Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Tuesday, May 1, Brooklyn trio Bear In Heaven veer from mega-catchy, dreamy dance songs to more experimental synth rock when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Thursday, May 3, The Shins are back! To celebrate their return, we captured a set of songs in front of a live audience at Berkeley St. Studios on Morning Becomes Eclectic in the 11 o’clock hour.
Friday, May 4, Former Fleet Foxes drummer J. Tillman creates new tunes as Father John Misty. We’ll explore his …

The poppy punk of Oberhofer was a welcome distraction to an otherwise gloomy SoCal day. In fact, Brooklyn-based frontman Brad Oberhofer mentioned they got to visit the beach –but they were there for 5 minutes and it was cold!
The band has been going non-stop since playing KCRW’s SXSW showcase in mid-March. They even flew over to Europe for a couple dates between the two Coachella weekends! That’s impressive, even though they are youngsters and can probably handle it.
Brad told Jason Bentley that he is “having the time of his life” …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Tuesday, April 24, Brooklyn-based Oberhofer’s debut is chock full of catchy choruses and energetic beats and we’ll share a live set with Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners in the 11 o’clock hour.
Thursday, April 26, Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Esperanza Spalding leads her large band through whimsically poetic songs and sprawling jams when she performs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Tuesday, May 1, Brooklyn trio Bear In Heaven veer from mega-catchy, dreamy dance songs to more experimental synth rock when they …

When The Shins played a private show for KCRW, one thing really stood out to me: James Mercer seems happy.
And during his interview with KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley, he confirmed that he’s a late bloomer hitting his stride — now married with two young children and clearly inspired by his time working with producer Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) as part of Broken Bells.
I’ve always loved The Shins but there is something special about the new album “Port of Morrow”, an album five years in the making if you …

When I walked up to the studio yesterday during soundcheck, it sounded like there was a whole orchestra rehearsing. But it was just multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird and 3 bandmates. It’s amazing the array of sounds they are able to create, led by Andrew (and his whistling and beautiful violin playing).
Andrew comes across as a very thoughtful man and, according to his interview with Jason, he thinks up new ideas for melodies every day, and lyrics “a little less often”. They also talked about how his new album “Break it Yourself” …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, April 16, Globetrotting DJ Jeremy Sole brings us a conversation with musician Seun Kuti, who leads the band Egypt 80 founded by his father, Afro beat pioneer Fela Kuti. We’ll also have an exclusive live track to share with Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners.
Tuesday, April 17, Noted whistler and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird soaks in all sorts of sounds to create his classically-minded pop songs. We’ll welcome him back to our studios to share live versions from his new record on …

In this live session, three siblings – Kitty Daisy and Lewis — play musical chairs on guitar, piano and drums and are joined by their dad, as well as famed Jamaican trumpeter Eddie “Tam Tam” Thornton, who has performed with everyone from the Beatles to Desmond Dekker. They breathe new life into retro sounds from dancehall to rockabilly and blues.
Check it out in the archives here.
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Kitty Daisy and Lewis Live on KCRW
I’m Going Back
Don’t Make a Fool Out of Me
Polly Put the Kettle On
I’m So Sorry
Tomorrow
Messing With My Life
I’m Coming …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Tuesday, April 10, M. Ward’s expressive songwriting and excellent guitar playing are on full display in a live set recorded in front of a small audience at Apogee’s Berkeley Street Studio exclusively for Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Tuesday, April 17, Noted whistler and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird soaks in all sorts of sounds to create his classically-minded pop songs. We’ll welcome him back to our studios to share live versions from his new record on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, April …

There is little doubt in my mind that the Heartless Bastards’ album “Arrow” will hold a prominent position in my top 10 albums of the year and their live session this morning was even better!
Singer Erika Wennerstrom is just a powerhouse. Originally from Ohio (and it’s hard not to at least mention The Black Keys, who they have more in common with than their Ohio roots), the band relocated to Austin four years ago after Erika ended a 9-year relationship. You could hear the angst in their 2009 album “The …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
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 are simply mesmerizing. The soaring falsetto of singer Kyle Wilson is something to behold and we’ll get a taste when they play songs from their debut on …