Morning Becomes Eclectic

Quadron have come a long way since recording their debut in a basement studio in Copenhagen.
Both producer Robin Hannibal and singer Coco O now call Los Angeles home and they’ve spent the last few years prepping songs for their sophomore release, some of which we got to hear in a live show as part of KCRW’s Apogee Studio series last night.
They had one guiding …

We’ve been fans of pretty much everything Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr has released – from their debut full length to a few EPs – so they returned the favor by premiering a handful of new songs from their forthcoming album during their live session for Morning Becomes Eclectic.
The duo from Detroit (Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott) also brought a full band along and won …

You can’t really talk about The Olms without setting the scene a little bit.
The band is best known as the latest project from singer-songwriter Pete Yorn, but the minute you meet his collaborator J.D. King, it’s very clear where the retro influences on the album came from.
Dressed in a burgundy suede suit, and noticeably tall with a George Harrison circa 1972 haircut, J.D. seems …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Tuesday, May 14, Soulful pop collective Fitz & The Tantrums performed a slew of songs from their new album “More Than Just a Dream” in front of a live audience at Apogee Studios recently. They brought down the house and you can hear it on Morning Becomes Eclectic on the day of their release …

Conor J O’Brien is the musical mind behind Ireland’s latest export Villagers. There’s been no shortage of talented singer songwriters to come out of the Emerald Isle but Conor’s combination of bittersweet lyrics and extremely catchy tunes have him standing out in the crowd.
In his Morning Becomes Eclectic debut, Conor played songs off his new album “Awayland” without the comforts of his backing band. …

Top 10 Most Played Bands on MBE Last Week
1.) Bibio – Silver Wilkinson (Warp Records)
2.) On And On – Give In (Roll Call Records)
3.) Laura Mvula – Sing To The Moon (Columbia)
4.) Phoenix – Bankrupt! ( Glassnote)
5.) Andy Cato – Times & Places (Apollo Records)
6.) Quantic & Alice Russell– Look Around The Corner (Tru Thoughts)
7.) Empire Of The …

Vampire Weekend played a diverse set of old and new songs for a crowd of 200 KCRW Members, staff, press and fans between their Coachella gigs. (Check out photos here)
Standing out among the new songs from their forthcoming album, “Modern Vampires Of The City“, was the catchy track “Unbelievers”.
With frontman Ezra Koenig playing an acoustic guitar, the song features some beautiful harmonizing between him …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, May 6, UK producer Bonobo explores new styles and genres on every album. He returns to our studios to hypnotize Morning Becomes Eclectic fans at 11:15am.
Tuesday, May 7, Based here in Santa Monica, Cayucas capture the fun loving sound of summer in a series of well-written pop tracks. We’re thrilled to host their …

Josh Ritter’s sense of storytelling in song is both heartbreaking and uplifting.
We started playing his single “Joy To You Baby” on MBE in winter and to this day I cannot concentrate on the lyrics too much before getting misty eyed. It’s not even THAT sad of a song.
On his return to Morning Becomes Eclectic, Josh packed his mixed bag of optimistic ballads and tales …

Robyn Hitchcock is a true original and a real entertainer. He was such a delight in studio, wearing his hot pink button down shirt, joking around between songs and performing an excellent slate of songs with a youthful enthusiasm and the trademark wit that has made him a cult favorite.
The British songwriter just celebrated his 60th birthday and  shared his theories on getting older …