Music News & Events

Guest DJ – “American Teen” Director Nanette Burstein

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:45:30 -0700

Director Nanette Burstein reflects on being part of the “John Hughes generation” and bares her heart with stories of love and loss in a chat with DJ Chris Douridas. The Academy Award-nominated documentary director (for “On the Ropes”) shares her ...

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GLOW

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:55:00 -0700

When the City of Santa Monica called us a month ago to tell us about an all-night art event they were planning and asked if we would participate, we were IN. I mean, we love free events that we can invite our listeners to. Little did we know that...

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New Voices/ Line Up Changes

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:46:31 -0700

You will be hearing Mario Cotto at midnight on Mondays, starting tonight! Mario has been a revolving host of The Lab and also hosts a show on our 24/7 online music channel from 8 to 10pm on weekends. He has described his show as “night music for...

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Mates of State on MBE!

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:37:12 -0700

I first saw married duo Mates of State at a day party during SXSW in 06. I really enjoyed watching Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel on stage together. They were facing each other with a keyboard and set up drums between them and it was really intens...

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World Festival w/ Feist and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:36:23 -0700

Sunday’s salute to “women in rock” at the bowl was dominated by the powerhouse that is Sharon Jones. Her cover of James Brown’s “"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" brought the house down. It was the highlight of my night, although her dance moves (w...

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Upcoming Guests on MBE and KCRW Presents

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:02:05 -0700

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC Monday, July 21 -- Mates of State Monday, July 28 -- The Black Kids KCRW.COM PRESENTS Mon, July 21, PACIFIKA at YOSHI's in San Francisco. Sun, July 27, !!! (Chk Chk Chk) at Music Hall...

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Upcoming Guests on MBE and KCRW Presents

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:02:04 -0700

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The Real Tuesday Weld Brings Off-Kilter Cabaret to MBE

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:01:00 -0700

The Real Tuesday Weld calls their style “antique beat” – melding jazz, pop, film score sounds, and electronica into a sonic mix. Personally, I love how it sounds old and new all at the same time. I’m the biggest indie rock fan around, don’t ge...

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Tom Schnabel at the Skirball Tonight (THUR) w/ Tcheka

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:30:15 -0700

The Skirball Cultural Center is launching their free Sunset Concert series this Thursday, with Manuel Lopes Andrade, better known as Tcheka. DJ Tom Schnabel will be there to introduce the innovative Cape Verdean singer/songwriter and guitarist. T...

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Earlimart Bring New Tunes to MBE

nobody@vox.com(KCRW Music News) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:07:42 -0700

Earlimart played their set this morning in their pajamas. They also had the sound of chirping crickets between songs. But other than those two oddities, it was exactly what I expected – a great performance by one of LA’s most promising local ban...

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