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KCRW Music News posted Eclectic24 Album Preview: Norah Jones’ “The Fall” | 1 hour ago
I was lucky enough to preview this album myself over the weekend and it is not only an edgier departure from Norah’s previous work, but some of the best songs she’s ever written. On this collection, the Grammy award-winning artist embraced the guitar as her main instrument and collaborated with...
KCRW Music News posted Upcoming on MBE and KCRW Presents | 3 days ago
Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY Tuesday, November 17, Forro In The Dark is based in New York, but they tap into their Brazilian roots to create hip-swiveling grooves. Their fans include KCRW favorites like David Byrne and Bebel Gilberto-- you’ll hear...
KCRW Music News posted Band We Like: Washed Out | 4 days ago
KCRW DJ Mario Cotto (Sat, 8-10p) has a way of describing bands that is unlike anyone else I’ve ever met. We recently had an email discussion about Washed Out -- a band that made a splash at CMJ, but who had been on our airwaves for sometime thanks to Mario. Here’s his description, which of...
KCRW Music News posted Bomba Estereo on MBE | 4 days ago
Colombia’s Bomba Estereo gave us a live lesson in Cumbia this morning as part of an explosive set of dance music. They gave us a taste of the genre in its simplest form during the interview with Jason, but the bulk of their live performance was a mix of Afro-Caribbean rhythms with electro, dub,...
