Federal troops paraded through MacArthur Park on Monday in an astonishing show of force. Mayor Karen Bass says LA is a ...

The Atlantic’s Elizabeth Bruenig has spent years closely covering capital punishment. She’s written a powerful and deeply ...

Grammy-winner Latroit soulfully reimagines the Roy Davis Jr. classic “Gabrielle” … with a little help from Pet Shop Boys’ ...

The talent and musicality is seeeeeping out of this deep-hearted groove from Adrian Quesada, founder of Black Pumas and celebratory bicultural artist. Quesada’s latest album is ...

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Longtime friends FINNEAS and Ashe have a habit of casual collabs that create hits. Think: “ Moral of the Story ” (2019) and “ Till Forever Falls Apart ” (2021). Now they’ve made it official by ...

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LACMA opened its new David Geffen Galleries building last week for a sneak peek. Down the street, Blum Gallery closes after over 30 years in LA. Keep KCRW Independent. KCRW is here to provide you with ...

Richard Norris is an expert at pinpointing the sonic cross section between psychedelia and dance music. Look no further than his work as one half of Beyond The Wizards Sleeve (with Erol Alkan), ...

If you find yourself in a room with Novena Carmel, you’re in the right place. Now based in LA, Novena was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by her mother’s record collection and ...

Ballard,” “Dexter: Resurrection,” “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (season three), and “Billy Joel: And So It Goes.” ...

Want to get the lowdown on KCRW’s highest spin counts delivered directly to your inbox? Sign up now for some properly nerdy fun. Sudan Archives returns with "DEAD," her first new music since 2023's ...