INTERVIEW with Jack Mercer & Linda Taylor on “All that Jazzâ€
R. Jack Mercer and Linda W. Taylor, legendary Music Directors of the Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band and the Pomona Concert Band, respectively, will be guests on Larry the Fox’s show “All that Jazz†on KSPC Claremont, 88.7 FM and kspc.org, at…
The New Year!
Hello all, This new year at KSPC will be filled with lots of excitement. You can expect: more posts about upcoming bands our awesome top 20 list of albums more spotlight interviews and favorite songs and albums of our staff…
LIVE IN STUDIO: 8 Bit Weapon and Computeher
Tune in Friday, February 1st at 6pm to hear a live set from chiptune artists 8 Bit Weapon and Computeher on the Video Game Music Show! 8 Bit Weapon is Seth & Michelle: "Inspired by classic videogame soundtracks and electronic…
2012 Staff Favorites Polls!
Here are the results of our staff polls: 2012 BEST BEST NEW SONG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt7tsWJtmYU "comfortable, happy, satisfied" by Body Parts Code Orange Kids- "Flowermouth (The Leech)" Belispeak - Purity Ring Female Doctor by Miniature Tigers Murder by Death - "Lost…
An Album Review and A Recipe for your eyes, ears, nose and mouth
An Album Review and A Recipe for your eyes, ears, nose and mouth By Vivian Ponte-Fritz Review of Mac Demarco "Rock and Roll Nightclub" released on Captured Tracks. This rumbling album is a combination of classic car, drive-thru soundtracks and…
Afro-Cuban Drumming Ensemble Show
Review By Vivian Ponte-Fritz Jesus Lorenzo Peñalver 'Cusito' is a guest director or this group of drummers, young and old. Cusito took control of the audience and his group of drummer with a nasally, booming voice. He described each song, giving…
KSPC CHARTS 12/04
TOP 30!   ARTIST , Album, Label 1   DIRTY PROJECTORS   About To Die   Domino 2   BODY PARTS   On Purpose 3 SOCIAL STUDIES Developer Antenna Farm 4   TY SEGALL   Twins   Drag City 5   DEERHOOF   Breakup Song   Polyvinyl 6   SO MANY WIZARDS   …
An Album Review and A Recipe for your eyes, ears, nose and mouth
An Album Review and A Recipe for your eyes, ears, nose and mouth By Vivian Ponte-Fritz Review of Staff Benda Bilili -Très Très Fort (Crammed Discs) This weeks post is focussing once again on an album and band that is…
An Album Review and A Recipe for your eyes, ears, nose and mouth
An Album Review and A Recipe for you eyes, ears, nose and mouth KSPC week EDITION! The CECE'S! This duo sister group from Ithaca, New York have just released one album that compiles their live recordings and some other less…
An Album Review and A Recipe for your eyes, ears, nose and mouth
WORLD EDITION! By Vivian Ponte-Fritz This week of November Music Month is all about WORLD. So I will be reviewing the album : CAMBODIAN ROCKS released on Parallel World Records in 1996 and letting you know how not being worldly…
An Album Review and A Recipe for your eyes, ears, nose and mouth
An Album Review and A Recipe for you eyes, ears, nose and mouth- Califonia Edition By Vivian Ponte-Fritz The California Honeydrops - "Spreadin' Honey" (Tubtone Records in Oakland, California) (2010) The theme for this week of November Music month is…
KSPC Charts 11/05
Happy first week of November! Here are our latest charts.     ARTIST   Album  Label 1   TAME IMPALA   Lonerism   Modular 2   FLYING LOTUS   Until The Quiet Comes   Warp 3   TY SEGALL   Twins   Drag City 4   SO MANY WIZARDS   Warm…
An Album Review and Recipe for Your Eyes, Ears, Mouth and Nose
An Album Review and Recipe for your Eyes, Ears, Mouth an Nose- Local Label Edition! Jon Barba-"SLEEP" (Folktale Records) By Vivian Ponte-Fritz It is the start of a lovely November Music Month! This week will focus on local labels and applaud…
MULTI-TALENTED BILL CUNLIFFE TO VISIT LARRY THE FOX’S SHOW
MULTI-TALENTED BILL CUNLIFFE TO VISIT LARRY THE FOX'S SHOW Jazz Pianist, composer and Grammy-Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. He began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank…
KSPC Charts 10/29
Hope you are all in the Halloween spirit. Here are our charts for the week!! Â Â Â Â Â TOP 30: ARTIST Album Label 1 TY SEGALL Twins Drag City 2 TAME IMPALA Lonerism Modular 3 FLYING LOTUS Until The Quiet…
An Album Review and Recipe for Your Eyes, Ears, Mouth and Nose
Album Review and Recipe! For your eyes, ears, mouth and nose- Halloween Edition By Vivian Ponte-Fritz Apparat- The Devil' Walk (MUTE Records) This album contains a hug variety of voices that dictate the story of romantic and mechanical heartbeats. These…
Scary Songs!
SCARY SONGS! By Vivian Ponte-Fritz I played some some scary themed songs on the radio this week and in the spirit of all hallows eve and halloween and dia de los muertos I started wondering what other scary songs people…
BIWEEKLY PICKS FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT: THE PREMIERE EPISODE
BIWEEKLY PICKS FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT: THE PREMIERE EPISODE Unveiled below are just a few of the finest musical gems, old and new, to be found and listened to and loved from the depths of the KSPC basement. Handpicked and…
AWARD-WINNING JAZZ VOCALIST KATHY KOSINS VISITS “CLAREMONT STRAIGHT AHEAD”
AWARD-WINNING JAZZ VOCALIST KATHY KOSINS VISITS "CLAREMONT STRAIGHT AHEAD" Jazz Vocalist Kathy Kosins will be a guest on Larry the Fox's show "Claremont Straight Ahead" at 1:00 pm on Monday, October 22. Kathy has received numerous awards for her compositions and…
A Recipe for Music to my Mouth! -ANTIBALAS
A Recipe For Music to My Mouth By Vivian Ponte-Fritz Antibalas-Antibalas (Daptone Records) This album is the newest addition to the discography of this epic and large band from Brooklyn, New York. Unmistakably mixed and varied like their hometown, Antibalas…