Music News & Events

Port O'Brien on MBE

2009-11-02T23:58:23Z

Port O’Brien was one of six bands we chose to showcase at this year’s SXSW Music Conference for our official night event. They handed out pots and pans to the audience and created a warm vibe to go along with their loose folky pop, which was at ...

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Tron & Daft Punk!

2009-10-06T18:07:19Z

Now that the news has broken about Daft Punk’s involvement in the Tron Legacy movie, I can spill the beans as well. Our own Music Director Jason Bentley has been working as the music supervisor on the film for over a year and was responsible for b...

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Tickets to KCRW’s Halloween Dance Party On Sale Today

2009-09-29T17:28:06Z

Tickets to KCRW’s first ever Halloween benefit bash are now open to the public. Can you imagine a better way to spend fright night? Masquerade: A Halloween Costume Ball & Dance Party for KCRW will be held on Saturday, October 31 from 9p to 2am at...

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Jason Bentley Spins in NYC This Weekend!

2009-09-25T16:58:43Z

KCRW is the exclusive music source and sponsor for the pop up GIZMODO Gallery in New York City this week, culminating with a live DJ set by Jason Bentley THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 at 9pm. The event is FREE and open to the public. KCRW’s new on...

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Brendan Benson

2009-09-15T00:01:59Z

KCRW DJ Marion Hodges fills in as the Music News Guest Blogger Solo artist/Raconteur Brendan Benson stopped by the KCRW studio this morning. While there, he treated us to nearly 45 minutes of his thoroughly endearing brand of upbeat, and h...

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Jason Bentley in NYC at Gizmodo Gallery!

2009-09-10T16:14:14Z

KCRW will be the exclusive music source and sponsor for the pop up GIZMODO Gallery in New York City, culminating with a live DJ set by Jason Bentley on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 at 9pm. The event is FREE and open to the public. KCRW’s new online mus...

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Jason Bentley DJ’s LIVE at Free OC Event NEXT SATURDAY, Sept 12

2009-09-02T23:28:29Z

I know everyone is probably fully focused on their Labor Day plans but you should DEFINITELY mark your calendar for next Saturday, September 12. KCRW will be hosting a FREE outdoor dance party with DJ sets by KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley an...

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Dengue Fever Debuts New Tunes on MBE

2009-08-22T00:00:32Z

Dengue Fever is a local band with an international sound -- Cambodian psychedelic surf rock being the most common description of their music. They band recently made their Hollywood Bowl debut as part of KCRW’s World Festival and are touring...

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KCRW Throws FREE Dance Party in OC!

2009-08-19T20:15:56Z

KCRW is putting on another FREE dance party at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 12, featuring live DJ sets by KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley and KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole, as well as a rare live performance by Sole’s al...

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K’naan on MBE

2009-07-31T19:49:13Z

K’Naan has once of the most interesting stories I’ve heard in a long time. He’s originally from Somalia and comes from a family of poets and singers. Poetry is so valued in Somalia – and his grandfather was so influential – that they lowered the...

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