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KCRW TOP 50 FOR WEEK OF 11/30/2009

  1 JONES, NORAH == Fall >> [Blue Note]
  2 QUADRON == Quadron >> [A:larm/attack]
  3 ZERO 7 == Yeah Ghost >> [Atlantic]
  4 GAINSBOURG, CHARLOTTE == Irm >> [Atlantic]
  5 BIBIO == Apple & The Tooth >> [Warp Music]
  6 TWILIGHT - NEW MOON == Ost - Music By Thom Yorke, Grizzly Bear >> [Atlantic]
  7 LISSIE == Why You Runnin Ep >> [Fat Possum]
  8 AIR == Love 2 >> [Astralwerks]
  9 FLORENCE & THE MACHINE == Lungs >> [Universal Island]
10 BLAKROC == Blakroc >> [Blakroc]
11 BANHART, DEVENDRA == What Will We Be >> [Warner Bros.]
12 EL PERRO DEL MAR == Love Is Not Pop >> [Control Group]
13 SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO == Temporary Pleasure >> [Wichita]
14 BASEMENT JAXX == Scars >> [Ultra]
15 MASON, STEVE == All Come Down >> [Advance]
16 CASABLANCAS, JULIAN == Phrazes For The Young >> [Rca]
17 ATLAS SOUND == Logos >> [Kranky/4ad]
18 FINK == Sort Of Revolution >> [Ninja Tune]
19 SPOON == Transference >> [Merge]
20 DAPTONE COMPILATION == Daptone Gold >> [Daptone]
21 KING COYA == Cumbias De Villa Donde >> [Nacional]
22 BUILD AN ARK == Love Part 1 >> [Kindred Spirits]
23 MASSIVE ATTACK == Splitting The Atom Ep >> [Virgin]
24 KINGS OF CONVENIENCE == Declaration Of Dependence >> [Astralwerks]
25 FARRAR & GIBBARD == One Fast Move Or I'm Gone >> [Atlantic]
26 GRAY, DAVID == Draw The Line >> [Mercer Street]
27 NDEGEOCELLO, MESHELL == Devil's Halo >> [Mercer Street]
28 MAAL, BAABA == Television >> [Palm Pictures]
29 ARCTIC MONKEYS == Humbug >> [Domino]
30 XX == Xx >> [Xl]
31 QUANTIC & HIS COMBO BARBARO == Tradition In Transition >> [Tru Thoughts]
32 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE == Fall Be Kind >> [Domino]
33 VEIRS, LAURA == July Flame >> [Self Release]
34 YEASAYER == Ambling Alp >> [Secretly Canadian]
35 VAMPIRE WEEKEND == Contra >> [Xl]
36 GEORGE, INARA == Accidental Experimental >> [Everloving]
37 ASTATKE, MULATU == New York - Addis - London >> [Strut]
38 ORCHESTRE POLY RYTHMO DE COTONOU == Echos Hypnotiques - Vol 2 >> [Analog Africa]
39 LINKWOOD == System >> [Fat City]
40 HEAVY TRASH == Midnight Soul Serenade >> [Big Label Mess]
41 BLK JKS == After Robots >> [Secretly Canadian]
42 MONSTERS OF FOLK == Monsters Of Folk >> [Shangri-la Music]
43 HEAVY == House That Dirt Built >> [Counter]
44 HAWTHORNE, MAYER == Strange Arrangement >> [Stones Throw]
45 SPAIN == I'm Still Free >> [Self Release]
46 COLD WAR KIDS == Behave Yourself >> [Downtown]
47 METRONOMY == Not Made For Love >> [Because]
48 K-OS == Yes >> [Last Gang Records]
49 BOWIE, DAVID == David Bowie >> [Virgin Records]
 50 AGUAYO, MATIAS == Ay Ay Ay >> [Kompakt]

The Strokes’ Frontman Julian Casablancas just wrapped up a month-long LA residency in support of his new album, “Phrazes for the Young,” and we’re excited to feature it as part of our Eclectic24 Album Preview series. Eclectic24 will stream the CD in its entirety tonight (Monday) at 8pm PST and it will be available on demand until the end of December.

