Podcasts about Morning Becomes Eclectic

We first caught up with Fitz & The Tantrums back in 2009 when they played live on Morning Becomes Eclectic around the release of their debut album Songs For A Breakup: Volume 1.  Now a multi-platinum (many times over) band, their first new music of  2025 continues to showcase their humor and dance floor-ready tunes. 

It’s hard to believe that My Morning Jacket is celebrating the release of their tenth studio album in 2025, 20 years after making their radio debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic in 2005.  Their first full-length collection in three years — titled is — has all the bells and whistles that make My Morning Jacket an epic band whether you see them live, or simply listen to their music on the go. 

Have you met Tamino? We recently premiered his latest, “Willow,” on Morning Becomes Eclectic, a song of release and renewal from his album Every Dawn’s a Mountain — written in his new home of New York City. “The paradox of the willow is that when it dies and loses all its vines, its trunk gets to see the sun,” Tamino explains. “In other words, its heart gets a new life. The tree no longer weeps and finally finds solace in the glow of the sun.” Let’s give it a whirl. 

KCRW shared a copious amount of new music with you in 2024. One of the bands that we fell in love with and might still be just a tinge under the radar is the Chicago-based indie rock trio Dehd. After a banner year, including their debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic and their HQ courtyard performance at Summer Nights, we’re spotlighting “Magician,” a track they will be sure to perform throughout the world as they tour in 2025. 

As we await the arrival of Franz Ferdinand’s new studio recording The Human Fear – slated for release in early 2025 – we wind back the clock to 2004. At that time the Scottish band was just breaking through in the U.S. and they chose to make their radio debut on Morning Becomes Eclectic.  

Ascending Australian nobility Royel Otis released a fantastic debut album earlier this year — PRATTS & PAIN. This week will give us a deluxe vinyl release of that very record. One of the many tracks we’ve enjoyed sharing is “Velvet,” a powerful and potent 2 minute song. Memorize it now, you will want to shout the lyrics along with them when they make their Morning Becomes Eclectic debut live on Oct. 15. 

Born in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey, Vaughn grew up in Collingswood, New Jersey, outside Philadelphia.[2][3] At age 6, his uncle gave him a Duane Eddy record and forever changed his life. He started playing the drums in a garage band when he was 12, then transitioned to the guitar. After school, he would go to a local department store, where he would borrow the guitars and practice over chord sheets.[4] He attended Audubon High School.[1]In 1983, he formed the Ben Vaughn Combo. The band was together for five years, releasing two albums and touring the U.S. several times. They received rave reviews in Rolling Stone and People magazines as well as video airplay on MTV. The attention inspired Marshall Crenshaw to record Vaughn's "I'm Sorry (But So Is Brenda Lee)" for his Downtown album. Vaughn embarked on a solo career in 1988, recording several critically acclaimed albums, touring extensively in Europe and the U.S., and receiving more MTV exposure. During that period he produced three records for the Elektra Records American Explorer series (Memphis rockabilly legend Charlie Feathers, Muscle Shoals country soul singer Arthur Alexander) and recorded "Cubist Blues" a collaboration with Alan Vega and Alex Chilton. He also scored two films (Favorite Mopar and Wild Girl's Go-Go Rama), as well as appeared as a frequent guest commentator on nationally syndicated radio shows Fresh Air and World Cafe. In 1995, Vaughn moved to L.A. and released "Instrumental Stylings," an album of instrumentals in a variety of styles. A guest appearance on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" led directly to being hired as the composer for the hit TV sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. That '70s Show soon followed, and for the next ten years, Vaughn would provide music for a dozen other TV shows and pilots (Men Behaving Badly, Normal, Ohio, Grounded for Life). He also provided scores for several films (Psycho Beach Party, The Independent, Scorpion Spring) and continued producing records (Ween, Los Straitjackets, Mark Olson of the Jayhawks, Nancy Sinatra, and the Swingers soundtrack CD). Support the Show.It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

In this episode of Identified, host Nabil Ayers sits down with Novena Carmel, host of KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic and singer in the jazz choir The Voices of Creation. Novena shares her unique perspective on family, drawing from her experiences growing up in the Bay Area, her reconnection with her musician father after many years, and navigating blended families. They also discuss the evolving nature of family, dealing with loss, and balancing professional and personal identities. Novena offers an insightful and personal look into how she defines family and how her understanding has changed over time. Host: Nabil Ayers Guest: Novena Carmel Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji Production Company: Palm Tree Island Music: Nouela and Patricia Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for an exclusive interview with the iconic Nic Harcourt, the man behind KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" and his new show on KCSN "Morning Music Mix" a true music visionary. In this engaging conversation, we delve into the world of music curation and learn from Nic's vast experience as a music director and radio DJ. If you're passionate about curating playlists or aspiring to be a better DJ, this is a must-listen podcast. Discover the secrets of breaking acts and the art of music curation from the master himself. #NicHarcourtKCRW #MusicCuration #RadioDJ Use code MUBUTV10 to get 10% off of your order with the Music Business Registry here

Welcome to Cali High Episode 64: Soy Cowboy pt. 1This is the fourth episode in a new series called “A Work in Progress, a Retrospective of Adventures. In this episode, Cenzo joins the Navy and gets stationed at Naval Air Station, Point Mugu and decides to put a band together. The band, Soy Cowboy, plays its first show, live on Tom Schnabel's Morning Becomes Eclectic, at KCRW, while Cenzo is still in the Navy.          The episode ends with a recording of that performance.Support the show

DJ Spider sits down with veteran DJ Anthony Valadez on "The 20 Podcast." The Los Angeles native discusses what it's like co-hosting KCRW's world renowned "Morning Becomes Eclectic" show, the secret to being a great DJ, plus more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

KCRW recently premiered Little Dragon's blissed out remix of OLAN's “Wake and Return” on Morning Becomes Eclectic. The Swedish outfit sprinkle their trademark synth lines and melodies to sooth OLAN's textural soundscape. 

Ben Vaughn On Zig At The Gig Ben Vaughn grew up in the Philadelphia area on the New Jersey side of the river. At age 6, his uncle gave him a Duane Eddy record and forever changed his life. In 1983, he formed the Ben Vaughn Combo. The band was together five years, releasing two albums and touring the U.S. several times. They received rave reviews in Rolling Stone and People magazine and video airplay on MTV. The attention inspired Marshall Crenshaw to record Ben's "I'm Sorry (But So Is Brenda Lee)" for his "Downtown" album. Ben embarked on a solo career in 1988, recording several critically acclaimed albums, touring extensively in Europe and the U.S. and receiving more MTV exposure. During that period he produced three records for the Elektra Records American Explorer series (Memphis rockabilly legend Charlie Feathers, Muscle Shoals country soul singer Arthur Alexander) and recorded "Cubist Blues," a collaboration with Alan Vega and Alex Chilton. He also scored two films ("Favorite Mopar" and "Wild Girl's Go-Go Rama"), as well as appearing as a frequent guest commentator on nationally syndicated radio shows “Fresh Air” and "World Cafe." In 1995, Ben moved to L.A. and released "Instrumental Stylings," an album of instrumentals in a variety of styles. A guest appearance on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" led directly to being hired as the composer for the hit TV sitcom "3rd Rock From The Sun." "That 70s Show" soon followed, and for the next ten years Ben would provide award-winning music for a dozen other TV shows and pilots ("Men Behaving Badly," "Normal, Ohio," "Grounded For Life"). He also provided scores for several films ("Psycho Beach Party," "The Independent," "Scorpion Spring") and continued producing records (Ween, Los Straitjackets, Mark Olson of the Jayhawks, Nancy Sinatra, and the "Swingers" soundtrack CD). Somehow Ben found time to create the legendary "Rambler '65." Recorded entirely in his car, this much-publicized album (and subsequent short film) is still considered by many to be a classic document of a man and his dream. Since then, Ben has released “Designs In Music," “Vaughn Sings Vaughn Vols. 1-3,” “Texas Road Trip” (recorded in Austin, Texas with Doug Sahm's band) , "Five By Five" and "Piece de Resistance" by the Ben Vaughn Quintet and the solo acoustic album, “Imitation Wood Grain And Other Folk Songs.” Add to that an Italian dance hit (a DJ re-mix of “Hey Romeo”), airplay of “Jerry Lewis in France” on Bob Dylan's radio show (complete with Dylan's recitation of Ben's resume), and two recent tours in France and you're looking at what continues to be a very interesting career. Occasionally, Ben takes a break from his syndicated radio show (“The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn”) to perform live in the US and Europe. The dates are randomly planned so catch him while you can! Ben's Info http://benvaughn.org www.facebook.com/benvaughnmusic www.instagram.com/benvaughnmusic  

