Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune
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Ariana Morgenstern
Kcrw Staff/Producer
FROM Ariana Morgenstern
Today's Top Tune
Piroshka: “Everlastingly Yours” Named after a missile, Piroshka is also the name for a tangled family tree of musicians from Lush, Moose, Elastica and Modern English. Their first projectile is "Everlastingly Yours."
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John Grant: “He's Got His Mother's Hips” Electro-crooner John Grant snuck up on us this year with a fun track, that has a do se of Frank Zappa's humor and a bit of roller skate disco. A giant at 6'10'', Grant's new album finds him hitting his stride at the tender age of 50; enjoy "He's Got His Mother's Hips."
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Wafia: “I'm Good” Just about every DJ on our airwaves has played Wafia's "I'm Good," the summer smash comes from the hotly-tipped Australian newcomer. This song is infectious and empowering, save it for your party playlist.
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Karen O. and Danger Mouse: “Lux Prima” Iconic artists Karen O. and Danger Mouse recently unveiled their debut as a duo! "Lux Prima" is the first song they wrote and serves as a blueprint for their forthcoming album.
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The Marías: “Over The Moon” LA based psychedelic soul-stirrers The Marías are a highly sought after outfit by both English and Spanish outlets. Capping off a fabulous year with outstanding plays at Coachella and SXSW, we are digging their most recent work "Over The Moon."
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Django Django: "In Your Beat" Live On MBE UK art-rockers Django Django took a turn towards pop on their 3rd album, Marble Skies. Said to be their most confident release to date, we welcomed them back to KCRW studios for a live set. We offer "In Your Beat" recorded exclusively for Morning Becomes Eclectic.
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The Traveling Wilburys "End of the Line" Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison aka The Traveling Wilburys formed out of friendship. This super group released an amazing album that garnered a Grammy and countless accolades in 1988. Proving their enduring chemistry and collective genius, "End of the Line" sounds as good today as it did 30 years ago. Go ride into the sunset with "End of the Line!"
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Rufus Wainwright: “Sword of Damocles” In Greek mythology, "Sword of Damocles," has served as a parable of impending doom to those in positions of power for centuries. Now, Rufus Wainwright turns to the wisdom of allusion that with great power comes great responsibility.
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Foxwarren: “To Be” Songwriter Andy Shauf had been playing a guitar riff for years before he knew what to do with it. He worked it out with childhood friends as Foxwarren, making "To Be" the first song written for their debut album.
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The Texas Gentlemen: “Pain” The Texas Gentlemen were originally assembled as an all-purpose backing band for singer/songwriters like Leon Bridges and Nikki Lane, but they can stand in their own spotlight. Named one of "10 New Country Artists You Need To Know" by Rolling Stone, "Pain" takes the pulse of new Southern Rock.
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Typhoon: "Rorschach" Live On MBE Portland, Oregon collective Typhoon crafts ornate, big-hearted indie-rock anthems, and returned with their highly anticipated album Offerings after a four-year hiatus. We loved their Morning Becomes Eclectic session and share a special version of "Rorschach" recorded in our basement studios.
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Julia Jacklin: “Head Alone” Aussie artist Julia Jacklin’s new album Crushing explores all facets of the word. "Head Alone" is a pointed song; with the gripping socio-political lyric “I don’t want to be touched all the time/I raised my body up to be mine."
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Diego Garcia: “She’s Amazing” Most of Diego Garcia's songs have been inspired by his wife and muse, Laura. While recording "She's Amazing" (a song originally intended for his beloved), Garcia began to work with Conservation International, a non-profit dedicated to protecting our planet. Garcia tweaked the song to reflect a larger narrative between woman/lover and mother earth.
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Bedouine: “One of These Days" Bedouine sounds like she's stepped out of the 60's/70's folk movement. Syrian born, Bedouine came to the US after her parents won a green card lottery and made Los Angeles her new home. A talented songwriter with a beautiful vibrato, we share the timeless sound of "One of These Days."