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Ashley Force Hood is our Guest DJ

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:15:25 -0800

If you haven’t heard of Ashley Force Hood, you probably don’t pay much attention to racing. Not only is she extremely successful -- in September, she became the first woman to win a National Hot Rod Assn. U.S. Nationals championship in the funny ...

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Actor Tim Robbins is our Guest DJ!

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:08:34 -0800

Did you know Tim Robbins’ father was a singer in a popular folk group? Neither did I! The actor has music in his blood and dropped by our studios to talk about how much it has defined his life – from the song his mother sang to him as a child to ...

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TV Legend Norman Lear is Our Guest DJ

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:51:04 -0700

Norman Lear is a legend for revolutionizing TV with comedy hits like “All in The Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Good Times,” and many more. Norman has always been a passionate music lover, as you can tell from his selections which cover love, family...

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Bobcat Goldthwait is Our Guest DJ

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:31:40 -0700

I’d been hearing lots of good things about Bobcat’s recent work as a filmmaker but my mind flashbacked to the ‘80’s immediately upon hearing his name. An image of a stand up comedian with a weird hat and an even weirder voice came to mind. I thou...

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Comic Creator Jimmy Gownley is Our Guest DJ

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:05:36 -0700

Jimmy Gownley is the creator of the award-winning children's comic Amelia Rules!, which centers on the adventures of a whip-smart 4th grader. For his Guest DJ Project set, he explains how Elvis Costello makes him appreciate his “goofy talent” for...

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Scarlett Johansson is Our Guest DJ!

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:32:43 -0700

Actress Scarlett Johansson has two albums under her belt as a singer, so it’s obvious she’s a big music fan. She reminisced about her musical passions starting with her toddler years, from her obsession with Frank Sinatra to her love for the Beac...

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Alexander Skarsgard (“True Blood”) is Our Guest DJ

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:50:21 -0700

As a fan of HBO's hit vampire series “True Blood,” I was particularly excited about this Guest DJ taping. Most of all, I was curious about how tall Alex Skarsgard was since he seems to tower over everybody as the powerful vampire Eric on the show...

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Director Davis Guggenheim is Our Guest DJ

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:53:31 -0700

Davis Guggenheim is an Academy Award-winning documentarian (“An Inconvenient Truth”) whose most recent work revolves entirely around music. “It Might Get Loud” is an affectionate tribute to rock's most distinctive instrument – the electric guitar...

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Charlyne Yi is Our Guest DJ

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:39:01 -0700

Comedian and filmmaker Charlyne Yi's work is defined by her charming awkwardness and quirky behavior so I was curious as to whether it was a “character” she plays or actually HER. As far as I can tell (and as you can see from the photos below), w...

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David Sedaris is Our Guest DJ

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:07:31 -0700

David Sedaris is beloved for his contributions to "This American Life" and his many humorous and thoughtful books. He has so many fans here at the station that there was palpable excitement in the air about his arrival to tape his Guest DJ Proj...

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