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes back director and novelist John Waters, whose latest tasteless and delightful work is the novel “Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.” Next, ZMF Headphones founder Zach Mehrbach joins us to talk about bringing the experience of being in an old movie theater to his headphone design. And finally, Morning Becomes Eclectic co-host Anthony Valadez talks about the song he heard as a kid in LA that still moves him.

It's The Stacks Book Club Day! Novena Carmel, musician and cohost of KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, joins us again to unpack Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop by Danyel Smith. We talk about Danyel as a cultural icon, what it takes to be a superstar. and the joy of disco as a threat to whiteness.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2022/05/25/ep-216-shine-brightBe sure to listen to the end of today's episode to find out what our June book club pick will be! Connect with Novena: Twitter | Instagram | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonAthletic Greens - visit atheleticgreens.com/thestacks to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.Pocket Casts - go to www.pocketcasts.com/thestacks to redeem a 6-month free trial of Pocket Casts Plus.Ana Luisa - go to shop.analuisa.com/thestacks and use code THESTACKS to get 10% off. Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome Ben Vaughn into our world. The world of Performance Anxiety. Ben is one guest whose career left no room for Performance Anxiety. He was always that guy who was SUPER into music. Even though he had a genuine love of music, he started a family and worked as a landscaper in New Jersey. But once he started playing, he was hooked. But until Pulp Fiction, he was a man out of his time. But when his surf rock influenced album, Instrumental Stylings, coincided with the release of Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, combined with a chance comment on Morning Becomes Eclectic changed Ben's career. He began writing music for TV and movies, the first of which was the classic, 3rd Rock From The Sun.We discuss all of this, our mutual love of AMC cars, turning his Rambler into a studio, recording an engine solo, his radio show/podcast, The Many Moods Of Ben Vaughn, his latest album, The World Of Ben Vaughn, and so much more. It's a fascinating discussion on an unusual career in music and TV. Follow Ben @benvaughnmusic on Instagram. Check out benvaughn.org for more links. Pick up his new album, The World Of Ben Vaughn everywhere music is picked up. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on socials. Interesting merch is available at performanceanx.threadless.com. Send a coffee our way at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. And now prepare to enter the curious world of Ben Vaughn on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.

Welcome Ben Vaughn into our world. The world of Performance Anxiety. Ben is one guest whose career left no room for Performance Anxiety. He was always that guy who was SUPER into music. Even though he had a genuine love of music, he started a family and worked as a landscaper in New Jersey. But once he started playing, he was hooked. But until Pulp Fiction, he was a man out of his time. But when his surf rock influenced album, Instrumental Stylings, coincided with the release of Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, combined with a chance comment on Morning Becomes Eclectic changed Ben's career. He began writing music for TV and movies, the first of which was the classic, 3rd Rock From The Sun. We discuss all of this, our mutual love of AMC cars, turning his Rambler into a studio, recording an engine solo, his radio show/podcast, The Many Moods Of Ben Vaughn, his latest album, The World Of Ben Vaughn, and so much more. It's a fascinating discussion on an unusual career in music and TV. Follow Ben @benvaughnmusic on Instagram. Check out benvaughn.org for more links. Pick up his new album, The World Of Ben Vaughn everywhere music is picked up. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on socials. Interesting merch is available at performanceanx.threadless.com. Send a coffee our way at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. And now prepare to enter the curious world of Ben Vaughn on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Ben Vaughn into our world. The world of Performance Anxiety. Ben is one guest whose career left no room for Performance Anxiety. He was always that guy who was SUPER into music. Even though he had a genuine love of music, he started a family and worked as a landscaper in New Jersey. But once he started playing, he was hooked. But until Pulp Fiction, he was a man out of his time. But when his surf rock influenced album, Instrumental Stylings, coincided with the release of Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, combined with a chance comment on Morning Becomes Eclectic changed Ben's career. He began writing music for TV and movies, the first of which was the classic, 3rd Rock From The Sun.We discuss all of this, our mutual love of AMC cars, turning his Rambler into a studio, recording an engine solo, his radio show/podcast, The Many Moods Of Ben Vaughn, his latest album, The World Of Ben Vaughn, and so much more. It's a fascinating discussion on an unusual career in music and TV. Follow Ben @benvaughnmusic on Instagram. Check out benvaughn.org for more links. Pick up his new album, The World Of Ben Vaughn everywhere music is picked up. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on socials. Interesting merch is available at performanceanx.threadless.com. Send a coffee our way at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. And now prepare to enter the curious world of Ben Vaughn on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.

Welcome Ben Vaughn into our world. The world of Performance Anxiety. Ben is one guest whose career left no room for Performance Anxiety. He was always that guy who was SUPER into music. Even though he had a genuine love of music, he started a family and worked as a landscaper in New Jersey. But once he started playing, he was hooked. But until Pulp Fiction, he was a man out of his time. But when his surf rock influenced album, Instrumental Stylings, coincided with the release of Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, combined with a chance comment on Morning Becomes Eclectic changed Ben's career. He began writing music for TV and movies, the first of which was the classic, 3rd Rock From The Sun. We discuss all of this, our mutual love of AMC cars, turning his Rambler into a studio, recording an engine solo, his radio show/podcast, The Many Moods Of Ben Vaughn, his latest album, The World Of Ben Vaughn, and so much more. It's a fascinating discussion on an unusual career in music and TV. Follow Ben @benvaughnmusic on Instagram. Check out benvaughn.org for more links. Pick up his new album, The World Of Ben Vaughn everywhere music is picked up. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on socials. Interesting merch is available at performanceanx.threadless.com. Send a coffee our way at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. And now prepare to enter the curious world of Ben Vaughn on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're joined by musician and DJ Novena Carmel, cohost of KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. We get into our childhood reading habits, Novena's radio show experience, and curating a playlist for the city. We also discuss finding one's own rhythm, being the daughter of a music legend, and the power of vibrations. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2022/05/04/ep-213-novena-carmelThe Stacks Book Club selection for May is Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop by Danyel Smith.We will discuss the book on May 25th with Novena Carmel.Connect with Novena: Twitter | Instagram | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonAthletic Greens - visit atheleticgreens.com/thestacks to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.Page1 Books - visit www.page1books.com and use code: THESTACKS for 10% off everything except gift cards.Pocket Casts - go to www.pocketcasts.com/tcac to download Pocket Casts and redeem a 6-month free trial of Pocket Casts Plus.Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam talks to Novena Carmél and Anthony Valadez, hosts of KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, about their end of summer song picks and the best albums of the year so far. They talk about how listening to music changed during the pandemic and why any floor can be a dance floor. Want to hear more of this year's best music? Check out all the songs from the episode in this playlist. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.

