Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic
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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.
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TODAY'S SHOW
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
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.
RECENT SHOWS
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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
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
Spoon
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
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
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
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
Chris Douridas Guest Hosts
Program Details
Host
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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