Morning Becomes Eclectic
An ode to April Fool's from the Queen of Soul + 60 years from a book purchase that changed the Beatles sound
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Growing up, the kids at school would often tease Daniel Monkman for his Inidgenous identity. On the hardest days, Monkman and his dad would skip out on school and go to the Reservation store for chips and pop. T
hese sweet memories inspired his band OMBIIGIZI’s song “Cherry Coke” from their debut album. You'll hear it here, along with other songs celebrating storytelling.
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.