4 posts tagged “hockey”

Hockey are a Portland-based band with a New York-type swagger and some seriously danceable pop songs. I was addicted to their album earlier this year – it didn’t leave my car thanks to catchy tracks like “Too Fake” and "3am Spanish." Jason commented that “Song Away” has a hint of Bruce Springsteen and there’s a “working man” vibe to some of their songs. The band responded that they have been working – they’ve been together since 2002 and seem to have a bigger following in Europe, where they’ve played major festivals live Glastonbury. Check out a toe-tapping set from this excellent group.

RR

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Thursday, August 20, Portland's Hockey don't give a puck about anything but making great dance music. They'll score big when they perform for Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners at 11:15am.

Friday, August 21, 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 L.A. culture through the music of Dengue Fever. We'll hear about their recent night as part of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl when they join us live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Monday, August 24, Akron/Family is a mysterious band out of Omaha, Nebraska that set up shop in NYC to create their music. Little is known about these young men, whose distinctive sound fills the air with gentle country-tinged folk music. We'll get a glimpse into their artistry on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, August 25, 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. He will share some new creations on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, August 26, 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, which we'll hear live at 11:15am on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Thursday, August 27, Gliss is an L.A. 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 that we will hear live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Friday, August 28, 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. Check out their new sound in a live session on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tues, August 18, FLAMING LIPS W/ GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY AND STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS AT THE FOX THEATRE IN POMONA.
Wed, August 19, EMILIANA TORRINI AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Sun, August 23, FRIENDLY FIRES AT THE GLASS HOUSE IN POMONA.
Mon, August 24, FRIENDLY FIRES AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Thurs, August 27, CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND AT THE ECHOPLEX.
Thurs, August 27, DEVENDRA BANHART AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN ANAHEIM.
Thurs, August 27, PETE YORN WITH ZEE AVI AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Fri, August 28, GLISS and THE MORNING AFTER GIRLS AT SPACELAND.
Fri, August 28, POLLYN AT THE MINT.
Sat, August 29, BAND OF HORSES with WILLOUGHBY AT THE FOX THEATRE IN POMONA.  
Mon, August 31, BAT FOR LASHES AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Tues, September 1, THE DUKE SPIRIT with BAND OF SKULLS AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Sat, September 5, AVETT BROTHERS AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE.
Thurs, September 10, MAYER HAWTHORNE AT THE ROXY.
Fri, September 11, MAXIMO PARK AT THE AVALON.
Mon, September 14, SEA WOLF AT THE SOHO SANTA BARBARA.
Tues, September 15, FANFARLO AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Wed, September 16, FANFARLO AT THE ECHO.
Thurs, September 17, BAJOFONDO AT THE MAYAN.
Thurs, September 17, SEA WOLF AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, September 22, EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Wed, September 23- Fri, September 25, THE OOH LA L.A FESTIVAL (FEATURING PERFORMANCE BY SEBASTIEN TELLIER, GONZALES, EMILIE SIMON, YUKSEK AND MANY MORE) AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Fri, September 25, SONIC YOUTH AT THE FOX THEATRE IN POMONA.
Fri, September 25, BON IVER AT THE WILTERN.
Fri, September 25, RODRIGO Y GABRIELA AT THE ORPHEUM.
Tues, September 29, SONIC YOUTH AT THE WILTERN.
Thurs, October 1, THE HORRORS AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Fri, October 2, THE HORRORS AT THE GLASS HOUSE IN POMONA .
Fri, October 2, AMADOU AND MARIAM AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Sat, October 3, THE SECOND ANNUAL MANIMAL FESTIVAL FEATURING: BAT FOR LASHES, OTHER LIVES, CHAIRLIFT, EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS AND OTHERS AT PAPPY & HARRIETS IN PIONEERTOWN.
Sun, October 4, MIIKE SNOW (WITH JACK PENATE) AT THE ECHO.
Tues, October 6, ROBYN HITCHCOCK AT SPACELAND.
Wed, October 7,  MIIKE SNOW WITH JACK PENATE AT SPACELAND.
Wed, October 7, FEVER RAY AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Wed, October 14, MOBY AT THE WILTERN.
Sun, October 18, MONSTERS OF FOLK WITH CONNOR OBERST, M. WARD AND JIM JAMES OF MY MORNING JACKET AT THE GREEK THEATRE.
Mon, October 19, BRAZILIAN GIRLS AT THE AVALON.
Tues, October 20, GRIZZLY BEAR AT THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM.
Thurs, October 22, MONSTERS OF FOLK WITH CONNOR OBERST, M. WARD AND JIM JAMES OF MY MORNING JACKET AT THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL.
Thurs, October 22, MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Wed, October 28, REGINA SPEKTOR AT THE GREEK THEATRE.

