Ultraista, Jake Bugg and More on KCRW This Week

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Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Tuesday, February 19, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and Beck’s drummer Joey Waronker team up with vocalist Laura Bettinson as Ultraista. Their lush mix leans toward the avant garde in electronica and we’ll hear it live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, February 20, Young UK wunderkind Jake Bugg has wowed us with his smart songcraft and guitar prowess. He has a bright future and we’re thrilled to hear him perform live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Monday, February 25, SoCal native Matt Costa abandoned our sunny shores to record his new album in Scotland. The result is his best work yet. The confessional songwriter is at the top of his game and joins us for a live session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, February 27, Skye
is the sublime singer for UK trip hop heroes Morcheeba and will perform songs from her stirring solo work on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Fri, February 15, Private Label features DJ Sets by RAC and MNDR on the patio at Lure
Fri, February 15, Cold War Kids at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown
Fri, February 15, Eels at the Fonda
Thurs, February 21, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Fonda
Fri, February 22, Private Label features DJ Sets by Treasure Fingers + Oliver + Nick Catchdubs (Fool’s Gold Records Takeover) on the patio at Lure
Mon, February 25, Skye at the Hotel Cafe
Fri, March 1, First Fridays with The Babies and Allah-Las and KCRW DJs Anthony Valadez and Travis Holcombe at the Natural History Museum.
Sun, March 3, Toro Y Moi at the Fonda
Fri, March 8, Private Label features DJ sets by Flight Facilities on the patio at Lure
Tues, March 12, José James at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Wed, March 13, KCRW’s Official Day Showcase at SXSW features BOY, Jake Bugg and Devendra Banhart at the Austin Convention Center
Wed, March 13, KCRW’s Official Night Showcase at SXSW with Wild Belle, Tom Odell, Ra Ra Riot, Atlas Genius, Toro y Moi and Flight Facilities at Haven
Wed, March 13, Frightened Rabbit at the Fonda
Wed, March 13, Jose James at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Fri, March 15, Private Label features DJ Sets by Tiger & Woods and Aeroplane on the patio at Lure
Wed, March 20, Lianne La Havas at the El Rey Theatre
Sat, March 23, Django Django at the Fonda
Thurs, March 28, Jamie Lidell at the Echoplex
Mon, April 1, Rhye at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Tues, April 2, Low at the Troubadour
Mon, April 8, Thao With The Get Down Stay Down at The Troubadour
Sat, April 20, Desert Daze with performances by Tinariwen, Warpaint, The Entrance Band, Incan Abraham and others at Sunset Ranch
Sat, May 11, Jim James at the Fonda
Sun, June 23, She & Him and Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival
Sun, June 30, Reggae Night XII featuring Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Stephen Marley at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival
Sun, July 14,
Rodrigo y Gabriela and DeVotchKa at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival
Sun, August 4, The Sun Ra Arkestra and Oliver Mtukudzi at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival
Sun, August 25, Goat Rodeo featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer , Chris Thile with guest Aoife O’Donovan at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival
Sun, September 22,
M83 with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Phantogram at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival