Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, November 30, Music impresario Herb Alpert and Brasil 66 singer Lani Hall have been making music together -- personally and professionally -- for years. We'll hear about their musical union as they share songs that have inspired them as guest deejays on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Wednesday, December 2, Australian singer Daniel Merriweather first came to our attention when he appeared on producer Mark Ronson's debut release. Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners will be treated to live exclusive tracks from his forthcoming album when he joins Jason Bentley at 11:15am.
Thursday, December 3, Fink started out as a techno trip-hop artist then peeled back the layers until he found his inner troubadour. Armed with his guitar, he'll perform new songs for Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Monday, December 7, Critically-acclaimed newcomers Cold Cave are playfully morose -- creating dark, danceable, experimental synthpop with serious hooks. Hear this “band to watch” perform live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Wednesday, December 9, London-based quartet One Eskimo opened for Tori Amos on her recent tour and will melt our hearts with sonic inspiration and beautiful songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Thursday, December 10, Music pioneer Lou Barlow was a founding member of Sebadoh and Dinosaur Jr. He joins us to perform songs from his latest solo project on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
KCRW.COM PRESENTS
Fri, December 11, FIERY FURNACES at THE MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG in NEW YORK CITY.
KCRW PRESENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fri, November 27, JULIAN CASABLANCAS AT THE PALACE THEATRE.
Fri, December 4, FINK AT SPACELAND.
Sat, December 5, SARA WATKINS AND TOM BROSSEAU AT LARGO AT THE CORONET.
Fri, December 11, BAND OF SKULLS AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Sat, December 12, GRANT LEE PHILLIPS with SARA WATKINS AT THE HOTEL CAFÉ ON.
Sat, December 12, BRETT DENNEN AT THE WILTERN.
Sat, December 12, JOHN DOE with JILL SOBULE AT THE ACTOR’S GANG.
Mon, December 14, MEW AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Wed, December 16, ZERO 7 AT THE ORPHEUM.
Fri, December 18 and Sat, December 19, OZOMATLI AT CLUB NOKIA.
Thurs, December 31, POLLYN and DENGUE FEVER AT THE MINT.
Fri, January 8, SONIC YOUTH AT THE FOX THEATRE IN POMONA.
Sat, January 9, SONIC YOUTH AT THE WILTERN.
Fri, March 12, BRANDI CARLILE AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES, ANAHEIM.
Sat, March 13, LUDOVICO EINAUDI AT THE BROAD STAGE.
Famed Chef José Andrés shares his personal soundtrack as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. His exuberant personality is on full display as he celebrates cultural diversity, passion for his homeland and a song that captures his “internal rhythm.” He was so excited to talk about music that the conversation continued into the hallway after we were done recording. Check out this Guest DJ set from a real culinary innovator, TV host and Chef at LA restaurant Bazaar.
The full set is available streaming, for download and as a podcast (with a transcript) here.
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UK production and remix team Simian Mobile Disco made a rare daytime performance this morning, claiming they have a band rule to never play before dark. They also declined to allow video because their live show is a spectacle they couldn’t recreate here (though they say they would’ve considered it if we had a “ginormous laser”). The band is touring in support of their sophomore release “Temporary Pleasures,” which includes guest spots from many artists they’ve encountered in their work as producers from Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip to Chris Keating of Yeasayer. The pair were on their own this morning, giving us a pre-Thanksgiving treat.
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... except for the vegetarians out there. To you, Happy Tofurkey Day.
KCRW TOP 50 FOR WEEK OF 11/23/2009
1 ZERO 7 == Yeah Ghost >> [Atlantic]
2 QUADRON == Quadron >> [A:larm/attack]
3 COLD WAR KIDS == Behave Yourself >> [Downtown]
4 BIBIO == Apple & The Tooth >> [Warp Music]
5 BANHART, DEVENDRA == What Will We Be >> [Warner Bros.]
6 AIR == Love 2 >> [Astralwerks]
7 FORRO IN THE DARK == Light A Candle >> [Nublu Records]
8 XX == Xx >> [Xl]
9 FINK == Sort Of Revolution >> [Ninja Tune]
10 FAT FREDDY'S DROP == Dr Boondigga & The Big Bw >> [Drop]
11 VEIRS, LAURA == July Flame >> [Self Release]
12 JONES, NORAH == Fall >> [Blue Note]
13 PETERSON, GILLES == Havana Cultura - New Cuba Sound >> [Brownswood]
14 ORCHESTRE POLY RYTHMO DE COTONOU == Echos Hypnotiques - Vol 2 >> [Analog Africa]
15 NDEGEOCELLO, MESHELL == Devil's Halo >> [Mercer Street]
16 SPAIN == I'm Still Free >> [Self Release]
17 BUILD AN ARK == Love Part 1 >> [Kindred Spirits]
18 WASHED OUT == Life Of Leisure >> [Advance]
19 ROYKSOPP == Junior >> [Astralwerks]
20 VAMPIRE WEEKEND == Contra >> [Xl]
21 K-OS == Yes >> [Last Gang Records]
22 BOWIE, DAVID == David Bowie >> [Virgin Records]
23 DAPTONE COMPILATION == Daptone Gold >> [Daptone]
24 TRUS'ME == In The Red - Sampler >> [Prime Numbers]
25 KING COYA == Cumbias De Villa Donde >> [Nacional]
26 CASABLANCAS, JULIAN == Phrazes For The Young >> [Rca]
27 MASSIVE ATTACK == Splitting The Atom Ep >> [Virgin]
28 SWELL SEASON == Strict Joy >> [Anti]
29 ATLAS SOUND == Logos >> [Kranky/4ad]
30 GRAY, DAVID == Draw The Line >> [Mercer Street]
31 CASH, ROSANNE == List >> [Manhattan]
32 LUSINE == Certain Distance >> [Ghostly International]
33 HEAVY == House That Dirt Built >> [Counter]
34 FLORENCE & THE MACHINE == Lungs >> [Universal Island]
35 FANFARLO == Reservoir >> [Self Release]
36 MASON, STEVE == All Come Down >> [Advance]
37 TAHITI 80 == Activity Center >> [Human Sounds]
38 AGUAYO, MATIAS == Ay Ay Ay >> [Kompakt]
39 NEON INDIAN == Psychic Chasms >> [Lefse]
40 EDITORS == In This Light & On This Evening >> [Fader]
41 GIFT OF GAB == Escape 2 Mars >> [Cornerstone]
42 HELLSONGS == Hymns In The Key Of 666 >> [Despotz]
43 ASTATKE, MULATU == New York - Addis - London >> [Strut]
44 LISSIE == Why You Runnin Ep >> [Fat Possum]
45 FARRAR & GIBBARD == One Fast Move Or I'm Gone >> [Atlantic]
46 CLIENTELE == Bonfires On The Heath >> [Merge]
47 SHAFIQ == Shafiq En A-free-ka >> [Plug Research]
48 RADIO NOVA COMPILATION == Nova Tunes 2.0 >> [Nova]
49 STOLEN IDENTITY == Lovely >> [Advance]
50 THAO WITH THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN == Know Better Learn Faster >> [Kill Rock Stars]
The American Farmland Trust is running a "growing local" campaign, to encourage the consumption of fresh foods, locally grown, from grocery stores, farmers markets, and farm stands. Which has made me think about how much of our Thanksgiving dinner is coming from such local sources.