This is Julian’s debut solo album (following some excellent releases by his bandmates Albert Hammond Jr and Fabrizio Moretti, with his band Little Joy). Casablancas wrote and orchestrated every musical detail on the album, filling it with infectious classic hooks, his distinctive boozy croon, and bouncy-synth swagger. The album is composed of just eight tracks, yet the collection delivers a punch of perfect listening enjoyment.

Check it out

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Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY

Monday, November 30, Music impresario Herb Alpert and Brasil 66 singer Lani Hall have been making music together -- personally and professionally -- for years. We'll hear about their musical union as they share songs that have inspired them as guest deejays on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, December 2, Australian singer Daniel Merriweather first came to our attention when he appeared on producer Mark Ronson's debut release. Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners will be treated to live exclusive tracks from his forthcoming album when he joins Jason Bentley at 11:15am.

Thursday, December 3, Fink started out as a techno trip-hop artist then peeled back the layers until he found his inner troubadour.  Armed with his guitar, he'll perform new songs for Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Monday, December 7, Critically-acclaimed newcomers Cold Cave are playfully morose -- creating dark, danceable, experimental synthpop with serious hooks. Hear this “band to watch” perform live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Wednesday, December 9, London-based quartet One Eskimo opened for Tori Amos on her recent tour and will melt our hearts with sonic inspiration and beautiful songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

Thursday, December 10, Music pioneer Lou Barlow was a founding member of Sebadoh and Dinosaur Jr. He joins us to perform songs from his latest solo project on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.

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Fri, December 11, FIERY FURNACES at THE MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG in NEW YORK CITY.

KCRW PRESENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Fri, November 27, JULIAN CASABLANCAS AT THE PALACE THEATRE.
Fri, December 4, FINK AT SPACELAND.
Sat, December 5, SARA WATKINS AND TOM BROSSEAU AT LARGO AT THE CORONET.
Fri, December 11, BAND OF SKULLS AT THE TROUBADOUR.
Sat, December 12, GRANT LEE PHILLIPS with SARA WATKINS AT THE HOTEL CAFÉ ON.
Sat, December 12, BRETT DENNEN AT THE WILTERN.
Sat, December 12, JOHN DOE with JILL SOBULE AT THE ACTOR’S GANG.
Mon, December 14, MEW AT THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA.
Wed, December 16, ZERO 7 AT THE ORPHEUM.
Fri, December 18 and Sat, December 19, OZOMATLI AT CLUB NOKIA.
Thurs, December 31, POLLYN and DENGUE FEVER AT THE MINT.
Fri, January 8, SONIC YOUTH AT THE FOX THEATRE IN POMONA.
Sat, January 9, SONIC YOUTH AT THE WILTERN.
Fri, March 12, BRANDI CARLILE AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES, ANAHEIM.
Sat, March 13, LUDOVICO EINAUDI AT THE BROAD STAGE.

Jose Andres

Famed Chef José Andrés shares his personal soundtrack as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. His exuberant personality is on full display as he celebrates cultural diversity, passion for his homeland and a song that captures his “internal rhythm.” He was so excited to talk about music that the conversation continued into the hallway after we were done recording. Check out this Guest DJ set from a real culinary innovator, TV host and Chef at LA restaurant Bazaar.  
The full set is available streaming, for download and as a podcast (with a transcript) here.

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UK production and remix team Simian Mobile Disco made a rare daytime performance this morning, claiming they have a band rule to never play before dark. They also declined to allow video because their live show is a spectacle they couldn’t recreate here (though they say they would’ve considered it if we had a “ginormous laser”). The band is touring in support of their sophomore release “Temporary Pleasures,” which includes guest spots from many artists they’ve encountered in their work as producers from Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip to Chris Keating of Yeasayer. The pair were on their own this morning, giving us a pre-Thanksgiving treat.

