Kevin Bronson on May 13th, 2013

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If it’s summer in L.A., it’s time to start thinking music al fresco.

KCRW today announced the beginnings of its KCRW Summer Nights series, which spans multiple outdoor venues and kicks off June 8 at One Colorado with the sultry disco of Hot As Sun [pictured]. Mr. Little Jeans will continue the series in Old Pasadena on June 22.

Many of the KCRW lineups have not yet been announced, but if you’re into saving dates, check out the list after the jump:

One Colorado
June 8 – Hot As Sun
June 22 – Mr. Little Jeans

Chinatown Summer Nights
June 15 – Live bands and KCRW DJs to be announced
July 20 – Live bands and KCRW DJs to be announced
Aug. 17 – Live bands and KCRW DJs to be announced

Santa Monica Pier
Neither dates nor artists have been announced, but the summertime Thursday series is rumored to be ramping up for its best ever.

Music for a Better Living at the Hammer Museum
June 21 – KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole
June 27 – KCRW DJs Jason Bentley and Mathieu Schreyer, and a special guest TBA
July 11 – KCRW DJs Anthony Valadez and Eric J. Lawrence, and a special guest TBA
July 25 – KCRW DJs Travis Holcombe and Mario Cotto, and a special guest TBA
Aug. 1 – KCRW DJs Anne Litt and Dan Wilcox, and a special guest TBA

Grand Performances at California Plaza
July 5 – “Young, Gifted, & Nina” screening, artists TBA and KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel
July 26 – University of Gnawa & Ethiocali and KCRW DJ Mathieu Schreyer
Aug. 3 – Novalima & Polenke Soultribe and KCRW DJ Raul Campos
Aug. 24 – Fared Shafinury (Persian dubstep) and KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel

Watch for updates.