KALW Music

09/01/2026

Cortex is coming to town 🌩 And over the next week we’re giving away free tickets so you can be there. 💥

Founded and led by pianist, composer, and vocalist Alain Mion, Cortex performs a fusion of jazz, rock, and funk. 🎧 You might recognize sounds from their 1975 album Troupeau Bleu, which was widely sampled by the likes of Tyler The Creator, MF DOOM, Madlib, Rick Ross, Kanye West, and Baby Keem.

Cortex brings their iconic sound to The UC Theatre in Berkeley on September 18th. Jazz Is Dead record label co-founder Adrian Younge and Beat Junkies co-founder J.Rocc open the evening.

You’ve got three chances to win this next week, starting TONIGHT! DJ K I N G M O S T© is on air from 10 til midnight with a pair to giveaway. Tune in to 91.7FM or kalw.org!

Good luck 🌟

08/29/2026

Tune in to Bluegrass Signal today at 4pm for your chance to win FREE TICKETS 🌟 to see Alice Gerrard & Friends, Justin Robinson, and Forty Drop Few on September 18th!

KALW Welcomes these musicians as a part of Berkeley Old Time Music Convention — a 5 day festival full of music, dance, and workshops at The Freight.

Tune in for the bluegrass, and keep your dial locked on 91.7FM for your chance to win.

📻 Saturday, August 29th
🕰 4-5:30pm
🌉 91.7FM
📡 kalw.org

08/29/2026

UK-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Arlo Parks makes a stop in the Bay next month as she continues her Desire Tour 🛬 and we want YOU to be there.

Tune in to Marcus Aurelius Rosario 🇵🇷 TODAY for a chance to win free tickets to her show at The Warfield Theatre - SF on September 19th!

📻 Saturday, August 29th
🕰 Noon til 2pm
🌉 91.7FM
📡 kalw.org

08/28/2026

Another Thursday, another ticket giveaway. This week, we’re giving away free tickets to see sonic artists Kruder & Dorfmeister!

Kruder and Dorfmeister have produced and performed dubbed-out down-tempo mixes for decades. KALW Welcomes these artists to Oakland as they celebrate 30 years of their album DJ Kicks with an audio-visual show at Fox Theater on Friday, September 25th. 🎉

Tune in TONIGHT to Juan Wonway Amador for a chance to win free tickets!

📻 Thursday, Aug 27th
🕰 8-10pm
🌉 91.7FM
📡 kalw.org

08/27/2026

California lawmakers gathered in Sacramento yesterday to voice their support for several public safety bills that were scrapped ahead of the legislative deadline.

08/27/2026

Parents from a San Francisco elementary school are demanding answers about lead mitigation work.

A lead-removal project at the Chinese Immersion School at De Avila (CIS) was originally scheduled to be completed this summer, but when students arrived on campus last week, it was still in progress.

08/27/2026

Meta reached a landmark settlement with California and 46 states and territories yesterday, over allegations that its social media platforms were designed to keep teens hooked.

A landmark settlement between Meta and 47 states and territories over allegations that its social media platforms were designed to keep teens hooked was announced Wednesday.

08/27/2026

A bill that would make it easier for people to sue federal agents for civil rights violations advanced in the legislature yesterday.

08/21/2026

TICKET GIVEAWAY 💥🎶

Singer-songwriter and pianist Tori Amos is bringing her distinctive sonic storytelling to the Bay this month, fresh off the release of her latest album, “In The Time of Dragons” earlier this summer. 🐉 She’ll be at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Saturday, August 29th, joined by Bartees Strange.

KALW Music wants to give you FREE TICKETS to catch them live.

🎧 Tune in TONIGHT to Margarita Azucar for your chance to win tickets to see Tori Amos and 🤘🏾🤘🏾 at !

📻 Thursday, Aug 20th
🕰️ 10pm til midnight
🌉 91.7FM
📡 kalw.org

Good luck 🙂‍↕️

08/07/2026

💿🎵 KALW DJ Wonway Posibul returns to the Gardens with a vibe-y set before Helado Tropical, Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical’s new collaborated project. Groove with us and Wonway for an incredible summer afternoon of music in the Gardens.

KALW DJ WONWAY POSIBUL
Pre-show music for Helado Tropical
SAT. AUG 15
1PM

Free RSVP at ybgfestival.org.

In partnership with KALW Music. See the full schedule on kalw.org/kalw-music

FREE. OUTDOORS. FRESH.