Press Play is kicking off a weeklong series called “Summer Mixtape,” which features artist interviews and custom sets from KCRW DJs. In this first installment, Morning Becomes Eclectic hosts Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez share a summer mixtape based on songs submitted by KCRW's audience. Those audience selections range from LA experimental hip-hop producer Ras G, to the classic rock styling of Small Faces, to a Whitney Houston anthem. 

WE CAN DO THIS NOW “We are living in a stage IV state of emergency. If we take responsibility for the past, we can heal the present and change the future.” - Quincy Coleman, Founder of H-OM-E https://www.quincycoleman.net/about-quincy YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/HOME2021 https://www.youtube.com/user/quincycoleman FACEBOOK facebook.com/H-om-E.org facebook.com/quincycoleman INSTAGRAM instagram.com/h.om.e.orgcharityorganization instagram.com/quincycolemanmusic TWITTER twitter.com/H_OM_EORG twitter.com/quincycoleman33 . Pride in the Name of Love (U@ Cover) by Quincy Coleman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTKBoniSQAE When You Wish Upon A Star https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbgnIaAHqQU I Love Everybody (Lyle Lovett Cover) by Quincy Coleman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA3Wtz2D2Cs https://www.youtube.com/c/HOME2021 https://www.youtube.com/user/quincycoleman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnzyl3BShhM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnzyl3BShhM) QUINCY COLEMAN ABOUT QUINCYABOUT H-OM-EPRESSMUSICBLOGCALENDART-SHIRTS N' SHITCONTACT "..there’s a new cherub back in town with a pocket full of Spirit-driven songs for these times that are a changing’." - Music Connection Quincy Coleman's music has been heard world wide through highlights such as a guest performance on NBC's The Carson Daly Show, KCRW’s coveted Morning Becomes Eclectic, in Starbucks and other retail outlet stores around the world and Film & TV including her version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as heard on ABC’s Brothers & Sisters and "The Pie Song (Baby Don't You Cry)" & "Give It Away" in Fox Searchlight's Waitress. In 2009 Quincy confesses, “I was brought back home to my Soul.”, via a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. By loving and listening to its presence in her body rather than fighting it, Quincy reawakened to her Spirit and the healing began WITHOUT Western medicine or conventional treatment. Shortly after the diagnosis, while living in Nashville, the calling of her heart became less about music as a business and more about music as a service. Since then she has given birth to twin boys, been singing at The Vedanta Temple in Hollywood and joined the Music Ministry at Unity of the Westside. Quincy is also the founder of H-OM-E, hosting events that create, educate and celebrate Consciousness & Unity. H-OM-E’s inaugural event Inquire Within: An Evening of Mindful Music, took place at The Hotel Cafe September 30, 2018. Music Connection Article October 5, 2018: click here: QUINCY COLEMAN COMES H-OM-E TO THE HOTEL CAFE everybody In Spring 2019, H-OM-E will be co-creating an event with Ed Begley Jr to raise awareness for the Environment. Coleman has recently released studio recordings of , "I Am That I Am" & "The Great Prayer" and makes it known that while she is not affiliated with any organized religion, she believes that Truth is One, Paths are many. Her recent study of The Great Prayer (The Lord's Prayer) spoke to her heart as a Universal truth and celebrates it, in her version, as an expression of inclusive faith. Keep your ears open for the next package of praise in song delivered by this Spiritual Cowboy. Quincy Coleman is Peace Strong! “Truth is One, Paths are Many” Mahatma Gandhi

Neal Francis: “I just wanted to be honest about everything, from my musical influences to my story,” muses Neal Francis. After years of dishonest living—consumed by drugs, alcohol, and addiction—such sincerity is jarring from the 32-year-old Chicago-based musician. Liberated from a self-destructive past and born anew in sobriety, Francis has captured an inspired collection of songs steeped in New Orleans rhythms and early 70s rock n’ roll. His music evokes a bygone era of R&B’s heyday while simultaneously forging a new path on the musical landscape. Ohio-based Karma Chief Records (a subsidiary of rising soul label Colemine Records) released his debut LP Changes in September 2019. The album received praise on several notable radio outlets including KEXP, KCRW’s The Morning Becomes Eclectic, and BBC Radio 6. Francis and his four-piece band performed during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, sharing the stage with The Meters and other legends. In 2019 alone he hit the road with Black Pumas, Steel Pulse, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Dumpstaphunk and others. Francis pledges to tour relentlessly to promote his own music. “I’m doing this to fulfill a drive within myself, but also to pay tribute to the gifts I’ve been given. And it comes from a place of immense gratitude." STORE: https://www.nealfrancis.com/ Nicole Tallman is a ghostwriter and poet. Her professional writing has appeared in The New York Times, Miami Herald, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Al Jazeera, and her poetry is featured or forthcoming in the Train River COVID-19 Anthology, The Blue Mountain Review, Wrongdoing Magazine, and others. Born and raised in Michigan, she currently lives in Miami, works in the office of the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, and serves as an Associate Editor for South Florida Poetry Journal and a Contributing Editor for The Blue Mountain Review. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @natallman and at www.nicoletallman.com. Songs featured: “Long, Hard Day” by Call Me Spinster “Changes” by Neal Francis “Workaround” by Beatrice Dillon titled Please don’t forget to show love and support to: Autism Speaks: www.autismspeaks.org Mostly Mutts: www.mostlymutts.org And if you’re in the Richmond, Virginia area you can’t go wrong spending the night, or an extended vacation, with Linden Row Inn: www.lindenrowinn.com

As KCRW Music Director for a decade and host of the radio show Morning Becomes Eclectic, Jason Bentley is a respected tastemaker. He has been pivotal in introducing us to artists and bands that have ascended pop charts and become permenent fixtures in the culture. He left a hole in my radio-listening habits when he left the station, late in 2019. It was a treat to get the opportunity to interview him about his new podcast, in partnership with Soho House called The Backstory. We discuss how he hopes to forward conversations in culture with The Backstory. His move from public media to the private sector. His desire to be a creator as well as curator. And finish the interview with his thoughts on Zoom cocktails. Well, it's happy hour somewhere!Here is a link to the original feature that appeared at Under the Radar magazine. And a link directly to The Backstory podcast. UnEdited is our off season mini-series featuring raw tape with Tastemakers, Podcasters and Cultural Critics.Under the Radar podcast is currently on hiatus. We are busy working on Season 2 which will launch in March/April 2021. To get in touch, please join our Facebook group. Picture Credit: Mark Leibowitz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Bentley, former host of KCRW's award winning program Morning Becomes Eclectic and long time Soho House member, invites listeners to candid conversations between the innovators and creatives who shape our culture. And we get to have a candid conversation with him!! Happy New Year everyone!

Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Bentley over Zoom video! Jason is the former KCRW host for Morning Becomes Eclectic and current music supervisor for the TOP GUN: MAVERICK motion picture soundtrack. Jason has also worked on soundtracks for TRON:LEGACY and THE MATRIX franchise.A renowned DJ, Jason has spun at high profile events such as the Academy Awards’ after-party Governors Ball and Coachella, where he also anchored Coachella’s official festival livestream for six years .The LA native and pillar in the music industry is back in the host seat for THE BACKSTORY - a podcast/vodcast series launching in late November 2020. The podcast brings together two guests each episode - either across industries or industry peers - to share in candid conversations about what drives them and inspires them, with never-before-told stories about their personal histories and the projects that brought them professional acclaim.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod  #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! 

