2 posts tagged “murs”

It’s not often we have live hip hop here at KCRW, but Murs couldn’t have been a more perfect MBE guest. He wondered out loud between songs if he was “messing it up” for the other rappers out there, but he was nothing less than an inspiration for anyone listening.

Murs is totally engaging without any trickery, hype, or a fake personality put on just to get attention. He’s a confident performer and his lyrics are honest, hopeful and full of references to LA. He is truly a local artist and pays homage to the city in many of his songs. He even took a few classes here at Santa Monica College where KCRW is located (and he stresses it was truly only a few classes).

His optimism is contagious and inspiring. In fact, I was talking to someone from his record label, Warner Bros, after the set and they told me Murs once bought out the El Rey Theater with his own cash to throw a fan appreciation night. He wouldn’t take money from the label to put the event on because he wanted every single ticket to go to his fans. One of his many fans happened to be in the station before his set –none other than Meshell Ndegeocello. She was recording an interview with KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad and popped down to the live set afterwards, requesting a copy of the new CD. Jason made them promise that KCRW would get the first copy of any collaboration they may do together.
Check out this excellent set – especially “Everything” and “Can It Be?”

RR

UPCOMING ON MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC

Tuesday, December 9

L.A. based rapper Murs brings his free-thinking style to Morning Becomes Eclectic with host Jason Bentley at 11:15am.

Friday, December 12

Revered Bollywood film composer A.R. Rahman exchanges ideas and anecdotes with Jason Bentley as they review the soundtrack to Slumdog Millionaire on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, December 16

New York trio Mercury Rev join Jason Bentley as they  perform a batch of new songs  from Snowflake Midnight on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

KCRW PRESENTS

Friday, December 5, THE SEA AND CAKE AT THE GLASS HOUSE in Pomona.
Saturday, December 6, LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES W/ WEST INDIAN GIRL at THE GLASS HOUSE.
Sunday, December 7,  LITTLE JOY AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Monday, December 8, JAMES WALSH (of Starsailor) at THE HOTEL CAFÉ.
Monday, December 8, MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO W/ THE COUP  AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES, Sunset.
Tuesday, December 9, GARY JULES at THE HOTEL CAFÉ.
Friday, December 12, PHANTOM PLANET WITH THE LIKE at THE TROUBADOUR.
Friday, December 12, JON BRION AND FRIENDS at LARGO AT THE CORONET.
Tuesday, December 16, MERCURY REV W/ IMAAD WASIF AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Tuesday, December 16,  MISSY HIGGINS AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN ANAHEIM.
Wednesday, December 17, KCRW.COM presents CSS at WEBSTER HALL in NEW YORK CITY.
Thursday, December 18, JULIETTE COMMAGERE AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Thursday, December 18, OZOMATLI AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN HOLLYWOOD.
Friday, December 19, OZOMATLI AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN HOLLYWOOD.
Saturday, December 20, OZOMATLI AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN HOLLYWOOD.
Wednesday, December 31, GIANT MAXIMUS 3RD ANNUAL NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION WITH MOBY (DJ SET) IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES.
Friday, January 9, GRAM RABBIT W/ POP LEVI AT THE TROUBADOUR .
Thursday, January 22,  BOOZOO BAJOU AT ZANZIBAR.
Friday, January 23, FEMI KUTI AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES ON SUNSET .
Friday, January 30, ADELE AT THE AVALON .
Tuesday, Feburary 24, KINKY AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Wednesday, March 11, CUT COPY WITH MATT AND KIM AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Thursday, March 19, LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO AT THE CONGA ROOM.
Saturday, March 28, MADELEINE PEYROUX AT THE NOKIA THEATRE.