Pretty Lights, Jody Stephen’s from Big Star and More This Week

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Monday, July 1, Anne Litt hosts a session with one of her all time favorite artists, Jody Stephens, a founding member of Big Star. He brought a couple of musicians to perform a set of their classics on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Tuesday, July 2, Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights built his career on his expertly crafted “sample collages” but his new album is a complete departure, as he created his own breaks from scratch. He debuted songs from his forthcoming album “A Color Map of the Sun” at Sonos Studios in a live event for KCRW and we’ll hear highlights on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Monday, July 8, French actress turned singer Soko makes playful music on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, July 10, L.A. based reggae outfit The Lions roar into KCRW studios for a live set at 11:15am on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

KCRW PRESENTS

Fri, July 5, Young, Gifted, & Nina Screening, hosted by KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel at California Plaza

Wed, July 10, Amadou & Mariam at the Fonda

Thurs, July 11, Chico Mann with Chicano Batman at Los Globos

Thurs, July 11, Ximena Sarinana + KCRW DJs Anthony Valadez & Eric J. Lawrence at the Hammer Museum

Thurs, July 11, Surfer Blood hosted by KCRW DJ Jason Bentley on the Santa Monica Pier

Sun, July 14, Rodrigo y Gabriela and DeVotchKa at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival (Hosted by Anne Litt)

Thurs, July 18, Fol Chen + KCRW DJs Raul Campos & Valida at the Hammer Museum

Thurs, July 18, Meshell Ndegeocello hosted by KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, July 20, KCRW DJs Jason Bentley & Mathieu Schreyer at Chinatown’s Central Plaza

Sat, July 20, Pink Martini at the Hollywood Bowl

Sat, July 20, Rogue Wave at the El Rey

Thurs, July 25, Classixx + KCRW DJs Travis Holcombe & Mario Cotto at the Hammer Museum

Thurs, July 25, No Age hosted by KCRW DJ Marion Hodges on the Santa Monica Pier

Fri, July 26, University of Gnawa & Ethiocali, hosted by KCRW DJ Mathieu Schreyer at California Plaza

Sun, July 28, “Style Wars” screening with KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez at Oscars Outdoors

Thurs, August 1, The Decoders + KCRW DJs Anne Litt at the Hammer Museum

Thurs, August 1, Xavier Rudd hosted by KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, August 3, Novalima & Polenke Soultribe, hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos at California Plaza

Sun, August 4, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Sun Ra Arkestra and Oliver Mtukudzi at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival (Hosted by Liza Richardson)

Thurs, August 8, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at the Skirball Center

Thurs, August 8, Hanni El Khatib hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, August 10, Willie Nelson at the Hollywood Bowl

Thurs, August 15, The English Beat hosted by KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, August 17, KCRW DJs Raul Campos & Mario Cotto at Chinatown’s Central Plazas

Sun, August 18, Ulrich Schnauss at the Troubadour

Thurs, August 22, Quadron at the Troubadour

Thurs, August 22, Nick Waterhouse hosted by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole on the Santa Monica Pier

Sat, August 24, Fared Shafinury, hosted by KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel at California Plaza

Sat, August 24, Rocky Dawuni hosted by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole at Levitt Pavilion in Macarthur Park

Sun, August 25, Goat Rodeo featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile with guest Aoife O’Donovan at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival (Hosted by Chris Douridas)

Thurs, August 29, Dendê and Band on August 29 at the Skirball Center

Thurs, August 29, Trombone Shorty hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd on the Santa Monica Pier

Thurs, September 5, Mr. Little Jeans hosted by KCRW DJ Anne Litt on the Santa Monica Pier

Thurs, September 12, Jimmy Cliff hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos on the Santa Monica Pier

Fri, September 13, Jose James at the Troubadour

Sat, September 14, Ra Ra Riot at The Fonda

Sun, September 15, Johann Johannsson at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

Tues, September 17, Laura Mvula at The El Rey Theatre

Sat, September 21 – Sun, Sept 22 — The Beach Ball Soul Revue & Reggae Fest feat. Aloe Blacc, Allen Stone, Maceo Parker, Sly & Robbie, and more at the Santa Monica Pier

Sun, September 22, M83 with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Phantogram at the Hollywood Bowl for KCRW’s World Festival (Hosted by Jason Bentley)

Sat, September 28, Vampire Weekend at the Hollywood Bowl

Sun, September 29, The xx at the Hollywood Bowl

Tues, October 1, Jake Bugg at the Fonda

Sat, October 5 and Sun, October 6, Newport Folk Presents Way Over Yonder at the Santa Monica Pier

Thurs, October 10, Conor Oberst and Felice Brothers outdoors at Pappy and Harriet’s

Mon, October 21, Animal Collective at The Wiltern

Tues, October 22, James Blake at the Wiltern

Mon, October 28, Bonobo at the Wiltern