Upcoming on MBE and KCRW Presents

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Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Friday, May 14, Flying Lotus is a renowned producer who launched a musical movement here in LA by expertly merging hip hop, psychedelic and dubstep sounds. He counts Thom Yorke among his many fans. Armed with his laptop, we’ll feature a live performance and interview on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15AM.

Wednesday, May 19, Shout Out Louds offer their peppy Swedish pop when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic fora live session and interview at 11:15am.

Thursday, May 20, Seattle’s Minus The Bear have been making their way through the U.S. touring their polished, catchy songs. They’ll stop by KCRW studios to perform songs from their newly minted release “Omni” on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, May 21, USA Today calls Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit a “must-see act” and we’ll get a chance to experience their anthemic, stadium-sized rock when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic for a live set at 11:15am.

Wednesday, May 26, Indie trio Nada Surf took on their favorite songs by other artists for their new album, dedicated entirely to covers. We’ll hear what makes these songs special when they join us for a live session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, May 27, Fyfe Dangerfield first came to KCRW as a founding member of the avant-pop group the Guillemots and we’ve invited him back to share his extraordinary solo work. Hear his exuberant, love-drenched pop songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, June 1, KCRW DJs were early champions of garage rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and our love affair with their music has never faltered. We welcome the band back to our studios to play songs from their new album — one of their best yet — on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, June 2, Three of LA’s best singer-songwriters have teamed up to form the Living Sisters. Inara George of The Bird & The Bee, Becky Stark of Lavender Diamond and singer Eleni Mandell will harmonize on a beautiful set of songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Sat, May 15, MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND at SOHO IN SANTA BARBARA.
Sun, May 16, SEA WOLF AT THE AUTRY MUSEUM.
Tues, May 18, The Moth Story Slam at the El Cid.
Tues, May 18, MASSIVE ATTACK AT THE WILTERN.
Wed, May 19, MASSIVE ATTACK AT THE WILTERN.
Wed, May 19, Caribou and special guest Toro Y Moi play the El Rey Theatre.
Wed, May 19, Julieta Venegas at Club Nokia.
Thurs, May 20, SHOUT OUT LOUDS AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Thurs, May 20, MASSIVE ATTACK AT THE WILTERN THEATRE.
Thurs, May 20, EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS AT UCLA’S ROYCE HALL.
Thurs, May 20, MINUS THE BEAR AT THE MAYAN.
Sun, May 23, FRIGHTENED RABBIT AT THE MUSIC BOX.
Tues, May 25, NADA SURF AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Wed, May 26, NADA SURF AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Tues, May 25, ANGUS AND JULIA STONE AT THE MASONIC LODGE AT THE HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY.
Wed, May 26, ANGUS AND JULIA STONE AT THE MASONIC LODGE AT THE HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY.
Fri, May 28, SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO (DJ SET) AT CONTROL AT THE AVALON.
Mon, May 31, The Moth Story Slam at Air Conditioned Lounge.
Wed, June 2, The Moth Grand Slam at the Echoplex.
Wed, June 2, The Living Sisters at The Hotel Café.
Wed, June 2, SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS AT THE ECHO.
Fri, June 4, FIRST FRIDAYS FEATURING PEANUT BUTTER WOLF AND NEON INDIAN AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM.
Fri, June 4, LOCAL NATIVES AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Sun, June 6, THE XX AT THE WILTERN.
Wed, June 9, Hot Hot Heat at the Bootleg Theatre.
Fri, June 11, HENRY ROLLINS: FREQUENT FLYER TOUR AT LARGO AT THE CORONET.
Sat, June 12, HENRY ROLLINS: FREQUENT FLYER TOUR AT LARGO AT THE CORONET.
Sat, June 19, IMOGEN HEAP AT THE GREEK THEATRE.
Sun, June 20, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL FEATURES BAABA MAAL,  YEASAYER, TINARIWEN, FOOL’S GOLD and PLAYING FOR CHANGE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL.
Tues, June 22, Jo Hamilton at Hotel Café.
Tues, June 22, STARS AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, June 24, FAT FREDDY’S DROP AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Sat, June 26, SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS AT THE WILTERN.
Sun, June 27, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL FEATURES GOLDFRAPP, ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB featuring OMARA PORTUONDO and TUNEYARDS AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Tom Schnabel hosts.
Sun, July 18, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL FEATURES THE SWELL SEASON, SHE & HIM AND THE BIRD AND THE BEE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Liza Richardson and Chris Douridas host an evening of duets.
Mon, July 19, THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS AT THE MUSIC BOX.
Sun, July 25, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL BRINGS REGGAE NIGHT IX FEATURING JIMMY CLIFF, SLY & ROBBIE, AND TARRIS RILEY AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Jeremy Sole hosts.
Thurs, August 12, My Morning Jacket at the Greek.
Sat, August 14, SEU JORGE AT CLUB NOKIA.
Wed, August 18, Rodrigo y Gabriela at The Greek.
Sun, August 29, KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL FEATURES THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, CHROMEO AND YACHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Jason Bentley hosts.
Sept 10, 11, and 12, KCRW is Media Sponsor for the FIREWORKS FINALE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL featuring PINK MARTINI.
Sun, September 19,
KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL BRINGS VIVA MEXICO! FEATURING CALEXICO, OZOMATLI, LOS SUPER SEVEN, MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND, MARIACHI REYNA LOS ANGELES AND GRANDEZA MEXICANA FOLK BALLET COMPANY AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. Raul Campos hosts.
Mon, September 27, The Black Keys at the Hollywood Palladium.