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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Back with another FREAKS ONLY party at Club Tee Gee this Friday! Joining me on the decks this week is Scott Tillett - co-founder and resident for the long running We Own The Night party No cover, no list, no RSVP. 3210 Glendale Blvd in the heart of Atwater. ✧｡٩(ˊᗜˋ)و✧*｡

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It was my great honor to put together a compilation for one of my favorite labels - Eskimo Recordings. It’s called FREAKS ONLY Eskimo Selects (2014-2026) and it’s available everywhere NOW! ‪https://eskimorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/freaks-only-eskimo-selects-2014-2026‬ Check it out! ٩( ᐛ )و

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I've long admired the work In Sheeps Clothing has done in LA, so it was an honor to be able to sit down with Phil Cho from the ISC team to talk about the new and revamped FREAKSONLY.FM. You can check out that conversation here: insheepsclothinghifi.com/travis-holco... ☺️😊

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In Conversation: Travis Holcombe presents Freaks Only FM | In Sheeps Clothing

Travis Holcombe's beloved radio program Freaks Only has been reborn as its own independent online radio station. Last year, beloved KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe was let go in a series of unexpected layo...

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We’re back at Club Tee Gee once again THIS FRIDAY for another FREAKS ONLY party! Michael Melange will be joining me for a night of dirty disco, post punk, italo, and house. No cover, no RSVP, no list. We’re kicking things off at 10pm. We’ll have a bunch of FREAKSONLY.FM stickers for you, too!

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The Scenestar @thescenestar.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Freaks Only has a band showcase at the Teragram Ballroom on Friday, June 5! Famous Friends, Floats, Camp Blu, & Darksoft will be performing, with DJ Travis Holcombe DJing between sets. Tickets are on sale now: bit.ly/43aKDee

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Freaks Only is presenting a show of up-and-coming bands live at the Teragram Ballroom in Downtown Los Angeles

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John May @3j0hn.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It looks like @travisholcombe.bsky.social isn't really updating here (yet?), but if you missed his always great FREAKS ONLY show on KCRW, he just launched an internet radio station freaksonly.fm like it's 2001. Hell yeah.

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FREAKS ONLY FM | Internet Radio from Los Angeles

FREAKS ONLY FM is an internet radio station curated by Travis Holcombe, broadcasting from Los Angeles. Punk, funk, disco, and post-punk. Listen live 24/7.

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I’m excited to share the news that FREAKS ONLY IS BACK! It’s 24 hours of FREAKS ONLY 7 days a week and it’s available now at FREAKSONLY.FM. I hope you’ll check it out and I hope you like it. If you do, please help spread the word! ♪(*^^)o∀*∀o(^^*)♪

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

DJing at Club Tee Gee in Atwater for our semi-regular FREAKS ONLY function this Saturday starting at 10pm. Then playing all Japanese vinyl at the grand opening on We Share Records on Sawtelle this Sunday afternoon. Both are FREE 99 - pull up!

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The Scenestar @thescenestar.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Listening to Travis Holcombe LIVE on 89.9FM KCRW! One of the main reasons to still listen to KCRW nightly from 8pm - 10pm PDT over the air or online. Listen live now; www.kcrw.com/live-now #KCRW

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Live Now | KCRW

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Tonight on FREAKS ONLY we welcome SOULWAX! The legendary duo behind 2manydjs, the DEEWEE label, and Despacio (along with James Murphy) drop their long awaited new record, All Systems Are Lying, on October 17th. They’ll join us live at KCRW studios for a chat and DJ mix. 8-10pm on 89.9FM KCRW 🤯🤯🤯

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

TONIGHT! Gelli Haha, who just released the fantastic debut album Switcheroo, is dropping by FREAKS ONLY for a guest selection starting at 9pm ahead of her sold out show this Friday at Resident! Tune into on KCRW on the radio, app, or website 🔊

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

TONIGHT on FREAKS ONLY we welcome Nala onto the show for a special guest DJ mix! As a producer and vocalist, she’s long been a favorite and her latest single “Rough Waters” is one of the best singles of 2025 imo. Nala’s in the mix starting at 9pm tonight on KCRW!

