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28-628: Aventine may refer to: Aventine (album) , album by Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel. "Aventine" (song) , title track from album above See also [ edit ] Aventine Hall , historic home located at Luray, Page County, Virginia Aventine Hill , one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built Aventine Renewable Energy , bioethanol and biodiesel company based in Pekin, Illinois Aventine Secession (494 BC) Aventine Secession (20th century) Aventine Triad , modern term for

56-636: A normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 10 reviews. James Skinner, in The Quietus , writes : "Ultimately, Aventine is a triumph of carefully sustained mood; of a sadness that is not so much overbearing as it beautiful, and one that lingers in the silences between listens of this unusual, unusually compelling record." Caroline Sullivan, from The Guardian , wrote, "The lyrics are impressionistic sketches (...) suggesting she saved

84-580: A classical music station, for $ 1 million. The transaction will allow KCRW to begin using another Santa Barbara station, KQSC (88.7 FM) as a repeater for KCRW's programming, while transferring KUSC 's classical programming from KQSC to KDB, thereby preserving KDB's role as Santa Barbara's classical station. On September 13, 2017, partner station, KCRW Berlin, was awarded a broadcast license in Berlin , Germany , on 104.1 MHz. This license and frequency had previously been held by NPR Berlin . The station has

112-977: A full-time HD1 simulcast partner with KCRW-HD2's "Eclectic 24" music programming. "Eclectic 24" is heard on the HD2 signals of the four other stations, as it does on KCRW itself. The call letters of KCRI, KCRU, KCRY, and KDRW are identified at the top of each hour alongside those of KCRW, as are the frequencies of those stations and their transmitters. KCRW also directly feeds three low-power translators , while other stations feed four additional translators. KCRW also has applications pending for new translators on 88.5 in Mojave , 89.9 in Temecula, 90.1 in Baker, 90.3 FM in Barstow , and 105.7 FM in Julian . Previous translators (now off

140-574: A great deal of live music events nationally, featuring both established and emerging artists. In April 2011, KCRW promoted and sponsored the controversial graffiti exhibit entitled "Art in the Streets" at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MoCA). The Los Angeles Times reported an increase in tagging around MoCA after the exhibit opened to the public. KCRW programming is relayed by five full-power stations. However, KERW—serving San Luis Obispo—is

168-664: A partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, serves as chair. The station airs programs from NPR, Public Radio International (PRI), American Public Media , and the BBC , a range of music programs and live in-studio performances, and locally produced news and culture programs. KCRW also airs programming created through their Independent Producer Project, a project KCRW created to support "the work of independent contributors," which includes programs like Strangers, UnFictional, and SoundsLA. The station has three live program streams—"On Air," "Eclectic 24" and "News 24" —and on-demand listening through

196-640: A spur-of-the-moment style that led to the nickname "Lady of the Iron Whim." The current general manager is Jennifer Ferro. Ferro is also the President of the KCRW Foundation, which provides financial support and other resources to ensure that KCRW can maintain and expand its mission consistent with economic, social and technological developments. The KCRW Foundation board of directors is composed of business and community leaders; Monica J. Shilling,

224-511: Is nothing short of mesmerising and it is clear that this 'difficult second album' will live up to expectation and could quite possibly surpass the success of its predecessor." All tracks are written by Agnes Obel In 2014 it was awarded a diamond certification from the Independent Music Companies Association , which indicated sales of at least 200,000 copies throughout Europe. KCRW KCRW

252-417: Is the former host and music director. That position (morning host and MD respectively) will be split in two on August 30, 2019, with Bentley relinquishing both duties after 10 years, but will continue hosting Metropolis . KCRW has given initial exposure to artists such as Coldplay , Norah Jones , Sigur Ros , Damien Rice , and David Gray . KCRW programming has won numerous awards and accolades, including

280-495: Is the second studio album by Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel , released on 30 September 2013 by PIAS Recordings . The album received positive reviews from music critics . It was also a commercial success, charting inside the top 40 of the charts in nine countries. The album was announced in June 2013. The album was written, produced, arranged, and mixed by Obel herself at Chalk Wood Studios from 2012 to 2013. In January 2013,

308-775: The Golden Pylon Award in 2011 and 2014, a PRNDI Award in 2013 and 2014, The Edward R. Murrow Award in 2014 and 2015, the Webby Award in 2015, an APTRA Award in 2015, The Gracie Award in 2016, and seven first place awards from the Los Angeles Press Club for the year of 2015. Several hosts have extended their careers into music supervision for both film and television, including Chris Douridas ( American Beauty , Shrek 2 and House of Lies ), Liza Richardson ( Friday Night Lights and The Kids Are All Right ), and Gary Calamar ,

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336-520: The East Bronx, studied at Sholem Aleichem Folk School and the City College of New York , and married and divorced Jack Hirschman , adopting the name of her paternal great-grandfather in 1993 to become Ruth Hirschman Seymour. She developed a mix of music, news, and other spoken-word programming that now attracts over 500,000 listeners each week. She was also known for a feisty temperament and

364-533: The KCRW apps and podcasts. In August 2013, KCRW released a new logo and brand design created by Los Angeles–based branding agency Troika Design Group . KCRW is an affiliate of NPR. Music programming includes the station's music program Morning Becomes Eclectic . Warren Olney hosts the station's news and public affairs programs, To the Point (nationally distributed by Public Radio International). KCRW covers