Check out the audio here

RR

KCRW TOP 50 FOR WEEK OF 11/23/2009

  1 ZERO 7 == Yeah Ghost >> [Atlantic]
  2 QUADRON == Quadron >> [A:larm/attack]
  3 COLD WAR KIDS == Behave Yourself >> [Downtown]
  4 BIBIO == Apple & The Tooth >> [Warp Music]
  5 BANHART, DEVENDRA == What Will We Be >> [Warner Bros.]
  6 AIR == Love 2 >> [Astralwerks]
  7 FORRO IN THE DARK == Light A Candle >> [Nublu Records]
  8 XX == Xx >> [Xl]
  9 FINK == Sort Of Revolution >> [Ninja Tune]
10 FAT FREDDY'S DROP == Dr Boondigga & The Big Bw >> [Drop]
11 VEIRS, LAURA == July Flame >> [Self Release]
12 JONES, NORAH == Fall >> [Blue Note]
13 PETERSON, GILLES == Havana Cultura - New Cuba Sound >> [Brownswood]
14 ORCHESTRE POLY RYTHMO DE COTONOU == Echos Hypnotiques - Vol 2 >> [Analog Africa]
15 NDEGEOCELLO, MESHELL == Devil's Halo >> [Mercer Street]
16 SPAIN == I'm Still Free >> [Self Release]
17 BUILD AN ARK == Love Part 1 >> [Kindred Spirits]
18 WASHED OUT == Life Of Leisure >> [Advance]
19 ROYKSOPP == Junior >> [Astralwerks]
20 VAMPIRE WEEKEND == Contra >> [Xl]
21 K-OS == Yes >> [Last Gang Records]
22 BOWIE, DAVID == David Bowie >> [Virgin Records]
23 DAPTONE COMPILATION == Daptone Gold >> [Daptone]
24 TRUS'ME == In The Red - Sampler >> [Prime Numbers]
25 KING COYA == Cumbias De Villa Donde >> [Nacional]
26 CASABLANCAS, JULIAN == Phrazes For The Young >> [Rca]
27 MASSIVE ATTACK == Splitting The Atom Ep >> [Virgin]
28 SWELL SEASON == Strict Joy >> [Anti]
29 ATLAS SOUND == Logos >> [Kranky/4ad]
30 GRAY, DAVID == Draw The Line >> [Mercer Street]
31 CASH, ROSANNE == List >> [Manhattan]
32 LUSINE == Certain Distance >> [Ghostly International]
33 HEAVY == House That Dirt Built >> [Counter]
34 FLORENCE & THE MACHINE == Lungs >> [Universal Island]
35 FANFARLO == Reservoir >> [Self Release]
36 MASON, STEVE == All Come Down >> [Advance]
37 TAHITI 80 == Activity Center >> [Human Sounds]
38 AGUAYO, MATIAS == Ay Ay Ay >> [Kompakt]
39 NEON INDIAN == Psychic Chasms >> [Lefse]
40 EDITORS == In This Light & On This Evening >> [Fader]
41 GIFT OF GAB == Escape 2 Mars >> [Cornerstone]
42 HELLSONGS == Hymns In The Key Of 666 >> [Despotz]
43 ASTATKE, MULATU == New York - Addis - London >> [Strut]
44 LISSIE == Why You Runnin Ep >> [Fat Possum]
45 FARRAR & GIBBARD == One Fast Move Or I'm Gone >> [Atlantic]
46 CLIENTELE == Bonfires On The Heath >> [Merge]
47 SHAFIQ == Shafiq En A-free-ka >> [Plug Research]
48 RADIO NOVA COMPILATION == Nova Tunes 2.0 >> [Nova]
49 STOLEN IDENTITY == Lovely >> [Advance]
50 THAO WITH THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN == Know Better Learn Faster >> [Kill Rock Stars]

Songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller join KCRW DJ Gary Calamar this Sunday, November 29 at 10pm for a chat about their new autobiography. "Hound Dog" chronicles their time as writers in the Brill Building, penning classic songs for Elvis Presley (Hound Dog), The Coasters(Yakety Yak), Ben E King (Stand By Me) and Peggy Lee (Is That All There is).

