KSPC Charts 6/5/23-6/12/23
A new week means another week of charts! Each week, KSPC compiles all of the new releases played on the station and creates a chart with our top-played artists; here is ours for the week of June 5th to June…
what do you want the KSPC blog to be?
This blog is asleep. It’s not quite dead, but it’s definitely not awake. Nobody actively checks a blog with three posts in the last year. If you are here, reading this, you were most likely told by someone that this…
Algiers at the Knitting Factory, a Review
Photos by Amanda “boo” Gómez, Words by Elle Roc Upon arriving at the Knitting Factory, we knew we were in for a treat. The exposed brick, short stage, and copious seating provided a cozy and intimate venue; it promised the…
The 6ix9ine Work Week
Sunday Evening (Prelude) The Who: The What, Where, and When For science, I will be exclusively listening to Tekashi 6ix9ine's music for a single work week, starting at 9:00 AM on Monday morning and ending at 5:00 PM on Friday…
The Black Box is Broken: The Modern Critique of the Grammys
The Black Box is Broken: The Modern Critique of the Grammys Guest author Thomas Merrilees, Pitzer '26 “The Grammy is the only peer-presented award to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to…
KSPC Summer SWAG Giveaway
KSPC loves our listeners who have continued to support us for decades!! In order to repay our wonderful followers on social media, KSPC has been hosting monthly giveaways on our Instagram @KSPC. Our KSPC branded items, ranging from tote bags…
Fall 2021 Top 5s!
November again! Another semester in another strange, weird, wonderful year draws to a close, and some of the KSPC community share some thoughts and favorites, a few of our favorite things that resonated, defined, or helped us through: Marcello- DJ …
In Memoriam: Larry the Fox
It is with a heavy heart that we share that Larry Fox aka “Larry the Fox” passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the age of 91. Larry was a KSPC DJ who hosted “Claremont Straight Ahead”, later the…
Remembering Larry the Fox: Wal, host of Bop, Drop & Roll
I remember getting the phone calls, the many phone calls. I’d been a DJ at KSPC for nearly two decades and was used to callers making requests or just wanting to talk jazz. But nearly all of the calls on…
Our Summer Roses, Buds and Thorns
It's been a summer to remember here at KSPC. We shared memories, listened to and wrote about a lot of music, put out new podcasts and community messages, created new shows and collaborated with friends at the Claremont Colleges —…
Music Mondays: The Microphones, Makaya McCraven, Thou, and More Modern Classics
By Alan Ke This past week, I've been listening to a whole bunch of The Microphones/Mount Eerie with the recent release of The Microphones in 2020, one long autobiographical track encompassing an artist's entire career. For that reason, this week's…
Fire up your Fridays: The Weekend Warmup with DJ Hannah
Friday’s a big day. We all need some invigoration to get us to the weekend — even more so right now, when an ordinary day can stretch on for ages and ages. Luckily for KSPC’s listeners, DJ Hannah is here…
Music Mondays: Helvetia, Vile Creature, Unwound, & More!
By Alan Ke This week's album reviews span everything from tranquil space ambient to crushing doom metal. Last week, we featured a review of Valium Aggelein's Black Moon, a precursor to the slowcore legends Duster. This time around, we have…
Music Mondays: July Review Roundup
By Alan Ke August is finally here. Since our last review roundup on Music Mondays, we've worked on adding a whole lot of different kinds of music to our ever-expanding library. Sometimes, a new release will fly under our radar…
In-Depth: Chinese Football
By Alan Ke The Tutorial With the reunion of American Football and the success of new artists like Weatherday and Dogleg in recent years, there’s been buzz about the emo genre receiving a bit of a resurgence. After a decade…
Music Mondays: 100 Gecs, Art Blakey, and Everything In Between
by Alan Ke PO'22 After a week off for catching up, KSPC brings to you an insider peek into what our DJs - or rather DJ (singular) - thought of the latest releases. Here, we have everything from bubblegum pop…
Music Mondays: Boris, Matana Roberts, Ana Roxanne, Pottery & More!
Every month, dozens of albums get added to KSPC’s ever-growing library. Our dedicated staff of DJs and volunteers have a long tradition of sharing music that we love with each other. In this column, we open that up to you…
El Don Queue, Live from the Lounge of the USS Excelsior
Within the last two weeks, if you are an avid KSPC listener, you may have heard a brand new show air on Tuesdays between 6 pm and 8 pm. Filled with sounds of spaceship-like noises in the background, it may…
Making It Work: how to stay well while staying at home
In our new podcast, KSPC talks to members of the 5C community to gather tips on how to stay at our physical and emotional best throughout the pandemic, whether it's staying busy, meditating, getting creative, or just keeping a positive outlook.
Music Mondays: June Review Roundup
Every month, dozens of albums get added to KSPC's ever-growing library. Our dedicated staff of DJs and volunteers have a long tradition of sharing music that we love with each other. In this column, we open that up to you…