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``` [KCRW is a cool public radio station in Santa Monica. Not only do they carry most of the National Public Radio shows, but they produce numerous shows on their own. They have three channels of streaming audio -- one live feed of the station, another that's all news, and then a third, exceedingly cool one that's all music -- on the Web at . And if you do listen to them over the net, there's nothing stopping you from becoming a KCRW member. Their new online weekly newsletter is enclosed. It has been reformatted to 70 columns.]

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 14:45:38 -0700 From: "Jacki K. Weber" To: (Recipient list suppressed) Subject: INVITATION TO SIGN UP FOR INFO@KCRW - KCRW's WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Greetings, KCRW listener

KCRW has launched a weekly e-mail newsletter -- INFO@KCRW -- to let listeners know what's new with KCRW -- scheduled guests on "Morning Becomes Eclectic," upcoming KCRW-related events from "Weekend Becomes Eclectic" on the road to concerts presented by KCRW and member benefit updates from the latest Fringe Benefits providers to the next Matt's Movie.

At some point in the past few months, perhaps when subscribing to KCRW or renewing your membership, you gave KCRW your e-mail address. We'd now like to use that address to send you the INFO@KCRW newsletter. But we want your permission. (You should receive this request only once, and a sample letter is below.)

If you'd like to get on the INFO@KCRW e-mail list, please send mail to with the word "subscribe" in the body of the message.

We will not give your name or e-mail address to anybody else as a result of this invitation.

Thanks for listening to KCRW! We hope to see you on the list! - Jacki Weber, INFO@KCRW NEWSLETTER Editor

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM INFO@KCRW!

-- INFO@KCRW | http//www.kcrw.com | KCRW 89.9 FM --

INFO@KCRW is KCRW's online newsletter that will keep you up to date on the latest information about your favorite public radio station.

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CONTENTS

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ON THE AIR AT KCRW

  • "Cafe LA" live from the Hollywood Bowl
  • "The Zebra-Striped Hearse" on "Playhouse"
  • Robyn Hitchcock with Grant Lee Phillips on "The Open Road"
  • Olive, Titan and George Sarah on "Morning Becomes Eclectic"
  • Bobos in Paradise on "Politics of Culture"
  • Jack Herrera and Ricky Vincent on "Chocolate City"
  • Dave Eggers on "Bookworm"

    • KCRW HAPPENINGS

  • KCRW "Boxes at the Hollywood Bowl"
  • Top of the Charts at KCRW
  • KCRW Calendar
  • KCRW Presents

    • MEMBERSHIP NEWS

  • Upcoming Ticket Giveaways
  • 2-For-1 on "The Education of Randy Newman" at South Coast Rep!
  • More Fringe Benefits Updates

    • INFO@KCRW QUIZ

  • World Wide Web Quiz
  • Math Quiz

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    ON THE AIR AT KCRW

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    "Cafe LA," weekends from 2p to 5p

  • Sunday, Jun 25 - Cafe LA begins its live broadcast from the
    • Hollywood Bowl as part of World Festival 2000. The festival's lineup includes: June 25th - Noche Flamenca; July 16 - Global Divas; July 23
  • World Blues Party; July30 - Celtic Journeys; August 6 - African Funk
    • Sensations; and September 10 - Celebrate Brazil!

    For more information on the series, check out... http://www.kcrw.org/music/worldfestival/. And remember, KCRW members, that you get discounts on Hollywood Bowl tickets. See Member Benefits below for more details.

    Listen to archived performances of "Cafe LA" on the Web at http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?tmplt_type=program&show_code=cl

    "Playhouse," Sundays from 7p to 9p

  • Sun, Jun 18 - The conclusion to KCRW's mystery drama "The
    • Zebra-Striped Hearse."

    Listen to "Playhouse" on the web at... http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?tmplt_type=program&show_code=ph

    "The Open Road," Sundays from 9p to midnight

  • Sun, Jun 18 - Cult singer-songwriters Robyn Hitchcock and Grant Lee
    • Phillips will perform their twisted and beautiful music on "The Open Road" at 10 pm.

    Listen to archived interviews and performances from Aimee Mann and Michael Penn and Richard Thompson from "The Open Road" on the Web at... http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?tmplt_type=program&show_code=or

    "Morning Becomes Eclectic," weekdays from 9a to noon

  • Tue, Jun 20 - Trip-hopping electronica unit Olive bring a full band
    • to "Morning Becomes Eclectic" in the 11 o'clock hour.

