Morning Becomes Eclectic
World Premiere of Tricky's new Concept EP
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
MBE Dec. 13: Mourning the loss of surrealist composer Angelo Badalamenti
Honoring the life and legacy of Angelo Badalamenti, legendary composer, irreplaceable friend, and crucial contributor to David Lynch’s dream-logic-tinged work.
Honoring the life and legacy of Angelo Badalamenti, legendary composer, irreplaceable friend, and crucial contributor to David Lynch’s dream-logic-tinged work.
Today we celebrate acclaimed composer, and constant David Lynch collaborator Angelo Badalamenti. The Brookln-born artist has long been one of the chief architects in establishing Lynch’s signature dream-logic-tinged work. A truly eclectic artist, Angelo Badalamenti’s life and legacy is woven throughout today’s show. Surreal jazz boppers, Nina Simone collabs, and the man of the hour in his own words explaining the magic of writing “Laura Palmer’s Theme” for Twin Peaks. All of this and more awaits, plus play “spot the influence” of Badalamenti’s work on so many of MBE’s contemporary faves.
Ever the consummate professional, our friend and weatherman showed up to work this morning despite this heavy loss. We thank him immensely for reporting on the skies every single day. But today’s program isn’t all sober reflection, and existential ponderance — we have KCRW’s final Top 30 Chart of 2022 to riff about. Could this be a tantalizing preview of tomorrow’s 2022 Best Of extravaganza? Only one way to find out.
If you value the Top 30 Chart banter, the weather report, constant free downloads, and steady supply ticket giveaways — not to mention the way we soundtrack your morning with new and thoughtful picks daily — consider showing up for us on this penultimate day of KCRW’s Pledge Drive.
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Part wax, part digital, pure heat. Tyler “Boogie” Boudreaux channels KCRW’s eclectic sound through a kaleidoscope of psych, garage rock, soul, funk, and indie sounds. Vintage records collide with new releases, while house, indie dance, post-punk, trip-hop, darkwave, and unexpected detours keep the boundaries loose. The common thread is energy, groove, and discovery, with one hand in the crates and the other firmly planted in what’s happening now. Tune in to Tyler’s show Thursday nights from 8 to 10pm.
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Eclectic24
Eclectic24 is KCRW’s 24-hour all-music channel, curated by KCRW DJ and programmer Chris Douridas. Drawing from the tastes and discoveries of KCRW’s music community, the channel moves freely across genres, eras, and scenes, with no fixed time slots and no interruption to the flow. Eclectic24 is designed as a continuous expression of KCRW’s musical identity, connecting new releases, emerging artists, familiar favorites, and unexpected discoveries into a single stream available anytime, anywhere.
Vintage24
Vintage24 turns the dial back to KCRW’s classic analog days, opening the station’s archives for a continuous journey through decades of adventurous music programming. Produced by Myke Dodge Weiskopf, the channel brings back influential KCRW shows, hosts, and voices that helped define the station’s musical identity. Heard in shuffle rotation, Vintage24 moves freely across genres, eras, and scenes, offering longtime listeners a chance to rediscover favorite programs while introducing newer audiences to the depth, history, and eclectic spirit of KCRW’s music archives.