This week's guest isn't only a friend but is by far one of the most talented music curators of the past couple of decades. Jason Bentley has created soundscapes that are etched in all of our minds from his shows on KCRW radio to his work on The Matrix Films soundtracks. Jason has not only identified the greatest talent in the field of electronic music but has been integral in establishing it as a music genre. Additionally, Jason is a talented DJ himself having performed in some of the largest festivals in the world, including Coachella. In this episode, we explore his growth from curator to creator.   Key Takeaways [1:35] Nick welcomes Jason and after catching up on the days when they used to be office neighbors, asks him to talk a bit about his path from A&R to DJing and how he tumbled into working The Matrix soundtrack. [6:35] Jason was always a leader when it came to electronic music and introduced Nick to Daft Punk. He touches on the advocacy work he had to do to promote the democratizing of dance and electronic music. [8:49] Remixing, producing is something Jason always did at a more executive level, and finally — enabled by the pandemic — he taught himself Ableton Live! He talks about the feeling of ownership he loves about creation. [11:30] Studio production and live DJ stage gig are very different aspects of a performance, from sonic range to storytelling, Jason explains the different styles and music that those two approaches entail. [13:30] Jason opens up on what led him to hang up his headphones — a move that by his own admission may be really bold or completely idiotic but that ultimately felt like the right thing to do at the right time. [19:44] Nick and Jason discuss Jason's weekly Saturday night show Metropolis — which Nick invites people to listen to without fear, it's more of a beautiful soundscape — Jason talks about the process of creating that show each week and the quantity of material he receives from which to build his weekly story. [23:05] Jason's pride point is currently in controlling the ebb and flow and the storytelling of his music as well as the mixing. [25:36] Six-and-a-half months of live-streaming a radio show was quite the experiment; Jason talks about his experience of continuing his work during COVID-19 lockdown — smoke machines, neon lights, and lasers on Instagram! He talks about being pulled off the live stream periodically by bots looking to flag major label intellectual property (he notes it never happened for underground import stuff). [30:15] Breaking away from radio to give himself space to create, becoming a father, and starting a record label… Nick wonders what Jason's year would have been WITHOUT the pandemic. [32:00] “There is no creativity that should go to waste” Jason talks about the importance of believing in your art and understanding that it has value. From the first single on his label with his friend Latroit to shooting a music video, Jason speaks to just trusting himself. [40:27] What is Jason currently listening to? [42:57] Nick thanks Jason Bentley for coming on the show and sharing so much of his personal and creative journey. Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don't forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook.   Find out more about today's guests, Jason Bentley Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo Mentioned in this episode: KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic and Metropolis The Matrix Coachella Rage Against The Machine The Prodigy Ingrooves Music Group Westerman Bullion Angel Olsen Jason Bentley's Music Room on Spotify   People: The Wachowskis Henry Rollins Latroit Dennis White   Projects: KCRW's Metropolis Secret Technology Music

There has always been ways of getting expression out. In the sixties I was in High School we had AM radio and FM radio. There was a show called "Morning Becomes Eclectic," that was on a station that played a little of anything. That had all kinds of music including free jazz. In the bigger cities like Los Angeles in the late sixties and early seventies they had everything. There wasn't a lot of country western actually, you had to drive up to Bakersfield to hear that. When I first moved out to California The Whiskey A-Go-Go was in its heyday. Taj was playing at the Whiskey A-Go-Go with Jesse Ed Davis. Jesse got off the stage and I went up on stage and said, "hey man you sound beautiful." Paul introduced me to Don and Larry Taylor and we did a couple of gigs at The Troubadour. They were pretty well received and then Larry said, "man this ain't it, this is jaaassss...he wanted to do something else and he left. I brought in a friend of mine from Fresno named Victor Conte. Victor became famous for a couple of other things- he played with Tower of Power-he's a great, great bass player. I'm willing to bet that if he hasn't touched his bass in ten years he could pick it up and be as funky as anyone on the planet right now. Bad jazz is when people are playing real hard and nobodies listening. Lagos used to call it "Bar Mitzvah Jazz." No matter what kind of music you play people kind of expect a show. There's so much offer on cable, concerts are huge and the magic of ensemble playing which is people who can play even if there just playing chords behind somebody else. Even when it's a singer it can be smokin" if its ensemble playing and people are listening to each other. Don't get me wrong, we practiced for hours. It's not a question of practicing, what it is a question of is hearing the other person. Getting off on backing up, you don't have to take a solo to get off. It's not like watching a porn movie. Your part of it. If your playing rhythm guitar behind Sugarcane, your part of it. Paul (Lagos) knew so much. He used to study Joseph Schillinger compositions. He and Cane used to play duets that would just fly off, you can hear that on the recordings but we did that all the time. Sometimes that's shit would last 15 minutes. We do the intro to the song, Don would sing a couple of versus, he'd take a solo, sing another verse. The bass player and I would stop and he and Paul would play for 15 minutes. When we came back in it was knowing when to come back in. This isn't to say that Victor and I were so brilliant we just came in at the right time. No one ever said, "I needed you cats to come in later or early because their was no later/earlier it was just so obvious from the ensemble playing that we were doing. We would bring it down to a certain level and come back in and that's called music." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-feinberg/support

You probably know Chris Douridas from Los Angeles' iconic, trend-setting radio station KCRW. He was the host of Morning Becomes Eclectic in the '90s. He has been at the station for about 30 years. Chris is someone who has hired most of the staff that we know at KCRW and is an extremely influential figure in the Los Angeles music scene. Chris also started the premiere music showcase, School Night. He is also a music supervisor and was nominated for a Grammy award for his work on American Beauty and has music supervised a number of films, including the Austin Powers trilogy and Shrek 2.Chris and I discuss how he listens music and what it takes for what it takes for him to play a new song on his radio show. We also talk about how he puts together the music for films he's working on. Chris also shares a hilarious story about his first time on air as a radio DJ. ---Quick links: 2:59 - Chris Douridas's first experience with radio6:00 - Switching from doing news to music20:14 - How do you know how much time to talk before the lyrics start?26:40 - What emails do you choose to open?31:15 - How Chris searches through SoundCloud32:30 - What percentage of music you play is from other means vs. being pitched?34:40 - Have you received any packages that stood out to you?35:20 - Every artist has the same tools as the labels. 37:42 - Do you still discover music live?39:20 - What is School Night?52:12 - How do you answer the question of, "What kind of music are you into?" 59:20 - Music supervisors' job is to help find the sonic boundaries of a movie.1:04:10 - Chris's Grammy nomination for American Beauty1:12:12 - What project that you are working on are you most excited about? 1:16:40 - Where do you see the podcast medium headed? 1:18:00 - What do you think it means to make it in the new music business?---Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://www.aristake.comInstagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/ariherstand/Instagram (Ari's Take): https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Twitter (personal): https://twitter.com/ariherstandTwitter (Ari's Take): https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Connect with Chris Douridas:Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisdouridasKCRW: https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/chris-douridas See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had the opportunity to interview Hamish Anderson at the Belly Up! Named a “Top 10 Best New Guitarist in the World” by Total Guitar, roots rock artist Hamish Anderson (guitarist/singer/songwriter) hails from Melbourne, Australia. In October 2016 he released his critically acclaimed debut album, Trouble, produced and mixed by Grammy-winner Jim Scott (Tom Petty). The first single “Trouble” released in April 2016, still appears on Spotify’s Blues & Roots Rock Official playlist. In 2017, “U”, Hamish’s third single, was added to KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic and became their Top 5 track of the week as well as “Best of Week” on Apple Music in Australia and Japan. In 2018, Hamish released, “No Good,” the first single from his sophomore album, Out of My Head. Picking up were “Trouble” left off with heavier rock riffs and even more attitude, “No Good” was featured on Billboard. Three songs from Out of My Head are on Spotify’s Nu Blues Official Playlist. After supporting Grammy winner Gary Clark Jr. on his Australian tour in April 2019, where he sat in nightly for Gary’s encores, Hamish returned to the US to perform at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis and released his sophomore album, Out of My Head." http://www.hamishandersonmusic.com/ We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com www.BringinitBackwards.com CREDITS: Theme Song: Scott Russo Design: Oscar Rodriguez Photo: Elaine Torres

