KCRW Presents: Springtime shows are near

The winter concert slowdown (is there such a thing in Los Angeles?) has ended, and Spring is looking mighty sunny! Just take a look at the new batch of shows we’ve added to our KCRW Presents calendar:

Big Red Machineat The Palladium on Sunday, April 28

Jessica Prattat Pico Union Project on Friday, May 3

Stephen Malkmusat the Lodge Room on Wednesday, May 15

Broken Social Sceneat The Fonda on Wednesday, June 5

Animal Collective’s Noah Benjaminbrings his side project,Panda Bear,to the Lodge Room next week. Time to get excited and 'come to your senses.'

Here’s a big giveaway tip off for you Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners. Monday, February 18th, Jason will be giving away tickets to seeMazzy Starat the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Our Santa Monica heroes return to LA later this month and you can bet you’ll be hearing this 26(!) year old classic:

*If you want to know what other giveaways we have scheduled every day of the year, follow me on Twitter (@acherrymary) for daily updates. I’m fun.

And now your 15 day calendar of KCRWPresents events:

Tuesday, February 19,Panda Bearat the Lodge Room

Tuesday, February 26,Benny Singsat the Lodge Room

Tuesday, February 26,Mazzy Starat the Cathedral Sanctuaryat Immanuel Presbyterian Church