Artist: Lil Bibbya Album: Free Crack Label: Self-released Seventeen-year-old Chicago drill rapper Lil Bibby has music typical of the drill subgenre.  I was disappointed, because a lot of this was “no play,†but I love this type of music.  The…
As I sat in the library listening to New Manners’s EP, I plugged into transformational sounds that could have easily been the soundtrack to an indie-teen movie starring and angst-y Miles Teller (alla Spectacular Now). The soft alternative rock sounds…
So THAT’S what Americana is. This is the first album I have heard that truly seems to invite me to witness the home life of a family. Growing up, the Haden Triplets were surrounded by old country songs, Yiddish songs,…
We’re all familiar with the image of leprechauns, four leaf clovers, and lots of beer on St. Patrick’s Day. But there’s so much more to Celtic identity that’s worth celebrating! Tune in to KSPC from 2 to 4pm on Wednesday,…
Album: Ballerina Arcade Artist: Graham Repulski Label: All Tens Music An 8-minute, moody lo-fi ride, Graham Repulski's latest EP Ballerina Arcade combines everything fuzzy and hard to understand in a way that plays quite a bit like an homage to…
DJing is a popular pursuit at KSPC, but there is no obvious answer as to why people choose to DJ. For one thing, there is no economic incentive, and little experience that would “look good†to most employers. I suspect…
The first song "Cock Worship" stops off with a very slow section, which lasts about two seconds before the madness begins. Â These two seconds are some of the only moments of refuge from the driving and aggressive, hardcore hooks that…
Last November on the Interchange, Ann Kirkpatrick spoke with Scripps College senior Maddy Ruvolo about the new Disability, Illness, and Difference Alliance at the Claremont Colleges. To make the interview more accessible, volunteer Leanna transcribed what Maddy had to tell the Interchange…
CLAMS CASINO; Instrumental Mixtape 3; Self-Released The third and supposedly final mixtape in Clams Casino’s series of instrumental releases of rap productions compares well to the first two. Casino includes instrumental versions of productions for rappers, an instrumental song he…
Alright guys, here are the charts for this past week.  Have a great weekend! Top 30: 1. THEE OH SEES; Singles Collection, Volume 3; Castle Face 2. TENNIS; Small Sound [EP]; Communion 3. THEE SILVER MT. ZION MEMORIAL ORCHESTRA; F*ck…
Last October on the Interchange, Ian Dangla interviewed (see below) Randy Lopez of the local nonprofit theatre company Ophelia’s Jump.  This spring and summer the Pomona College Department of Theatre and Dance will host four shows by Ophelia's Jump on campus…
Think of your favorite humorous song. Got it? Now ask yourself whether it makes your list of top ten songs. My favorite humor song is probably “Kitty†by POTUS. It’s hilarious the first time you hear it, and has a…
Our Promotions Director, Julia MacNelly, got the chance to interview Cloud Control this past month at The Satellite! Check it out below: Sometimes you don’t realize how much you love a band until their second album comes out, and you…
Crisis Arm are without a doubt one of the most hardworking bands I can think of. As a matter of fact, every time I talk to them they are working on a new release. They are also the embodiment of…
Tony Palkovic invites Jamie Glaser to his Jazz Show this week. Â Tune in Tuesday, January 28 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm to hear the interview on 88.7 KSPC Claremont!