51 posts tagged “guest dj project”

Like many people, I grew up watching Molly Ringwald in a handful of movies that would define a particular time in my life. It’s hard not to reflect on her 80’s iconic status even as she continues to do great work (she’s currently starring in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, a hit show on the ABC Family network.)  Being a fan, I was so curious as to what her musical tastes would be and she did not disappoint – it turns out she is a romantic, which was the element of her movies that always swept me away. As she says in her set, “what else do you write about other than love?” And she has it all covered, with songs about falling in love, falling out of love and even patriotic love of a country. She opens up and shares a special set of songs with KCRW DJ Chris Douridas.  Check it out here.

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David Lynch

Director David Lynch discusses why he loves musicians, a song that made him cry and four performances that rocked the world as part of his Guest DJ set on KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. Lynch recently collaborated with two acclaimed musicians – Gnarls Barkley mastermind Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse – for the Dark Night of the Soul project and proclaims his love for musical experimentation and more.

Check it out

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KCRW will be featured on Last Call w/Carson Daly tonight. The crew came down to film a segment on KCRW/Morning Becomes Eclectic during Miike Snow’s radio debut. The show airs tonight, Tuesday, June 23. (the 24th for Tivo purposes since it airs at 1:35am).

Here’s a link to their website and to Carson’s Guest DJ set on KCRW

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Morgan Webb and EJL

Gaming goddess and G4 TV host Morgan Webb shares some stunning soundtracks to prove game music is not just random bleeps and bloops, but in fact a major part of the emotional experience of playing. Alongside diverse instrumental pieces, the SoCal native plays a favorite ska band from her teenage years and her introduction to hip hop.

Check it out here

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Jimmy Wales

Our Guest DJ this week is none other than Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. Believe it or not, he doesn’t know everything in the hugely popular online encyclopedia he helped create, but he does know a thing or two about music. Jimmy expresses his love for prog rockers Rush and talks about the song that made him realize the cultural impact of Wikipedia. He even tells a funny story about the origins of the “heavy metal umlaut.”

The set is available streaming, for download and as a podcast HERE

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American roots rock grabbed Minnie Driver's attention when she was a school girl and never let go. The Emmy and Academy Award-nominated actress chooses some overlooked gems and songs that taught her the fundamentals of songwriting at an early age. Surprisingly, it was an Americana legend that made her feel at home while at a UK boarding school and a blond blues singer that is her epitome of cool. Check out her full Guest DJ set here

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Sam Mendes

Rather than collecting photos, memorabilia and movie posters, Academy Award-winning Director Sam Mendes says his life has been “lived out in songs” and he shares some of his personal favorites as part of his Guest DJ set. He includes the tune his father sang to him at bedtime, as well as the track that was playing while his first child was born. He also shares a revelation he had while seeing a famously moody artist who refuses to cater to his audience. Check out the newest set in the Guest DJ Project HERE.

Sam’s latest movie is Away We Go.

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Jon Shook

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Tracey Ullman

Not only do we have comedienne extraordinaire Tracey Ullman as our Guest DJ today, but we are also celebrating the one year anniversary of the Guest DJ Project! It’s KCRW’s newest podcast and you can check out all the previous Guest DJ Project sessions – streaming and for download – at kcrw.com/guestdjproject.

Some of my personal favorites: talk show host Conan O’Brien, author Brad Meltzer, Director Danny Boyle, Elvira (aka Cassandra Peterson), Actor/Writer/Director Mike White,“Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi, and “House” actress Lisa Edelstein.

Definitely dig into the archives if you haven't check it out yet and listen to Tracey's hilarious set. 

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The Dude abides! Producer Jeff Dowd was the inspiration for the main character in the cult classic The Big Lebowski and we invited him to be part of the Guest DJ Project last year. I’m bringing it out of the archives in honor of Lebowskifest, which starts tonight in LA!

Jeff chiseled down a massive list of favorite songs for this set with DJ Jason Eldredge. He tells an unbelievable story about the power of “The Boss,” denounces men’s lack of tenderness and selects a surprising choice that captures his current view of the world. He closes with a song that changed the way “everyone looked at music and danced to music.”

If you live in LA, tonight is the beginning of an event called Lebowskifest. I will be there at the Wiltern tonight watching a screening of the movie (and a performance by an 8-year-old guitar phenomenon) and more. The event continues tomorrow with a bowling extravaganza and, undoubtedly, a wild party with a lot of costumed characters from the film. I’ve been to the Fest in the past and it’s a great time. Jeff “The Dude” Dowd will be there and you can read about his history with the fest here.

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