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Tonight on FREAKS ONLY I’m thrilled to welcome DFA stalwart, Shit Robot onto the show for a mix he refined over the course of several shows playing with LCD Soundsystem. It’s a mix he’s cheekily titled ROBOT WAVE. ┌|*ﾟｏﾟ|┘ 💥Tonight at 9pm on 89.9 KCRW💥

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Cool to be included in this midyear music check in put together by @herbsundays.bsky.social and share my love for this track by ISTA that gets me every time youtu.be/fYXYZdMWPII?... herbsundays.substack.com/p/herb-sunda...

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ISTA - Waves (Official Video)

YouTube video by Ista Sound

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

TONIGHT on FREAKS ONLY - we welcome French DJ/producer and show favorite, Myd for a special guest DJ mix live in studio starting at 9pm, ahead of the release of his new record, Mydnight, out on August 29th. Tune in wherever you get KCRW! ٩( ᐛ )و

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Tonight on FREAKS ONLY we play host to the silky sounds of Girls of the Internet, who will be our guest DJ starting at 9pm live in-studio at KCRW. Tune in! 89.9FM in LA or on the free KCRW app anywhere in the world 🌎

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

You might know Richard Norris from Beyond The Wizards Sleeve (with Erol Alkan) or from his solo project, The Time & Space Machine. TONIGHT he’s dropping a psychedelic DJ mix on FREAKS ONLY in celebration of his new compilation, Mr Norris Changes Brains! 9pm on 89.9FM KCRW and kcrw.com 🧪🌀🧠

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

LA-based Real Bad Man is the producer behind two of my favorite albums of 2025 - Midnight w/ Willie The Kid and Conversational Pieces w/ Boldy James - and TONIGHT he’s behind the decks for a FREAKS ONLY guest mix (our first all hip hop guest mix) starting at 9pm on 89.9 KCRW!

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

TONIGHT on FREAKS ONLY we welcome one of my favorite DJs in all of LA - Capes - for a guest DJ mix at 9pm. Capes is 1/2 of Club Tularosa & co-founder of the Sensory Signal crew, curating some of the best late night parties in all of LA. Tune in at 89.9FM in LA 🌮 & kcrw.com everywhere 🌐

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Cutouts released one of my favorite records of 2025 with his debut album, Snakeskin. Tomorrow he makes his LA debut at Gold-Diggers, but TONIGHT he’ll be joining me at KCRW during the second hour of FREAKS ONLY at 9pm to hang out and talk music. Tune in!

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Tonight on FREAKS ONLY - we welcome the bass-heavy sounds of one of the most in-demand DJs of the LA underground, BIANCA OBLIVION (@bianca_oblivion), for a guest DJ mix! Tune in at 9pm TONIGHT on 89.9 KCRW and kcrw.com 🔊🔊🔊

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Fresh off of pulling double duty at Coachella W1 and releasing an excellent new single, “Shapeshift,” we’ve got a special guest DJ mix from ‪HAAi on tonight’s FREAKS ONLY! TONIGHT at 9pm on 89.9FM, ‪KCRW.com‬, and on the KCRW app! ٩( ᐛ )و

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Tonight on FREAKS ONLY we welcome one of the brightest stars of the LA underground, Juliet Mendoza, ahead of the release of her debut EP next week. Tune in starting at 9pm on 89.9FM KCRW and kcrw.com to hear Juliet live in the mix!

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

TONIGHT! I’m excited to welcome LA-based DJ/producer Danny Goliger onto FREAKS ONLY for a special live guest mix starting at 9pm. His most recent release, Exonym, on @jubileedj.bsky.social’s Magic City has been on heavy rotation all month. Tune in at 89.9FM KCRW in LA and kcrw.com everywhere!

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

TONIGHT @ 9PM, we welcome FREAKS ONLY show favorite, Curses, onto the @kcrw.com airwaves for a special guest DJ set. It'll air live tonight at 9pm on 89.9FM in LA and KCRW.com. If you can't listen tonight, the mix will be archived at kcrw.com/freaksonly tomorrow.

