Morning Becomes Eclectic

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

Morning Becomes Eclectic is committed to a music experience that celebrates innovation, creativity and diversity by combining progressive pop, world beat, jazz, African, reggae, classical and new music.

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TODAY'S SHOW

Wild Beasts

Wild Beasts

The soaring and ambitious music of Wild Beasts has been lauded by the BBC for its combination of theatrical falsettos and shimmering guitar work. We'll find ourselves tamed by the UK band's prowess when we are treated to a live session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

UPCOMING SHOWS

St. Vincent

St. Vincent

The Angelic sound of St. Vincent emanates from Annie Clark, a musician who lent her musical skills to the Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens before composing her own intricate pop songs. We'll feature a full band performance of songs from her critically-acclaimed release Actor on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic is committed to a music experience that celebrates innovation, creativity and diversity by combining progressive pop, world beat, jazz, African, reggae, classical and new music. Listen on demand to the latest Morning Become Eclectic program.

Fruit Bats

Fruit Bats

Reformed and renewed, The Fruit Bats return to perform cheery folk-pop songs from their latest release, The Ruminant Band, on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck

Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck

French actress and chanteuse Charlotte Gainsbourg recruited her dear friend and prolific artist Beck to record her 3rd full length release, Irm. We've captured their hypnotic musical journey in a rare and exclusive session broadcast. This is the first time people will get to see the duo play their new material together live. They join Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am
Spoon

Spoon

The pride and joy of Austin, Spoon make a triumphant return to share exclusive versions of songs from one of 2010's most anticipated releases. This is the first radio performance of their songs from their new album Transference. They join Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am
Music Go Music

Music Go Music

Local dance rock trio Music Go Music create euphoric disco melodies when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Cold War Kids

Cold War Kids

From their humble beginnings in a practice space atop a Fullerton restaurant, Cold War Kids have steadily built a global fan base for their riveting, blues-infused rock. Hear and watch them live when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend made a huge splash with their debut and are back with more of their Afro-pop inspired music. They added a special touch for this live session – a string and horn section. Hear songs from their highly anticipated sophomore release, Contra, when they return to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Rodrigo y Gabriela

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Dueling guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela cut their teeth in metal bands but really shred when it comes to their Flamenco-inspired covers. They were the audience favorite at KCRW’s benefit show A Sounds Eclectic Evening a few years ago and you’ll hear why when they return to Morning Becomes Eclectic to play tributes to their favorite guitarists at 11:15am.

Norah Jones

Norah Jones

KCRW championed Norah Jones early in her career and we’re proud to say the Grammy-award winning singer made her radio debut here. While she’s normally seated at the piano, we’re looking forward to her picking up a guitar and rocking out on songs from her latest release, The Fall, on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Actor Jason Schwartzman has spent a lot of time on KCRW’s airwaves as a musician, under the name Coconut Records. We'll hear what makes him tick and he’ll share some of his favorite songs when he joins Jason Bentley as Guest DJ on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Chris Douridas Guest Hosts

Chris Douridas Guest Hosts

Chris Douridas guest hosts this look back at the highlights of 2009 - the year's best releases, most compelling live sessions, and stunning debuts. Not a countdown per se, but rather an impressionistic revisiting of what moved us in the last 12 months.
Gary Calamar Guest Hosts

Gary Calamar Guest Hosts

Gary Calamar is guest host on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Eric J Lawrence Guest Hosts

Eric J Lawrence Guest Hosts

Eric J. Lawrence is guest host on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Michael Barnes Guest Hosts

Michael Barnes Guest Hosts

Michael Barnes is guest host on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Jeremy Sole Guest Hosts

Jeremy Sole Guest Hosts

Jeremy Sole is guest host on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

 
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Jason Bentley

Jason Bentley is KCRW's Music Director and host of Morning Becomes Eclectic. Jason began as a phone volunteer in the main office of KCRW in July of 1988 before heading off to college on the East Coast for a few years and then returning to attend Loyola Marymount University and DJ at the college station KXLU. He was recruited by former KCRW Music Director Chris Douridas after a softball game between the two stations in 1991 and he took to the airwaves starting in the summer of 1992.

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