There’s a saying in Spanish, “Dime con quien andas, y te dire quien eres.” It literally translates to, “Tell me who you walk with, and I’ll tell you who you are.”
If this is the case, then LA’s Boom Bip, is a psychedelic wizard like his Neon Neon collaborator Gruff Rhys, a haunting siren like Cate Le Bon, a surly disco-punk like Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos, and truly more than anything else an excellent spacey soundscape creator like M83, Four Tet, and Mogwai.
Earlier this decade, Boom Bip (known to his familials as Bryan Charles …

Warpaint has been one of LA’s fastest rising bands over the last couple years. I remember when I first started hearing about them — I’m always intrigued by an all female band, what can I say – but it was their cover of David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes” that cemented their unique sound in my mind. As DJ Garth Trinidad says, they have “lady voodoo.”
I know I may be a bit biased, but they’ve never sounded better than they did yesterday in our studios, probably in part because they have …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, February 28, Los Angeles band Eulogies tackle the highs and lows of life on their new release, we’ll experience those new songs in a live setting on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Wednesday, March 2, The ladies who make up L.A.’s Warpaint have been getting a lot of attention and rave reviews for their music. KCRW DJs have been on the front lines sharing those songs and we can’t wait to hear them live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Thursday, …

Upcoming Live Performances on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC with host JASON BENTLEY
Monday, February 14, Black Mountain bring the force of raw rock energy and a propulsive beat when they stop by Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
Wednesday, February 16, Renowned producer Daniel Lanois has lent his magical touch to many recordings through the years and brings his own project, Black Dub, to Morning Becomes Eclectic for a live performance at 11:15am.
Friday, February 18, Local Natives broke out big in 2010, touring the world nonstop and garnering international acclaim for their debut. We’ll …

KCRW Presents dozens of shows across Southern California and here are some photo highlights!

Our friends at L.A. Record posted an interview with DJ Anne Litt about the year in music here in LA.
Check out her top 5 albums by LA-based artists below and go here to find out the albums she’s most looking forward to in 2011 and more….

Anne Litt’s Top 5 LA Albums of 2010
1) Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma – Flying Lotus is a genius, in my opinion. The beat culture that he has been instrumental in building truly defines an L.A. sound. Other artists like Nosaj Thing, Gaslamp Killer, …

KCRW’s Top 50 Most Played Albums for the Week of 12/13/2010
1 MANN, CHICO == Analog Drift >> [Waxpoetics]
2 BLACK KEYS == Brothers >> [Nonesuch]
3 ROYKSOPP == Senior >> [Dog Triumph]
4 ADELE == 21 – Sampler >> [Columbia]
5 WARPAINT == Fool >> [Rough Trade]
6 TAME IMPALA == Innerspeaker >> [Modular]
7 CHAPEL CLUB == Chapel Club >> [East City]
8 GREENHORNES == Four Stars >> [Third Man]
9 TRON LEGACY == Ost – Music By Daft Punk >> [Disney]
10 VOXHAUL BROADCAST == Timing Is Everything >> [Advance]
11 CONGOTRONICS COMPILATION == Tradi-mods Vs Rockers >> …

KCRW TOP 50 MOST PLAYED FOR THE WEEK OF 12/06/2010
1 MANN, CHICO == Analog Drift >> [Waxpoetics]
2 ROYKSOPP == Senior >> [Dog Triumph]
3 WARPAINT == Fool >> [Rough Trade]
4 CONGOTRONICS COMPILATION == Tradi-mods Vs Rockers >> [Crammed Discs]
5 AFROCUBISM == Afrocubism >> [World Circuit]
6 BOOKS == Way Out >> [Temporary Residence]
7 ADELE == 21 – Sampler >> [Columbia]
8 VOXHAUL BROADCAST == Timing Is Everything >> [Advance]
9 STEREOLAB == Not Music >> [Drag City]
10 LYKKE LI == Get Some >> [Self Release]
11 RADIO CITIZEN == Hope & Despair >> [Ubiquity]
12 BELLE …

KCRW’s Top 50 Most Played Albums for the Week of 11/15/2010
1 MANN, CHICO == Analog Drift >> [Waxpoetics]
2 STEREOLAB == Not Music >> [Drag City]
3 BEST COAST == Crazy For You >> [Mexican Summer]
4 JUNIP == Fields >> [Mute]
5 RONSON, MARK & THE BUSINESS INTL == Record Collection >> [Rca]
6 NERD == Nothing >> [Star Trak/interscope]
7 WARPAINT == Fool >> [Rough Trade]
8 UNDERWORLD == Barking >> [Om]
9 TUNSTALL, KT == Tiger Suit >> [Virgin]
10 RUSSIAN FUTURISTS == Weight’s On The Wheels >> [Upper Class]
11 CFCF == River >> [Rvng]
12 TRICKY …

KCRW’s Top 50 Most Played Albums for the Week of  11/08/2010
1 UNDERWORLD == Barking >> [Om]
2 NERD == Nothing >> [Star Trak/interscope]
3 RADIO CITIZEN == Hope & Despair >> [Ubiquity]
4 CFCF == River >> [Rvng]
5 MANN, CHICO == Analog Drift >> [Waxpoetics]
6 GROOVE ARMADA == White Light >> [Om]
7 TRICKY == Mixed Race >> [Domino]
8 CUT CHEMIST == Sound Of The Police >> [Self Release]
9 MATT & KIM == Sidewalks >> [Fader]
10 JED & LUCIA == Superhuman Heart >> [Ubiquity]
11 WARPAINT == Fool >> [Rough Trade]
12 FERRY, BRYAN == Olympia …