Los Audio: June 2 - June 15
ECAC's job board is updated, KCRW's Summer Nights is back, and more!
It’s officially summer…
And I know this because KCRW’s Summer Nights is back! God forbid they ever stop this series and I lose my only way to delineate seasons in LA.
Early Career Audio Collective Job Board
The Early Career Audio Collective has a job board! This is an open-source resource to find (and post!) jobs, gigs, and other opportunities specifically for early-career audio folks. Go check it out!
West Coast Media Jobs Spotlight
I had the delight of being featured on
’s fantastic newsletter, ! Go give it a read, and subscribe if you haven’t already :)
Audio Corpse Final Corpses!
Listen to the results of
’s Audio Corpse challenge! It was such a unique and fun thing to do and I loved hearing it all come together.
Event: KCRW Summer Nights Members-Only Kickoff
THIS EVENT IS 21+ ONLY
This event is just for KCRW members. Become a KCRW member today to get access to this unforgettable evening!
Summer Nights is upon us, and we’re kicking off the series with a members-only party at Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House in DTLA! Join us for DJ sets from KCRW’s Music Director Ale Cohen, KCRW DJ Valida, and a special guest DJ set by an award-winning true original, Latroit (History of House). This event is 21+ and pet-friendly (leashes, please).
SCHEDULE
7:00 – 8:00 PM KCRW DJ Alejandro Cohen
8:00 – 10:00 PM KCRW DJ Valida
10:00 – 12:00 AM DJ Latroit (History of House)
📅 June 7th
⏰ 7:00 PM
👤 KCRW
💰 Free for KCRW Members (this is a members-only event)
🎟️ RSVP
Screening: In the Hour of Chaos
Join us for a special screening of In the Hour of Chaos: Hip Hop Art & Activism with Public Enemy’s Chuck D. The film chronicles Chuck D’s time as the Hip Hop Initiative’s inaugural artist in residence while celebrating five decades of Hip Hop history and movement making. It is a documentary based on the class Chuck D taught at UCLA in 2022. The film is co-produced by H. Samy, Samuel Lamontagne, and Tabia Shawel.
Followed by a panel with Chuck D, Hip Hop’s most searing political voice and global music icon; Joan Morgan, Ph.D., Center for Black Visual Culture at NYU; H. Samy Alim, UCLA Hip Hop Initiative; Moderated by Jeff Chang, pre-eminent Hip Hop journalist and historian.
📅 June 2nd
⏰ 7:00 PM
👤 Dublab
💰
🎟️ Tickets
Event: Ocean of Sound
Back for its second consecutive year, dublab and the Annenberg Community Beach House present Ocean of Sound, an evening of restorative listening–above and below the water. Lay back and lounge poolside, beneath the setting sun, or dive beneath the surface to experience our underwater speakers, resonating with meditative performances from Green-House, Salenta & Aankha, Noah Klein, and Grandfather.’s ambient selections.
Food allowed. No glass or alcohol.
Dogs are not allowed at the Beach House.
📅 June 8th
⏰ 5:00 - 8:00 PM
📍Annenberg Community Beach House
👤 Dublab
💰 $10
🎟️ Tickets
Event: Tiny Desk Contest on the Road 2025
NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest is heading back on the road! Join us this summer as we travel to 10 cities for a one-of-a-kind concert.
New this year, each stop will feature a different surprise Tiny Desk alum headliner, plus the 2025 Contest winner, Ruby Ibarra, and an up-and-coming artist from each city.
Hailing from the Bay Area, Ruby Ibarra is a rapper, spoken word artist and director with a commanding presence. Her winning Tiny Desk Contest entry, "Bakunawa," which was inspired by the birth of her first child and Philippine mythology, is an intergenerational collaboration with Filipina artists that spans both genres and languages.
Opening artists will be announced soon.
📅 June 11th
⏰ Doors 7:00 PM Show 8:00 PM
👤 NPR
💰 $71.50
🎟️ Tickets
Meetup: Early Career Podcasting Mixer
Come mingle with other early career podcasters! Village Well Books & Coffee will be open with drinks and snacks.
📅 June 12th
⏰ 6:30 PM
👤 Isabella Miller
💰 Free
🎟️ RSVP
Event: KCRW Summer Nights with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Join KCRW for a family-friendly oceanic party with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro! Dance to sets from KCRW DJs Chris Douridas & Dan Wilcox and explore the watery wonders of the aquarium and our local beaches. There’ll be a whole lot of love on the sand as thousands of silvery grunion fish hurl themselves ashore for their strange and fascinating mating ritual. Plus, enjoy food trucks and a bar. Start the summer with a unique party by the beach you won’t want to miss!
