89.9 KCRW live
LA's Independent Music, News & Talk
89.9 KCRW at a glance
About 89.9 KCRW
89.9 KCRW is Los Angeles' independent public radio station. It broadcasts on 89.9 FM, is licensed to Santa Monica, California, and serves Greater Los Angeles and Southern California with the slogan "LA's Independent Music, News & Talk". The station is owned by the Santa Monica Community College District, and on this page you can listen to KCRW live online, free.
Music, news and talk
KCRW is an NPR member station that airs original news and music programming along with programs from NPR, PRI, APM and the BBC. Its eclectic music shows are a big part of its identity, and HD2 carries Eclectic-24, a round-the-clock music channel.
Studios and tower
The station broadcasts from the KCRW Media Center on the Center for Media and Design campus of Santa Monica College on Stewart Street. The main transmitter is in Laurel Canyon, next to Mulholland Drive, and a network of repeaters and translators carries KCRW across Southern California.
One of two
KCRW is one of two full NPR member stations in the Los Angeles area; Pasadena-based KPCC is the other.
History
KCRW dates to 1947. The call letters are said to stand for "College Radio Workshop" or "Corsair Radio West".
LA, anywhere
Press play and KCRW starts in seconds — on the PCH, at work or anywhere in the world.
How to listen
You can hear KCRW on the radio on 89.9 FM across Southern California, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or an evening of new music, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find KCRW's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
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How to listen to 89.9 KCRW live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
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- 03Enjoy
89.9 KCRW plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
News
News and talk stations keep you informed around the clock, with live debate, call-ins, sports and coverage of the day’s biggest stories.
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KCRW 89.9, free and with no app.
Yes. KCRW is an NPR member station.
The Santa Monica Community College District.
KCRW's round-the-clock music channel, on HD2.
Yes. You can listen to 89.9 KCRW live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 89.9 KCRW plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 89.9 KCRW here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
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