It’s been seven years since we last got new music from Benjamin Booker , but don’t despair — a new album is on the way! Lower is out January 24, with the first taste being “Same Kind Of Lonely,” a ...

Amayo , the Nigerian-born former frontman for Afrobeat collective Antibalas, strikes out on his own with his debut solo album ...

Traveler and author Pico Iyer explains what makes Japan so unique and why he’s made it his home. Social and medical ...

It’s the last day of the year, and what better way to celebrate the end of 2o24 and the rise of 2025 than with LA-based ...

As Press Play takes a break for the holidays and wrap up 2024, we listen back to a few of our favorite interviews of the year.

Throughout his lifetime, Jimmy Carter held many titles: 39th president of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize winner, philanthropist, humanitarian, artist – and writer. In his role as an author, ...

One of our favorite musicians and producers, Tom Misch , has recently unveiled his new EP, Six Songs. A master at R&B-infused ...

She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s. KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents ...

Today's Top Tune is a free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks, remixes, and new artists, at KCRW.com. KCRW's all-music channel Eclectic24, blending ...

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott will headline Coachella 2025 (Apr. 11 – 13 and Apr. 18 – 20) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA.

KCRW Board Chair Monica Shilling and Kirkland & Ellis LLP challenge you to donate right now. If we can raise $75,000 by midnight tomorrow, they will match it.