For five years in Los Angeles, Travis Holcombe soundtracked solo living room dance parties, time spent getting ready for a night out and drives across town. His curation was so exceptional that one often hoped the light would turn red so they could Shazam whatever he was playing.
As the host of Freaks Only, his 8-10 p.m. weeknight radio show on KCRW, Holcombe provided the city’s unofficial nighttime listening — until he was among those who left the station amid October 2025 layoffs. The Santa Monica-based, globally known public radio station cited federal budget cuts as the reason for letting go of 10% of its…
