KCRW Presents dozens of shows across Southern California and here are some photo highlights!

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Monday, May 9, Rhode Island band The Low Anthem entice listeners with hauntingly beautiful songs as their pump organ sighs, their bowed saw warbles and songs are sung in enchanted whispers on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Thursday, May 12, Afrobeat prince Femi Kuti brings his big band The Positive Force for a live session celebrating his new release, Africa for Africa on
Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Friday, May 13, Cold Cave unleash live versions from their synth pop opus …

Upcoming Live Performances on Morning Becomes Eclectic with host Jason Bentley.
Monday, May 2, The Boxer Rebellion‘s songs are sweeping, epic, and totally unique – even cinematic.  KCRW was the first to play their music in the U.S. and now they return to perform songs from their excellent new release on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Thursday, May 5, We’ll celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style with Nortec Collective’s Bostich & Fussible. They’ll meld traditional Mexican sounds with electronica on Morning Becomes Eclectico at 11:15am.
Friday, May 6, Music legend Robbie Robertson showcases …

From KCRW Volunteer Taryn Olsen
I first heard about Jessica Lea Mayfield in an interview on NPR.  At the tender age of 21, Jessica completely enchanted me in her interview and conducted herself with maturity beyond her years as she spoke of growing older and being “less susceptible to heartache” even though she admitted to being a magnet for bad dudes.
For weeks afterward I fielded calls here at the station from people wanting to know about the singer that was featured during “that show this weekend” on NPR. It seemed she …

By KCRW Volunteer Taryn Olsen
KCRW DJs Anthony Valadez and Eric J. Lawrence, and opener Crystal Stilts will be getting the crowd pumped for a new headliner next Friday, May 6th at the Natural History Museum for the May installment of First Fridays.
Moving Units was announced yesterday as the headliner to rock the Diorama Hall this month. Their brand of funky, dance-punk has been a favorite of some of the DJs here at the station. I was sad to have missed them out in the dessert for their Coachella set on …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Wednesday, April 27, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Richard Thompson one of the 20 best guitar players of all time –and he’s also one of Britain’s finest singer-songwriters. We’re thrilled to have him in studio for a live performance and interview on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Thursday, April 28, Indie rock trio Royal Bangs provide an explosive …

KCRW Presents dozens of shows across Southern California and here are some photo highlights!

From KCRW DJ Marion Hodges:

Having suffered a little bit of Coachella envy from reading the tweets, and blog posts of my colleagues I was ready for some bands to show me a good time.  Last night at the Echoplex, The Go! Team did just that.  I’ve long been a fan of their unique mix of noisy indie rock, soul, hip hop, and inextinguishable energy. In fact, it’s the brilliant job they’ve done of perfecting that formula that has made their new ablum “Rolling Blackouts“ one of my favorites of …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, April 18, Cage The Elephant revived our faith in gut-grabbing rock ‘n’roll with their debut and are back with a second album that is just as electric. Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners will be treated to a full set at 11:15am.
Tuesday, April 19, Sibling-led local band The Belle Brigade prevailed at SXSW this year with a melodic mix that echoes Fleetwood Mac and the Everly Brothers. We’ll celebrate their debut release with a live performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic at …

On one day each year independent record stores around the world unite to celebrate the joys of music and crate-digging. Amoeba Hollywood has a few special activities planned, included a DJ set from KCRW’s own Henry Rollins at 2pm THIS Saturday, April 16.
After his set, he’ll hang out with fans and sign copies of his spoken word and music releases before heading to KCRW for his weekly show from 6 to 8pm ( always available on demand in the archives here).
The all-day celebration at Amoeba will also include special gift …