Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Thursday, March 29, NYC dance-rock outfit White Rabbits have a driving beat– a mass of percussion and drums– we’ll hear it live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Tuesday, April 3, The Heartless Bastards have released one of the best rock albums of the year, an energetic collection of songs with powerhouse singer Erika Wennerstrom at the forefront. We’ll hear it live when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Wednesday, April 4, Brooklyn-based indie rockers Milagres play dark, dreamy songs that …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, March 19, Sharon Van Etten wowed Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl last time she was in town and made her mark as a fearless performer to watch.  She manages to sound both tender and tough and we’re excited to hear her new songs live when she returns to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Tuesday, March 20, Colombian-based DJ Quantic and British singer Alice Russell have joined forces and the result is Latin swing with a sweet soulful mix. We’ll …

KCRW is heading to Coachella for a series of daytime DJ sets at Palm Springs’ newest hotel – The Saguaro – both weekends of the festival, April 13-15 and April 20- April 22, 2012.
Eleven KCRW DJs, including Music Director Jason Bentley, will be spinning by the pool throughout the day (see lineup below) and there will also be live performances, food from Iron Chef Jose Garces and more.
The boutique hotel from Joie de Vivre just opened last month and room reservations are now available. The Coachella weekend events are …

Yes, we added ANOTHER showcase to KCRW’s already stellar lineup up at the SXSW Music Conference in Austin. Stay tuned to this page for updates from the scene!
KCRW’s Friday night showcase kicks off with Willy Mason who has had some notable guest spots recently (Chemical Brothers/ Lianne La Havas) and returns with a new solo album later this year.
Also on the bill are Colombian-based DJ Quantic and British singer Alice Russell, who have joined forces for a fantastic new album already enjoying a lot of KCRW airplay.
Quantic & …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Thursday, March 8, A quartet of established musicians — Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker and Jim James — were invited to go through Woody Guthrie’s notebooks and napkin scribblings  to create new music from his unfinished songs.  We’ll hear what they came up with when New Multitudes performs live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Monday, March 19,Sharon Van Etten wowed Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl last time she was in town and made her mark as a fearless …

KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl is back for the 2012 summer season!
This year’s highlights include Glen Campbell’s final LA concert as part of his Goodbye Tour, Animal Collective, Ben Harper and more.  Check out the full lineup below to see what we (and the LA Philharmonic Association) have in store You can already grab subscriptions for the World Fest series now and tickets to individual shows will be available starting in May 5.
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL LINE UP
SUNDAYS, 7PM
KCRW’s World Festival celebrates its 14th season with programs showcasing sounds …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, February 27, Cate Le Bon writes her songs in the dark. We’ve been fascinated by the quirky Welsh singer and are thrilled to welcome her for a live set on Morning Becomes Eclectic and let her shine at 11:15am.
Fri, March 9, Denmark’s Choir of Young Believers have moved from reverb-drenched orchestral work to theatrical pop compositions on their new record. They’ll preview songs from that CD “Rhine Gold” on Morning Becomes Eclectic in the 11 o’clock hour.
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Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Tuesday, February 21, Nashville-based Jessie Baylin embraces a classic pop sound that evokes the era of Brill Building songwriters. But it’s her uncanny ability to modernize that ‘60s sound that caught our ear. Hear it live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Monday, February 27, Cate Le Bon writes her songs in the dark. We’ve been fascinated by the quirky Welsh singer and are thrilled to welcome her for a live set on Morning Becomes Eclectic and let her shine at …

SXSW is my favorite music festival. It’s technically a “conference” but it’s really just a week of music in one of my favorite cities — Austin, TX.
The amount of music is overwhelming and the best moments are often the surprise discoveries. But, after seeing a handful of bad bands back to back (and there are plenty of those too), you often just need something dependably awesome to keep your spirits up.
And that’s where KCRW comes in, with TWO showcases we are presenting on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, February 13, Los Campesinos! are a collective from Wales who specialize in catchy indie pop, even when they’re singing breakup songs. Expect a fun-loving live session when they return to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Tuesday, February 14, Acclaimed singer-songwriter M Ward joins us during the 10 o’clock hour of Morning Becomes Eclectic to play an hour of love songs.
Tuesday, February 14, Bombay Bicycle Club are one of Jason Bentley’s favorite new bands and we’re delighted to have them in …