Beth Orton, Lost in the Trees, Matthew Dear and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Monday, October 22, After a six year hiatus with rumors that she’d given up on music, sultry singer Beth Orton is back and ready to perform for Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners at 11:15am.

Wednesday, October 24, Famed Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has a new album with his post-punk outlet Public Image Ltd. He talks with KCRW DJ Eric J Lawrence about their upcoming show at Club Nokia AND what we can expect from his DJ set at KCRW’s Masquerade on Morning Becomes Eclectic in the 10 o’clock hour.

frontman Ari Picker leads his celebrated North Carolina collective through songs that turn loss and transformation into a musical celebration on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, October 26, Matthew Dear is a longtime favorite among KCRW DJs and we’re thrilled to welcome this techno-wunderkind turned rocker to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Monday, October 27, Robert Glasper has made numerous traditional jazz recordings with his trio, but his latest album sees him widening his perspective to create a rich, full sound with deep grooves. We’ll be joined by the Robert Glasper Experiment on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, October 30, On the heels of KCRW’s Masquerade and in anticipation of the Day Of The Dead, Mexican Institute of Sound brings his band to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, October 31, We celebrate Halloween with pop surrealist Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. The LA band graduated from bedroom recording to savvy musicianship on their latest release. We’ll hear a diverse range of tracks on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, November 2, Daytime disco fans unite! LA duo Poolside have topped KCRW’s airplay charts all year and we finally welcome them for a live performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Monday, November 5, Dwight Yoakam has sold 25 million records worldwide thanks to his unique combo of rock and country. We’ll hear songs from his first recording in five years, as well as a classic or two, when he joins Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, November 7, Alex Brown Church offers confessional songwriting under the name Sea Wolf. The LA artist returns to our studios with a new batch of songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Indie rock super group Divine Fits combines the talents of four unique musicians with a wide range of talents. They recorded a high-energy set of songs in front of a live audience at Apogee’s Berkeley St. Studio. Hear the session and an interview hosted by DJ Dan Wilcox on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

When Patti Smith took the stage at Apogee’s Berkeley St. Studios a couple of weeks ago, we knew we were in for a very special performance. We’ll share that experience on Morning Becomes Eclectic as Patti and her band perform new songs from her latest recording “Banga”, as well as timeless classics, at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Tues, October 23, The Sound of Horror: The Hands of Orlac with live score by Hauschka at the Silent Movie Theatre

Wed, October 24, Here We Go Magic at the Bootleg Theatre

Fri, October 26, Matthew Dear with live band at the El Rey Theatre

Fri, October 26, Church Sessions with Lost in the Trees at the First Unitarian Church

Fri, October 26, ‘Private Label’ at Lure features DJ Set by M83 on the patio

Fri, October 26, Gilberto Gil at Campbell Hall at UC Santa Barbara

Fri, October 27, KCRW’s Masquerade at Park Plaza

Tues, October 30, MIIKE SNOW at the Hollywood Palladium

Thurs, November 1, Pantha Du Prince at the Echo

Fri, November 2, Com Truise, Poolside, Bonde Do Role at the Echoplex

Fri, November 2, Lord Huron at the The Echo

Fri, November 2, ‘Private Label’ at Lure features DJ Set by Jesse Rose and Friends on the patio

Sat, November 3, Saint Etienne at the Fonda

Sat, November 3, Other Lives at the El Rey Theatre

Sun, November 4, Divine Fits with Cold Cave at the Fonda

Mon, November 5, Leonard Cohen at the Nokia Theatre

Thurs, November 8, Cat Power at the Hollywood Palladium

Thurs, November 8, Japandroids at the Fonda

Fri, November 9, ‘Private Label’ at Lure features Endless Summer: DJ Set by Classixx, RAC, Cosmic Kids and Jerome LOL on the patio

Fri, November 9, The Afghan Whigs at the Fonda

Wed November 14, Ben Gibbard at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre

Fri, November 16, Tame Impala at the El Rey Theatre

Fri, November 16, Lianne La Havas at the Roxy.

Fri, November 16, ‘Private Label’ at Lure features Kitsune Tour: DJ Set by The Twelves and Penguin Prison on the patio

Sat, November 17, Tame Impala at the Fonda

Fri, November 23, ‘Private Label’ at Lure features DJ Set by Holy Ghost! on the patio

Sun, December 30, Kinky at the Conga Room

KCRW.com PRESENTS

Fri, October 19, Bombay Bicycle Club at The Fillmore in San Francisco

Sat, November 17, Lianne La Havas at Rickshaw Stop