Now that the 80's are over (lol), I thought I would post something more chill. I listened to this the other night and just love the flow of many of these tracks and really loving the remixes of BASEMENT JAXX, SAM SMITH, ELTON JOHN, FREEMASONS, MOBY, LANA DEL REY, SIR IVAN, IMAGINE DRAGONS, MARVIN GAYE, ETC...ENJOY! BTW, almost done with a tribute mix I've been working on of TALK TALK...COMING SOON. MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC (part 3) by DJ MARK BISSON 1. listen (drizabone extended remix) - soulutions 2. all you can be (original mix) - semi-d 3. plenty of time (eric kupper remix) - peppermint heaven 4. never say never (mark knight remix) - basement jaxx 5. prayer in c (robin schultz remix) - lilly wood & the prick 6. stay with me (wilfred giroux remix) - sam smith 7. rocket man (inertia's dark & moody remix) - elton john 8. discopolis (original mix) - freemasons 9. come into my dreams (n.l.b. remix) - fantastiques 10. here comes the sun (aitor wilzig chill out club mix) - sir ivan 11. sticks & bones (sascha kloeber bootleg mix) - steffen linck 12. almost home (ricky kk remix) - moby 13. west coast (tenven remix) - lana del rey 14. it's time (javier penna retro remix) - imagine dragons 15. got to give it up (original mix) - infiction f/ marvin gaye for promotional purposes only www.facebook.com/djmarkbisson markybpm@gmail.com

Musician, Artist, and Artist Advocate, Brad Lyons is joining the conversation on Cue To Cue Today!  Today is part is the second half of a two-part conversation.   Brad leaves nothing on the table in this episode opening up about his artistic journey. He also, throw down the gantlet in this episode and challenges every artist and every consumer of art to ask themselves hard questions about the current state of how we consume and acquire art.   In this episode: What constitutes a proper fan Why Artist's need to ask themselves about their own integrity How asking for what you need as an artist and risking offending someone is imperative to your success as an artist How art driven by data feedback is changing artist and the art itself.  Why he believes we need to start buying directly from the artists   Oceanship is the touring and recording musical enterprise of Brad Lyons — presently based in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada. One month into his science degree at University of Waterloo, Brad made the decision to focus on music. He ran an ad in the paper that read Experienced Singer Seeks Band, though he had no formal singing experience. Brad formed the band left Pencey, and five years later signed a record deal with ARISTA/BMG Records USA under then president LA Reid. In 2003, for reasons of artistic divergence, Brad parted company with left Pencey members and formed Oceanship. In 2006 the Oceanship EP was recorded. The self-titled EP, packaged in hand- stamped paper bags (as all Oceanship releases are), did well domestically and internationally resulting in a PBS feature of track All The Kids, an XM Radio Verge award, and an extensive tour of China. KCRW, the Los Angeles radio station famous for its discovery of emerging talent (Coldplay, Jeff Buckley), was quick to feature Oceanship’s track “Don’t Wear Me Out” on their “Morning Becomes Eclectic” program as Today’s Top Tune. Hotblack, another track from the album, went to #1 on commercial radio in Birmingham, Alabama, and its video was nominated for Best Music Video by The World Animation Film Festival alongside Coldplay. Multiple tracks from the Oceanship debut album have been placed in international TV shows such as One Tree Hill, Army Wives, The Border, Degrassi TGN, Rookie Blue, among others – fourteen TV shows and movies to date. In 2018 Brad released Bella Blue, the follow-up to his self titled album. While music is best listened to rather than described — especially by the artist — David Gordon, the former Warner A&R who signed some of the all-time music greats, including Prince, Dire Straits, and Van Halen, has this to say about it: "Bella Blue stacks up favorably with my all-time favorite CD (and that musician) — on all scores. Oceanship has a tough of the brilliant... the frequent use of the child's choir, a cappella no less, that bespeaks innocence and mirrors the songs on a meta-level; the crystalline brilliance of lines such as, 'She said: Time is a wave, and it's drowning us', and more, so much more. Bella Blue is a keeper. I am wowed.   Artists United The problem with arts advocacy is two-fold. One, it involves few artists. The very party whose name is on the marquee has neglected to participate. Two, of the artists who are participating, essentially none are speaking about the core of the crisis — the shallow ethics of the average fan and the average artist. The artist is the primary. Artists make art, and the fan and arts industry emerge from that art. In order to turn the tide of the arts movement, we must turn the primary. We must recruit a sufficient number of deeper artists under a common banner — a banner of depth. Artists United proposes to turn the primary by teaching them, or reconnecting them to, a deeper understanding of artist, including their roles and responsibilities. We propose to do this through a series of artistic live presentations and filmed vignettes to be aired online. Artists United is an organization dedicated to teaching and promoting a new dimension of art and artist in an attempt to solve problems within the arts ecosystem and accelerate emerging consciousness. Artists United explores the full artist. We go beyond the artist as simply a maker of artifacts. We strive to connect the artist to their core in a way that brings their purpose into brilliant definition.   Connect with Oceanship! MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/oceanship Oceanship website: www.oceanshipmusic.com Oceanship twitter: @oceanship Oceanship FB: www.facebook.com/Oceanship Oceanship videos: Hotblack — https://youtu.be/qeb08Y_iAuM They Will Talk About Us — https://youtu.be/gwxwGUbSSjU Connect with Artists United! Artists United website: www.artists-united.org

