The Spin Doctors: A Beach on the Moon
Daytona Beach By Joseph When Winona and I conceived of this weekly project, we envisioned ourselves unearthing obscure gems from the cavernous KSPC vinyl collection. We fancied ourselves two fearless explorers, spelunking for the hidden sonic treasure buried in…
KSPC In-Studio with DJ Flesh Sweat! 6/5
As if KSPC weren't already an exciting addition to your summer, be sure to tune in on Tuesday, June 5th from 4-6pm to hear garage rockers Cab 20 do a live set on Frantix Jubilee hosted by DJ Flesh Sweat…
5/22-5/29 KSPC Charts!
Hey guys! Things finally feel up and running for the summer season here at KSPC. I'm getting tons of new music every day and thankfully lots of volunteers are coming in and getting plenty of albums reviewed! At the top…
The Spin Doctors: Knock Knock Knockin’ on Schnäbbls’ Door
Welcome! This will be a new weekly feature hosted on the KSPC blog in which I, your humble Summer Music Director Winona, and my faithful sidekick... I mean, co-worker, Joseph, explore KSPC's vinyl library in search of hidden gems…
KSPC Charts 5/14-5/21
Hey KSPC! It has been an eventful week here, plenty of new submissions and wonderful music. Check out the charts for the week! At #1 we have music veterans Caetano Veloso and David Byrne (of Talking Heads fame) with their…
New at KSPC: Treasure Mammal’s “Checkognize”
Coming into work at KSPC can be somewhat of an adventure. I can listen to dozens of CDs and pull out maybe one or two that I want to review and program. I can hear 6 CDs in a row…
Charts 5/7-5/14
Hello all! For those of you who may or may not know me, my name is Winona and I'll be working here at KSPC this summer as music director. Already on my first day on the job I've put together…
DON’T MISS: Actor/Singer Robert Davi on “Claremont Straight Ahead”
Davi will be a guest on Larry the Fox's show, "Claremont Straight Ahead", at 1:00 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012. Robert Davi is an American actor and jazz singer. He has played such roles as Vietnam veteran and Special…
Charts 4/24–4/30
Topping our charts this week are two of the dreamiest, coolest, most interesting female voices--Grimes at #1 (for the 3rd week in a row! We <3 Grimes) and the endlessly talented multi-instrumentalist Emily Wells at #2. Since I've already posted…
CHARTS 4/17–4/23
Canadian dream-pop siren Grimes tops our charts for a second week! Listen to her talk about music and play some music on NPR world cafe here (it's pretty cute). And peruse the rest of the charts below! TOP 30 1…
SONG SPOTLIGHT: “Little People (Black City)”
I hate it when songs that I like end too soon, so the fact that “Little People (Black City)†is my favorite track from Matthew Dear’s 2010 album Black City is extremely convenient. Clocking in at 9:21, the song takes…
DON’T MISS: Joey Delgado on Straight Up Blues 4/21
On Saturday, April 21st at 11:30 a.m Joey Delgado, Guitarist for San Gabriel Valley Latin Infused Blues Band The Delgado Brothers will be Art Martel's guest on The Straight Up Blues Show, to talk about his career, the blues, and…
DOUBLE FEATURE: Me Lacey Flowers in-studio 4/11; @ Rhino 4/15
A sad prospect is on the horizon--there is only one more of KSPC's "5-c Invasion" in-store shows at Rhino Records. Fortunately, this fourth and final show, happening this Sunday, April 15th, will be also be a joyous occasion since it…
ANIMATED ALBUMS: “Young and Old” by Tennis
Hello from your friendly DJ Rubix! A little-known fact about me is that I love to create artwork inspired by my favorite music. Recently, the overwhelming popularity of Young & Old around KSPC inspired me to paint a piece specifically…
Weekly Charts for 4/3-4/9
Visions, the third full-length release from Montreal-based Grimes, tops our charts this week with ethereal but totally danceable synth-pop. Listen while you check out the rest of the charts below! http://youtu.be/JtH68PJIQLE TOP 30 1   Grimes   Visions   4AD 2   The Magnetic…
Sweet Music Memories: Lucky Dragons on 3/8
http://youtu.be/-MRLE-3Wa2A Awesome video footage of Lucky Dragons' interactive show in the SCC Art Gallery from March 8th! Relive the glory if you were there, and check it out now if you weren't able to make it. Enjoy! Footage courtesy of…
Weekly Charts! 3/27-4/2!
Miniature Tigers are toppin' our charts this week with sweet sweet dream-pop melodies. Check out one of the tracks here: http://youtu.be/K_IGJ32wOzk and while you listen, browse the rest of the week's charts! Enjoy. TOP 30 1   Miniature Tigers   Mia Pharaoh   …
DON’T MISS: Art After Hours 4/5
Come down to Pomona College Museum Thursday evening for an evening of math, math rock, prog jazz punk, post prog-skronk space-tropicalia math-lounge (?!!!) Basically, there will be amazing music. And snacks of course. And projections. Maybe even some tiny canvas…
KSPC Charts for 3/19-3/26
New York's Yellow Ostrich tops the charts this week with their 2012 album Strange Land--upbeat, rhythmic pop sensibilities that edge into noisy garage rock. Check out the rest of the charts below!! TOP 30 1   Yellow Ostrich   Strange Land   Barsuk…
DOUBLE FEATURE: Kitchen Hips in-studio; @ Rhino Records
Be sure to catch Pomona College's very own Kitchen Hips on this Wednesday, March 28, at 11 pm on Flower Hours with DJ Lilly. Kitchen Hips writes about vegetables, flowers, bicycles, honey, & love. Taking inspiration from early crooning females…