KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic Episode Guide

Joshua Tree's Gram Rabbit bring their desert dance party to our airwaves when they offer psychedelic space...

L.A.'s own Voxhaul Broadcast are a band to watch in 2010, creating hook-filled anthems of love and...

The New Pornographers are a true super group and we're thrilled to have the Canadian collective back to...

What do you get when you cross members of West Coast indie rock favorites Earlimart and Grandaddy? Why...

Pat Grossi is a choirboy-turned-indie pop musician known as Active Child. Featuring songs from his latest...

Director David Lynch and Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton) sat down with Morning Becomes Eclectic host Jason...

Get ready for a blazing hot session with The Heavy as they tear through a fiery set of blues and...

Konono No. 1 was founded over 25 years ago and specializes in African trance grooves native to their...

U.K. sensations Marina & the Diamonds have received ecstatic reviews for their dazzling debut, The Family...

Electronica guru Daedelus was classically trained in double bass and bass clarinet - which explains why he...

We'll broadcast our recent session with rising star Janelle Monae. The forward thinking R&B diva is...

Dr. Dog’s exuberant vocal harmonies recall bands of the ‘60’s, yet their overall sound is entirely fresh...

New Zealand's Fat Freddy's Drop call their sound "hi-tek soul"-- an alluring mix of reggae, soul and dub....

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings recall the golden days of Muscle Shoals and Stax records with raw power and...

Front-man Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands offers stunning vocals over steady simple beats, creating a...

Montreal's Stars offer beautiful, eloquent indie pop when they perform new songs from their upcoming...

Athlete are among the UK's finest songsmiths and we'll be treated to a live set of their soaring anthems...

James Mercer of The Shins and producer Danger Mouse team up as Broken Bells. They'll talk about their...

Brazilian folk and jazz composer Arthur Verocai makes a rare appearance in Los Angeles and stops by KCRW...

Tune in for an energetic set of rollicking rock from Long Beach's Delta Spirit. They'll play songs from...

In this episode of KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic welcomes Los Angeles local band, Jogger, a duo...

Denmark's dynamic duo Quadron was on every KCRW DJ's playlist last year and we're pleased to finally get...

Three of LA’s best singer-songwriters have teamed up to form the Living Sisters. Inara George of The Bird...

KCRW DJs were early champions of garage rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and our love affair with their...

Fyfe Dangerfield first came to KCRW as a founding member of the avant-pop group the Guillemots and we’ve...

Indie trio Nada Surf took on their favorite songs by other artists for their new album, dedicated entirely...

USA Today calls Scotland's Frightened Rabbit a "must-see act" and we'll get a chance to experience their...

Seattle's Minus The Bear have been making their way through the U.S. touring their polished, catchy songs....

Shout Out Louds offer their peppy Swedish pop when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic for a live session...

Oscar winning producer Gustavo Santaolalla will lead the Argentine-Uruguayan electronic Tango collective...

Nikki & Rich recall Brill Building-style pop with soul overtones on their debut release, Everything....

The Tallest Man on Earth is the moniker of Swedish musician Kristian Matsson, whose gravelly voice...

Northern Ireland's shining stars Two Door Cinema Club are stealing hearts as they tour the world behind...

Canadian composer Owen Pallett has written string arrangements for KCRW favorites like Arcade Fire and...

The upbeat sunny songs on Rogue Wave's new album have been a mainstay on our airwaves for months. We're...

Mexican singer/songwriter Julieta Venegas established herself in the late 90's as a cutting-edge Latin...

Josh Rouse's perfectly crafted pop songs get a Latin twist on his new album. Enjoy a globe-trotting...

Ozomatli returns to our studios to celebrate the band's latest release "Fire Away," as well as an EP of...

Vocal acrobat Pepi Ginsberg has made a fan out of our own Henry Rollins, among many others. Hear the...

Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi brings the joyful sound of his solo project to Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners...

Vancouver's garage rock duo Japandroids received critical acclaim for their debut album and are preparing...

Jose James has dazzled critics and audiences alike with his rich baritone voice and deft combination of...

Mad Professor is a leading producer in dub and reggae music who's lent his golden touch to Sade and...

For the first time ever on KCRW, we will bring you a performance recorded at one of our live events. Hear...

Clarence Greenwood aka Citizen Cope has built a loyal and ever-expanding audience for his urban folk music...

Field Music combine breezy melodies and post-rock aesthetics when they bring their songs from recent...

Silverlake's Local Natives have caught the ears of many KCRW deejays with their catchy harmonies and...

