Henry Rollins on Miles Davis
Listeners to Henry’s KCRW show know he is a HUGE jazz fan. He also has very strong opinions – and apparently his appearance on a recent podcast about Miles Davis divided some jazz loyalists. Whether...
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KCRW DJ Henry Rollins is LA Weekly’s Newest Columnist
As we all know, Henry Rollins has a lot to say. Now, aside from his DJ duties on KCRW from 6-8pm on Saturdays, he will also be a regular columnist for the LA Weekly. His most recent show is dedicated...
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Henry Rollins Pays Tribute to Jimi Hendrix on Saturday’s Show
KCRW DJ Henry Rollins is dedicating this week’s show to Jimi Hendrix, 40 years from the day he passed away. He writes in from the airport in Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia. Hear the show live on Saturday,...
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Henry Rollins at KCRW’s Masquerade
Every single person I’ve talked to has listed Henry Rollins DJ set as a highlight of KCRW’s Halloween Ball Masquerade. While a full review and tons of photos will follow, here is a peek at Henry’s set...
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“Henry Rollins – Rare Cuts and Conversation” Event on December 9!
For the first time, KCRW will shine a spotlight on our most well-known DJ — Henry Rollins — in a one-of-a-kind, exclusive listening party at the Echoplex on Thursday, December 9 at 8pm, which will...
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Henry Rollins’ Tribute to Frank Zappa
Henry Rollins’ music knowledge is so extensive that I think the only way he can narrow down the tunes for a 2-hour show is to pick a theme each week. I’ve been hearing amazing things about his African...
View ArticleHanni El Khatib – Local Band We Love
If you weren’t able to score tickets to Henry Rollins’ KCRW benefit show “Rare Cuts and Conversation” tonight, there’s another great gig happening right around the corner. “Vintage rock ’n’ soul...
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Henry Rollins Shares Never-Before-Heard Demos, Alternate Versions & Live Tracks
KCRW DJ Henry Rollins by Jeremiah Garcia We called Henry Rollins’ first-ever benefit show for KCRW “Rare Cuts and Conversation” and we weren’t kidding – almost every single piece of music he played had...
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Opening for Henry Rollins? How EJL did it.
Pre-show crowd at the Echoplex by Timothy Norris Henry Rollins talked to fans for about an hour before the show. By Timothy Norris I asked KCRW DJ and Music Librarian Eric J Lawrence about how he put...
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Henry Rollins Talks Blue Note on KCRW
KCRW DJ Henry Rollins dropped by Tom Schnabel’s show on Sunday to present his new Blue Note collection, Rollins’ Choice, a 2-CD import from the Netherlands. Henry says he was approached with the idea...
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Shepard Fairey’s Henry Rollins Appreciation
KCRW DJ Henry Rollins is doing a bunch of spoken-word shows at Largo at the Coronet later this month (Feb 16-20) to celebrate his 50th birthday. Also, artist Shepard Fairey is releasing a special...
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Skateboard Legend Tony Alva is a Guest DJ on KCRW
Tony Alva and DJ Liza Richardson I spotted Tony Alva at a KCRW event at the Park Plaza a couple years ago and he was reminiscing about skateboarding throughout the place when it used to be a dance...
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Why Henry Rollins Loves J Mascis
KCRW is streaming the new solo album by Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis as part of our Album Preview series and when we were looking for a DJ to do a write up, we knew it had to be Henry Rollins. Weeks ago he...
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Henry Rollins Spinning at Amoeba THIS Saturday For Record Store Day
On one day each year independent record stores around the world unite to celebrate the joys of music and crate-digging. Amoeba Hollywood has a few special activities planned, included a DJ set from...
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Photos: Record Store Day at Amoeba Hollywood with Henry Rollins
KCRW DJ Henry Rollins brought some nuggets from his music collection to entertain the fans at Amoeba for Record Store Day on Saturday. Check out some pics! Photo by Courtney Frystak (www.amoeba.com)...
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KCRW DJ Henry Rollins is Wild About Snakes
(Photo Credit: © NGT) From KCRW Volunteer Taryn Olsen: I have a confession: It took me a while to appreciate Henry Rollins’ KCRW show. It wasn’t until I went to see his Rare Cuts & Conversations...
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Henry Rollins Sings in Support of KCRW
Anyone who tuned into Henry Rollins’ weekly show this past Saturday got a real treat. While most people wouldn’t consider the pledge drive a “treat”, Henry found a way to make it as fun as possible —...
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Henry Rollins at Masquerade 2011 – Set List and Photos
Henry Rollins by Gary Leonard Henry Rollins is always a ball of fire on the air during his Saturday show (8-10pm) but when you get him in front of a crowd, he really takes it to the next level. He was...
View ArticleHenry Rollins at Amoeba: What’s in My Bag?
Henry Rollins has an incredible collection of music he’s purchased in his travels around the world and picked up in his life as a musician. (And I make that statement without even including all the...
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Henry Rollins speaks about OCCUPANTS
As all of you FANATICS know, Henry Rollins travels the globe tirelessly. He keeps a log of his adventures on his KCRW program page through his show as well as the letters that accompany each show....
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