Tallest Man on Earth, Animal Collective and More on KCRW This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Swedish musician Kristian Matsson goes by the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth and sings striking folks songs in a gravelly voice that have led many to compare him to Bob Dylan. A lofty comparison to be sure but tune in to hear for yourself when he returns to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15.

Wednesday, September 5, Baltimore’s Animal Collective has always been considered an experimental band but they stretch even their own boundaries with their new release. The band stops by Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am in advance of their appearance at the Hollywood Bowl as part of KCRW’s World Festival.

UK band Hot Chip bring the party whenever they play live so get ready for a set of danceable pop when they appear on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, September 11, The Walkmen will bring their explosive live performance to our basement studio when they return with songs from “Heaven” on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, September 12, East L.A.’s Los Lobos celebrate the 20th anniversary of their recording “Kiko” by performing it in its entirety on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, September 13, One of the most exciting bands of the last few years, The xx, are finally back with new music. Hear a set of hypnotic pop when they play songs from their new recording live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

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Fri, September 7, The Heavy at the El Rey Theatre

Sun, September 9, Pink Martini at the Greek

Sun, September 9, KCRW’s World Festival with Hot Chip, Passion Pit and Omar Souleyman at the Hollywood Bowl hosted by Jason Bentley

Tues, September 11 through Thurs, September 13, My Morning Jacket at The Wiltern

Wed, September 12, The Walkmen at the Ford

Fri, September 14, Fiona Apple at the Greek

Sat, September 15, Pretty Lights with DJ Shadow, SuperVision and MartyParty at The Shrine

Wed, September 19, Band of Skulls at the Fonda

Fri, September 21, Church Sessions with Zee Avi at the First Unitarian Church

Sat, September 22, Delta Rae at the El Rey Theatre

Sat, September 22, Tar Fest a free concert with art installations, live painting, food trucks, biergarten and live performances by Blondfire, Helena, The Makepeace Brothers, Steelwells, So Many Wizards and Soft Swells at the La Brea Tar Pits

Sun, September 23, KCRW’s World Festival with Animal Collective and Tuvan throat singers Huun Huur Tu and Flying Lotus at the Hollywood Bowl hosted by Valida

Tues, September 25, Beach House at The Wiltern

Thurs, September 27, Conor Oberst at Royce Hall

Sat, September 29, Alt-J at the Bootleg Theatre

Sun, September 30, Kimbra at the Ventura Theatre

Sun, September 30, Elvis Costello at The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara

Tues, October 2, Cate Le Bon at the Bootleg Theater

Wed, October 3, Conor Oberst at The Fox Theater

Wed, October 3, Kimbra at the Fonda

Thurs, October 4, Kimbra at the Fonda

Thurs, October 4 – Sun, October 7, FILTER MAGAZINE’S CULTURE COLLIDE (Performances by Of Montreal, Junip, Penguin Prison, Voxhaul Broadcast, Niki and the Dove and more) – VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS L.A

Fri, October 5, The Head and the Heart at the Wiltern

Fri, October 5, Dr. Dog at the Ford Amphitheatre

Fri, October 5, Ariel Pink at the Fonda

Sun, October 7, Dr. Dog at Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown

Mon, October 8, The Raveonettes at the El Rey Theatre

Tues, October 9, Rufus Wainwright at Campbell Hall at UC Santa Barbara

Tues, October 9, Michael Kiwanuka at The Ford Amphitheater

Thurs, October 11 through Sat, October 13, The Ooh La L.A. Festival at The El Rey Theatre, The Satellite and Club Nokia

Sat, October 13, Fink at the Bootleg Theatre

Sat, October 13, An Evening with David Byrne and St. Vincent at the Greek Theatre

Tues, October 16, First Aid Kit at the Fonda

Wed, October 17, Bombay Bicycle Club at the Fonda

Thurs October 18, Stars at the Mayan

Fri, October 19, Paul Weller with Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings at the Greek Theatre

Sun, October 21, M. Ward at the Orpheum

Fri,October 26, Matthew Dear with live band at the El Rey Theatre

Fri, October 26, Church Sessions with Lost in the Trees at the First Unitarian Church

Fri, October 26, Gilberto Gil at Campbell Hall at UC Santa Barbara

Sat, November 3, Other Lives at the El Rey on Sat, November 3, 2012

Mon, November 5, Leonard Cohen at the Nokia Theatre

Thurs, November 8, Cat Power at the Hollywood Palladium

Fri, November 9, The Afghan Whigs at the Fonda

Wed November 14, Ben Gibbard at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre

Sat, November 17, Tame Impala at the Fonda

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Wed, October 17, First Aid Kit at The Fillmore in San Francisco

Fri, October 19, Bombay Bicycle Club at The Fillmore in San Francisco

Sat, November 17, Lianne La Havas at Rickshaw Stop