Musician, Artist, and Artist Advocate, Brad Lyons is joining the conversation on Cue To Cue Today! Brad leaves nothing on the table in this episode opening up about his artistic journey. He also, throw down the gantlet in this episode and challenges every artist and every consumer of art to ask themselves hard questions about the current state of how we consume and acquire art. Stay tuned for part two next week!! In this episode: The root cause of all artist’s challenges What he learned in the process of being signed by music, producer L.A. Reid How asking for what you need as an artist and risking offending someone is imperative to your success as an artist How art driven by data feedback is changing artist and the art itself.  How to know if you are an artist who has integrity or not   Oceanship is the touring and recording musical enterprise of Brad Lyons — presently based in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada. One month into his science degree at University of Waterloo, Brad made the decision to focus on music. He ran an ad in the paper that read Experienced Singer Seeks Band, though he had no formal singing experience. Brad formed the band left Pencey, and five years later signed a record deal with ARISTA/BMG Records USA under then president LA Reid. In 2003, for reasons of artistic divergence, Brad parted company with left Pencey members and formed Oceanship. In 2006 the Oceanship EP was recorded. The self-titled EP, packaged in hand- stamped paper bags (as all Oceanship releases are), did well domestically and internationally resulting in a PBS feature of track All The Kids, an XM Radio Verge award, and an extensive tour of China. KCRW, the Los Angeles radio station famous for its discovery of emerging talent (Coldplay, Jeff Buckley), was quick to feature Oceanship’s track “Don’t Wear Me Out” on their “Morning Becomes Eclectic” program as Today’s Top Tune. Hotblack, another track from the album, went to #1 on commercial radio in Birmingham, Alabama, and its video was nominated for Best Music Video by The World Animation Film Festival alongside Coldplay. Multiple tracks from the Oceanship debut album have been placed in international TV shows such as One Tree Hill, Army Wives, The Border, Degrassi TGN, Rookie Blue, among others – fourteen TV shows and movies to date. In 2018 Brad released Bella Blue, the follow-up to his self titled album. While music is best listened to rather than described — especially by the artist — David Gordon, the former Warner A&R who signed some of the all-time music greats, including Prince, Dire Straits, and Van Halen, has this to say about it: "Bella Blue stacks up favorably with my all-time favorite CD (and that musician) — on all scores. Oceanship has a tough of the brilliant... the frequent use of the child's choir, a cappella no less, that bespeaks innocence and mirrors the songs on a meta-level; the crystalline brilliance of lines such as, 'She said: Time is a wave, and it's drowning us', and more, so much more. Bella Blue is a keeper. I am wowed.   Artists United The problem with arts advocacy is two-fold. One, it involves few artists. The very party whose name is on the marquee has neglected to participate. Two, of the artists who are participating, essentially none are speaking about the core of the crisis — the shallow ethics of the average fan and the average artist. The artist is the primary. Artists make art, and the fan and arts industry emerge from that art. In order to turn the tide of the arts movement, we must turn the primary. We must recruit a sufficient number of deeper artists under a common banner — a banner of depth. Artists United proposes to turn the primary by teaching them, or reconnecting them to, a deeper understanding of artist, including their roles and responsibilities. We propose to do this through a series of artistic live presentations and filmed vignettes to be aired online. Artists United is an organization dedicated to teaching and promoting a new dimension of art and artist in an attempt to solve problems within the arts ecosystem and accelerate emerging consciousness. Artists United explores the full artist. We go beyond the artist as simply a maker of artifacts. We strive to connect the artist to their core in a way that brings their purpose into brilliant definition.   Connect with Oceanship! MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/oceanship Oceanship website: www.oceanshipmusic.com Oceanship twitter: @oceanship Oceanship FB: www.facebook.com/Oceanship Oceanship videos: Hotblack — https://youtu.be/qeb08Y_iAuM They Will Talk About Us — https://youtu.be/gwxwGUbSSjU Connect with Artists United! Artists United website: www.artists-united.org

"(Quincy has)... all the goods, a beautiful voice, such sweet emotion and tenderness... very talented." - Dolly Parton Quincy Coleman's music has been heard world wide through highlights such as a guest performance on NBC's The Carson Daly Show, KCRW's coveted "Morning Becomes Eclectic", in Starbucks and other retail outlet stores around the world! Quincy's music has been featured in and Film & TV including her version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" that she recorded for the TV show Brothers & Sisters and "The Pie Song (Baby Don't You Cry)" & "Give It Away" for Fox Searchlight's Waitress. In 2009 Quincy confesses, ìI was brought back home to my Soul via a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. By loving and listening to its presence in her body rather than fighting it, Quincy reawakened to her Spirit and the healing began WITHOUT Western medicine or conventional treatment. Shortly after the diagnosis, while living in Nashville, the calling of her heart became less about music as a business and more about music as a service. Since then she has had twin boys, been singing at The Vedanta Temple in Hollywood and joined the Music Ministry at Unity of the Westside. Quincy has also started a project called H-OM-E hosting events that create, educate and celebrate Consciousness & Unity. Quincy will be co-creating her next H-OM-E event with Ed Begley Jr raising awareness for the Environment. Don't miss Quincy Coleman's show the she opens for Lacy J. Dalton at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 8 pm Don't miss the radio interview tomorrow at noon on AM 1290 KZSB. Lacy will debut the new EP in Ventura, California. on Jan. 19 at 8 pm at the Majestic Ventura Theater and at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica on Sunday, Jan. 20. Get your tickets for Sunday, January 20 here: https://www.mccabes.com/concerts/

Rachel Kann is a poet, performer, ceremonialist and initiated Tzovah through Kohenet Priestess Training Program. Her poetry has been featured on Morning Becomes Eclectic on NPR and as The Weather on the podcast phenomenon, Welcome to Night Vale. She was awarded as the 2017 Outstanding Instructor of the Year at UCLA Extension Writers' Program. Rachel Kann has performed her poetry with artists and leaders such as daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra, Marianne Williamson, Sage Francis, Saul Williams, and Rahzel. Ms. Kann is an award-winning poet whose work has appeared in numerous books and has performed her poetry at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Royce Hall, Agape and the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts. Accolades include the James Kirkwood Fiction Awards, Writer’s Digest Short-Short Story Awards, 4 The Camera Film Festival and Landlocked Film Festival, LA Weekly Awards, Backstage West Garland Awards Critic’s Picks, and both the audio and video award for the International Slam Idol. RachelKann.comThis show is sponsored by:*** The show is sponsored by Dr Dain Heer and Access Consciousness: DrDainHeer.com and AccessConsciousness.com HAVE YOU ALWAYS KNOWN THERE SHOULD BE MORE IN LIFE? Get some really different tools where everything can shift. Thinkific is a popular software platform that allows entrepreneurs to create, market, sell, and deliver their own online courses. Thinkific helps you turn your expertise into a sustainable business.- thnk.cc/deb Discounted prices through the Dare to Dream podcast for the all-in-one platform to easily create, market, and sell online courses. Lewis Howes, The School of Greatness SAYS – “You need to get on Thinkific. The team is creative, reliable, and offers unbeatable support. They always make sure all my bases are covered and, as a business owner, that’s invaluable.”Your Discount Here: thnk.cc/deb+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Brand spankin' new Podcast of many classics you probably know BUT most of them are really interesting remixes that you may never have heard before. On this mix I've included FRANKIE KNUCKLE'S stunning piano version of one of my favorites by PET SHOP BOYS, a gorgeous remix of the ROBIN S classic, brand new totally fun remix of FRANK SINATRA, LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY, VINCE MONTANA, great instrumental remix of MICHAEL JACKSON, of course BARRY WHITE, FATBACK BAND, brilliant new remix of DIANA ROSS, beautiful SPANDAU BALLET, ADELE covering THE CURE, and some new classics by PEYTON, DEBORAH COX, & DAWN TALLMAN...HAPPY VALENTINE'S EVERYONE!!! :) MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC - LOVE CLASSICS by DJ MARK BISSON 1. left to my own devices (frankie knuckles royal piano version) - pet shop boys 2. when i'm dreaming (eric kupper's original mix) - peyton 3. show me love (nick nice eagle mix) - robin s 4. fly me to the moon 2017 (in da house remix) - disco pirates vs frank sinatra 5. chocolate sensation (2015 house vocal mix) - lenny fontana f/ loleatta holloway 6. don't stop til you get enough (jochen simms, skinner & bracks re-edit) - michael jackson 7. can't get enough of your love (ken's walrus of love mix) - barry white 8. it looks like love (bordeauxx remix) - vince montana p/ goody goody 9. let the world be ours tonight (mixmaster 'n' ezio centanni club remix) - deborah cox 10. i found love (jochen simms re-fix mix) - fatback band 11. ain't no mountain high enough (eric kupper epic mix) - diana ross 12. this is love (eric kupper vocal mix) - spandau ballet 13. love wins (kanomarli mix) - dawn tallman 14. lovesong (lum's harlum afreakah remix) - adele for promotional purposes only markybpm@gmail.com

