Uruguayan tango fusion collective led by Grammy-winning producer Gustavo Santaolalla.

Check out our full schedule of activities below and stay tuned for updates.

WEDNESDAY, March 13

WHAT: KCRW’s Official Day Showcase
TIME: 3 – 6pm
WHERE: Radio Day Stage is in Ballroom D on the 4th floor of the Austin Convention Center

SET TIMES

3p – BOY
4pm – Jake Bugg
5pm – Devendra Banhart

WHAT: KCRW’s Official Night Showcase
TIME: 8pm – 2a
WHERE: Haven
409B Colorado Austin, TX 78701

SET TIMES

8p — Wild Belle
9p — Tom Odell
10p — Ra Ra Riot
11p — Atlas Genius
12a — Toro y Moi
1a — Flight Facilities

KCRW:
KCRW 89.9FM is an NPR affiliate serving Southern California and licensed to Santa Monica College. The public radio station represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’ s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide at KCRW.com. KCRW offers an all-music channel, Eclectic24, an all news channel and on-air simulcast. . Podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances are available on our website, as well as on our smartphone apps for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. KCRW’s acclaimed Music Mine app for iPad is dedicated to music discovery. www.kcrw.com

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Rachel Reynolds
Music Publicity Director
KCRW 89.9FM
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-4625 DIRECT
rachel.reynolds@kcrw.org
http://twitter.com/RachelRkcrw
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/

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Music Supervision by KCRW DJs

Music Supervision by KCRW DJs

Many of KCRW’s DJs are also successful music supervisors for film, television and commercials. The following DJs are part of the KCRW music team attending the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and you can view their current film projects below.

Recent and Forthcoming Film Projects from KCRW DJs:

 
KCRW MUSIC DIRECTOR JASON BENTLEY

TRON: LEGACY

 
LIZA RICHARDSON

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
PEOPLE LIKE US
TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT LIFE
UNTITLED NICOLE HOLOFCENER PROJECT

(To see Liza’s current TV projects, go here: http://lizarichardson.com/)

 
CHRIS DOURIDAS

THE DETAILS
WHAT MAISIE KNEW
IN A WORLD (premiering and in competition at Sundance)
BIG SUR (premiering at Sundance)
THE LIVING GALLERY OF REVOLUTIONARY COSTUMES

 
DAN WILCOX

A SINGLE SHOT
GIRL RISING
THE COUP
BILLY MIZE & THE BAKERSFIELD SOUND
RUBY SPARKS

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KCRW Music Announcement

KCRW’s Special Music Programming for the Holidays

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 DJ Chris Douridas, blends the collected talents and tastes of all the station’s DJs into a non-stop stream of music.

(All midnight music shows run as scheduled throughout the holiday)

Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day):
9am to noon – DJ and former music director Tom Schnabel hosts his annual Christmas show. Music from the past and present, the sacred and the secular, and around the globe.
8pm-midnight – Eclectic24

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 26, 27 and 28
Jason Bentley returns to host Morning Becomes Eclectic
All other music shows run as scheduled.

Saturday, December 29
2pm-5pm – Most Played Albums of 2012 Countdown hosted by DJ and Music Librarian Eric J Lawrence, plus a look forward to 2013.

Monday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
10pm-3am – KCRW’s New Year’s Eve bash – “Midnight Madness” — hosted by Raul Campos and featuring mixes from many KCRW DJs.

Tuesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)
9am – noon: Hear Jason Bentley’s favorite live performances of 2012 and more.
8pm-midnight – Eclectic24

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Rachel Reynolds
Music Publicity Director
KCRW 89.9FM
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-4625 DIRECT
rachel.reynolds@kcrw.org
http://twitter.com/RachelRkcrw
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/

About KCRW:

KCRW 89.9FM is an NPR affiliate serving Southern California and licensed to Santa Monica College. The public radio station represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, and V entura counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’ s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide at KCRW.com. KCRW offers an all-music channel, Eclectic24, an all news channel and on-air simulcast. . Podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances are available on our website, as well as on our smartphone apps for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. KCRW’s acclaimed Music Mine app for iPad is dedicated to music discovery.

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