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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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UPCOMING SHOWS

Los Campesinos!

Los Campesinos! are a collective from Wales who specialize in catchy indie pop, even when they're singing breakup songs... more >>

M Ward: Valentine's Day Special

M. Ward joins us during the 10 o'clock hour of Morning Becomes Eclectic for a special Valentine's Day Guest DJ set. more >>

Bombay Bicycle Club

We're delighted to have Bombay Bicycle Club, one of Jason Bentley's favorite new bands, in-studio during their first visit to LA... more >>

My Brightest Diamond

My Brightest Diamond is a project from New York singer Shara Worden, who mixes cabaret, opera, rock and chamber music for a lush and compelling sound... more >>

Gary Clark, Jr

The blues are alive in Austin musician Gary Clark Jr, who has been touring with guitar legend Eric Clapton. He left us speechless at last year's SXSW... more >>

RECENT SHOWS

Chris Douridas guest hosts

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Dr. Dog

Philly-based band Dr. Dog have embraced a variety of sounds throughout their career from raw, lo-fi rock to melodic guitar-driven pop. They turn up the guitars and let … more >>

Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan has been a member of Queens of the Stone Age, Screaming Trees and Soulsavers. His solo work focuses on that unmistakable voice, a smoky rich sound... more >>

Mark Ronson

Producer/artist Mark Ronson on his participation in the Re:Generation, a film examining different genres through the eyes of 5 influential electronic producer/DJ. (10am) more >>

Latest Show

Morning Becomes Eclectic is committed to a music experience that celebrates innovation, creativity and diversity by combining progressive pop, world beat, jazz, African, … more >>

Johann Johannsson

Icelandic pianist Jóhann Jóhannsson composes a range of elegant music from minimalist to baroque with cinematic overtones. more >>

Shelby Lynne

Grammy Award-winning singer Shelby Lynne performed a solo acoustic set in the intimate setting of Apogee's Berkeley St. Studios in front of a live audience early this … more >>

Alabama Shakes

Alabama Shakes is one of the most buzzed about bands in indie music right now and for good reason. more >>

Lisa Hannigan

Irish singer Lisa Hannigan made a name for herself singing with Damien Rice and she returns to our studios with her second solo album under her belt. more >>

Mark de Clive-Lowe

New Zealand native Mark de Clive-Lowe now calls LA home and will share his signature beat-driven, neo-soul sound with us... more >>

Penguin Prison

Penguin Prison presents a synth-pop disco fusion that is as contemporary as it is nostalgic... more >>

Tycho

Graphic designer Scott Hansen, also known as Tycho, found his musical identity creating the sonic equivalent of the images he favors in his visual art work. more >>

Meshell Ndegeocello

Bass player/singer Meshell Ndegeocello returns to KCRW to play songs from her latest album -- the soulful, seductive art pop gem, Weather.... more >>

Chris Douridas guest hosts

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Dan Wilcox guest hosts

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Program Details

Host

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.

Schedule

Live

Produced by

Ariana Morgenstern

Tapes & Transcripts

Neither tapes nor transcripts of KCRW music programs are available.