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Jan 5, 2025 · Music Insider Newsletter. Anne Litt shares her take on the week in KCRW music.

KCRW's annual Best Of recognizes the music, food, and entertainment that broke through the din and made us think, feel, and move in 2024. These are the artists and works that continually innovate and inspire, while pushing culture forward; not a competition but a celebration.

KCRW's annual Best Of recognizes the music, food, and entertainment that broke through the din and made us think, feel, and move in 2024. These are the artists and works that continually innovate and inspire, while pushing culture forward; not a competition but a celebration. Explore the standouts from the past year.

“Brutalizer” Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross. Ok, having to pick just *one* song from the warehouse-party-tennis-fever-dream that is the score for Luca Guadanino’s Challengers is a cruel task, but someone here had to. Both the main theme and “Brutalizer” emerged as neck-in-neck fan faves for spring ‘24, so we’re giving the point to “Brutalizer” simply because there’s more of it ...

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week and that no matter where you are, the weather is not too severe. Here we are, together again in a new year.

Jan 17, 2024 · New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

Jan 19, 2025 · "Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.