LAist: Nic Harcourt to Step Down as KCRW Music Director

Joshua Pressman

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:43:24 -0800

I could handle KCRW, but could KCRW handle me?

Alexcantsee

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:23:21 -0800

Casey Kasem!

StreetCloud

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:04:28 -0800

Good. Finally. Please take your run-of-the-mill crappy pop music and bad euro downtempo with you. Nic Harcourt, you were the worst radio DJ I have ever heard.

aldo

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:54:46 -0800

I was going to say bring back Tricia Halloran but someone already mentioned it. Brave New World was a great, great show. I nominate Rosie Swash or Laura Barton from across the pond - Music Weekly is barely an hour and better than most shows on KCRW right now.

shess

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:24:46 -0800

@ #7 I hope you are kidding about Jonesy. I would consider hanging myself if I had to listen to that guy on KCRW

Lindsay William-Ross

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:18:16 -0800

Andy, I firmly second that motion. But, if KCRW is foolish enough to overlook our Music man (and if we can selfishly keep him) I agree, Anne Litt would be my top in-house pick. Maybe the Mornings will be more Eclectic, less lethargic now...

Andy Sternberg

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:56:14 -0800

I nominate Joshua Pressman.

field

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:44:35 -0800

Anne Litt or Garth Trinidad

ohgrl

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:29:41 -0800

Can't say as I'll miss him much; I've been highly underwhelmed by MBE's playlist for some years now. Anne Litt would be a good choice, and there was a guy who filled in a few times recently that had some good music choices too. I don't know how many more giddy changes I can take in one month.

armin tanzarian

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:16:27 -0800

Oh goody. Maybe Nic can narrate some more Land Rover commercials.

db

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:35:34 -0800

Yes, Anne Litt, or Tricia Halloran.

caliking01

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:09:39 -0800

YES TO FUCKING ANNE LITT!!!! I mean....I agree with FranklinStubbs. ANNE LITT for Director!

raul

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:51:09 -0800

Anne Litt would be great. How about Jonesy?

FranklinStubbs

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:38:27 -0800

"I always get the idea KCRW is trying to get me to buy something. That's especially true during Morning Becomes Eclectic. It seems they push bands with new releases or who are playing locally." buy something like a concert ticket or a cd? What a terrible thing to buy. Obviously there is a constant pitch to fundraise (not just during drives) but that is what happens when the government does not support public radio. Of all the things you can criticize Nic for one of them is NOT that he doesn't passionately support artists. it's the end of an era but I look forward to a new beginning with a new Music Director. I nominate Anne Litt. She's is awesome, inclusive, has great taste. It would be interesting to see how a woman in that role would be different (if at all).

buzz

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:36:48 -0800

this is change i can believe in.

lahipster

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:26:42 -0800

Nic Harcourt better start disclosing his financial interestsin the music hes playing on kcrw its called payola http://www.kxlu.com the only college radio station that matters

db

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:11:10 -0800

I always get the idea KCRW is trying to get me to buy something. That's especially true during Morning Becomes Eclectic. It seems they push bands with new releases or who are playing locally.

rmortiz

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:04:50 -0800

It's about time. Now I might stay tuned to KCRW after 9 am, then again, probably not, I still prefer KPCC programing.

torrmoz

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:52:15 -0800

Hopefully they bring someone in with a little less of a fondness for the Hotel Cafe-type snoozers...