Make the most of the party by being a member of KCRW and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Save $30 on a joint membership here — offer ends June 11th at 12 PM.
SCHEDULE
7:00 – 9:00 PM KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox
9:00 – 11:00 PM KCRW DJ Chris Douridas
11:00 PM Grunion viewing on the beach
📅 June 13th
⏰ 7:00 PM
👤 KCRW
💰 Free
🎟️ RSVP
Event: LAist’s Super-Fun Saturday at the Autry
The fun is headed west this year! Join us at the Autry Museum of the American West for LAist’s Super-Fun Saturday, a day of multilingual readings, performances to get everyone moving, and lots of kid fun.
Bring the whole fam — all ages are welcome! Readings and activities will be geared toward kids ages five and younger. Make sure to get a ticket for everyone who’s coming along, including kids and babies!
Here’s what’s happening:
Live performances from Bob Baker Marionette Theater, LoveBug & Me Music, Pasadena Playhouse , and Magic Napoleon
Bubbles by Megan the Bubbleologist
Multilingual story time with Heidi Rojas, Dr. Anna Huang and Reynaldo Mora
A pop-up campground and giveaways from Bewilder
A reading with April Showers
The return of Tiniest Desk, with instruments for kids to play
Games and lessons with Chess at Three
Braid bar and demo from Curly Kids
Family rest area, resources and giveaways from Mama 2 Mama
Screen-printing with Self-Help Graphics & Art
Hands-on art-making from Dot Dot Studio and Remainders Creative Reuse
Lawn games and food trucks
Resources for kids and families
Meet the LAist Early Childhood an K-12 Education teams
And much more!
Stage schedule
10:10 a.m. Story Reading with Heidi Rojas (Spanish/English)
10:30 a.m. Story Reading with Dr. Anna Huang (Mandarin/English)
11:00 a.m. Magic Napoleon performance
11:30 a.m. Story Reading with April Showers/Afro Unicorn Book Series
12:00 p.m. LoveBug & Me performance
12:30 p.m. Story Reading with author/illustrator Reynaldo Mora (English/Spanish/Nahuatl)
1:00 p.m. Bob Baker Marionette Theater performance
1:30 p.m. Pasadena Playhouse performance
Schedule and lineup subject to change
📅 June 14th
⏰ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍Autry Museum of the American West
👤 LAist
💰 Free
🎟️ RSVP
💻 Virtual Events 💻
Class: Growing Your Podcast with the Perfect Ad Spend
You don't HAVE to have extra money to spend on buying ads for your content, but it doesn't hurt if you do!
Podcast growth strategists Shreya Sharma and Lauren Passell have tested almost every way there is to spend money to grow a show, and they know what works and what’s a total waste of money. They’ll do a run-down of the do’s and don’ts for all the listening apps, traditional media placements, stuff you’ve never thought of before, and the number one thing they (and other pros) would do if they had $1,000, $10,000, or $50,000. They’ll also give you the rundown on how to make sense of those lengthy ad spend reports. Plus they’ll throw in some free strategies for FREE.
📅 June 3rd
⏰ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
👤 Radio Boot Camp
💰$100
🎟️ Register
Class: How to Write for the Ear
To learn to write for podcasting you often have to throw out all of the rules you’ve spent a lifetime learning. This introductory workshop will give you the new skills you need to get started.
Writing for podcasts is different than writing for print. One is writing for the ear and the other for the eye. To see how different, just pick up a copy of a newspaper and read it out loud. The difference is so extreme, you often have to throw all the rules you’ve spent a lifetime learning and start from scratch.
In this 2 part, online workshop award-winning audio journalist Sally Herships will introduce you to the basic principles of the craft of writing for the ear. In the first session you’ll learn how to write with and for tape, how to use your voice as a tool and about the importance of the host intro. You’ll get an introduction to different styles and formats, do hands-on exercises, and learn mistakes to avoid. You’ll receive a short homework assignment and during the second session you’ll share it as part of a group critique and receive feedback on your work. Whether you want to write long-form or short, news or narrative, this workshop will give you the skills you need to get started.
📅 June 7th and June 14th
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
👤 Radio Boot Camp
💰$140
🎟️ Register
Submit an Event
Do you know of (or host!) a radio, podcasting, or audio event in LA? Shoot an email to losaudio@substack.com with the details! Include the date, time, location, any applicable links, and whether or not the event is recurring (along with any other relevant info, and maybe a photo of the best LA sunset you’ve seen recently.) Any kinds of events, meetups, and workshops are applicable.
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