Category Archives: Best New Music

Approaching Live Performances on Day BECOMES ECLECTIC with web host JASON BENTLEYTuesday, January 12, Latin Grammy nominee Ceci Bastida made her live radio performance debut as a solo artist here about KCRW. Known previously for her use renowned singer Julieta … Continue reading →

KCRW’s first Morning Becomes Eclectic session of the year also marked the ONLY live performance LA band Ima Robot have planned at the moment, so it was extra special.  In fact, it was the first live radio performance of these … Continue reading →

Braids by Marc RimmerTaking part in on Prefix is a feature on KCRW’s Music Blog in which authors from the eclectic music internet site Prefix hip you to what’s coming out of his or her computer speakers each week.There’s no … Continue reading →

Yes, I realize there is a lot of list-o-mania out there at this time (Phoenix pun, pretty poor) but I wanted to add one more on the pile. Earlier this month, NPR Music asked Jason Bentley to share his 5 … Continue reading →

Former KCRW Music Representative and cuent KCRW DJ Nic Harcourt thought he or she could get away with not creating a top 10 list this year. In their defense, he’s always told me how much he hates carrying it out. … Continue reading →

Best Coast’s live performance on Morning hours Becomes Eclectic is now available as a podcast and, as a unique treat, they are letting us give it away indefinitely (instead of the usual 2-week time frame).You can down load the audio/video … Continue reading →

We realized today of the passing regarding rock icon and commended painter Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart at the age of 69, due to complications from ms.  I don’t use the term “rock icon” lightly, despite the fact that … Continue reading →

Henry Rollins talked to fans for approximately an hour before the show. By simply Timothy NoisI asked KCRW DJ and Songs Librarian Eric J Lawrence about how he put together his pre-show compilation for Henry’s “Rare Slashes and Conversation” event … Continue reading →

Local Natives went from nearby buzz band to intercontinental fame in 2010 and will begin 2011 with their biggest show yet in LA – the performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. KCRW members will get the initial chance to buy … Continue reading →

KCRW favorites Little Dragon will headline the first show within the Natural History Museum’s 2011 First Fridays series, kicking off this Friday, January 7.Not only will be KCRW the radio sponsor, but Anthony Valadez would be the resident DJ in … Continue reading →