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This isn’t the first time Lissie has been in our studios. She was here singing back up for Jesca Hoop, one of many artists she’s collaborated with since moving to LA in 2004. Now, Lissie is striking out on her own. She just releasedher debut solo EP, that has been getting steady airplay, with plans for a full length next year. One of my colleagues described her performance as “Cat Power, but much happier” and I can see why. Lissie has a strong voice and presence as a performer, but isn’t afraid to be vulnerable. She cited a bunch of “disastrous relationships” as inspiration for her writing. Our favorites are the track “Little Lovin'” and her cover of Hank Williams’ “Wedding Bells.

Check it out here

RR

Thursday, November 26

9 am to 11 am Back to the Garden: Woodstock Remembered. Recalling the 1969 music festival that rocked the world including performances by: Jefferson Airplane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker, CSNY, The Who, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez.  

11 am to noon The Other Side of the Mirror - Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival. Bob Dylan created a modern myth in 1965 by plugging in an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival.  

Noon to 1 pm Simon & Garfunkel: Live 1969 In 1969, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel hit the road – then went on a 13-year hiatus. Musical highlights from the tour and archival interviews.  

1 to 2 pm The Byrds: There is a Season. The first of a two-part documentary on The Byrds, covering 1964 to 1967: the hitmaking years of the band's original five members.

2 to 3 pm The Byrds: Farther Along. Part two, covering 1968 to 1972: the groundbreaking country-rock years.  

3 to 4 pm Santana: Multi-Dimensional Warrior. Playing music and being a force for change have kept Carlos Santana going for 40 years. We highlight tracks reflecting his deep spirituality.

4 to 5 pm From Elvis In Memphis. In 1969, Elvis returned to his hometown to work with hit-makers American Sound Studios and created one of his most critically acclaimed albums.

Friday, November 27

9 am to 10 am Jeff Buckley: Grace Around the World. Jeff Buckley’s only album “Grace” featured dark music, offbeat humor and an open personality. He died tragically at 30.  

10 to 11 am Lady Writes the Blues: The Life and Music of Rose Marie McCoy. Born in a tin shack in rural Arkansas in 1922, by the 60s her songs had been recorded by Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, Ike & Tina Turner, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin. Now she’s nearly forgotten.

11 am to noon Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me. One-hour documentary details the life and music of Sam Cooke.

Noon to 1 pm Jazz: The 59 Sound In 1959. Jazz got a kick start from innovators like Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Dave Brubeck, who helped change the musical landscape forever. Highlights from classic records; family members/jazz historians are featured.

1 to 2 pm Miles Davis: Kind of Blue. In Spring 1959, Miles recorded his landmark album. It became the best selling Jazz album of all time. It still holds up, fifty years later.  

2 to 3 pm To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story. As complex as the music she played, she became a legend, but was first and foremost a performer.  

3 to 4 pm Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia. In the late 1960s, like Detroit’s Motown and Stax in Memphis, International Records landed Philadelphia on the musical map. Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff are featured.

4 to 5 pm Sly and the Family Stone. From 1967-1974, they left a mark on music and culture. Members changed, times got rough, but their sound and message still speak to the world.

5 to 7 pm NPR’s ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

We’re already getting a taste of some of the music that will be coming out early next year and, so far, it’s looking pretty exciting. Nic Harcourt loves the new album from Fyfe Dangerfield (of the Guillemots), which is coming out in January. In the early part of 2009, Garth hosted Flying Lotus in studio. The local producer let the beats fly live in a thrilling performance and is preparing a new album to be released next year, with some new tracks already up on his MySpace page (including a remix of Lil Wayne's "I Feel Like Dying.")

Beta Band’s Steve Mason is working on a solo album that is due in Spring. You might have heard Jason spinning the single “All Come Down” on Morning Becomes Eclectic over the last couple of weeks.

Also, our music librarian is anticipating the return of UK’s Field Music. After the release of their last record, “Tones of Town,” the brothers behind the band went their own way and released solo CDs, but we’re happy to see them reunited and making new music together.