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Coachella 2024 is upon us!

Coachella 2024 is upon us! Weekend 1 of the three-day music and art extravaganza goes down April 12 - 14 at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio (Weekend 1 is sold out; Weekend 2 tickets are still available ).

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Today’s Top Tune: Apifera - ‘Theodor Marmalade’

Let’s check out the jazz-leaning, organic sound structures and beautiful arrangements of Apifera..

KCRW’s 5 Songs to Hear This Week: Caribou, L'Impératrice, Chappell Roan

Peep some acts that wowed at Coachella weekend one — including L’Impérarice and Chappell Roan — and plan accordingly if you’re trekking out for weekend two.

Justice: KCRW Guest DJ Set

In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.

MBE Playlist April 17: Crate-digging with Justice, jazz sojourns, and intense Americana

Justice stops by between Coachella sets to enlighten us with their Guest DJ selects.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Apr. 17 2 hr, 50 min

Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

Apr. 16 1 hr, 59 min

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

Apr. 16 2 hr

José Galván

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

Apr. 15 2 hr

LeRoy Downs

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

Apr. 14 2 hr

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

 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.

Bent by Nature

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.

 Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

 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.

Today's Top Tune

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.

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 KCRW’s Top 30: Khruangbin at Coachella nearly triples spins of ‘A LA SALA’

KCRW’s Top 30: Khruangbin at Coachella nearly triples spins of ‘A LA SALA’

 Music Special Programming

KCRW’s Top 30: Chicano Batman soars ahead

 Music Special Programming

KCRW’s Top 30: Khruangbin spice up your Spring + Summer ‘24 playlists

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 Today’s Top Tune: Apifera - ‘Theodor Marmalade’

Today’s Top Tune: Apifera - ‘Theodor Marmalade’

 Today's Top Tune

Justice: KCRW Guest DJ Set

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

MBE Playlist April 17: Crate-digging with Justice, jazz sojourns, and intense Americana

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

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 Shoppers mourn 99 Cents Only as stores wind down operations

Shoppers mourn 99 Cents Only as stores wind down operations

 KCRW Features

Coachella 2024: How (and what) to watch from home

 Music News

LA reduces LAPD homeless response – now what about housing?

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This Week on KCRW

The Past Is Still Alive, is the next phase in Hurray for the Riff Raff ’s progression as a raconteur.

Today’s Top Tune: Hurray For the Riff Raff - ‘Alibi’

The Past Is Still Alive, is the next phase in Hurray for the Riff Raff ’s progression as a raconteur.

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, Apr. 16, 2024

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

Hear why people are freaking out about Gesaffelstein before you hit the road for Coachella weekend two.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Get into Gesaffelstein ahead of Coachella weekend two

Hear why people are freaking out about Gesaffelstein before you hit the road for Coachella weekend two.

from FREAKS ONLY

Young Fathers hit MBE in between Coachella weekends to share cuts from 2023’s “Heavy Heavy” including “Rice” and “Geronimo”.

MBE Playlist April 16: ‘Rooted in possibility’ Young Fathers’ live set invigorates MBE

Young Fathers hit MBE in between Coachella weekends to share cuts from 2023’s “Heavy Heavy” including “Rice” and “Geronimo”.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Always centered at night is the next pillar anchoring Moby ’s extensive body of work.

Today’s Top Tune: Moby - ‘dark days’ (Feat. Lady Blackbird)

Always centered at night is the next pillar anchoring Moby ’s extensive body of work.

from Today's Top Tune

Khruangbin aren’t the only ones reaping desert rewards… you’ll find the Coachella bump all over this week’s Top 30.

KCRW’s Top 30: Khruangbin at Coachella nearly triples spins of ‘A LA SALA’

Khruangbin aren’t the only ones reaping desert rewards… you’ll find the Coachella bump all over this week’s Top 30.

from Music Special Programming

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

José Galván's playlist, April 15, 2024

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

from José Galván

Jamie xx drops “Baddy On The Floor,” an insta-classic-disco-house jam featuring Honey Dijon.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Never stop never stopping, Jamie xx

Jamie xx drops “Baddy On The Floor,” an insta-classic-disco-house jam featuring Honey Dijon.

from FREAKS ONLY

Stones Throw Records’ quartet Apifera stay committed to crafting meditative instrumentation, but add a heavy narrative on new single “Theodore Marmalade.”

MBE Playlist April 15: Apifera’s emotion stirring instrumentals return (with vocals!)

Stones Throw Records’ quartet Apifera stay committed to crafting meditative instrumentation, but add a heavy narrative on new single “Theodore Marmalade.”

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.

Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist Conor J O’Brien, best known for heading up Villagers , recently announced their sixth studio album, That Golden Time, dropping May 10.

Today’s Top Tune: Villagers - ‘You Lucky One’

Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist Conor J O’Brien, best known for heading up Villagers , recently announced their sixth studio album, That Golden Time, dropping May 10.

from Today's Top Tune

Coachella 2024 kicked off its first weekend full of performances, reunions, and lower-than-expected ticket sales.

Coachella ticket sales dip, festival still thrives

Coachella 2024 kicked off its first weekend full of performances, reunions, and lower-than-expected ticket sales.

from KCRW Features

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.

"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, April 14, 2024

"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, April 14, 2024

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

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 14, 2024

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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, April 14, 2024

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, April 14, 2024

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas