KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic - Season 2009

Manchester's Dylan Nathan, better known as Jega, incorporates complex beat structures and colorful melodies to create experimental electronica that is accessible to all music lovers. He’s renowned for his beatmaking and he will join us to play tracks from his new album, Variance, on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW favorites Zero 7 reinvent themselves with each new release and Yeah Ghost is no exception. We'll hear their new songs as they make a much anticipated return to Los Angeles to perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.   Artist Website: Zero7.co.uk  

Sea Wolf is one of LA’s most promising bands and performed a captivating set at KCRW's Masquerade Ball on Halloween. They return to Morning Becomes Eclectic to share songs from their new release, White Water, White Bloom at 11:15am.   Photo: Mia Kirby  

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.

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.

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.

Fink started out as a techno trip-hop artist then peeled back the layers until he found his inner troubadour, as seen through his May 2009 album release, Sort of Revolution. Armed with his guitar, he'll perform new songs for Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Photo by Anja Haering

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, Love and War when he joins Jason Bentley at 11:15am.

We first met Lissie at KCRW in 2007, when she came in to sing backup for Jesca Hoop. Now, she's opening for Ray LaMontagne and has just released a terrific debut EP. Hear her new songs live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Forro In The Dark is based in New York, but they tap into their Brazilian roots to create hip-swiveling grooves. Their fans include KCRW favorites like David Byrne and Bebel Gilberto-- you’ll hear why on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Colombian artists Bomba Estereo made a splash at this year’s Latin Alternative Music Conference. They combine Afro-Caribbean rhythms with electro, dub, hip hop and more for a sound they call "electro-tropical." Hear it live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Multi-platinum selling artist David Gray loves KCRW so much, he even dropped by for a performance on his wedding day years ago. We've had him back many times since and he joins Morning Becomes Eclectic for an intimate performance of songs from his latest release at 11:15am.

If what we heard at KCRW’s free music series "Sounds Around Town" is any indication, Orgone will deliver a high energy, heavy hitting dance party to Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners at 11:15am.

Fun and funky soul music from Fitz & The Tantrums makes breaking up sound good! The LA band will deliver a catchy set of songs for Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners at 11:15am.

Gothenberg's Little Dragon make their highly anticipated return to Los Angeles to play songs from their new album on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Port O'Brien earned their seafaring references the old fashioned way; by spending summers in Alaskan canneries. The band played our SXSW showcase last year and we’re happy to welcome their on air debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW started playing South London crooner Florence and The Machine well before the release of her critically lauded full length album “Lungs.” Our DJs were charmed by her pop sensibilities and lyrical fearlessness, which made for some fantastic break up anthems. Hear it live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

L.A. based collective Fool's Gold offers an unusual combination-- Hebrew lyrics with exciting African rhythms. We'll hear a live session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Timber Timbre takes on the topic of love but presents it in a cloak of macabre beauty that is perfect for the Halloween season. Songs full of eerie sounds, dark imagery and ghoulish lyrics will make for a spellbinding session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

English newcomer V.V. Brown fuses R&B with New Wave sensibilities and a feistiness that demands your attention. She’s got style, charisma and all the makings of a star. We will host her U.S. radio debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Denmark's Choir of Young Believers is an orchestral pop-project marked by cathedral-grade reverb. You’ll become a believer yourself after hearing their live performance at 11:15am on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Academy Award winners Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard follow up on the success of their film “Once” with a new work from their project The Swell Season. They'll join guest host Chris Douridas in live performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

The Flaming Lips return to KCRW with a batch of new songs as we catch up with the art rockers on Morning Becomes Eclectic hosted by Anne Litt at 11:15am.

Cinematic film composer and arranger Daniel Luppi has lent his golden touch to multi-platinum selling work by Gnarls Barkley and John Legend. Luppi will be joined by Calibro 35 when he comes into the studio for a special live appearance on Morning Becomes Eclectic hosted by Liza Richardson at 11:15am.

Brighton bohemian trio Peggy Sue deconstructs everything from folk to soul. They wind their way through a myriad of handmade instruments and wry lyrics when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Rebel rocker Steve Earle pays homage to his musical role model Townes Van Zandt with a tribute of covers. We'll hear about their friendship -- and the music it inspired -- when Steve Earle joins Morning Becomes Eclectic in live performance at 11:15am.

Joe Henry is a Grammy Award-winning producer and prolific artist. DJ Chris Douridas thinks Henry's new album is among his best and calls it "a tremendous piece of work." You can hear a full band performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Senegalese superstar Baaba Maal's music has been featured on KCRW's airwaves since the 80's. He has helped propel world music to an international audience and tackles politics in Africa on his new tracks, which we'll hear on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Londoner Jack Penate distinguishes himself from the abundance of British R&B revivalists with sharp, uptempo love songs which he'll share live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

The Postmarks are inspired by film scores of the 60's and it shows in the sophisticated sound of their sophomore release. Pitchfork calls it a "pristine orchestrated pop beauty" and you can hear it live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Musical husband and wife duo Amadou & Mariam will bring the modern sound of Mali to KCRW airwaves when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Grammy-nominated duo Crystal Method are one of the best selling electronic acts in the U.S. They'll bring special guests for a live band performance of new material on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Portugal. The Man are a prolific band of Alaskans whose latest CD caught our eye with awe-inspiring album art and then kept our attention with rousing sing-a-longs. They are known to be a phenomenal live band and we'll get to hear it when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Crowded House founder Neil Finn gathered a stellar line-up for his latest project 7 World Collide and issued it to raise funds for Oxfam. He'll feature Lisa Germano and son Liam when they perform for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Norwegian troubadour Sondre Lerche made a splash by scoring the film Dan In Real Life. His stunning follow-up aligns his jazz crooner passion with full-frontal pop as we'll hear with a live session on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Bollywood superstar Kailesh Kher performs his stunning Sufi-folk rock songs after closing KCRW's World Festival summer season at the Hollywood Bowl. We'll feature a full band performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Pink Martini return to KCRW to perform an intoxicating mix scanning the world of music from cabaret to classical.

London's Fanfarlo are an up-and-coming indie pop band with lush orchestration. They bring a set of stunningly beautiful songs to make their US radio debut when they perform.

Annie Stela uses songwriting as a way to say things that would be difficult otherwise and that personal approach has made her an "artist to watch," according to music critics. The Hotel Café favorite will take a seat behind the piano to play a batch of new songs.

Brendan Benson was masterful at creating power pop before he joined Jack White as a founding member of The Raconteurs. Now, a larger audience will get to hear his solo work.

L.A.-based trio Pollyn mix disco beats into a frenzy and give us the lowdown on their high profile remixes for Gorillaz and Buffalo Daughter when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Dreamy folk trio Petracovich is getting great reviews for their new release, with the LA Weekly calling it "insightful, evocative" pop folk. Singer Jessica Peters draws from very personal material for her new songs, which strike close to the heart.

Mayer Hawthorne, a soulful singer from Ann Arbor, Michigan brings his band to perform a set of love songs when he joins Morning Becomes Eclectic.

British band Gomez make a triumphant return armed with a new batch of bluesy songs for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Australian natives The Morning After Girls emerge with a new lineup for their latest album, which explore themes of loneliness and isolation in our modern world.

Gliss is an LA trio with an international following, as they have toured the world opening for everyone from Smashing Pumpkin's Billy Corgan and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to the Raveonettes. They create dreamy worlds tinged with garage rock.

Anya Marina started out as a disc jockey in San Diego and was bitten by the music bug after performing her songs at open mic nights. Her intriguing sound glides from seductive to sassy.

John Vanderslice is a sonic technician who meticulously crafts pop songs in his San Francisco studio, which has become a focal point of the local rock scene.

Little is known about Akron/Family, a mysterious band from New York City, whose whose distinctive sound fills the air with gentle country-tinged folk music.

Take a shot of Ethiopian jazz and a swig of Cambodian psychedelic surf rock. Shake it all up and you'll drink in the sound of LA culture through the music of Dengue Fever

Portland's Hockey don't give a puck about anything but making great dance music.

Grizzly Bear might sound scary but their lush vocals and sweeping orchestral melodies can bring anyone out of hibernation. The quartet return to perform their music and fill us in on their growing success when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic.

White Lies SXSW showcase made fans of just about everyone, including us. We hear from one of Jason Bentley's favorite bands of the year when White Lies perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Lykke Li hails from Sweden and is lucky enough to have Bjorn Yttling (of Peter Bjorn & John fame) as her mentor. She'll chronicle her life in song with tracks from her full length debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Blind Pilot have toured the entire West Coast by bicycle and will drive their soaring folk melodies home with indie splashes when they land at KCRW to perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Somalia is "The Nation of Poets" and it's no wonder that emcee and musician K'naan got his start there. He's a thoughtful rapper whose music is rooted in traditional African melodies and classic hip-hop tradition.

Noisettes have made fans of everyone from Adele to Jay-Z and many DJs here at KCRW for their brand of neo-soul. The New Yorker has called them a "must see" band so don't miss their live performance and interview during Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Manchester's Elbow are opening for chart toppers Coldplay and U2 this summer for good reason - they perform beautiful ballads and rousing rock songs, which we will hear on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Lal Meri produce a seductive mix of music meant to heal the human spirit. The LA-based trio based their name on a Hindi term that encourages people to smile through good times and bad and will bring those positive vibes to Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Highland Park's Fol Chen have been attracting a lot of blog attention lately for their lo-fi dance sounds and cryptic identities.

Legendary artist Tori Amos sits at the piano to perform songs from Abnormally Attracted To Sin and shares her thoughts on family life, living in England and the musings of a musician.

Folk rock band Foreign Born are influenced by Kenyan music and African Hi-Life.

Blitzen Trapper is an experimental rock sextet hailing from Portland. Rolling Stone magazine named their latest release "Furr" amongst the top 20 albums of 2008.

American troubadour Ray LaMontagne creates modern folk songs that are lush and earthy. Joined by his band, he'll perform live songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic the day after he headlines KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.

L.A. based pop quartet Eulogies muse on relationships and their inner most thoughts when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic .

