Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, July 13, KCRW DJ Raul Campos will stop by the studio at 10am to share musical selections and stories from this year’s Latin Alternative Music Conference.
Wednesday, July 15, Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio is striking out on his own as BAIO, with his solo debut full length due this Fall. For his U.S. radio debut, he gives us a sneak preview, ranging from Buddy Holly-esque pop to dance tracks.
Thursday, July 16, Young Minnesota rockers Hippo Campus emerged as a band to watch from this year’s SXSW Music Conference and their star has continued to rise. The art-school grads released a perfectly poppy EP and they join us in studio in advance of their show at the Santa Monica Pier as part of KCRW’s Summer Nights series.
Monday, July 20, Grammy award-winning songwriter Dwight Yoakam has sold more than 25 million records. He’s kept his sound fresh by embracing a wider range of sounds on recent recordings, including his latest Second Hand Heart, and we are happy to welcome him back into our studio in advance of his performance as part of KCRW’s Sound In Focus series.
Wednesday, July 22, The Very Best is led by a Swedish-Malawian duo who combine African pop with funk and house grooves for highly danceable, exuberant music. They stopped by KCRW at the end of their North American tour for a live set.
Thursday, July 23, Boxed In’s debut album has been a KCRW favorite for months now and we welcome the London-based quartet — led by producer/songwriter Oli Bayston — into our studio for a live session in advance of the band’s performance as part of the Sound in Focus series.
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Tues, Oct 13, Panda Bear at Bowery Ballroom
KCRW PRESENTS:
Thurs, July 16, Real Estate + Hippo Campus — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Thurs, July 16, Summer of Soul at Hammer Museum with Sam Sparro + The Rebirth + KCRW DJ’s Aaron Byrd and Chris Douridas
Thurs, July 23, ¡Cubanismo! — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Thurs, July 23, Summer of Soul at Hammer Museum with Dam-Funk (w/ live band) + Martin Luther + KCRW DJs Anthony Valadez and Raul Campos
Fri, July 24, Penguin Prison at the Roxy
Sat, July 25, TV on the Radio and Boxed in at Sound in Focus in Century Park, hosted by Jason Bentley
Sat, July 25, Summer on Seventh with a DJ set by Cut Chemist at Inner-CIty Arts
Mon, July 27, The Kills at the El Rey Theatre
Tues, July 28, The Kills at The Glass House in Pomona
Thurs, July 30, JD McPherson + Sarah Gayle Meech — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Thurs, July 30, Summer of Soul at Hammer Museum with The Suffers + Jungle Fire + KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad
Thurs, July 30, Notes for Notes “Sound Check” benefit with DJ set by Martin Gore at Sonos Studios
Sat, August 1, De La Soul and Quantic at Sound in Focus in Century Park, hosted by Garth Trinidad
Thurs, August 6, Django Django at The Mayan
Thurs, August 6, Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Roxy
Thurs, August 6, Australia Rocks The Pier — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Sat, August 8, Dwight Yoakam and X at Sound in Focus in Century Park, hosted by Anne Litt
Sat & Sun, Aug 8-9, Splash House at Hacienda Day Club, The Saguaro & Hilton Palm Springs with Cassian, Com Truise, Goldroom (DJ set), Tokimonsta & more
Tues, August 11, Hot Chip at The Greek Theater
Thurs, August 13, Sister Nancy + Jesse Royal — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Sat, August 15, Cold War Kids and Other Lives at Sound in Focus in Century Park, hosted by Jason Bentley
Sun, August 16, KCRW’s World Festival features Reggae Night featuring Bob Marley’s Roots Rock Reggae – a 70th Birthday Celebration with Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley, Inner Circle and The Skatalites at the Hollywood Bowl – hosted by Jeremy Sole
Thurs, August 20, Ariel Pink + The Mynabirds — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Thurs, August 20, Savages at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown
Thurs, August 27, Jefferson Starship + Purple Mountains Majesties — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Sun, August 30, KCRW’s World Festival features Moses Sumney opening for St. Vincent and Erykah Badu at the Hollywood Bowl – hosted by Garth Trinidad
Thurs, September 3, Rebirth Brass Band + Miles Mosley And The West Coast Get Down — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Thurs, September 10, TBA — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier
Sun, September 20, KCRW’s World Festival returns with performances by Empire of the Sun and St. Lucia at the Hollywood Bowl – hosted by Anne Litt
Thurs, September 24, Future Islands at the Fox Theatre Pomona
Sun, September 27, KCRW’s World Festival features Grace Jones and Future Islands at the Hollywood Bowl – hosted by Jason Bentley
Tues, September 29, Gary Numan performs “Replicas” at the Teragram Ballroom
Sat, October 3, Supersonico with Aterciopelados, Ximena Sariñana, Kinky, Mariachi El Bronx and more at the Hollywood Palladium and Grounds
Thur, October 8 – Sat, Oct 10 — Culture Collide at various venues in Echo Park
Fri, October 9, Paul Weller at the Fox Theatre Pomona
Tues, October 13, Patrick Watson at the Teragram Ballroom
Wed, October 14, Kurt Vile and the Violators at the Fonda
Sat, October 17, Twin Shadow at the Fonda
Sun, October 18, Lianne La Havas at House of Blues Anaheim
Tues, October 20, Heartless Bastards at the Glass House in Pomona
Thurs, October 22, Heartless Bastards at the Fonda
Wed, October 28, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings at Campbell Hall at UCSB
Fri, November 6, Bajofondo at Royce Hall
Fri, March 4, 2016, Lucinda Williams at Royce Hall
