John Legend, Bahamas, How to Dress Well, Sleepy Sun and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Monday, August 18, Breezy soul singer Bahamas has a stunning new release and we’re thrilled to welcome him back into our studios for a live performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, August 19,How to Dress Well’s Tom Krell is a beguiling R&B singer with an ear for a pop hook. His new album is getting a lot of attention at the station and we’ll get to see it live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, August 20, During a run of sold out shows in LA, Grammy Award-winning singer John Legend took time off to do an intimate performance in front of a live audience at Apogee Studio. We’ll feature the evening’s highlights on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, August 21, Psychedelic rockers Sleep Sun’s fourth full length, Maui Tears, bursts with infectious songs. The Bay Area band joins us live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at11:15am.

Monday, August 25, This year, The Afghan Whigs released their first record in 16 years to great acclaim. Frontman Greg Dulli and his bandmates return to our studio to perform the new songs live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, August 26, New Orleans-based singer and guitarist Benjamin Booker is a newcomer with a debut album that is lauded by fans and critics alike. We’ll hear it live when he visits Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, Sept 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.

KCRW PRESENTS

Thurs, August 21, Twilight Concert Series with The Zombies and Mystic Braves hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox on the Santa Monica Pier

Thurs, August 21, Benjamin Booker at The Echo

Fri, August 22, How To Dress Well at The Echoplex

Thurs, August 28, Twilight Concert Series with Lee “Scratch” Perry and Mexico 68 hosted by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole on the Santa Monica Pier

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

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, Tinariwen at UCSB’s Campbell Hall

Sat, February 21, Mulatu Astatke at UCLA’s Royce Hall