Featured Videos
- Live from Anne’s backyard: Courtney Barnett
- Hang onto your existential ennui, because our favorite purveyor of shredded riffs and incisive lyrics, Courtney Barnett, is back with a brand new album. The Australian artist popped by the Hollywood hillside backyard of KCRW Music Director Anne Litt to kick off our new, sun-kissed live performance series and grace us with some solo acoustic cuts from “Thing Take Time, Take Time” and more.
- Close your email, don some spandex, and dance to this CHAI live set
- While we’d love nothing more than to don our finest and dance along to CHAI’s stage choreography in person, Morning Becomes Eclectic has the next best thing: A live performance and song commentary from CHAI, just for KCRW.
- How Arlo Parks followed her musical instincts into ‘Sunbeams’
- Arlo Parks is an incredible 20-year-old singer-songwriter, musician, and poet. Arlo Parks joined us for a conversation and an exclusive performance for Morning Becomes Eclectic.
- In Residence: Yuna debuts R&B-pop gem and covers the White Stripes in live performance video
- Yuna premieres new work in live performance for KCRW’s In Residence series. She also details her creative environment in Kuala Lumpur and discusses her crossover into the fashion world.
- Throwback Session: Field Music live on MBE in 2010
- Field Music blend a pastoral vibe reminiscent of the folky side of progressive rock with a crafty slickness to their songwriting. Their 2010 MBE session was during the early days of their dependable career.
- Throwback Session: Robert Glasper live at Apogee Studio in 2020
- Robert Glasper bridges the old school with the new —fusing elements of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. He performed a powerful set of music right before COVID took hold. Revisit this stellar performance from the famed Apogee Studio.
- Throwback Session: King Krule live on MBE in 2013
- Archy Marshall aka King Krule made an impressive debut at just the age of 18. He marked the release of his album, “6 Feet Beneath The Moon,” with a performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
- Throwback Session: Femi Kuti live on MBE in 2011
- Femi Kuti is the eldest son of Afrobeat legend and pioneer Fela Kuti. Femi began his career playing in Fela’s band Egypt 80, but carried on the Afrobeat torch in the 1980s, leading his own band, Positive Force.
- Throwback Session: Jimmy Cliff live on MBE in 2012
- In 2012, influential reggae and ska musician Jimmy Cliff performed a special acoustic set on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Revisit this classic session featuring a living legend.
- Throwback Session: Orbital live on MBE in 2012
- In 2012, English electronic dance legends, Orbital, emerged from an 8-year hiatus with a new album “Wonky.” KCRW DJ Mario Cotto recalls ‘totally losing his marbles’ during the set. Revisit this Throwback Session.
- Throwback Session: Cymande live on MBE in 2016
- UK/Caribbean Afro-Soul outfit Cymande have been hugely influential in DJ and hip-hop circles for decades. Following a 40+ year hiatus, they reemerged for a few select performances including Morning Becomes Eclectic in 2016.
- Throwback Session: The Internet live on MBE in 2015
- The Internet’s sound is full of swagger and style. Led by Syd, and featuring an incredible list of musicians and collaborators (Steve Lacy, Matt Martians and others), the band brought their unique sound to KCRW studios in 2015.
- CAAM + KCRW Presents: 'Feet Prayer' by Lynnée Denise
- KCRW and the California African American Museum have co-commissioned artist Lynnée Denise’s art piece, “Feet Prayer,” and a contextual conversation with the artist, crunk-funk dancer Joi, and Morgan Rhodes, music supervisor, and co-host of the…
- Throwback Session: Hot 8 Brass Band live on MBE in 2017
- The Hot 8 Brass Band literally shook KCRW's walls, with their signature style of heavy New Orleans jazz hip-hop funk, during their Morning Becomes Eclectic performance.
- Throwback Session: Laura Mvula live on MBE in 2013
- The power of Laura Mvula’s voice was emotional and epic in her KCRW debut performance.
- Throwback Session: John Legend live on MBE in 2014
- John Legend for this week's Throwback Session. Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW.
- Jamila Woods
- Before heading home to Chicago at the end of her tour, Jamila Woods brought her band to KCRW. She performed a handful of powerful tracks from her latest release Legacy! Legacy!
- Sessa
- Brazilian pop artist Sessa recently stopped by KCRW to perform new tracks from his debut album Grandeza. Backed by a percussionist and 3 female vocalists, he breezed through a set of songs that celebrate life and love.
- Neal Francis
- What do Dr. John, Leon Russell and boogie woogie piano have in common? Neal Francis is the answer. The Chicago-based musician channels 60s and 70s soul and funk music in his latest album Changes.
- Drama
- Producer Na'el Shehade and singer Via Rosa are the force behind Drama. The Chicago duo released their latest album Dance Without Me two weeks ago and will bring their unique take on dance, pop and soul music to MBE.
- Soccer Mommy
- Soccer Mommy is the project of 22 year old Sophie Allison. The Nashville native hit the music scene in the mid-2010's when she was still a high school student.
- Leif Vollebekk
- When we first heard Leif Vollebekk's latest album New Ways we immediately fell in love with it. It offers a sense of warmth and familiarity at first listen, with the universal theme of love (both lost and found) being its driving force.
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Michael Kiwanuka's third album is one of self-discovery and self- acceptance. He recently visited KCRW for a stripped down performance of new tracks from his latest album Kiwanuka.
- Los Lobos
- East LA icons Los Lobos released their first ever Christmas album Llego Navidad earlier this fall. The album features reimagined versions of traditional holiday songs from across North, Central and South America.
- Angel Olsen
- Angel Olsen's new album All Mirrors is a hauntingly beautiful body of work. She says "I knew I wanted something big and epic" and this album certainly delivers.
- Beck
- Beck's fourteenth studio album Hyperspace is his most collaborative to date. The bulk of the album was co-written and co-produced by Pharrell and contains a spacious quality that plays to the strength of their artistic relationship.
- Finneas
- Finneas is perhaps best known for his work with his sister Billie Eilish. The singer, songwriter and record producer recently released his debut album Blood Harmony and will join us for a stripped down performance.
- Claude Fontaine
- Claude Fontaine is an LA native, who followed her heart to London and ended up falling in love with reggae, bossa nova and Brazilian tropicalia.
- Cuco
- Cuco is a young artist whose talents have skyrocketed him and his music to epic heights. The LA native, and first generation American, performed a handful of new songs from his debut Para Mi at KCRW last month.
- Chris and Rich from The Black Crowes
- 2020 will mark thirty years since The Black Crowes released their debut album Shake Your Money Maker. A newly announced reunion and tour will bring brothers Chris and Rich Robinson back on the road together.