Nikki Lane, Griz and More on MBE This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTICwith host JASON BENTLEY

Thursday, July 31, Nashville’s Nikki Lane has a bold new country sound that has her poised for stardom, and we’re thrilled to have her perform as part of Country In The City. She joins Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, August 1, Detroit-native Griz has a sax-infused sound that blends hip hop, funk and electro and has earned him spots opening for everyone from Bassnectar to Pretty Lights. We’ll host a live set from the emerging artist on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, August 7,Spoon is one of the most consistently great rock bands of the modern era. They join us just days after the release of their new album, so we can experience the new songs live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, August 14,Andy Carthy aka Mr. Scruff is a DJ and a producer who is always evolving. His latest release is a bit more stripped down than his previous work, but with a good amount of gritty funk and stony soul. He’ll join Morning Becomes Eclectic for a live set at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Thurs, July 31, Made In L.A. with DEEP DJs Marques Wyatt and Doc Martin plus KCRW DJ Raul Campos at the Hammer Museum

Thurs, July 31, Twilight Concert Series with Omar Souleyman and DeLux hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, August 2, Grand Performances with People Get Ready hosted by Anthony Valadez at the California Plaza

Sat, August 2, Summer on 7th Inner City Arts in Downtown L.A.

Sat, August 2, KCRW DJ Gary Calamar hosts Wynonna & The Big Noise and Nikki Lane as part of Country in the City at Century Park in Century City

Thurs, August 7, Twilight Concert Series with Jagwar Ma hosted by Jason Bentley on the Santa Monica Pier

Fri, August 8, Grand Performances with Los Dos Marks—DJ Numark and Mark de Clive-Lowe– hosted by Anthony Valadez at the California Plaza

Fri, August 8 through Sun, August 10, Splash House with DJ sets by Flume, Cut Copy (live), Bag Raiders, Chromeo, Them Jeans, A-Track, Jagwar Ma, Nosaj Thing, KCRW’s Jason Bentley and more at the Hacienda Beach Club, Hard Rock Hotel and The Saguaro Hotel

Sat, August 9, Chinatown Summer Nights with KCRW DJs Raul Campos and Anthony Valadez at Chinatown Central and West Plazas

Sun, August 10, KCRW’s World Festival features Glen Hansard and Iron & Wine at the Hollywood Bowl

Thurs, August 14, Twilight Concert Series with La Santa Cecilia and Sergio Mendoza hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos on the Santa Monica Pier

Thurs, August 14, Foxygen at Fonda Theatre

Sat, August 16, The Pacific Festival at The Newport Dunes Resort and Marina

Sun, August 17, The Lift with Mr. Scruff at The Mayan

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

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

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

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

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

Wed, October 15, The Horrors at the Mayan

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

Thurs, October 23, Tom Vek at the Echo

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

Sat, October 25, Tennis at the Troubadour

Sat, October 25, Tinariwen at the Troubadour

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