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05/28/2026

On May 26th, 1926 one of the most influential and iconic musicians of the 20th was born, Miles Davis. TONIGHT celebrates what would've been Miles' 100th birthday this week with a two hour set through some of his favorites including collaborations, remixes, covers, and more. Tune in!

8-10pm pst
91.7 FM Bay Area
KALW.org 🌎

05/22/2026

🔒 LOCK IN STERN GROVE TICKETS w/ THIS KALW GIVEAWAY 🎫

Major Lazer’s mission is to free the universe with music ✨ The global dance crew brings their universal rhythms to Stern Grove on Sunday, July 5. KALW’s own will be kicking off the day in addition to support from Bay Area rapper and otherworldly dj .juuju 🎶

Stern Grove is free, but they require advanced tickets! Win yours before the official Major Lazer lottery (May 24-May 31) to lock in your Stern Grove summer with KALW! 🤞🏼🎟️

has got the hook up! Tune into his show tonight from 10pm-midnight for some bedroom beats and your chance to win tickets to see at on 4th of July weekend!

🎧 📻 Friday at 10pm pst | 91.7 FM 🌉 | kalw.org 🌎

05/20/2026

‼️ JUST ANNOUNCED ‼️

Our friends at + just announced that is coming to Berkeley 🙌🏼 He brings his “Who is the Sky” tour to the Greek Theatre on August 25 ☁️

🕛 Presale begins TODAY, Wednesday, May 20 at noon pst (password = tshirt) 👕
 🗓️ General on sale begins Thursday, May 21 at 10am pst!

See ya at the show! ✌🏼

05/19/2026

it’s been a minute! we’ve been a bit busy on our end.🌀 if you’ve been busy on yours, here’s a few new tunes to ease you into the rest of your week ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

♪ ༘⋆ songs for your playlist ♬⋆.˚

curated week by week, from kalw to you 💌

05/14/2026

🚨 FINAL CHANCE for KALW ALABAMA SHAKES TIX! 🚨

ALABAMA SHAKES plays The Greek Theatre and the show is just around the corner. The Southern blues-rock band performs with the one and only NATANIEL RATELIFF on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30. 🎙️🎸🥁

The Saturday show is SOLD OUT—and tickets for Friday are goin’ fast‼️

BUT why not score some FREE TIX instead! 😱

KALW is offering folks another chance to win tix to the show, with pairs for May 29th and 30th, winner’s choice! 🎫

🌙 Late birds LISTEN IN! From 10pm-midnight, will be giving away tickets to see + at . 🔊

🎧 📻 Thursday at 10pm pst | 91.7 FM 🌉 | kalw.org 🌎

05/13/2026

✨ TINY DESK TOUR is coming to town + KALW’s got YOUR TIX! 🎫

has revealed the Tiny Desk Contest Winner ...

🪄⋆｡ °✩ CURE FOR PARANOIA ⋆˙⟡

The Dallas based hip-hop group wowed the judges with their “witty lyricism and strong, creative vision.” 🎙️ From the YouTube screen to the stage, catch the Tiny Desk winners in San Francisco. Cure For Paranoia performs at Bimbo’s 365 Club on Friday, June 12, joined by still-to-be-announced local favorites from this year’s contest! It’s a sweet night, celebrating the perseverance and dedication of these emerging artists and the public media that supports them.

Tickets to the show are SOLD OUT! 😱 But no sweat…

🙌🏼 WIN TICKETS with KALW Music instead! Listen in!

🔊 Tune into tonight from 8pm-10pm. He’ll have the hook up to win tickets to see the sold-out Tiny Desk Contest winner at .

⋆.˚ See ya at the show ⋆.˚

🎧 📻 Wednesday at 10pm pst | 91.7 FM 🌉 | kalw.org 🌎

05/12/2026

❤️‍🔥 TICKET GIVEAWAY 🎟️

Thematic and story-driven, The Last Dinner Party takes deeply personal experiences and spins them into musical mythos—as can be seen in their new video out this week, Big Dog. 🎭 Touring with their sophomore album, “From the Pyre,” the UK rockers bring their powerful riffs, driving rhythms, and dramatic vocals to The Fox Theater on Wednesday, May 27th. LA pop trio, Automatic supports, ahead of their upcoming Outsidelands appearance! ✨🎼

And KALW Presents has got YOUR TIX to experience it LIVE at the Fox!

🔊 Listen in tonight with . From 10pm-midnight, he’ll be giving away tickets to see + at .

🎧 📻 Tuesday at 10pm pst | 91.7 FM 🌉 | kalw.org 🌎

05/11/2026

Tonight! Interview + Ticket Giveaway alert!
This Friday at KALW Presents Buscabulla and La Doña! 💃🏽

KALW’s Wonway Posibul chats with Buscabulla’s Raquel Berrios ahead of the upcoming Bay Area performance. We’ve got your chance to hear the stories behind the music—and to be there live this Friday! 🌴

It’s also your last KALW chance to win tix for this special show, where we celebrate ’s new album!

A pillar of the Bay Area arts community, La Doña blends corrido, bolero, cumbia, and mariachi into performances rooted in ceremony, activism, and cultural preservation. 🇲🇽🎙️She takes the stage with special guests to celebrate the album release of ‘Corrientes’, recorded in part at in San Francisco.

🔊We’ve got the hook up tonight from 8pm-10pm, with . Tune in! 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

🎧 📻 Monday at 8pm pst | 91.7 FM 🌉 | kalw.org 🌎

05/05/2026

🎟️ A TICKET GIVEAWAY for an artist from THE BAY! 🌁

Rooted in tradition and driven by community, La Doña weaves corrido, bolero, cumbia, and mariachi with modern hip hop elements. The Bay Area native celebrates her new album ‘Corrientes’, recorded in part at in SF: the only professional recording studios in the world built and run entirely by women and gender-expansive individuals.

Join us at The UC Theatre on Friday, May 15, where La Doña shares the stage with a recent KALW fave, Boricua synth-pop duo, Buscabulla. 🇲🇽🇵🇷

KALW is co-presenting the show and we wanna give YOU another chance to score TIX!

Tune in tonight 10pm–midnight. will be giving away a pair to groove to the Latinx rhythms of + at . 💃🏽

🎧 📻 Tuesday at 10pm pst | 91.7 FM 🌉 | kalw.org 🌎

05/04/2026

KALW Stands for you, because we couldn’t bring the Bay meaningful stories and music without your support! 🙏🏼

It’s the final day of our Spring Membership Campaign and today we’re highlighting one of our donors, Jeremy Simon from Berkeley, who stands for people-powered music programming. ✊🏼♬⋆.˚

Messages like his remind us why we continue to bring you authentic, meaningful, and curated programming. If you believe the Bay Area’s voice—your voice—deserves to be heard on our own terms, take one more stand for KALW on the final day of our spring membership campaign. 📢

Give now at kalw.org/donate.

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