Ride, Other Lives and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Wednesday, April 8, Influential British shoegaze band Ride broke up in 1996 and have recently announced their reunion — a special performance at Coachella. Before they head out there, we’ll host their first live radio performance in 20 years on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, April 9, Dreamy and cinematic Other Lives are getting ready to release their 3rd album. They’ll stop by Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am to perform brand new songs before the start of their tour.

Monday, April 13, Between Coachella weekends, we’ve feature a performance from North Carolina-based electropop duo Sylvan Esso. Singer Amelia Meath of Mountain Man and producer Nick Sanborn of Megafaun joined forces for an excellent debut album that we’re excited to hear live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Monday, April 20, Charming Canadian singer/songwriter Andy Shauf made his album debut with a collection of seemingly lonely songs with optimistic touches that smartly color his tunes. We’ll feature a short set on Morning Becomes Eclectic in the 10 o’clock hour.

Tuesday, April 21, Ivan & Alyosha have released a catchy folk-pop song as the first single off their sophomore record and it has us excited to hear more. The Seattle-based band headed to Nasvhille to write the album and will join us in LA to share it in advance of their release date on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Tues, April 7, Jenny Lewis at The Glass House

Wed, April 8, The Preatures at Club Bahia

Thurs, April 9, Caribou at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown

Thurs, April 9, Odesza at The Glass House in Pomona

Fri, April 10, Dom La Nena at Hotel Cafe

Mon, April 13, Lord Huron at The Lobero in Santa Barbara

Tues, April 14, Jenny Lewis at Pappy & Harriet’s

Tues, April 14, RAC + KELE at The Glass House

Wed, April 15, Glass Animals at the Glass House

Wed, April 29, José González and Olaf Arnolds at The Regent Theatre

Thurs, April 30, Twin Shadow at The Fonda

Fri, May 1, Tennis at the Troubadour

Fri, May 1, Dan Deacon at the Echoplex

Sat, May 2, Desert Daze featuring Warpaint, Failure, RJD2, Minus The Bear at Sunset Ranch Oasis in Mecca

Thurs, May 7, Lapsley at the Hotel Cafe

Thurs, May 7, Other Lives at Club Bahia

Fri, May 8, Jessie Baylin at the Troubadour

Sat, May 9, Tei Shi at The Lyric

Sat, May 16, Little Dragon at the Greek Theatre

Wed, May 20, Hiatus Kaiyote at The Roxy

Thurs, May 21, Hiatus Kaiyote at Constellation Room in Santa Ana

Sat, May 30, Spoon at the Wiltern

Sat, May 30, Chromeo & The Glitch Mob at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Fri, July 10, Active Child at Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian

Sun, June 21, KCRW’s World Festival features Underworld and more at the Hollywood Bowl

Sun, June 28, KCRW’s World Festival features Basement Jaxx and Bootsy Collins and the Rubber Band at the Hollywood Bowl

Mon, July 27, The Kills at the El Rey Theatre

Tues, July 28, The Kills at the Glass House in Pomona

Thur, August 6, Django Django at the Mayan

Sun, August 16, KCRW’s World Festival returns with Reggae Night featuring Bob Marley’s Roots Rock Reggae – a 70th Birthday Celebration with Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley, Inner Circle and The Skatalites at the Hollywood Bowl

Sun, September 20, KCRW’s World Festival returns with performances by Empire of the Sun and others to be announced at the Hollywood Bowl

Thurs, September 24, Future Islands at the Fox Theatre Pomona

Sun, September 27, KCRW’s World Festival returns with performances from Grace Jones and Future Islands at the Hollywood Bowl