TONIGHT at 9pm on FREAKS ONLY we welcome one of my favorite DJs in all of LA - Capes - for a special guest DJ mix full of new heat and unheard exclusives! Tune in and get 🤯🤯🤯 89.9FM in LA 🌮 and kcrw.com everywhere 🌐

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LA-based Real Bad Man is the producer behind two of my favorite albums of 2025 - Midnight w/ Willie The Kid and Conversational Pieces w/ Boldy James - and TONIGHT he’s behind the decks for a FREAKS ONLY guest mix (our first all hip hop guest mix) starting at 9pm on 89.9 KCRW!

Amoeba Hollywood is celebrating the Hollywood Bowl's 2025 season with a special DJ set by KCRW's Travis Holcombe this Sunday, June 29th from 1-3pm! ✨ Score some Hollywood Bowl swag and win tickets 🎟️ to the KCRW Festival shows at the Bowl! Details: bit.ly/3FWjOSV

You might know Richard Norris from Beyond The Wizards Sleeve (with Erol Alkan) or from his solo project, The Time & Space Machine. TONIGHT he’s dropping a psychedelic DJ mix on FREAKS ONLY in celebration of his new compilation, Mr Norris Changes Brains! 9pm on KCRW!!! 🧪🌀🧠

Tonight on FREAKS ONLY we play host to the silky sounds of Girls of the Internet, who will be our guest DJ starting at 9pm live in-studio at KCRW. Tune in! 89.9FM in LA, on the free KCRW app, and at KCRW.com anywhere in the world 🌎

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TONIGHT on FREAKS ONLY - we welcome French DJ/producer and show favorite, Myd for a special guest DJ mix live in studio starting at 9pm, ahead of the release of his new record, Mydnight, out on August 29th. Tune in wherever you get KCRW! ٩( ᐛ )و

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Tonight on FREAKS ONLY I’m thrilled to welcome DFA stalwart, Shit Robot onto the show for a mix he refined over the course of several shows playing with LCD Soundsystem. It’s a mix he’s cheekily titled ROBOT WAVE. ┌|*ﾟｏﾟ|┘ 💥Tonight at 9pm on 89.9 KCRW💥

TONIGHT on FREAKS ONLY we welcome Nala onto the show for a special guest DJ mix! As a producer and vocalist, she’s long been a favorite and her latest single “Rough Waters” is one of the best singles of 2025 imo. Nala’s in the mix starting at 9pm tonight on KCRW!

TONIGHT! Gelli Haha, who just released the fantastic debut album Switcheroo, is dropping by FREAKS ONLY for a guest selection starting at 9pm ahead of her sold out show this Friday at Resident! Tune into on KCRW on the radio, app, or website 🔊

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Goldenvoice has announced the lineup for Coachella 2026 in April at the Empire Polo Club! Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, The XX, The Strokes, Nine Inch Nails, Boyz Noize, Karol G, & more will be performing this year. Get more details here: bit.ly/4nz93Gu #coachella

Tonight on FREAKS ONLY we welcome SOULWAX! The legendary duo behind 2manydjs, the DEEWEE label, and Despacio (along with James Murphy) drop their long awaited new record on October 17th. They’ll join us live at KCRW studios for a chat and DJ mix. 8-10pm on 89.9FM KCRW 🤯🤯🤯

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RIP D'Angelo, the greatest singer since Marvin departed. Who took the grit & attitude of hip-hop & alchemized it into angelic voodoo. He condensed the human condition - sex, suffering, addiction, love, oppression - into pure transcendence. A comet emitting blinding light & soul.

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Listening to Travis Holcombe LIVE on 89.9FM KCRW! One of the main reasons to still listen to KCRW nightly from 8pm - 10pm PDT over the air or online. Listen live now; kcrw.com/live-now #KCRW