The French duo Air return to KCRW studios after a highly anticipated evening at Walt Disney Concert Hall...

The Low Anthem's songs sound like short-stories culled from American folklore. The quartet performs on as many instruments as a full orchestra on their recent album Oh My God Charlie Darwin We'll be treated to a live session when they join Morning Become

Tom Findlay and Andy Cato are the masterminds behind the electronic dance stylings of Groove Armada. We'll hear a set of songs from their recent release Black Light and catch up with them upon their return to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Official

Buzz band The xx bring their cool and captivating songs for a live performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic when we broadcast from Austin, Texas, as part of the music conference, South-By-Southwest at 11:15am Official Artist Website: thexx.info

The Middle East won our hearts with their gentle harmonies and intricate arrangements. The band hails from Australia and we're proud to be part of their U.S. debut as they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic from Austin, Texas, when we broadcast from the

Ludovico Einaudi and his sextet will treat us to live renditions of his cinematic compositions and prove that we can levitate while listening to music. Join us on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Official Artist Website: www.einaudiwebsite.com

The Watson Twins adopted a grittier soul sound for their new album, Talking To You, Talking To Me. We'll get a taste of their pristine harmonies when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Official Artist Website: www.thewatsontwins.com

Portland-based Laura Veirs will warm the studios with songs from her gorgeous new release July Flame. We'll catch up with this talented singer/songwriter on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Official Artist Website: www.lauraveirs.com.

For the first time ever, Morning Becomes Eclectic will feature a joint session - El Perro Del Mar and Taken By Trees will each perform a set of songs at 11:15am.

Local favorite AM adds a Brazilian twist to the expertly-crafted songs on his new album, Future Sons & Daughters. He’ll perform them live with a full band on Morning Becomes Eclectic before heading out on the road with French duo Air. Hear it live at 11

West African singer and Grammy Award-winner Angelique Kidjo showcases songs inspired by her childhood when she returns to Morning Becomes Eclectic on the heels of her show at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Tune in for a stunning set of songs at 11:15am. Of

The work of Goldspot is best described as “indie pop Bollywood.” We’ll hear why when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic for a live session at 11:15am. Official Artists Website: www.goldspot.net

Local favorites Princeton were founded by twin brothers Jesse & Matt Kivel and their childhood best friend, Ben Usen. They offer breezy pop songs about love when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic for a live session at 11:15am. Official Artist Website: ww

Scottish singer Angela McCluskey had a smash hit as the voice behind Telepopmusik's song "Breathe." Her second solo album puts her sultry voice at the forefront. She brings her band to perform new songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Official Art

L.A. punk rocker and founding member of X, Exene Cervenka, returns to KCRW armed a batch up poetic songs from her new solo project on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Official Artist Website: www.exenecervenka.com

Build An Ark is a Los Angeles-based creative music ensemble that combines the best of their city's musical history for an inspirational sound. Bandleader Carlos Niño will lead the group in performing compositions written by Miguel Atwood Ferguson and oth

The Angelic sound of St. Vincent emanates from Annie Clark, a musician who lent her musical skills to the Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens before composing her own intricate pop songs. We'll feature a full band performance of songs from her critically-

The soaring and ambitious music of Wild Beasts has been lauded by the BBC for its combination of theatrical falsettos and shimmering guitar work. We'll find ourselves tamed by the UK band's prowess when we are treated to a live session on Morning Becomes

Reformed and renewed, The Fruit Bats return to perform cheery folk-pop songs from their latest release, The Ruminant Band, on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

French actress and chanteuse Charlotte Gainsbourg recruited her dear friend and prolific artist Beck to record her 3rd full length release, Irm. We've captured their hypnotic musical journey in a rare and exclusive session broadcast. This is the first tim

The pride and joy of Austin, Spoon make a triumphant return to share exclusive versions of songs from one of 2010's most anticipated releases. This is the first radio performance of their songs from their new album Transference. They join Morning Becomes

Local dance rock trio Music Go Music create euphoric disco melodies when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

From their humble beginnings in a practice space atop a Fullerton restaurant, Cold War Kids have steadily built a global fan base for their riveting, blues-infused rock. Hear and watch them live when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am

Vampire Weekend made a huge splash with their debut and are back with more of their Afro-pop inspired music. They added a special touch for this live session – a string and horn section. Hear songs from their highly anticipated sophomore release, Contra

Dueling guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela cut their teeth in metal bands but really shred when it comes to their Flamenco-inspired covers. 2009 saw the release of album 11:11. They were the audience favorite at KCRW's benefit show A Sounds Eclectic Evening a