If you’ve listened to KSPC in the past 20 years you might already know that Shrimper, KSPC and WCKR SPGT are quite fond of one another.

Well, we are beyond giddy with girlish squeals to let you know that n celebration of the 20th anniversary of Shrimper and the release of “Smooth Sounds - Various Artists Play the Future Hits of WCKR SPGT”, there will be an all-day music festival at the dA Center for the Arts in Pomona on Saturday, July 24th from noon - 11pm.

Not only is there a stellar lineup of artists playing that day who contributed tracks to Smooth Sounds, but entrance to the show is only $5 AND is a benefit for the dA Center for the Arts.

To take the fun even further, WCKR SPGT has recorded a 5 song EP of new material alled “Today I Saw Turtles”– and in true SPGT spirit, while the Smooth Sounds compilation features songs that are covers of WCKR SPGT songs that they haven’t previously released, the new 5 song EP features 3 tracks that were written by Smooth Sounds artists (Phil Yates, Amy Maloof and Charlier McAlister) — it’s the old SPGT switcheroo. And the SPGT doesn’t stop there (of course)! They will be taking bids at the July 24th show for an extremely limited run of lathe-cut records — and although you WILL be able to hear and make requests to hear the new SPGT EP via KSPC, there will only be 20 records made and the music will not otherwise be made available, digitally or on CD. So if you want the new WCKR SPGT EP, you best be gettin’ your heinie down to the dA!

And if you’re still not convinced, or your wallet is a bit thin — your $5 entrance fee (kids get in FREE!) will also get you access to a bouncy house, a video confessional booth, and the fuzzy feeling that you are supporting the dA Center and their great art programs.

Keep it tuned to KSPC in the days ahead leading up to the show, for some Smooth Sounds CD and poster giveaways as well as in-studio performances by Smooth Sounds bands!

WCKR SPGT Tribute Release Party
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Noon - 11pm
dA Center for the Arts
252-D South Main Street • Pomona CA 91766 • tel: 909.397.9716

KSPC’s residency at the Press in Claremont brought the rock last night! Dirt Dress and Evan Kelley brought us another excellent (and FREE!) show, and as you can see from the videos below that if you’re not coming out to the residency you’re missing out!

Next Tuesday’s residency night features So Many Wizards and Voice on Tape.

Tonight, LA band Dirt Dress will headline the second night of the KSPC Residency at The Press Restuarant !

In the fall, Americana DJ Karen discovered their unique sound through a show at The Smell, read more about it below!

DIRT DRESS = NEW FIND

[Raymond (drums), Jose (bass, rhythm guitar), and Noah (vox, lead guitar) energetically coax the audience to dance while they wear aprons?]
I got my first taste of this promising band when I decided to venture out of Lame Town Suburbia, CA. Occupants: Me and my friend Sandra. We decided to hit up The Smell after I had looked at this past Friday’s line up. I browsed the various myspaces of the bands that were to play instead of practicing guitar and learning to read music. Why do musicians make it look so simple to just jam out? Anyway, after finding a sweet parking spot near the almost hidden shady alley we walked in hoping we had not missed the few bands I was excited to see, which we had not. To my slight disappointment most of the bands were self-fulfilling prophecies in the sense that they sounded a lot better in their recorded material as opposed to a live setting. I found this odd in this group of bands because many had implied that they adhered to the DIY garage school of theology, making The Smell the perfect place to showcase their music. *Buzzer* Wrong answer. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. ¡A los leones! (See the sabado gigante chacal here if you feel so inclined to.)

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