IDLES Concert Recap
May 22nd, Wednesday night, Los Angeles was shaken with an immeasurable, staggering force. The epicenter: The Fonda Theatre. But, unlike most storms, there was no calm to precede it. Instead, it began with the calculated chaos of Fontaines D.C., a…
SHOW REVIEW: Mitski at the Glass House, April ’17
The Magic of Mitski Last April, Mitski took the stage at the intimate and cozy Glass House in Pomona, CA. This show was long awaited by many in the audience since Mitski released her most recent album, Puberty 2, her…
CONCERT REVIEW: Peter Erskine’s Dr. Um Second Opinion at the Moss Theatre
The concept of jazz drummer as a band leader often conjures images of a conspicuous, flashy stick wielder, largely placed in the forefront of the song, as a sometimes ostentatious reminder of whose name appears in the biggest font on…
SHOW REVIEW: Sigur Rós
Grace recently checked out Sigur Rós at the Fox Theater in Pomona. She may or may not have cried throughout the performance (that’s for you to guess.) You can catch Grace (DJ Shining) on KSPC every Monday from 8-10pm! Post-rock…
Beach Goth 2016 Preview
Beach Goth 2016 is this weekend - 10/22 & 10/23! The Observatory has been one of my favorite venues in Southern California, booking tons of talent over the past few years. The Growlers made sure that Beach Goth 2016 is no…
SHOW REVIEW: Crying and The Hotelier at The Echo
While DJ Dan isn't Fist Fighting Gravity from 2-4pm every Tuesday, you can often find him fist fighting his way through crowds at the punk show! Last week, Dan saw Crying and The Hotelier. Read below to find out how…
Docman, the King of All Hearts
words and photos by: Emily Macune Last summer, Docman, rapper and CEO of his own record label Empier Entertainment, headlined his first show in Houston, Texas. A few weeks later, Docman dropped his first full-length album, I’m Leaving: A Story Narrated…
Bringin’ Back the 80’s with Cameron Dezen Hammon
Unless I somehow got my hands on a DeLorean and then decided to go back to the 80’s, I don’t think that I ever would be able to appreciate the iconic music that came out of the decade if it…
Faun Fables, Umbra Vita at the Press
Faun Fables performed at the Press in Claremont on Saturday July 9th. The opening act called Umbra Vita is a local Claremont high-octane drum and bass duo whose use of movie clip audio samples and an old Japanese silent film…
Crossing Paths With Pity Sex, PWR BTTM, and Petal
Finals are over, and for the first time in weeks, I don’t have to worry about schoolwork. I may not be in Southern California anymore, but my hometown of Houston still does a pretty decent job of satisfying my live music cravings. What…
Concert Review – CRSSD Festival 2016
DJ Ziv and fellow KSPC volunteer Zach had the opportunity to attend CRSSD Music Festival in San Diego. Read on to experience the festival through their eyes. DJ Ziv's show Phantasmagoric Combinatronics is on Wednesdays 4-6pm, only at KSPC. On March…
Concert Review- Porches and Alex G
Superstar KSPC volunteer Samantha went to see college radio faves Porches and Alex G at their March 29th performance at The Echoplex! Here is her extensive review of the show for any of us who might have missed it. It’s a…
Concert Review – Women F*** S*** Up Fest
While DJ Grace isn't playing rad tunes on her show Carpool Lane (Wednesdays 2-4pm), she is exploring the greater LA music scene. In this blog post, DJ Grace tells us about her experience at Women F*** S*** Up Fest, a…
“An Evening of Bassy Grooves” with Mark Redito and Astronautica
Way back in October, Mark Redito and Astronautica performed at Pomona College in an evening to remember. Relive or experience these artists' magic for the first time with the following recollections and photography by a KSPC staffer! Mark Redito and…