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

TONIGHT we welcome Man Power onto FREAKS ONLY for a guest mix @ 9pm! I've always loved the breadth of his productions & was blown away by his set the last time I saw him play, so I was super excited when he agreed to do the mix. Tune in at 89.9FM KCRW, at kcrw.com, or on the KCRW app💪

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

TONIGHT on FREAKS ONLY! I'm thrilled to have a guest DJ mix from one of my all-time favorites singers and producers in dance music: Seven Davis Jr! Tune in at 9pm to 89.9FM KCRW in LA & kcrw.com from anywhere else in the universe to listen! ( ƅ°ਉ°)ƅ

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Smugglers Way @smugglersway.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Listen back to Joe & Kaitlyn’s guest mix on KCRW’s Freaks Only www.kcrw.com/music/shows/... 🙏 @travisholcombe.bsky.social

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Last year Joe Goddard of Hot Chip and LA-based synth wizard Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith teamed up for the excellent Neptunes EP on @smugglersway.bsky.social Tonight at 9pm we’re airing a guest DJ mix from the transatlantic duo on FREAKS ONLY. 89.9FM in LA 🌮and KCRW.com worldwide 🌎

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

TONIGHT on FREAKS ONLY we have a guest selection from Spanish 4-piece, Melenas! Their track "Bang" has been a favorite for the past year+ and leads off the mix that we're airing tonight at 9pm on 89.9 KCRW in LA 🌮 and kcrw.com worldwide 🌐 TUNE IN!

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Excited to welcome Kassie Krut onto FREAKS ONLY for a special guest DJ mix we’ll be airing at 9pm TONIGHT on 89.9 KCRW and KCRW.com. They put out an excellent debut EP late last year that I’ve been playing a lot on the show in recent months and should definitely be on your radar in 2025!

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Eerily prescient as always www.youtube.com/watch?v=IugO... R.I.P. David Lynch. One of the real ones.

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David Lynch 'Good Day Today' (Official Video)

YouTube video by Sunday Best Recordings

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I don’t know who’s in charge of fire mitigation and brush clearance for the Getty properties, but the city of LA needs to hire them and give them a fat budget to work their magic on the rest of the city.

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Blair Millen @doepud.co.uk · 10/01/2025

Checking Sam Valenti IV's Herb Sundays - MMXXIV (herbsundays.substack.com/p/herb-sunda...) and @travisholcombe.bsky.social's description of Mermaid Chunky made me watch: 'I love the journey this track takes you on across its 8+ minute runtime - from "wtf?" to "HOLY FUCK!"' youtu.be/IJLPAoYreQI?...

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Mermaid Chunky perform CÉILÍ live at The state51 Factory

YouTube video by The state51 Conspiracy

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Stoked to have contributed a pick to the Herb Sundays Substack’s end of year round up herbsundays.substack.com/p/herb-sunda... (My pick will probably not surprise you 🧜‍♀️

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Herb Sundays - MMXXIV

A global survey of Herb faves of 2024 + the year in Ghostly, and more.

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

All Xmas tracks tonight on FREAKS ONLY! 8-10pm on 89.9FM KCRW & kcrw.com Music from Nation of Language, DMX, Mariah Carey, Tom Waits, and Bootsy Collins 🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Looking back on a fantastic year in music by highlighting some favorites albums, songs, and artists of 2024. These are the records that defined my year and the sound of FREAKS ONLY in 2024. Check out the full slate of picks at kcrw.com/bestof! Here’s to music saving us again in 2025! 🥂

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Was debating whether I was going to go all in on Threads or Bluesky while weening off Twitter but that terrible Mark Zuckerberg cover of Lil Jon sealed the deal for me.

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Travis Holcombe @travisholcombe.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

TONIGHT! We welcome the enchanting duo Mermaid Chunky onto FREAKS ONLY live at 9pm on KCRW. I’ll ask a bunch of burning questions and play some music with Mermaid Chunky. Tune in! 🐙 89.9FM KCRW in LA and kcrw.com

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