Franz Ferdinand, The Decoders, Daughn Gibson and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Tuesday, July 30, Franz Ferdinand are set to release a much anticipated new album at the end of August and will return to the radio station that gave them their first break to play their new songs live. Catch the Scottish four piece on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, July 31, Some of LA’s best musicians have banded together as The Decoders, doing their own soulful take on classic tracks. They join us on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, August 2, One time trucker turned musician Daughn Gibson caught our attention with his seductive baritone and cinematic soundscapes. Gibson stops by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a live session at 11:15am.

Monday, August 5, Genre-bending electronic producer Bibio has made a fantastic new album that we are enjoying across the board here at KCRW. He’ll return to our studio to perform new songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, August 13, One of indie rock’s most reliably great bands, The National, is at the top of their game on their new album “Trouble Will Find Me”. We’lll get a special live performance from the Brooklyn-based band on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, August 14, L.A. punk duo No Age is set to release their forthcoming album “An Object” on Sub Pup Records next week. Hear them play new songs live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Sun, July 28, “Style Wars” screening with KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez at Oscars Outdoors

Thurs, August 1, The Decoders + KCRW DJs Anne Litt at the Hammer Museum

Thurs, August 1, Xavier Rudd hosted by KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, August 3, Novalima & Polenke Soultribe, hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos at California Plaza

Sun, August 4, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Sun Ra Arkestra and Oliver Mtukudzi at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival (Hosted by Liza Richardson)

Thurs, August 8, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at the Skirball Center

Thurs, August 8, Hanni El Khatib with Bombino hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox on the Santa Monica Pier

Fri, Aug 9, Superhumanoids at The Troubadour

Sat, August 10, Willie Nelson at the Hollywood Bowl

Sun, August 11, Ivan & Alyosha at the Troubadour

Thurs, August 15, The English Beat with Maxwell Smart hosted by KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence on the Santa Monica Pier

Fri, August 16, The Stones Throw Soul Tour Revue featuring Peanut Butter Wolf, The Stepkids, The Doobie Sisters, and Myron & E at the Glass House in Pomona

Sat, August 17, KCRW DJs Raul Campos & Mario Cotto at Chinatown’s Central Plazas

Sun, August 18, Ulrich Schnauss at the Troubadour

Thurs, August 22, Quadron at the Troubadour

Thurs, August 22, Nick Waterhouse with Boogaloo Assassins hosted by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, August 24, Fared Shafinury, hosted by KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel at California Plaza

Sat, August 24, Rocky Dawuni hosted by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole at Levitt Pavilion in Macarthur Park

Sat, August 24, Wavelength Festival with Z-Trip and Bonobo (with members of Pacific Symphony), for an evening curated by Jason Bentley at Pacific Amphitheatre at OC Fair & Event Center

Sun, August 25, Goat Rodeo featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile with guest Aoife O’Donovan at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival (Hosted by Chris Douridas)

Thurs, August 29, Bajofondo & Shuggie Otis at the House of Blues Sunset

Thurs, August 29, Dendê and Band at the Skirball Center

Wed, September 4, Myron & E with Davis Fetter, Moses Sumney and KCRW’s Marion Hodges and Anthony Valadez at the Bootleg Theater

Thurs, August 29, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd on the Santa Monica Pier

Thurs, September 5, Gardens & Villa and Mr. Little Jeans hosted by KCRW DJ Anne Litt on the Santa Monica Pier

Thurs, September 12, Jimmy Cliff with The Delirians hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos on the Santa Monica Pier

Fri, September 13, Jose James at the Troubadour

Sat, September 14, Ra Ra Riot at The Fonda

Sun, September 15, Johann Johannsson at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

Tues, September 17, Laura Mvula at The El Rey Theatre

Fri, Sept 20, Thievery Corporation at the Greek Theater

Sat, September 21 – Sun, Sept 22 — The Beach Ball Soul Revue & Reggae Fest feat. Aloe Blacc, Allen Stone, Maceo Parker, Sly & Robbie and more at the Santa Monica Pier

Sun, September 22, M83 with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Phantogram at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival (Hosted by Jason Bentley)

Sat, September 28, Vampire Weekend at the Hollywood Bowl

Sat, September 28, Wild Belle at the Echoplex

Sun, September 29, The xx at the Hollywood Bowl

Tues, October 1, Jake Bugg at the Fonda

Tues, October 1, Laura Veirs at the Bootleg

Thurs, October 3, Frightened Rabbit at the Glass House in Pomona

Fri, October 4, Travis at The Wiltern

Fri, October 4, Jagwar Ma at The Echo

Sat, October 5 and Sun, October 6, Newport Folk Presents Way Over Yonder at the Santa Monica Pier

Thurs, October 10, Conor Oberst and Felice Brothers outdoors at Pappy and Harriet’s

Sun, October 13, Alice Russell at the Glass House in Pomona

Mon, October 21, Surfer Blood at the El Rey Theatre

Mon, October 21, Animal Collective at The Wiltern

Tues, October 22, James Blake at the Wiltern

Thurs, October 24, Hanni El Khatib at the Glass House in Pomona

Mon, October 28, Bonobo at the Wiltern

Sat, November 2, Johnny Marr at The Fonda

Sun, November 3, Johnny Marr at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

Thurs, November 21, Andrew Bird at Campbell Hall at UC Santa Barbara