Album: What is Happening... Artist: Various Artists Label: Big Whup Industries 22 scrappy, up-and-coming LA bands, including several KSPC friends/guests: John Thill, the AM, Pizza!, and more. A diverse assortment of sounds, from garage to freak folk, but almost all…
HI WORLD. I am here (again) to tell y'all about the glorious K. Blau/Lake/aerienne show that occurred last Thursday at the Claremont Colleges - more specifically, Pitzer's Shakedown cafe, which made for a cozy location for these warm and wonderful…
As Americana Music Director, I of course have an interest in increasing my knowledge about the American folk music tradition. Today I discovered a book by Michael F. Scully called "The Never-Ending Revival: Rounder Records and the Folk Alliance," which…
The Olympia, WA - based folk trio Polka Dot Dot Dot released their second album “Syzygy” on Nov. 12th. For fans of their first, "Love Letter to New Zealand," this album is just as full of spirited hand claps, camp song-esque lyrics, and magical…
Here is my list of favorite things: 1. Sleep 2. Food 3. My Birthday 4. The Teenage Shutdown compilations! Recently I discovered these in KSPC's music library and cried my eyes out in sheer wonder and happiness (I am only…
On Saturday, November 28th, join Cinefamily as they screen this ambitious, highly faithful late-'40s Alice adaptation that took years to complete, and features an abundance of impressive, meticulous and labor-intensive stop-motion work from pioneer puppeteer Lou Bunin. Remarkably, the film…
A lot of the time when a band releases a double album it's out of laziness, an unwillingness to refine their work and remove what's unnecessary. This is absolutely not the case with Businessmen & Ghosts. There are a staggering…
In his sophomore effort, Canadian rapper Shad mixes race-conscious rhymes with soulful samples, bass-charged techno beats and nods to jazz and classical music. His Common-esque delivery and rhymes can get sloppy, but it's overall a feel good and thought-provoking record.…
Kendra Atleework On Friday, November 13th, Clint Conley (bass, vocals) of MOB did an interview on Hopscoth with DJ Special K (Friday nights 8-10). That Sunday they played to a packed Echo in celebration of their new album. Clint Conley’s…
Album - Know Better Learn Faster Artist - Thao & the Get Down Stay Down Label - Kill Rock Stars Thao and the Get Down Stay Down have shot up to the number one spot on the KSPC charts this…
When I think "Norwegian composers," I immediately think of Grieg . . . and that's about it. It's amazing what Nazi sympthazing does to erode your historical legacy, as evidenced by Christian Sinding. In spite of that factoid, you have…
Photo Credit: Tarina Westlund On Friday, November 20th, KSPC will present Thao & the Get Down Stay Down at the Glass House in Pomona. The show will be one of the last on the San Francisco-based band's national tour to…
The Dutchess and The Duke are a great live act. I’m finding them to be folk with garage punk influences. Spaceland is a fun club to see someone like them because it’s small enough to mingle a little with the…
A fabulous up-and-coming alto saxophonist, Hailey Niswanger (pronounced “NICE–wonger”) has caught my ear's attention and has impressed the likes of many well-known jazz musicians across the country. This week, KSPC is proud to highlight her debut album, Confeddie as the…
I spent a lot of time this summer listening to Start A People. It's a summery album, but it's a sort of summer that's always reminding you that winter is on the horizon. The sound that Black Moth Super Rainbow has…