I’ll be honest — I’m not a big fan of music videos. Usually I’d much prefer to listen to a song and imagine pictures. However, when I heard that Jeremy Konner was behind the new She & Him video, I HAD to see it.
Jeremy directed “Drunk History” series which is simply hysterical.  I won’t ruin it by telling you about it so just go watch it here.  This video is cute and creative. I loved it and wanted to share…
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I was just reminiscing about KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl and came across this link of one of the most spellbinding performances I witnessed.
She and Him’s Zooey Deschanel leaving no doubt that she is not an actress moonlighting as a singer. She’s a singer! The Bowl was near silent and she had us all eating out of her hand. It was incredible.   Check out the band’s performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic.
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KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl continues this Sunday with an evening of duos – including the Bowl debut of Oscar winners The Swell Season, featuring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Every time they’ve performed on Morning Becomes Eclectic, they’ve had the whole room swooning and it will be amazing to see 18,000 people under their charms.

Come early to see the vintage breezy, bittersweet pop of folk artist M. Ward and actress Zooey Deschanel as She & Him and local favorites the Bird and the Bee, with singer Inara …

I’ve been hearing rumblings from local music fans that this year’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl is one of our best line ups yet. It is KCRW’s 12th season showcasing sounds from around the globe, along with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. From The Swell Season, Baaba Maal, Chemical Brothers and reggae legend Jimmy Cliff to rising stars like Yeasayer, Tinariwen, and Chromeo these will be six Sunday shows to remember.  See the full lineup below.
The series starts on Sunday, June 20 and single show tickets go on sale …

KCRW TOP 50 FOR WEEK OF 03/29/2010
1 BROKEN BELLS == Broken Bells >> [Sony]
2 GORILLAZ == Plastic Beach >> [Virgin]
3 BONOBO == Black Sands >> [Ninja Tune]
4 SHE & HIM == Volume 2 >> [Merge]
5 ROGUE WAVE == Permalight >> [Brushfire]
6 XX == Xx >> [Xl]
7 LOCAL NATIVES == Gorilla Manor >> [Frenchkiss]
8 SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA == Rising Sun >> [Strut Records]
9 GROOVE ARMADA == Black Light >> [Om]
10 LOW ANTHEM == Oh My God Charlie Darwin >> [Nonesuch]
11 GONJASUFI == Sufi & A Killer >> [Warp]
12 CODEINE VELVET CLUB == …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Wednesday, March 24, Actress Zooey Deschanel showcases her perfect pop sensibilities on a new set of songs produced with M. Ward. They team up as She & Him to perform their duets on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Thursday, March 25, The Low Anthem’s songs sound like short-stories culled from American folklore and the quartet perform on as many instruments as a full orchestra!  We’ll be treated to a live session when they join Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Monday, March …

With their debut as She & Him, actress Zooey Deschanel and multi-instrumentalist M. Ward proved that their creative collaboration was perfect for the creation of nostalgic sixties-inspired pop tinged with folk & country touches. On their second record, “Volume Two,” the mood is still dreamy and bittersweet but the harmonies have grown more layered and complex, the string arrangements more dramatic, the songwriting more confident.
“Volume Two” was recorded in Los Angeles (where She lives) and Portland, Oregon (where Him resides). In addition to the original material written by Deschanel, the …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Tuesday, March 9, Portland-based Laura Veirs will warm the studios with songs from her gorgeous new release “July Flame.” We’ll catch up with this talented singer/songwriter on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Wednesday, March 10, The Watson Twins adopted a grittier soul sound for their new album. We’ll get a taste of their pristine harmonies when they perform on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Friday, March 12, Ludovico Einaudi and his sextet will treat us to live renditions of his cinematic compositions …