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Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Guests

Hand-Picked Music
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 7, 2026 (with Special Guest Paul Livingstone)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Hand-Picked Music
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 2, 2026 (with Special Guest Tyrone Lindqvist (of RÜFÜS DU SOL)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Jazz / Freeform
Jon Batiste on Randy Newman, Americana, and "The Space of the Majestic"
Jon Batiste dropped by KCRW to join Anne Litt for a conversation about his high-visibility year, including the release of his 9th studio album Big Money, a major U.S. tour, and 2026 GRAMMY recognition in the Americana genre.
Hand-Picked Music
Elbow: In Conversation with Chris Douridas
Elbow’s Guy Garvey and Pete Turner on sobriety, Audio Vertigo, and why the band is still “up for trying stuff” after 35 years
Jazz / Freeform
LeRoy Downs' playlist: November 30, 2025 (w/Charles Lloyd)
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz, this episode features a conversation with Charles Lloyd, the celebrated American jazz musician and composer. Known primarily for his tenor saxophone and flute work, Lloyd reflects on a life in sound, spirit, and improvisation, and the ever-expanding possibilities that jazz continues to hold.

Khruangbin: Live From KCRW HQ
Khruangbin brought hypnotic “ii” reimaginings to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, weaving melodic bass, shimmering guitar, and deep-pocket drumming into an intimate, transportive flow.
Jan 12, 2026 • 21m Listen
Wisp: Live From KCRW HQ
At KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, Wisp brought shimmering shoegaze textures and spectral vocals — a restless, romantic glow that lingers long after the last chord.
Jan 8, 2026 • 21m Read
Natalie Bergman: Live From KCRW HQ
At KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, Natalie Bergman offered gospel-soaked soul and bright Memphis grooves — a radiant gift of hard-won generosity and resilience.
Dec 18, 2025 • 28m Read
Cut Copy: Live From KCRW HQ
Australian synth-pop band Cut Copy stopped by the KCRW Annenberg Performance Studio to perform songs from their 2025 album Moments, channeling the bright-but-bruised glow of early-aughts indietronica.
Dec 11, 2025 • 19m Read

Oklou: Live From KCRW HQ
French singer and producer Oklou brought celestial synth-pop and softly spiraling melodies to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.
Dec 4, 2025 • 19m Read