Tenacious D, Tei Shi, Seinabo Sey, FFS and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Monday, June 8, It’s a Tenacious D takeover! Jack Black and Kyle Gass join us at 10am to announce the 2015 Festival Supreme lineup and start some musical mischief.

Also on Monday, June 8, Argentinian-born, Brooklyn-based songstress Tei Shi’s songs have been described as everything from “bedroom music” and “mermaid rock” to “future pop” and “alt-R&B”. We get a taste of her most recent EP when she joins us for a session hosted by DJ Travis Holcombe.

Tuesday, June 9, Alex Kapranos of acclaimed Scottish band Franz Ferdinand and brothers Ron & Russell Mael of legendary LA art rockers Sparks joined forces for a project called FFS. DJ Eric J Lawrence chats with the trio about how the collaboration came out and we hear a few exclusive live tracks.

Wednesday, June 10, Seinabo Sey grew up in Sweden and the small West African country of Gambia. You can hear influences from both in her music. She’ll share songs from her forthcoming full length.

Tuesday, June 16, The long-running Norwegian jazz collective Jaga Jazzist have been experimenting with sounds for two decades and truly sound like no other band. Their latest effort “Starfire” is filled with otherworldly sounds that they will bring to our studio for a live set, with Garth Trinidad as guest host.

Wednesday, June 17, Soul crusader Bilal shines a light on today’s sociopolitical environment on his new album. The classically trained singer from Philadelphia is planning a one of a kind performance for KCRW, guest hosted by Anthony Valadez. Don’t miss it!

Thursday, June 18, Surfer Blood’s latest album marks a return to the bands DIY ethos. They hunkered down in the living room of drummer Tyler Schwarz’ parents’ house to recapture the exuberance of their early recordings and we’ll welcome them to our basement for a live session with guest host Anne Litt.

Friday, June 19, Cayucas’ debut of sun-kissed jangly pop earned them a huge following and they are back with a confident set of new tunes that add feelings of nostalgia and, at times, melancholy into their catchy sound. Raul Campos guest hosts.

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Tues, Oct 13, Panda Bear at Bowery Ballroom

KCRW PRESENTS:

Friday, June 5, Hanni El Khatib, Avid Dancer, and Chicano Batman, with a DJ set from Raul Campos, at First Fridays at the Natural History Museum

Friday, June 5, Villagers at The Echo

Saturday, June 6, MAKE MUSIC PASADENA with live performances by How To Dress Well, Hundred Waters, Nick Waterhouse and more in Downtown Pasadena

Saturday, June 6, DeLux at One Colorado in Old Pasadena

Tuesday, June 9, Seinabo Sey at the El Rey

Saturday & Sunday, June 13-14, Splash House at Hacienda Day Club, The Saguaro & Hilton Palm Springs with Cashmere Cat, Justin Jay, RAC (DJ set), Viceroy & more

Friday, June 19, Surfer Blood at The Troubadour

Saturday, June 20, Cayucas at One Colorado in Old Pasadena

Sunday, June 21, KCRW’s World Festival features Underworld and Jungle at the Hollywood Bowl

Friday, June 26, Vetiver at The Troubadour

Saturday, June 27, Vetiver at Pappy and Harriet’s

Sunday, June 28, KCRW’s World Festival features Basement Jaxx and Bootsy Collins and the Rubber Band plus Tuxedo at the Hollywood Bowl

Saturday, July 4, Nick Waterhouse at Pappy & Harriet’s

Thursday, July 09, Morris Day & The Time + Dâm Funk — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Friday, July 10, Active Child at Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian

Thursday, July 16, Real Estate + Hippo Campus — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Thursday, July 23, ¡Cubanismo! — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Friday, July 24, Penguin Prison at the Roxy

Saturday, July 25, TV on the Radio and Boxed in at Sound in Focus in Century Park, hosted by Jason Bentley

Monday, July 27, The Kills at the El Rey Theatre

Tuesday, July 28, The Kills at The Glass House in Pomona

Thursday, July 30, JD McPherson + Sarah Gayle Meech — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Saturday, August 1, De La Soul and Quantic at Sound in Focus in Century Park, hosted by Garth Trinidad

Thursday, August 6, Django Django at The Mayan

Thursday, August 6, Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Roxy

Thursday, August 06, Australia Rocks The Pier — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Saturday, August 8, Dwight Yoakam and X at Sound in Focus in Century Park, hosted by Anne Litt

Sat & Sun, Aug 8-9, Splash House at Hacienda Day Club, The Saguaro & Hilton Palm Springs with Cassian, Com Truise, Goldroom (DJ set), Tokimonsta & more

Tuesday, August 11, Hot Chip at The Greek Theater

Thursday, August 13, Sister Nancy + Jesse Royal — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Saturday, August 15, Cold War Kids and Other Lives at Sound in Focus in Century Park, hosted by Jason Bentley

Sunday, August 16, KCRW’s World Festival returns with Reggae Night featuring Bob Marley’s Roots Rock Reggae – a 70th Birthday Celebration with Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley, Inner Circle and The Skatalites at the Hollywood Bowl

Thursday, August 20, Ariel Pink + The Mynabirds — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Thursday, August 27, Jefferson Starship + Purple Mountains Majesties — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Sunday, August 30, KCRW’s World Festival returns with Moses Sumney opening for St. Vincent and Erykah Badu at the Hollywood Bowl

Thursday, September 03, Rebirth Brass Band + Miles Mosley And The West Coast Get Down — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Thursday, September 10, TBA — Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier

Sunday, September 20, KCRW’s World Festival returns with performances by Empire of the Sun and St. Lucia at the Hollywood Bowl

Thursday, September 24, Future Islands at the Fox Theatre Pomona

Sunday, September 27, KCRW’s World Festival returns with performances from Grace Jones and Future Islands at the Hollywood Bowl

Friday, October 9, Paul Weller at the Fox Theatre Pomona

Tuesday, October 20, Heartless Bastards at the Glass House in Pomona