  • Thu, Jun 22 - They're young, they're hip, they're from Mexico City,
    • they're Titan. Hear them in their first ever radio performance, live on "Morning Becomes Eclectic" at 11:15am.

  • Fri, Jun 23 - L.A. artist George Sarah brings a string trio and
    • moody music to "Morning Becomes Eclectic" at 11:15am.

    Listen to archived interviews and performances from Groove Armada, Remy Zero and Magnetic Fields on "Morning Becomes Eclectic" on the Web at... http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?tmplt_type=program&show_code=mb

    Politics of Culture, Tuesdays at 2:30p

  • Tue, Jun 6 - When did Bohemian radicals of the 60s become the
    • yuppies of the 80s and 90s? In David Brooks' hilarious book, "Bobos in Paradise: The new upper class and how they got there." "Left, Right and Center" host Matt Miller follows the comic sociology of Bourgeois culture.

    Listen to archived editions of "Politics of Culture" on the Web at... http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?tmplt_type=program&show_code=mb

    "Chocolate City," most weeknights, 10p to midnight

  • Mon, Jun 19 - Groundbreaking trio, Jack Herrera, featuring Jon B,
    • Domonique-Quinn and Silky stop into to Chocolate City for interview in the 11 o'clock hour.

    Jack Herrera will be performing on Saturday, June 24th at Club Vinyl. For more information call (213) 538-0153.

  • Wed, Jun 21 - Chocolate City tears the roof off with a 2 hour funk
    • special featuring San Francisco University Professor and author of the book, Funk, Rickey Vincent.

    Check out archived interviews and performances on "Chocolate City" at... http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?tmplt_type=program&show_code=cc

    "Bookworm," hosted by Michael Silverblatt, Thursdays at 2:30p

  • Thu, Jun 22 - Dave Eggers - "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering
    • Genius (Simon & Schuster) The publication of AHWOSG caused readers to sit up and take notice of a new generation of American writers, many of whom are published in Eggers' magazine McSweeney's. Their common concerns include sincerity (and the lack thereof), difficulty (and its challenge to readers), and extravagance (a 700 page novel in this crowd is par for the course). In this new interview, Dave Eggers on the new crew.

    Listen to Michael Silverblatt's interviews with Kate Wheeler, Margot Livesy and Eliza Minot at... http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?tmplt_type=program&show_code=bw

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    KCRW HAPPENINGS

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    KCRW Boxes at the Hollywood Bowl - Daily On-Air Giveaways!

  • Every weekday this summer, KCRW will be giving away box seats for
    • every concert at the Hollywood Bowl. This week, subscribers who call in during a ticket giveaway on "Morning Becomes Eclectic" in the 10 o'clock hour will have a chance to win box seats for four - to the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular, along with Audra McDonald, Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" and "In Celebration of Song - as well as a complete seafood picnic dinner for four with wine courtesy of Tusquella's at the Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax.

    Top of the KCRW Charts

  • Groove Armada, Calexico, Chicane, Bossa Nova and Dandy Warhols top
    • KCRW'w Weekly Top 50 Airplay Charts. Also check out world music, RPM and jazz charts at... http://kcrw.com/music/charts.html

    KCRW Presents

  • Fri, Jun 16 - Pink Martini at El Rey Theater. Call (323) 936-4790
    • for more information.

  • Tue, June 20 - Olive at Arcadia. Tickets are $15 and available by
    • calling (310) 260-4807.

  • Thu, Jun 22 - Titan at The Troubadour. Tickets are $5 and will be
    • available at the door at 7:45 p.m. the night of the show.

  • Sun, Jun 25 - An evening of Fiery Flamenco with Thierry "Titi"
    • Robin, Del Monte Flamenco and Anjani's Kathak at the Hollywood Bowl. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster locations and at the box office.

  • Thu, Jun 29 - Ween at The Palace. Tickets $20 and are available at
    • all Ticketmaster locations.

  • Fri, Jun 30 - Cesaria Evora at The Greek. Tickets $20 and are
    • available at all Ticketmaster locations.

  • Fri, Jun 30 - Ekova and DJ Cheb I Sabbah at Vynyl. Tickets are
    • available at Ticketmaster as well as the box office.