Musical revolutionaries Tortoise turned American indie rock upside down in the 90's and they haven't stopped since. Be prepared for a sonic treat when they perform new compositions on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

An Australian living in Nashville, Butterfly Boucher spent the last three years fighting to release her sophomore CD and we're glad she did! We'll hear her catchy toe-tapping melodies and pristine vocals live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Reared in a music-loving household in North London, sibling trio Kitty Daisy and Lewis create original rockabilly, R&B and vintage country songs which they'll share with Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Innovative producer William Orbit, who's worked with everyone from Madonna to Beth Orton, performs for the very first time in the United States on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Brooklyn rockers Amazing Baby have a live session on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Paris-based Phoenix perform songs from "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" and maybe some classics on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Michael Benjamin Lerner a.k.a. Telekinesis brings his band for a session on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Austin's Okkervil River mix it up on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Jazzy Brazilian singer Luciana Souza shares her new work with Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Pete Yorn performs songs from his new CD "Back and Fourth" on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Former Cardigan's founder Nina Persson heads her new band A Camp on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Dean & Britta perform and talk about their new projects on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Zap Mama returns with inspired new songs for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Natasha Khan, frontwoman for Bat For Lashes, brings a batch of tunes for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Scotland-based Camera Obscura perform songs from their uplifting release "My Maudlin Career" on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Revered rockers The Church come in for a semi-acoustic set on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Grandaddy's Jason Lytle shares tracks from his solo work on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Miike Snow make their radio debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

New York's Metric expose their "Fantasies" for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

English trio Band of Skulls craft gritty bluesy rock for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

L.A. based Silversun Pickups explore songs from their new recording live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Cotton Jones mine the psychedelic indie landscape on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

L.A. favorites Eels perform songs for their new release "Hombre Lobo" on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

London's folktronic guru James Yuill showcases his songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros make their worldwide radio debut when Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

UK rocker Carina Round performs songs from her latest EP, "Things You Should Know," with guest host Chris Douridas.

Passion Pit get their electronic groove on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins shares her solo work with Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Malaysian singer Zee Avi delivers beautifully crafted songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Other Lives transport listeners with their epic and lush melodies on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Sweden's Loney, Dear share their folky sound on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

The Decemberists return to perform new songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Extra Golden fuse the sound of Kenyan music with American rock on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

One-half of Azure Ray, Maria Taylor brings her solo work to Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Montreal-based Patrick Watson turns the studio into his laboratory on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Esteemed deejay Z-Trip mans the turntables on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Brooklyn's Asobi Seksu perform their dreamy pop tunes on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Starsailor return to share new songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Australian artist Ben Lee sings songs from his latest "Rebirth of Venus" on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Barcelona's duo The Pinker Tones fuse an alternative and electronica mix for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Iceland's Lay Low mixes blues and country-tinged melodies on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Ladytron bring an electro new-wave order to Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Mexico City's Zoe blend a mélange of pop sounds for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

London's The Boxer Rebellion bring their melodic rock sound to Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Portugal's Buraka Som Sistema initiate us with the sound of Kuduro.

Franz Ferdinand stop by before their Coachella date to play songs from their latest release, "Tonight."

Gavin Castleton performs songs from his release "Home" on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Colombian duo Aterciopelados return with a batch of new songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

The Bird and The Bee perform songs from their latest release "Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future" on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Soulful sound of Raphael Saadiq live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Sara Lov of The Devics explores her solo project on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Copenhagen's The Asteroids Galaxy Tour bring their Technicolor pop sound to Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Ben Harper and Relentless7 return to Morning Becomes Eclectic

U.K. outfit Razorlight bring a high-powered mix to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

The British duo known as PJ Harvey and John Parish perform live on Morning Becomes Eclectic from Austin, Texas, as we broadcast from the music conference, South-By-Southwest at 11:15am.

Sweden's Peter Bjorn and John perform live on Morning Becomes Eclectic from Austin, Texas, as we broadcast from the music conference, South-By-Southwest at 11:15am.

Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys does his solo thing on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Local singer and songwriter Miranda Lee Richards shares her music on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Dynamic duo Matt and Kim do their thing on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Aussie artists Angus and Julia Stone make their debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Composer Tyler Bates shares his music and plays the guitarviol on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Ra Ra Riot blend new wave and classic indie sounds when they return to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Lisa Shaw brings her neo-soul sound to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

AC Newman of The New Pornographers does his solo thing on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Robyn Hitchcock does his solo thing on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Mexican band Kinky perform new work from their latest CD "Barracuda" on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Niyaz bring their hypnotic sound to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Damien Rice's singing partner, Lisa Hannigan, performs her solo work on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Talented singer Lily Allen returns with her wry songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Argentine singer Juana Molina returns to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Andrew Bird makes his perch on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Curumin honors his Brazilian and Japanese roots with a seductive mix on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Bloc Party kick out the jams on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Nigerian grown and Paris based Asa sings her inspirational songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Department of Eagles soar onto Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

New York's The Walkmen do their thing on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Glasgow based Glasvegas rock the house on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Norway's Ida Maria makes her US debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic.