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- Two Door Cinema Club
- Two Door Cinema Club's new album was born after a three-year break during which the road-weary trio recuperated and their fans eagerly awaited new material.
- Seu Jorge
- Brazilian singer Seu Jorge is doing a run of sold out shows in LA showcasing his unique take on the songs of David Bowie. (10am)
- Róisín Murphy
- Art pop star Róisín Murphy, formerly of trip hop duo Moloko, will be touring the US solo for the first time this year.
- Mondo Cozmo
- LA music fans might recognize Mondo Cozmo's Joshua Ostrander as the singer for Eastern Conference Champions.
- Preoccupations
- The band now known as Preoccupations (formerly Viet Cong) have released a ferocious rock record as their self-titled debut.
- Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam
- Hamilton Leithauser (The Walkmen) and Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend) joined forces for a collaboration that has been met with overwhelming praise and acclaim.
- Andy Shauf
- Canadian songwriter Andy Shauf weaves intricate tales into his songs, with alternating viewpoints from a cast of characters he's created.
- The Growlers
- SoCal garage rockers The Growlers are known for their incredible live shows.
- Dawes
- We're All Gonna Die is the most ambitious album to date from LA-based indie folk rockers Dawes.
- Jamestown Revival
- After the success of their debut, the duo behind Jamestown Revival set out with something to prove.
- Jamie Lidell
- Jamie Lidell's latest album is a meditation on love and family, inspired by the birth of his first child. His personal stories are told through smooth psychedelic soul.
- Avett Brothers
- True Sadness is the Avett Brothers' highest debuting album ever and also their most autobiographical.
- Ludovico Einaudi
- Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi performed on top of a glacier in the arctic earlier this year...
- Tycho
- Tycho’s compelling ambient electronic instrumental compositions are simultaneously meditative and danceable.
- Wilco
- In the midst of three sold out shows in LA, Wilco set aside an afternoon to record a special live session for KCRW at The Theatre at Ace Hotel.
- How to Dress Well
- For his fourth album, How to Dress Well's Tom Krell let go of a certain type of sadness he explored on his earlier releases.
- KT Tunstall
- Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall moved to LA and created her poppiest record yet with Kin.
- Trentemoller
- Danish producer Trentemoller visits our studio between two sold out shows in Los Angeles.
- DJ Shadow
- Legendary turntablist and beat master DJ Shadow returns with his fourth solo album since the release of his groundbreaking debut over 20 years ago.
- Norah Jones
- Norah Jones' new album, Day Breaks, is being hailed as a "kindred spirit" to the singer’s breakout debut, Come Away with Me.
- Lush
- When acclaimed UK indie band Lush announced its reunion last year, we immediately reached out to have the band on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
- AlunaGeorge
- UK duo AlunaGeorge injects R&B into its signature seductive electro-pop sound.
- Phantogram
- Electronic pop duo Phantogram were motivated by some tough times to craft a record about heartbreak that is dark but bombastic.
- Glass Animals
- UK band Glass Animals can attribute their swift rise thanks to the strength of their excellent debut Zaba. Their much-anticipated follow-up was informed by their life on the road.
- Peter Bjorn & John
- Indie pop trio Peter Bjorn and John collaborated with a series of prominent producers on Breakin' Point.
- Blind Pilot
- Blind Pilot is proof that profound loss can result in some profoundly beautiful music. After a five-year hiatus, the Portland band returns with their third album, the lush and beautiful And Then Like Lions.
- Funkadelic (feat. George Clinton and Parliament)
- The legendary Funkadelic, featuring George Clinton and Parliament, make their debut performance on MBE. Bass player extraordinaire Thundercat will also be a featured guest.
- Ziggy Marley
- Ziggy Marley focuses his creative energy on spreading a message of conscious humanity.
- Caveman
- On its latest record, New York band Caveman succeeded in creating some undeniably catchy and anthemic rock jams.
- Allen Stone
- Allen Stone is a son of a preacher and self-described hippie from rural Washington whose love for soul music led him to become a singer/songwriter.