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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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There are only 50 seats, you have to pay in cash and you can't get alcohol. Still, the CIA dining room serves a mean smash burger.

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Irish rock band U2 held an impromptu performance on a rooftop in Downtown Los Angeles 38 years ago.

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Irish rock band U2 held an impromptu performance on a rooftop in Downtown Los Angeles 38 years ago.

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