Listening with Chris Douridas Part 1 - Music Tastemaker

On the inaugural episode of Listening, Jeff Rona interviews Chris Douridas - one of the most influential and ardent supporters of new independent music. As music director and DJ for KCRW Chris has discovered some of today’s most important artists. Listen to Chris talk about how he discovers and helps the best new artists find a place in the music world.

KEY MOMENTS:
How Chris describes what he does: "I see myself as a music cheerleader. I wake up every day looking for great music...I push new musicians out into the world."
How he got started: "Between [acting] gigs, I volunteered at a radio station...I played whatever I wanted...I became passionate about sharing music that nobody knew about." 
Some of the artists Chris got on the air: Billie Eilish, Beck, Portishead, Massive Attack, The Eels, Fiona Apple, and Gillian Welch.   
Check out more about Chris on KCRW.  

LINKS:
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