As most of you know by now, we are in the midst of our semi-annual pledge drive so no live band performances for a week or so. BUT, if you appreciate those performances -- whether you watch them live or in the archives -- please consider making a donation and becoming a KCRW subscriber! Every little bit helps...

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Thursday, August 20, Portland's Hockey don't give a puck about anything but making great dance music. They'll score big when they perform for Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners at 11:15am.

Friday, August 21, 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 L.A. culture through the music of Dengue Fever. We'll hear about their recent night as part of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl when they join us live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tues, August 18, FLAMING LIPS W/ GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY AND STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS AT THE FOX THEATRE IN POMONA.
Wed, August 19, EMILIANA TORRINI AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Sun, August 23, FRIENDLY FIRES AT THE GLASS HOUSE IN POMONA.
Mon, August 24, FRIENDLY FIRES AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Thurs, August 27, CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND AT THE ECHOPLEX.
Thurs, August 27, DEVENDRA BANHART AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN ANAHEIM.
Thurs, August 27, PETE YORN WITH ZEE AVI AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Fri, August 28, GLISS and THE MORNING AFTER GIRLS AT SPACELAND.
Fri, August 28, POLLYN AT THE MINT.
Sat, August 29, BAND OF HORSES with WILLOUGHBY AT THE FOX THEATRE IN POMONA.  
Mon, August 31, BAT FOR LASHES AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Tues, September 1, THE DUKE SPIRIT with BAND OF SKULLS AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Sat, September 5, AVETT BROTHERS AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE.
Thurs, September 10, MAYER HAWTHORNE AT THE ROXY.
Fri, September 11, MAXIMO PARK AT THE AVALON.
Mon, September 14, SEA WOLF AT THE SOHO SANTA BARBARA.
Tues, September 15, FANFARLO AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Wed, September 16, FANFARLO AT THE ECHO.
Thurs, September 17, BAJOFONDO AT THE MAYAN.
Wed, September 23- Fri, September 25, THE OOH LA L.A FESTIVAL (FEATURING PERFORMANCE BY SEBASTIEN TELLIER, GONZALES, EMILIE SIMON, YUKSEK AND MANY MORE) AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Fri, September 25, SONIC YOUTH AT THE FOX THEATRE IN POMONA.
Fri, September 25, BON IVER AT THE WILTERN.
Fri, September 25, RODRIGO Y GABRIELA AT THE ORPHEUM.
Tues, September 29, SONIC YOUTH AT THE WILTERN.
Thurs, October 1, THE HORRORS AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Fri, October 2, THE HORRORS AT THE GLASS HOUSE IN POMONA .
Fri, October 2, AMADOU AND MARIAM AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Sat, October 3, THE SECOND ANNUAL MANIMAL FESTIVAL FEATURING: BAT FOR LASHES, OTHER LIVES, CHAIRLIFT, EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS AND OTHERS AT PAPPY & HARRIETS IN PIONEERTOWN.
Sun, October 4, MIIKE SNOW (WITH JACK PENATE) AT THE ECHO.
Tues, October 6, ROBYN HITCHCOCK AT SPACELAND.
Wed, October 7,  MIIKE SNOW WITH JACK PENATE AT SPACELAND.
Wed, October 7, FEVER RAY AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Wed, October 14, MOBY AT THE WILTERN.
Sun, October 18, MONSTERS OF FOLK WITH CONNOR OBERST, M. WARD AND JIM JAMES OF MY MORNING JACKET AT THE GREEK THEATRE.
Tues, October 20, GRIZZLY BEAR AT THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM.
Thurs, October 22, MONSTERS OF FOLK WITH CONNOR OBERST, M. WARD AND JIM JAMES OF MY MORNING JACKET AT THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL.
Thurs, October 22, MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Wed, October 28, REGINA SPEKTOR AT THE GREEK THEATRE.

Here are Jason’s favorite albums of the year so far, as spotlighted in our Summer Music Guide. See ALL our DJ’s picks and more.

Jason Bentley (host of Morning Becomes Eclectic and KCRW Music Director)

1) Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix  

2) The Horrors - Primary Colors

3) Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career   

4) Grizzly Bear - Veckatimist   

5) Jose James - The Dreamer  

6) Hockey - Mind Chaos  

7) Starsailor - All The Plans  

8) Amadou & Mariam - Welcome To Mali

9) Yeah Yeah Yeah's - It's Blitz   

10) Neko Case - Middle Cyclone   

RR