Portugal. The Man, Junip, Devendra Banhart, Trixie Whitley and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Tuesday, May 28, Portugal. The Man will debut songs from their forthcoming album “Evil Friends”, which was produced by Danger Mouse in this special live session. Hear it on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, May 29, A protégé of super producer Daniel Lanois, Trixie Whitley returns to perform songs from her latest album “Fourth Corner” on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, May 30, Swedish band Junip is a favorite among our DJs. Lead by the talented guitarist and singer José González, they bring carefully crafted songs to KCRW studios when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, May 31, Devendra Banhart is a playful singer-songwriter who easily skips across genres in song about love and life. He’s assembled a talented band to bring us songs from his excellent new album “Mala” on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Monday, June 3, KCRW joined forces with renowned BBC DJ and tastemaker Gilles Peterson for an incredible evening of music and conversation at Sonos Studio. We’ll air highlights from the event on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, June 4, Seductive electro-soul outfit Quadron charmed KCRW supporters at a recent live session at Apogee Studios. Singer Coco O is clearly a star and you can hear it yourself on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, June 5, The Olms is a new project by singer-songwriter Pete Yorn and his collaborator J.D. King. Their very first LA show was a live session for KCRW recorded in front of a live audience at Apogee Studio, which we will broadcast live on Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners at 11:15am.

Friday, June 7, Jason Bentley says The Boxer Rebellion’s music and lyrics have a gravitational pull that is undeniable as each song builds with rolling intensity. We’ll experience that for ourselves when The Boxer Rebellion joins Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Thurs, May 30, Tame Impala at the Fox Theater Pomona.

Fri, May 31, Ludovico Einaudi at The Ford Amphitheatre

Sat, June 1, Make Music Pasadena featuring Yacht, The Peach Kings, Dom La Nena, KCRW’s Valida and Tanlines in downtown Pasadena

Thurs, June 20, Afro Funke’s 10 Year Anniversary with Ozomatli at Zanzibar

Fri, June 21, Sea Wolf at the El Rey Theatre

Fri, June 21, The Church Sessions with Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti at the First Unitarian Church

Sat, June 22, Josh Rouse at the Troubadour

Sun, June 23, KCRW’s World Festival begins with She & Him, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell and Matthew E. White at the Hollywood Bowl

Wed, June 26, Mavis Staples at The Fonda

Fri, June 28, AM & Shawn Lee at the Echo

Fri, June 28, Twin Shadow at the Glass House

Fri, June 28 – Sun, June 30, Costa Mesa 60 & Fabulous in Downtown Costa Mesa

Sun, June 30, Reggae Night XII featuring Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen Marley, Third World, and special guest The Ghetto Youths Crew (Wayne Marshall, Christopher Ellis, Jo Mersa and Black Am I) at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival

Sun, July 14, Rodrigo y Gabriela and DeVotchKa at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival

Wed, July 10, Amadou & Mariam at the Fonda

Sat, July 20, Pink Martini at the Hollywood Bowl

Sat, July 20, Rogue Wave at the El Rey

Sun, August 4, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Sun Ra Arkestra and Oliver Mtukudzi at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival

Sat, August 10, Willie Nelson at the Hollywood Bowl

Sun, August 25, Goat Rodeo featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer , Chris Thile with guest Aoife O’Donovan at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival

Fri, September 13, Jose James at the Troubadour

Sun, September 22, M83 with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Phantogram at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival

Sat, September 28, Vampire Weekend at the Hollywood Bowl

Sun, September 29, The xx at the Hollywood Bowl

Tues, October 1, Jake Bugg at the Fonda

Tues, October 22, James Blake at The Wiltern