David Gray, Avi Buffalo, Aaron Embry and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Tuesday, September 2, David Gray’s 10th studio album finds the singer/songwriter experimenting with his writing process and a change in tone. He’ll join Morning Becomes Eclectic for anecdotes and music at 11:15am.

Wednesday, September 3, Avi Buffalo released a terrific debut album just out of high school. He took four years to craft his follow up and we’ll get a preview a week before the album release on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, September 4, Aaron Embry cut his teeth recording and touring with a stellar array of artists, including Elliot Smith and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Aaron shares his songs with Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am on the eve of his stint at The Art of Elysium’s Genesis a celebration of Emerging Artists.

Tuesday, September 9, UK’s Alt-J made their U.S. live radio debut on KCRW in 2012 and went on to win the Mercury Prize that year. Their new record is already getting steady spins and they’ll stop by for a live set on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, September 10, “Nabuma Rubberband” is Little Dragon’s fourth studio album and adds a touch of R&B to the bands ready-made mix of fresh and fun dance music. We’ll air their performance in front of a small audience from the Sonos Studio in Los Angeles on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15 am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Thurs, September 4, Twilight Concert Series featuring Ok Go with Allah-Las on the Santa Monica Pier

Fri, September 5, Grand Performances with DahkaBrakha/Carmen Rizzo hosted by Anne Litt at the California Plaza

Fri, September 5, Art of Elysium’s Genesis: A Celebration of Emerging Artists with live performances by Moses Sumney, Rodrigo Amarante, Nite Jewel, Soko and more at the Theatre at Ace Hotel

Sat, September 6, Grand Performances with Yuna hosted by Raul Campos at the California Plaza

Thurs, September 11, Twilight Concert Series with Charles Bradley and King James & The Special Men on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, September 13, Porter Robinson at the Shrine Expo Hall

Thurs, September 18, Fatboy Slim with Nervo at the Shrine Expo Hall

Sat, September 20, Jose James at the Troubadour

Sun, September 21, KCRW’s World Festival features Caetano Veloso, Andrew Bird, Devendra Banhart and DJ Frosty at the Hollywood Bowl

Sun, September 21, Meshell Ndegeocello at the El Rey Theatre

Fri, September 26, Toumani & Sidke Diabaté with Rokia Traoré at UCLA’s Royce Hall

Sat, September 27, Bob Mould at The Roxy

Sat, September 27, Thievery Corporation with special guest Stephen “Ragga” Marley at The Greek Theatre

Sun, September 28, KCRW’s World Festival features the Pixies, Gogol Bordello, and Cat Power at the Hollywood Bowl

Sun, September 28, Thievery Corporation at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Wed, October 1, The War on Drugs at the Glass House in Pomona

Wed, October 1, Ryan Adams at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara

Thurs, October 2, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist at the House of Blues in Anaheim

Thurs, October 2, Nick Waterhouse at the Mayan Theatre

Fri, October 3, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist at the Hollywood Palladium.

Sat, October 4, Angélique Kidjo at UCSB’s Campbell Hall

Sat, October 4, Com Truise at the El Rey Theatre

Sat, October 4 and Sun, October 5, Glass Animals at the Troubadour

Fri, October 10, Bahamas at the Roxy

Sat, October 11, KCRW radio sponsor of Supersonico featuring Café Tacuba, Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + Fussible, Ana Tijoux, Bomba Estereo, La Santa Cecilia, Ceci Bastida, KCRW DJ’s Raul Campos and Anthony Valadez and more at The Shrine Auditorium

Wed, October 15, The Horrors at the Mayan

Wed, October 15 and Thurs, October 16, SBTRKT at Belasco Theatre

Wed, October 15, The New Pornographers with Neko Case at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown

Thurs, October 16 through Sat, October 18, Culture Collide Los Angeles with Cloud Nothings, Until the Ribbon Breaks, Quantic, Nina Persson and others at various venues across L.A.

Thurs, October 16, Massive Attack at the Greek Theatre

Thurs, October 16, of Montreal at the Mayan

Fri, October 17, Massive Attack at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Tues, October 21, Banks at Wiltern

Tues, October 21, Metronomy at The Regent Theater, Downtown L.A.

Thurs, October 23, Tom Vek at the Echo

Thurs, October 23, Kimbra at the Roxy

Fri, October 24, Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr at the Regent Theater

Fri, October 24, Kimbra at the Observatory in Santa Ana

Fri, October 24, Tru Thoughts’ 15th Anniversary with Alice Russell at The Skirball Center

Fri, October 24, Exposed: Songs For Unseen Warhol Films featuring Tom Verlaine, Martin Rev, Dean Wareham, Eleanor Friedberger and Bradford Cox at Royce Hall

Sat, October 25, Tennis at the Troubadour

Sat, October 25, Tinariwen at the Troubadour

Sun, October 26, Vacationer at the Roxy

Sun, October 26, Tinariwen at UCSB’s Campbell Hall

Fri, November 7, Fool’s Gold at the Echo

Wed, November 12, Tame Impala at The Shrine Auditorium

Sat, February 21, Mulatu Astatke