Nic Harcourt Steps Down at KCRW - From CMJ 11/10

KCRW Music Director Steps Down
Nov 10, 2008
Story by: Lisa Hresko

Nic Harcourt will serve his last day as KCRW music director on Sunday November 30. Harcourt has spent the past ten years as the voice and lifeblood behind KCRW staple program, "Morning Become Eclectic," which has been known for breaking new bands and highlighting bright young international acts. During his tenure as music director, Harcourt co-produced the Latin alternative compilation, KCRW Sounds Eclectico, featuring Manu Chao, Cafe Tecuba, Theivery Corporation and others.
Although he will no long play host to MBE, Harcourt will follow in the footsteps of KCRW music directors past and host a three-hour weekend segment. You will be able to hear him on Sundays from 6-9 p.m.

"I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to come to work every day and be surrounded by creative and passionate people, and I want to keep the connection alive on my Sunday show," said Harcourt in a Monday morning press release. "Since I arrived here, I've fulfilled many of my dreams as a music lover, meeting and interviewing legends like Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson and Cat Stevens (Yusuf). I've also been able to set the stage for future stars, introducing artists like Coldplay, Damien Rice, Dido and Norah Jones on KCRW's airwaves. I'm equally proud to have played many unsigned and independent artists and to be a champion for Latin Alternative music."


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