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Father Brendan Busse, pastor of Dolores Mission Church, sees his approach to ICE arrests of immigrants as an extension of the parish’s social justice history.

Father Brendan Busse, pastor of Dolores Mission Church, sees his approach to ICE arrests of immigrants as an extension of the parish’s social justice history.

from KCRW Features

Blue Note president on history of the jazz club and LA opening

For 45 years, Blue Note in Greenwich Village served as New York City’s upscale club for jazz. Then came locations in Asia, Europe, and South America.

The best grocery store meals in LA

Vanessa Anderson — aka the Grocery Goblin — profiles grocery stores where you can grab a great meal.

Blue Note LA’s opening season: Charles Lloyd, Aja Monet, Terrace Martin

KCRW’s LeRoy Downs says Blue Note LA will appeal to a wide audience, even those who don’t often listen to jazz. He highlights some artists who will perform there this season.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ ‘Nobody 2,’ ‘The Knife’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Highest 2 Lowest,” “Nobody 2,” “The Knife,” “Went Up the Hill.”

Featured Shows

Latest DJ Shows

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Aug. 18 2 hr, 49 min

LeRoy Downs

A varied sonic experience to jazz, blending music, style, and culture.

Aug. 17 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Aug. 17 1 hr, 59 min

Jeremy Sole

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Aug. 17 1 hr, 54 min

Raul Campos

Soulful grooves and fresh remixes from Latin rhythms to indie rock.

Aug. 17 2 hr, 50 min

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Orange County officials say they’re releasing a road map to address the challenges older folks will likely face in the coming decades.

Can Orange County handle its graying population?

Orange County officials say they’re releasing a road map to address the challenges older folks will likely face in the coming decades.

from KCRW Features

“Until the End of the World,” the first single from electro-wizard John Tejada ’s forthcoming album The Watchline, is contemplative yet propulsive.

Today’s Top Tune: John Tejada ‘Until The End of the World’

“Until the End of the World,” the first single from electro-wizard John Tejada ’s forthcoming album The Watchline, is contemplative yet propulsive.

from Today's Top Tune

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, August 18, 2025

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

Californians are likely headed to the ballot box in November for a special election on redistricting – and the state is likely headed to court over the scheme.

Would California’s redistricting push hold up in court?

Californians are likely headed to the ballot box in November for a special election on redistricting – and the state is likely headed to court over the scheme.

A new California Congressional map, commissioned by Democrats, seeks to counter Texas’ proposed gerrymandering. The man who drew the map had never drawn a partisan one before.

Proposed CA congressional map could match Texas redistricting efforts

A new California Congressional map, commissioned by Democrats, seeks to counter Texas’ proposed gerrymandering. The man who drew the map had never drawn a partisan one before.

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: August 18, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Iconic troubadour Grant-Lee Phillips —best known for his songwriting achievements with 1990s band Grant Lee Buffalo—is just weeks away from dropping his 12th solo LP In The Hour of…

Today’s Top Tune: Grant-Lee Phillips – ‘She Knows Me’

Iconic troubadour Grant-Lee Phillips —best known for his songwriting achievements with 1990s band Grant Lee Buffalo—is just weeks away from dropping his 12th solo LP In The Hour of…

from Today's Top Tune

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, August 17, 2025

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, August 17, 2025

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, August 17, 2025

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, August 17, 2025

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, August 17, 2025

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

Despite COVID-19 mRNA vaccines being a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that saved millions of lives, political interference by RFK Jr.

From Medical Miracle to Political Target

Despite COVID-19 mRNA vaccines being a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that saved millions of lives, political interference by RFK Jr.

from Second Opinion

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, August 17, 2025

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Fanatic! Tonight is our annual “Case Of The Punks” broadcast. I thought it would be a good idea to put it in the center Saturday of the five we are afforded this month.

KCRW Broadcast 854

Fanatic! Tonight is our annual “Case Of The Punks” broadcast. I thought it would be a good idea to put it in the center Saturday of the five we are afforded this month.

from Henry Rollins

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Metropolis playlist, August 16, 2025

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

from Metropolis