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…
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…
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…
POSTPONED: Tony Palkovic Memorial Celebration
POSTPONED 3/12/20: Due to increasing concerns over public health, and the weather predicted today for heavy thunderstorms, we unfortunately will need to postpone the celebration planned tonight for Tony. Please feel free to post your memories of Tony and messages…
Remembering KSPC’s Tony Palkovic
I was probably no older than 12 when I first heard Tony Palkovic's show. I called him on the KSPC request line to talk to him about jazz, perhaps his favorite subject in the world to converse on, though I…
Larry the Fox Returns! Jazz Jammers Roundtable
Hey, all you jazzcats and others interested in jazz, on September 15, from 3 – 5pm the Old Jazz Spinner, Larry the Fox, came out of retirement to host the Fifth KSPC Jazz Roundtable. The show featured interesting jazz-related discussions,…
INTERVIEW: Armand Sabal-Lecco
Bass virtuoso Armand Sabal-Lecco returns to Tony Palkovic's Jazz Show on Tuesday, July 11th from 12pm-2pm to play his music and talk about his upcoming performance at The Baked Potato. First recognized as Paul Simon's bassist, he has been playing bass…
INTERVIEW: Julian Coryell
Julian Coryell (son of jazz legend Larry Coryell) will talk about The Eleventh House and perform live on acoustic guitar. Listen to the interview and In-Studio on Tony Palkovic’s Jazz Show on Tuesday,  June 27th, 2017 from 12-2pm. With the passing…
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…
INTERVIEW: Laurence Juber
Two-Time Grammy winner and a member in Paul McCartney's band Wings, guitar virtuoso Laurence Juber will play acoustic guitar and talk about his career. Listen to the interview and In-Studio on Tony Palkovic's Jazz Show on Tuesday, May 9th, from 12-2pm.…
In Studio: Shinobi Ghost
Shinobi Ghost is an Inland Empire based band with an eclectic style that incorporates funk, hip hop, soul, jazz, and electronic music. They played In-Studio on April 14th, 2017 and will be playing at Pitzer College on Friday, April 21st at the Kohoutek…
INTERVIEW: Brian Auger on Tony Palkovic’s Jazz Show March 7
Hammond B3 legend Brian Auger returns to Tony Palkovic's Jazz Show on Tuesday, March 7 from noon to 2pm.
A Tribute to drum legend Alphonse Mouzon
Alphonse Lee Mouzon was an American jazz fusion drummer and regular guest on KSPC. Listen to KSPC today at noon as Tony Palkovic pays tribute to Alphonse, who passed away on December 25, 2016 after being diagnosed with a rare…