KSPC Charts 11/1/11-11/7/11
The Beets’ newest album, Let Your Poison Out, released on Hardly Art, topped our charts for the past week! Find out what else we’ve been playing here!
EVENT PREVIEW: Watts Ensemble this Sunday in Claremont!
We are excited that the Watts Ensemble will be playing in Claremont this weekend! This 17 piece group is "interested in Stravinsky, Devo and the Coltranes" and features the drummer of The Pope as the primary song writer -- and…
SHOW PREVIEW: Edmund Welles at the Press Sunday, March 13
Edmund Welles play "heavy chamber music" -- that is, they get their virtuosic ya-yas out on original, textural, rhythmic compositions and a Sabbath or Spinal Tap cover or two. Recommended if you like: Black Sabbath, Eric Dolphy. Come one, come…
EVENT PREVIEW: Benefit for Kara Engel
Some of KSPC’s favorite local and LA based bands are getting together next Thursday, February 17 at the Hip Kitty in Claremont for a very special event, a benefit for Kara Engel.
While we can’t imagine a more awesome (and fun!) lineup to hit the Hip Kitty stage (SAVAGE REPUBLIC, DESPERATION SQUAD, DUDE MIRROR, WCKR SPGT AND SAM MCPHEETERS!), your $20 admission will also go to a very important cause (from the Facebook event page): “As some of you may know, our dear friend Kara Engel has been battling breast cancer and her talented friends want to bring us all together to help her and her family with the financial burden and to show our love and support for Kara. As cancer has affected us, our friends and our family in one way or another, we all know how important these events are. Our support and… coming together will mean so much to Kara and her family.”
INTERVIEW: Anonymous 4 this Thursday
Tune in this Thursday morning 10am -11am, Oct. 7th, to hear a sprightly interview with Susan Hellauer of ANONYMOUS 4, the amazing female a cappella quartet. This will be featured on a special edition of 'NeoClassical' with Anne Koegel. From…
Franklin Bruno live on KSPC!
image via The Human Hearts Myspace Listen in this Wednesday, July 21 at 3pm! The celebration and countdown continues to the release party for the 20th anniversary of Shrimper and the WCKR SPGT “Smooth Sounds” compilation with a live in-studio…
Amps for Christ & Falcon Eddy live on KSPC!
Tune in Monday, July 19th to hear two great bands live on KSPC -- Amps for Christ and Falcon Eddy! In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Shrimper and the WCKR SPGT "Smooth Sounds" compilation release party on Saturday, July…
WCKR SPGT Tribute Release all-day Party!
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…
KSPC Press Residency July 13, 2010: In Review
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…
Rhino Fest 5 is this weekend!
Rhino Records in Claremont presents Rhino Fest 5 this Friday and Saturday, July 9th and 10th! Shows start at 6pm -- Friday, July 9 lineup: Refrigerator Cyan Ides Falcon Eddy DJ Nathan Saturday, July 10 lineup Moscow Azbuka Fishwives Shaun…
Western Hymn and Auto da Fe this Sunday at the Press!
Go to the Press in Claremont this Sunday at 8pm for a great lineup featuring melodic punk 3-piece from Olympia Western Hymn (ex-Bangs and ex-Old Haunts) and local experimental folk artists Auto da Fe! The Press 129 Yale Ave. Claremont…
Subversive mixing live this Saturday!
Subversive is a member of the Droid Behavior crew, largely responsible for the resurgence of quality warehouse events in Los Angeles. He is a believer in the deep sounds that bubble up from Detroit and Berlin. Subversive’s mixing has matured…
Live Shows at Rhino this weekend: The Big Send-Off!
Get thee down to Rhino Records in Claremont this weekend for "The Big Send Off' - a chance to see two great bands, The Woolly Bandits and Night Control before they tour overseas! The Woolly Bandits - Saturday, May 1…
Record Store Day is Saturday, April 17!
Come on down! Saturday, April 17, 2010 is Record Store Day and KSPC will have a table in front of Rhino Records in Claremont! Meet some of your favorite kSPC DJs and pick up a free license plate frame, sticker,…
Jazz Appreciation Month
"The National Museum of American History (NMAH) has developed a poster of the legendary jazz artist Dave Brubeck to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) in April." "NMAH Curator of American Music John Hasse worked with the artist Leroy Neiman to…