Matt Costa, Skye and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEYMonday, February 25, SoCal native Matt Costa abandoned our sunny shores to record his new album in Scotland. The result is his best work yet. The confessional songwriter is at the top of his game and joins us for a live session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, February 27, Skye is the sublime singer for UK trip hop heroes Morcheeba and will perform songs from her stirring solo work on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

‘s deep baritone and insightful songs recall the work of Leonard Cohen. His latest album reveals his poetic heart and we’ll hear them live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, March 7, Scottish band Frightened Rabbit have created one of Jason Bentley’s favorite albums of the year. We’re thrilled to welcome them for a live performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

is actually a band of two young women from Germany. Their debut full length chronicles their hopes and aspirations in a series of excellent pop songs. We anticipate a banner year for them and will showcase their work live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Fri, March 1, Surfer Blood at the Echo

Sun, March 3, Toro Y Moi at the Fonda

Fri, March 8, An Evening with Rufus Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown

Fri, March 8, Private Label features DJ sets by Flight Facilities on the patio at Lure

Tues, March 12, José James at the Del Monte Speakeasy

Wed, March 13, Frightened Rabbit at the Fonda

Wed, March 13, Jose James at the Del Monte Speakeasy

Fri, March 15, Private Label features DJ Sets by Tiger & Woods and Aeroplane on the patio at Lure

Wed, March 20, Lianne La Havas at the El Rey Theatre

Sat, March 23, Django Django at the Fonda

Thurs, March 28, Jamie Lidell at the Echoplex

Mon, April 1, Rhye at the Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Tues, April 2, Low at the Troubadour

Fri, April 5, First Fridays with Japanther and Dan Deacon and KCRW’s own DJ Anthony Valadez featuring Kisses at the Natural History Museum.

Mon, April 8, Thao With The Get Down Stay Down at The Troubadour

Sat, April 20, Desert Daze with performances by Tinariwen, Warpaint, The Entrance Band, Incan Abraham and others at Sunset Ranch

Sat, May 11, Jim James at the Fonda

Fri, May 31, Ludovico Einaudi at The Ford Amphitheatre

Sun, June 23, She & Him, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell and Matthew E. White at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival

Sun, June 30, Reggae Night XII featuring Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Stephen Marley at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival

Sun, July 14, Rodrigo y Gabriela and DeVotchKa at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival

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

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

Sun, September 22, M83 with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Phantogram at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival