Morning Becomes Eclectic
The Mutual Inspiration of New Adventures in Hi-Fi & The Bends
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes Eclectic
The Mutual Inspiration of New Adventures in Hi-Fi & The Bends
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Novena is back for the mid-week meetup on MBE, celebrating 30 years from the release of R.E.M's "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" and shares work from another seminal album that inspired it. Plus, a Jamaican jazz rendition of Al Green's "Love and Happiness" and a celestial birthday shoutout to Otis Redding, with an incredible live recording from the Whiskey-A-Go-Go.
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