392-478: The Southern California film industry with programs including The Business with Kim Masters, The Treatment with Elvis Mitchell, Martini Shot with Rob Long, and film reviews from Pulitzer Prize winning Wall Street Journal film critic Joe Morgenstern . Music programs feature an eclectic array of songs from around the globe, particularly on the daily music program Morning Becomes Eclectic and

420-897: The air and licenses returned to the FCC) operated on 88.3 FM in Palmdale , 89.1 FM in Camarillo , 90.9 FM in Palm Springs , and 100.1 in China Lake . Another former translator, K296AI, was the only KCRW translator not owned by the station. It is operated by Indian Wells Valley TV Booster, Inc., which also operates translators that rebroadcast Los Angeles–area television stations in the Ridgecrest area. That translator currently rebroadcasts KMZT . In February 2014, KCRW announced that it would buy Santa Barbara station KDB (93.7 FM), currently

448-408: The album was given its final mixdown. The album features the instrumentation of Timber Timbre musician Mika Posen . On Aventine , Agnes Obel commented : "I recorded everything quite closely, miking everything closely in a small room, with voices here, the piano here - everything is close to you. So it's sparse, but by varying the dynamic range of the songs I could create almost soundscapes. I

476-530: The album. The album was preceded by the single "The Curse" in August 2013 with the music video being directed by Alex Brüel Flagstad. Obel recorded a live version of the song in Berlin for KCRW . In December 2021, Peacock released a drama series titled Vigil which features "Fuel to Fire" as its theme music. Aventine received generally positive reviews from music critics . At Metacritic , which assigns

504-446: The annual Radio Race, a 24-hour competition in which participants can write, record, and edit a nonfiction radio story. Here Be Monsters , a podcast about fears and the unknown, got its start on KCRW after winning Radio Race. KCRW's flagship program is Morning Becomes Eclectic , a three-hour daily music program that has aired for more than 30 years. Historically, the show host is also the station's music director . Isabel Holt created

532-621: The country and the station regularly sponsors live music events throughout the United States and in Canada . In a 2021 L.A. Podcast interview, former staffer Cerise Castle accused the station of "microaggressions, gaslighting, and blatant racism." The station investigated the accusations with the help of a law firm. In a statement, the station said: "Ultimately, several of the claims were found to be unsubstantiated or not corroborated. But we take all claims very seriously." KCRW promotes

560-547: The daytime weekend line-up. At night, music such as house , progressive , and electronic dance music are the main styles on shows formerly known as Metropolis and Nocturna . KCRW dropped all program names except Morning Becomes Eclectic and Strictly Jazz in 2008. Three of the station's previous music directors currently have programs on the air at KCRW. Local and regional touring artists can send recordings to KCRW for consideration of airplay. KCRW airs Santa Monica City Council meetings live when they are held. Because of

588-703: The joint cult of the Roman deities Ceres, Liber and Libera Mount Aventine , farm complex and national historic district located along the Potomac River in Bryans Road, Charles County, Maryland. Santa Sabina , or Basilica of Saint Sabina, historical church on the Aventine Hill in Rome, Italy Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

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616-863: The music supervisor for HBO 's True Blood and Six Feet Under . Streaming media is now prominent at the station, which streams thousands of hours of content each week. KCRW provides three different live streams: the live broadcast, a 24-hour music service, and a 24-hour news service. Streams are available through web browsers, with alternate streams offered using the PLS file format, which can be played using software such as iTunes , Winamp and RealPlayer . The music service and news service are also included as channels in AOL Radio . The station also archives its talk and music programs for listeners to stream at their convenience, and offers podcasts of in-studio performance and talk programs. KCRW has members across

644-445: The nature of the repeater network, Santa Monica City Council meetings can be heard throughout the Southern California region reaching out to approximately 150 mi (240 km). Before its current host, Evan Kleiman , took over as host, the KCRW show Good Food was parodied on Saturday Night Live in a recurring character sketch series, Delicious Dish , with Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon . Since 2013, KCRW has put on

672-444: The real firepower for the exquisite arrangements : sculpting strings and piano into beautifully melancholy ripples. Like Ane Brun and Seventh Tree-era Alison Goldfrapp , Obel is exceedingly good at conveying weariness and disorientation through sound (...). A wonderful autumn album." Alice Parker, from Contact Music , agreed: "This album is simply stunning and, if possible, even more captivating than her first album. 'Aventine'

700-574: The show in 1978. Tom Schnabel hosted the show from 1979 to 1990. In November 1990, Chris Douridas took over the show, hosting until April 1998. Nic Harcourt was in the seat from 1998 until December 1, 2008, coming from WDST FM 100.1 in Woodstock, N.Y. At WDST Harcourt successfully transitioned a traditional Triple A station to a cutting-edge trendsetting Alternative station in the shadow of New York City. Longtime KCRW DJ Jason Bentley , known for his " Metropolis " nighttime avant garde dance program,

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756-492: Was able to make something feel big with just these few instruments." To promote the album, Obel streamed Aventine online. On 4 September, Obel performed the album live at St Pancras Old Church for a select group of UK journalists and music industry members. On 17 September, Obel opened for Ludovico Einaudi at the iTunes Festival and her performance was recorded and released as an EP titled iTunes Festival: London 2013 . In October, Obel appeared on France 24 to discuss

784-556: Was founded in 1945 to train servicemen returning from World War II in the then-new technology, FM broadcasting —hence its call letters, which stand for College Radio Workshop. It was a charter member of NPR in 1970, making Santa Monica College the second community college to own a public radio or television station. Former KPFK program director Ruth Seymour became general manager in 1978 and retired in February 2010. Born Ruth Epstein to Russian-Polish Jewish immigrants, she grew up in

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