    KCRW Calendar

  • KCRW recommends the Negro Problem in Long Beach, "The Education of
    • Randy Newman" at SCR and the Bolshoi Ballet at the Dorothy Chandler and much more.

    Get a complete calendar at http://www.kcrw.org/music/calendar.html

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    MEMBERSHIP NEWS

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    Upcoming Ticket Giveaways

  • This week, KCRW subscribers will have the opportunity to win tickets
    • to see: Flamenco and Indian concert Fiery Flamenco at the Hollywood Bowl, vocalist Nina Simone at the Wiltern, Cape Verdian singer Cesaria Evora at the Greek, musical Education of Randy Newman at South Coast Repertory and pop group Eels at the Roxy.

    Stay tuned for your chance to win! And if you're not a KCRW subscriber, sign up today at... http://www.kcrw.org/join/

    Fringe Benefits Updates

    KCRW members, remember that you can use your Fringe Benefits card for discounts on great services and delectables around town. Here are a few updates on places where you can use your card.

  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - the Coffee Bean is celebrating the
    • grand openings of three new locations by joining KCRW's Fringe Benefits family. Get 10% off bulk beans and tea (excludes food, beverages and merchandise) at the new locations in Santa Monica (Wilshire & 9th) Westside Pavilion, and Toluca Lake as well as fifty additional Southern California locations.

  • Reel Inn Fresh Fish Market and Restaurant - The Torrance branch of
    • the Reel Inn Fresh Fish Market & Restaurant (Seafood) joins the Malibu and Santa Monica eateries by becoming a discounter. 10% off includes alcohol. Also: Malibu, 18661 Pacific Coast Hwy (310) 456-8221; Santa Monica, 1220 3rd St Promenade (310) 395-5538.

  • Bangkok West (Thai) - Get 10% off your bill at the Santa Monica
    • location of Bangkok West. This includes alcohol, and is valid on dine-in only. Bangkok West is at 606 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica (310) 395-9658.

    For a complete list of Fringe Benefits, or information on how you can get KCRW member discounts visit...

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    INFO@KCRW QUIZ

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    Last Week's Quiz

    Did you answer last week's quiz correctly?

    Q: In mathematics, what is a "perfect" number?

    A: A perfect number is one whose proper divisors sum to the number itself (e.g., the number 6 has proper divisors 1, 2 and 3...and 1 + 2- 3 = 6. The number 28 has divisors 1, 2, 4, 7 and 14...and 1 + 2 + 4- 7 + 14 = 28.

    Congratulations to the following winners who did: zyxtcba, Victoria Herd, Jackie Treehorn, Frank X Christ, Tim Bomba, Richard Lubman, M.D., Erin Williams, Zarqa Javed, Patrick Linder, Rev. Shelli H. English, Bill Benson, Pete Myers, Marjorie Chodorov, Michael G. Williams, David Keneipp, Cameron Murphy, Arthur F. Maruyama, Dean Francois, Richard Puglisi, CJ Kim, Jacques "Noodles" Kilchoer, Cory Eicher, Janie Joseph, Jackie Sevareid, Craig Winkler, Michelle Winkler, Katherine Strohlein, Milton Palmer and Jeff Berman.

    This Week's Quiz

    Q: Who were the forensic experts hired by the defense team for OJ Simpson during his criminal trial in 1995?

    Think you know the answer? Send it in an e-mail to infoquiz@kcrw.org. If you answer correctly, we'll post your name in next week's newsletter!

    See you next week!

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    KCRW-FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship station. The station serves Los Angeles and Orange Counties at 89.9 FM, and Ventura County at 89.1 FM on KCRU/Oxnard-Ventura, and the greater Palm Springs area at 89.3 FM on KCRI/ Indio-Palm Springs. Translators carry the signal to Banning at 90.9 FM, Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley at 90.7 FM, Gorman at 89.7 FM, the Antelope Valley at 88.1 FM, the Ridgecrest area at 107.1 FM, the Santa Paula, Moorpark, and Fillmore areas at 102.3 FM, and Ojai at 102.1 FM. Every week, more than 400,000 listeners tune to the station for its eclectic and innovative non-commercial program schedule. KCRW can be found on the World Wide Web at

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    J a c k i K . W e b e r KCRW Public Radio, 89.9 FM & www.kcrw.com Development Department jacki.weber@kcrw.com 310-314-4663 ```

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