KSPC Charts 8/1/11-8/7/11
Coming in at #1 for the week is Ty Segall’s latest album, Goodbye Bread, off Drag City records. On this album, Segall takes a decidedly more subdued approach to the garage pop madness that has come to characterize his solo work. Nonetheless, it makes for great summer listening, particularly those lazy days spent sitting in the shade cursing the sweltering weather. Read the rest of our charts here!
ART REVIEW: Picasso & Woody Allen
DE YOUNG MUSEUM San Francisco
I went to see the PICASSO MASTERPIECES FROM THE MUSEE NATIONAL PICASSO, PARIS collection at the DE YOUNG MUSEUM in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Woody Allen’s new movie MIDNIGHT IN PARIS renewed my interest in Picasso because of the time travel sequences to Paris in the 1920’s. The film also included guest appearances by actors playing the roles of Salvador Dali, Ernest Hemingway, Toulouse-Lautrec, Cole Porter, Gertrude Stein, Degas and many more. The music was also tasteful and fit that bohemian period. You can read my blog review of Janet Klein And Her Parlor Boys’ performance at the Coffee Gallery Backstage. Her recreation of the music of the 1920’s is very accurate. Being involved in the arts, I have seen many works by Picasso. He’s not one of my favorites but he created such a diverse collection of works during his lifetime that many of them are striking and well thought out.
IN-STUDIO: Palm Reader on “Flowerhours” – Wednesday, 8/3
Recently reunited, Orange County-based Palm Reader will be on "Flowerhours" with DJ Lilly tomorrow, Wednesday 8/3 at 9pm!
KSPC Charts 7/25/11-7/31/11
Last week’s top played album is the Cosmonaut’s self-titled LP off of Burger Records. Loud, fuzzy, abrasive garage psych–what more could you ask for? Check out the rest of the charts here!
KSPC Charts 7/18/11-7/24/11
KSPC and LA Underground present Slutever @ Pehrspace tomorrow!
Philly-based punk band Slutever is hitting up Pehrspace as part of their "Slutever Do America" tour tomorrow night, Tuesday 7/26, and KSPC is helping to present it! Other bands playing are Peter Pants, Cool Moms (featuring Allison Wolfe of Bratmobile),…
Venue & show review
via pasadenaviews.com
I recently saw JANET KLEIN AND HER PARLOR BOYS at THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE in Altadena California. This was the second time I saw her and was impressed by her 1920’s period performance. Her rotating cast of Parlor Boys exhibits a high level of virtuosity in their “hot” style of playing. Prior to this show, I saw Woody Allen’s new movie MIDNIGHT IN PARIS. Afterwards I began looking where I might see Janet Klein again. I found the right spot. THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE is a decades old neighborhood venue that features quality shows in a picturesque setting. Being a firm believer that going out into the world, mixing with people, and being part of spontaneous and random events in important, I was not disappointed with this outing.
KSPC Charts 7/11/11-7/17/11
Check out last week’s charts! Looks like Shannon and the Clams stay at #1 for another week!
Youth Radio Broadcast TOMORROW 4:15pm!
Tune in on Tuesday, July 19th from 4:15-5:15pm for an hour of new youth DJs from the Pomona College Academy of Youth Success with DJs Jessi, Jesus, G Selassie, TJ, Minnie K, and Notorious Ni. Listeners will hear all genres…
RECORD REVIEW: 100 Years Of Django – Frank Vignola
I bought this CD while attending the LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL outside of Santa Barbara California in the Spring of 2010. Frank Vignola’s band was playing. It was the first and only time I had seen them. This is the fourth release I have under his name. Buying music at concerts always seems like a great idea. Many times the music is not readily available or out of print. I don’t even remember paying tax either. The same could be said for purchasing products at farmers markets, yard sales, etc. A tax free loophole is always nice.
INTERVIEW: BIG PAPA & THE TCB ON “CLAREMONT STRAIGHT AHEAD”
Formed in 2006, Big Papa & the TCB have taken audiences by storm,"resurrecting cool" all across the Western US with their mixture of jump blues, rock and swing. They've shared the stage with numerous blues legends and have won several prestigious…
FILM PREVIEW: Shut Up Little Man!: An Audio Misadventure @ Outfest TONIGHT
KSPC is a proud sponsor of Outfest 2011, Los Angeles' 29th Annual Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The documentary "Shut Up Little Man: An Audio Misadventure" will be screened tonight at 7:45PM at the Director Guild of America 2 building…
ALBUM REVIEW: 24 of Hank William’s Greatest Hits
First off, I want to mention my latest listening experience from a vinyl LP given to me by a friend. People have been giving me boxes of their vinyl LP’s they do not care to use anymore. Most of the LP’s are cumbersome and take up to much physical space but it is worth going over and pulling out the gems.
KSPC Charts 7/4/11-7/10/11
Winnipeg duo Imaginary Cities is #1 on KSPC this week! For more on last week’s charts, click here!
Summer 2011 T-Shirt Design Contest!
KSPC is holding a contest this summer to find the most wondrous design to put on KSPC's next batch of t-shirts! Designs must include the words "KSPC" "88.7fm" and "kspc.org" and be submitted by August 1. We look forward to…
IN-STUDIO: Honest Abe on “Que Chido” TODAY from 4-6pm
DJs Troy Talk Show and Pebbles are hosting the Riverside-based band Honest Abe on "Que Chido" today. Tune in from 4-6pm to hear the tunes!
KSPC Charts 6/27/2011-7/3/2011
Seems like we can’t get enough of Shannon and the Clams’ latest album, Sleep Talk, here at KSPC! Of course, with a band as fun and awesome as Shannon and the Clams, who can blame us?? Check out the rest of last week’s hits!
video game cover band DESCENDANTS OF ERDRICK from Austin, TX in-studio guest on the Video Game Music Show this Friday!! 7/8/11
Video game cover band DESCENDANTS OF ERDRICK from Austin, TX will be an in-studio guest this Friday on the Video Game Music Show 7/8/11 from 6 - 8pm. They will be interviewed through out the show and will play some…