In the second installment of the Exploring the Library series, Olivia Wood gives us a fresh guide for Boy Angel, the new release from Fielded. Dive into this indie pop EP and add something new to your own library! Album: Boy Angel Artist: Fielded Label: Universally Handsome…
In keeping with a longstanding tradition of bringing (always) awesome and (frequently) local music to Rhino Records, KSPC recently hit a high point with their Summer Concert Series. On Sunday, July 20th the Inland Empire was treated to a rare…
The Echo was once again graced with Emily Wells presence on June 17th. