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Surprise, new Little Simz! "Drop 7" is out now and we're putting the killer first cut, "Mood Swings," directly into your ears.

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Tierra Whack delivers the singalong anthem we both need and deserve, Camera Obscura goes full country, and Yaya Bey gives us permission to get down.

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Celebrate "Little Wins" with LA's Cuffed Up, get plucky with Dent May, and unleash your loudest, "damn the man!" to the beat of bad tuner.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Dent May, Cuffed Up, bad tuner

Celebrate "Little Wins" with LA's Cuffed Up, get plucky with Dent May, and unleash your loudest, "damn the man!" to the beat of bad tuner.

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Khruangbin ready new LP “A LA SALA” ahead of a stop at Coachella ‘24 — lead single “A Love International” is the song you most need to hear this week.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Khruangbin, Faye Webster, The Jesus & Mary Chain

Khruangbin ready new LP “A LA SALA” ahead of a stop at Coachella ‘24 — lead single “A Love International” is the song you most need to hear this week.

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The Southern California megafest reveals its 2024 lineup, dates slated for April 12-14 and 19-21.

Coachella 2024 lineup: Tyler The Creator, Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey to headline

The Southern California megafest reveals its 2024 lineup, dates slated for April 12-14 and 19-21.

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Motivating melodies in minor keys await as we continue easing into '24.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Jamie xx, Logic1000, Julia Holter

Motivating melodies in minor keys await as we continue easing into '24.

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"Disappear into... the internet" with Mia Doi Todd's gentle reflection, Lauren Kramar's Hollywood tales, and "musician's musician" J Mascis.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: J Mascis, Mia Doi Todd, Loren Kramar

"Disappear into... the internet" with Mia Doi Todd's gentle reflection, Lauren Kramar's Hollywood tales, and "musician's musician" J Mascis.

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Gather some much needed mental fortitude for 2024 as this edition of 5 Songs to Hear gets meditative with cuts from Jeff Buckley, André 3000, and more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: André 3000, Jeff Buckley, Brendan Eder Ensemble

Gather some much needed mental fortitude for 2024 as this edition of 5 Songs to Hear gets meditative with cuts from Jeff Buckley, André 3000, and more.

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Reggie Watts and John Tejada (Wajatta) are this week’s guest selectors with cuts from LA band GOON, Wednesday, Plaid, and more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Wednesday, Plaid, GOON (Wajatta takeover)

Reggie Watts and John Tejada (Wajatta) are this week’s guest selectors with cuts from LA band GOON, Wednesday, Plaid, and more.

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KCRW's Favorite Songs of 2023 are live! In the spirit of the season, welcome to week two of the highlight reel.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: 2023 Faves (round 2) from The New Pornographers + more

KCRW's Favorite Songs of 2023 are live! In the spirit of the season, welcome to week two of the highlight reel.

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KCRW's Favorite Songs of 2023 are live! In the spirit of the season, we're rounding up the highlights you need to hear now.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: 2023 Faves from Romy, Everything But The Girl + more

KCRW's Favorite Songs of 2023 are live! In the spirit of the season, we're rounding up the highlights you need to hear now.

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KCRW’s Digital head Andrea Domanick brings you a selection of artists handpicked from M For Montreal, like punks w/ a certain je ne sais quoi, La Sécurité.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: M For Montreal takeover

KCRW’s Digital head Andrea Domanick brings you a selection of artists handpicked from M For Montreal, like punks w/ a certain je ne sais quoi, La Sécurité.

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A heady feast awaits via Blonde Redhead’s "Sit Down For Dinner,” Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s thick-like-jelly “MARMALADE,” and the return of Jensen Sportag.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Blonde Redhead, Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Jensen Sportag

A heady feast awaits via Blonde Redhead’s "Sit Down For Dinner,” Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s thick-like-jelly “MARMALADE,” and the return of Jensen Sportag.

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070 Shake's goth hip-hop, the devotional stylings of Sinkane, 40+ albums deep with King Creosote, and more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: 070 Shake, Sinkane, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

070 Shake's goth hip-hop, the devotional stylings of Sinkane, 40+ albums deep with King Creosote, and more.

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Allison Russell channels Beyoncé in her jaw-dropping, Ethan Tobman-directed music video for “Demons.”

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Allison Russell, Ali Sethi, Nicolás Jaar

Allison Russell channels Beyoncé in her jaw-dropping, Ethan Tobman-directed music video for “Demons.”

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serpentwithfeet taps Ty Dolla $ign and New Age Soul Artist Yanga YaYa for hard hitting single “Damn Gloves” ahead of new LP “GRIP” due Feb. 16, 2024.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: serpenwithfeet, Ty Dolla $ign, Charly Bliss

serpentwithfeet taps Ty Dolla $ign and New Age Soul Artist Yanga YaYa for hard hitting single “Damn Gloves” ahead of new LP “GRIP” due Feb. 16, 2024.

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The next wave of DJ-secret weapons, slinky synthpop, and hypnotic R&B with killer horns.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Erick The Architect, Channel Tres, Britti

The next wave of DJ-secret weapons, slinky synthpop, and hypnotic R&B with killer horns.

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This week’s list is curated by KCRW social-maven Malorie McCall, and features artists like TwoLips and MJ Nebreda sourced from (where else?) social media!

5 Songs to Hear This Week: TwoLips, MJ Nebreda, Tender Misfit

This week’s list is curated by KCRW social-maven Malorie McCall, and features artists like TwoLips and MJ Nebreda sourced from (where else?) social media!

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Riot Grrrl OGs Sleater Kinney rub shoulders with next-gen torch-bearers Cherry Glazerr and Blondshell.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Sleater Kinney, Cherry Glazerr, Blondshell

Riot Grrrl OGs Sleater Kinney rub shoulders with next-gen torch-bearers Cherry Glazerr and Blondshell.

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Pachyman's vibes are juuuust right to get your week “Switched-On.”

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Pachyman, Laura Misch, Kah-Lo

Pachyman's vibes are juuuust right to get your week “Switched-On.”

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Little Dragon taps production dup April + VISTA to deliver “Layers,” and Sampha readies his sophomore album “Lahai” at last.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Little Dragon, April + VISTA, Sampha

Little Dragon taps production dup April + VISTA to deliver “Layers,” and Sampha readies his sophomore album “Lahai” at last.

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A new James Blake fan-favorite emerges, Cleo Sol's velvet voice hits so nice on new LP “Heaven,” and dark-alt-pop queen Ashnikko is at her most idgaf.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: James Blake, Cleo Sol, Ashnikko

A new James Blake fan-favorite emerges, Cleo Sol's velvet voice hits so nice on new LP “Heaven,” and dark-alt-pop queen Ashnikko is at her most idgaf.

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Janelle Monáe mingles with some real punks.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Teezo Touchdown + Janelle Monáe, Vanishing Twin, Hataali

Janelle Monáe mingles with some real punks.

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