I recorded this back in 2012 and was listening to it today and realized I originally titled it "Love Pain" and decided the title was all wrong. This music is the epitome of MORNING MUSIC which has become somewhat of a lost art sadly. I love the whole vibe of this mix and the fact that most tracks are songs you know and love. I'm not sure if I ever posted this on my Podomatic site before...hope you enjoy!!! P.S. Christmas mixes coming soon... MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC - MELANCHOLIA by DJ MARK BISSON 1. black hole sun (vinny gruvhunter & jason b remix) - soundgarden 2. morning bird (jason b remix) - sade 3. someone like you (jason b remix) - adele 4. outside in the rain (original vocal mix) - dj roland clark f/ q 5. missing you (jason b remix) - jill scott 6. dreams (jason b remix) - fleetwood mac 7. what a fool believes (vinny gruvhunter & jason b remix) - the doobie brothers 8. back together/my joy (nef padilla 'salsoul vlf' private bootleg) - quentin harris f/ ron carroll 9. in too deep (jason b remix) - genesis 10. release me a river (alex mcjov mash-up rework) - richard earnshaw vs agnes 11. believe in me (jason b remix) - lenny kravitz 12. i wasn't kidding (scott wozniak remix) - angie stone 13. my joy/back together (nef padilla 'salsoul vlf' private bootleg) - hardsoul f/ margaret joy for promotional purposes only www.facebook.com/djmarkbisson info@djmarkbisson.com

Rachel Reynolds (Producer, Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW) and Jamie discuss the art of asking for what you want, how to keep sane when things get crazy, and all the cool perks of booking and producing a tastemaking radio program. Plus: Griffith Park!

I've recently been listening to a lot of 80's music...those of you who "experienced" it have to admit...IT WAS FUN ;) While I will always have a special place in my heart for 70's music, 80's would be a close second. Some of these tracks were top 40 hits, but some of them were much more obscure. I managed to obtain them all on CD and had a lot of fun putting them into this Podcast...I hope you enjoy as much as I do!!! MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC - OBSCURE EIGHTIES by DJ MARK BISSON 1. pandora's box (extended mix) - omd 2. i've been losing you (extended mix) - a-ha 3. living in oblivion (extended mix) - anything box 4. (looking for someone to love) tonight (original 12" mix) - technique 5. animal magic (dance vocal) - belouis some 6. you're my heart, you're my soul (extended mix) - modern talking 7. neverending story (extended mix) - limahl 8. different story (world of lust and crime)(long version) - peter schilling 9. hey hey guy (original mix) - ken laszlo 10. can we try again (original 12" mix) - technique 11. back to you (original 12" mix) - crystal in the pink 12. blue savannah (out of the blue mix) - erasure 13. send my love (across the sea mix) - the adventures 14. walk out to winter (extended version) - aztec camera for promotional purposes only markybpm@gmail.com

I had so much fun recording and listening to my favorites from my last Podcast that I decided to do another one :) So, here's another bunch of my favorite "feel good" classics...ENJOY!!! MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC - PERSONAL FAVORITES VOL 2 1. talk (junkie xl remix) - coldplay 2. touch the sky (balearic soul remix) - fish go deep f/ tracey k 3. if this isn't love (stonebridge club mix) - jennifer hudson 4. love is (michael mind remix) - ocean park 5. take me with you (adam k & soha club mix) - serge devant f/ emma hewitt 6. the gift (michael woods remix) - way out west 7. by your side (ben watt's lazy dog club mix) - sade 8. that feeling 2009 (teo moss, ben manson & daniel shems 2009 remix) - dj chus p/ the groove foundation 9. i found you (classic mix) - axwell 10. do lado de ca (mause remix) - chimarruts 11. love on love (k-klassic club mix) - candi staton 12. devotion (a bit more lovin)(seamus haji soul love remix) - seamus haji & timmy vegas for promotional purposes only markybpm@gmail.com

FINALLY A NEW PODCAST!!! Yes, it's been way too long...had a "slab leak" that flooded my home and all my stuff (including my dj equipment) had to be moved to storage while my home was repaired. About 3 months later I was able to move back in and I was so excited to get my equipment back so that I could record something new. I decided to go back and put some of my very favorite tunes in this latest podcast, in story form of course :) Some of these were hits, and some went fairly unnoticed...but, all are classics IMO...hope you enjoy! MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC - PERSONAL FAVORITES by DJ MARK BISSON 1. fade (grant nelson big room vocal mix/wez clarke re-edit) - solu music f/ kimblee 2. come closer (original mix) - infiction 3. speed of sound (dj wady remix) - coldplay 4. ride (tiesto vocal mix) - cary brothers 5. the one that got away (wamdue get together extended vocal mix) - natasha bedingfield 6. if you're not the one (the passengerz girlfriend club mix) - daniel bedingfield 7. video games (diephuis edit) - lana del rey 8. i'll be there (gabriel & dresden's terrace mix) - weekend players 9. when i fall in love (knee deep disco club mix) - blaze f/ sybil 10. sunrise (love to infinity classic mix) - simply red 11. love is you (original disco mix) - dj meme orchestra f/ tracey k 12. you to me are everything (daren's house groove) - the real thing vs daren deezer 13. sleep (bimbo jones remix) - texas 14. stars (the camel rider mix) - andy hunter for promotional purposes only markybpm@gmail.com

Jason Falkner - I Live Jason Falkner - Miracle Medicine (demo) The Three O'Clock - Love Has No Heart (excerpt) Jellyfish - She Still Loves Him Jellyfish - The King Is Half Undressed (Bogart's 1991) Jason Falkner - This Will Be Our Year (demo) The Grays - Very Best Years Jason Falkner - Both Sides Now Jason Falkner - She Goes To Bed Jason Falkner - Author Unknown Jason Falkner - Holiday Jason Falkner - Here Comes The Sun Jason Falkner - I Will Jason Falkner - I'm Only Sleeping Air - Radio #1 (Morning Becomes Eclectic 2001) Jason Falkner - Lost Myself Jason Falkner - Princessa R. Stevie Moore & Jason Falkner - I Am The Best For You Beck - Devil's Haircut / China Girl (Mountain Jam Hunter, NY 6-4-2016) R. Stevie Moore & Jason Falkner - Play Myself Some Music

Jason Bentley came over to the podcast table (yes it's a table) at Zach's house to spend some time talking about KCRW, Los Angeles, the importance of music in life and how the musical landscape is changing right before our very eyes.  Jason is the host of KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" and also serves as the stations music director.  "I think being passionate about music and culture is fundamentally what enables me to be successful. I'm driven to share that excitement, whether it's DJ'ing at an art exhibit, working on a film project, or broadcasting from the radio station every day. It gives me a real sense of purpose." That purpose has taken shape growing up at KCRW, beginning as a phone volunteer the summer after high school, scoring a nighttime air shift in 1992 with Metropolis running for 16 years, and ultimately being promoted to music director of the station.

Elisa Parker of KVMR speaks with Zac Holtzman, co-founder of Dengue Fever.  The band is headlining at Worldfest on Saturday, July 18th, 2015. Plunging headlong into their second decade as a band, DENGUE FEVER’s (www.denguefevermusic.com) new album, The Deepest Lake, their fifth full-length of all-new material, comes at a critical juncture in the bands career. In 2013, after forming their own label Tuk Tuk Records, the band crossed over into a brave new world as both artist and record label owner’s. Today find themselves able to wear two hats – as creative musicians with no boundaries as well as label owners who make their own decisions on where, when and how to fabricate their career.  The net result is the aforementioned, The Deepest Lake, a record with more musical diversions than the Mekong River itself. Released in January 27, 2015 – US/Canada & February 2, 2015 in the rest of the world, the ten tracks on The Deepest Lake will satiate longtime fans as well as newcomers looking for something altogether different. Widely recognized for their trademark blend of 60’s Cambodian pop and psychedelic rock, Dengue Fever’s latest release expands their musical palette to include Khmer rap, Latin grooves, Afro percussion, layered Stax-like horns and more.  From the keyboard and percussion heavy opening track, “Tokay”, lead singer Chhom Nimol’s unmistakable bird-like Khmer vocals lead the band on a evolutionary musical journey on The Deepest Lake. Be it the John Doe & Exene boy/girl vocals on “Rom Say Sok” that gets your indie grooves on or the six plus minute psychedelic jam on “Cardboard Castles”, it’s pretty evident that this is a band looking to take chances and not play it safe. By following their instincts on this record and letting many of the final tracks come out of extended jams when demo’ing the album, the band played to their musical strengths. No longer was there a need to ‘find’ a song, the songs on The Deepest Lake came to them.  The band’s newly established independence as both label owner and artist marks yet another chapter in the continual evolution of a group unlike many other bands in the Los Angeles music scene. It all began in 2002 when Dengue Fever formed and released their eponymous debut (2003). Packed chock full of ‘lost’ Khmer covers, the band paid homage to Khmer rock, a hybrid of Vietnam War era surf, psych and classic rock performed by Cambodian giants like Ros Sereysothea, Pan Ron and Sinn Sisamouth.  The bands sophomore release, critically acclaimed sophomore follow-up, Escape from Dragon House (2005) found them writing and performing original material in earnest. Amazon.com named Dragon House the #1 international release for 2005, and Mojo magazine named it in their Top 10 World Music releases of 2006.  In 2008, their third release Venus on Earth became the band's best selling album. It garnered praise from both critics and fans the world over. In fact, Venus on Earth found support from iconic musicians such as Peter Gabriel, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Ray Davies who each made mention of the band in the press.  DENGUE FEVER’s fourth release, Cannibal Courtship (Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group), was released in April 2011 and found the band expanding beyond their usual comfort zone and experimenting with new sounds. The roots of the band began in the late 1990’s with a 6-month trek through Southeast Asia by Keyboardist Ethan Holtzman. Returning to Los Angeles with a suitcase crammed full of Cambodian cassette tapes, Holtzman and his brother Zac, who had discovered the same music while working at a record store in San Francisco, reunited. The brothers soon bonded over their love of vintage Cambodian rock and in 2002 founded the band with saxophonist, David Ralicke (Beck/Brazzaville); drummer, Paul Dreux Smith; and bassist, Senon Williams (Radar Brothers). Shortly thereafter the members were on hot pursuit for the ideal Cambodian chanteuse to complete their outfit. After a short period of musical courtship that began at a Cambodian nightclub in Long Beach, Ca., Nimol joined the band when she realized the band shared a genuine passion for the music and culture of her homeland.  It’s that cross pollination of Khmer rock, garage rock, psychedelic rock and the British Invasion sound that has pushed the band to heights they could only dream of in 2002. DENGUE FEVER as performed in front of thousands of fans at such noted music festivals as WOMAD (UK, AUS, NZ), WOMEX (Spain), Melbourne Festival (AUS), Glastonbury (UK), Bumerbshoot, (USA), Transmusicales (France), Roskilde (Denmark), Electric Picnic (Ireland), Peace and Love (Sweden), Treasure Island (USA) among many others. Their songs have appeared in films such as City of Ghosts, Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers, The Hangover 2, the Showtime series Weeds, the HBO’s hit series True Blood (who named an entire episode after one of their songs) and featured the band’s music, CBS’ series CSI: Las Vegas and numerous independent documentaries.  With band profiles in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Mojo, Uncut, Magnet, Wired, NPR’s “Fresh Air”, Radio Australia, KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic” and "World Café Live", the time is truly ripe for at least another decade of breaking down more musical barriers. The Deepest Lake is the first, glorious musical step in that new direction.

This is a two hour and a 20-minute podcast of eclectic music that published on September 8th, 2014.SEGMENT ONE: Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The SkyRobert Plant - Shine It All AroundFuture Islands - Doves - (Vince Clarke Remix)Lowing - I Will Wait For You (Everybody Wants To Be A Cowboy)SEGMENT TWO:Steve'n'Seagulls - Thunderstruck - (AC/DC cover)Allah las - Ferus Gallery - (KCRW, Morning Becomes Eclectic, 08-06-14)The Beta Band - WonKita Klane - Woman - (At:Guitar Center)SEGMENT THREE:Miracles of Modern Science - Swipe - (feat. Kristin Slipp)Reverend Horton Heat - Mad Mad HeartWatcha Clan - We Are One - (Hugo Kant Remix)Milky Chance - Stolen Dance - (Album Version)SEGMENT FOUR:Diana Ross & the Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go - (live, 1965)Paolo Nutini - Let Me Down EasyUntil The Ribbon Breaks - Perspective (Feat Homeboy Sandman)Deadmau5 + Kaskade - I Remember - (Instrumental Mix)SEGMENT FIVE: Robin Williams - My Way - (Happy Feet Soundtrack)Macy Gray - Don't Forget Me - (Harry Nilsson cover)Elliot Smith - Between the Bars - (Orchestral version)Robin Williams & Bobby McFerrin - Come Together - (Beatles cover)Nat King Cole - There Will Never Be Another YouGRAB BAG:Wolf Alice Cover - Roar - (Katy Perry cover)Republica - Ready to Go - (US, Rock version)EDJ - For The Boy Who Moved AwayLera Lynn - Out To Sea - (Studio version)Fleetwood Mac - Brushes (Never Going Back Again) - (Rumours Outtake)Chuck E. Weiss - Exile On Main Street Blues - (Rolling Stones cover)Juzzie Smith - Bluesberry Jam - (live)

Episode One: Three is a Magic Number (Download this episode) In this episode: our recording setup and just how much trouble it is to use three microphones in Garage Band That customizing your software may not be a good thing (we’re looking at you, FireFox) What browsing the web was like in 1995 and how awesome Microsoft Plus! was Jason Johnson’s search for the ideal ear buds to use with his iPhone Kids music and what else you can find on our iPhones and we lay out the vision for the podcast Some links to a few of the items discussed during this episode: We used a Blue Snowball, an MXL 990 & PreSonus Inspire 1394, and an M-Audio Producer USB to record into Garage Band. Microsoft Plus! and the IBM PS/Note, which used Lynx or Telix (Not Planet Telex) or some other browser we couldn’t remember. Jason Johnson’s Klipsch in-ear headphones and Jason Coleman’s off brand headphones. Trey is happy with the Apple ear buds. Though we don’t bother cleaning them, Lifehacker encourages you to do so. You can learn more about Dan Benjamin (The Ruby Show) and Leo Laporte’s (TWiT) podcasts. They seem to know what they’re doing. “Three is a Magic Number” by Bob Dorough from Schoolhouse Rocks We spend a lot of time watching TED talks and Morning Becomes Eclectic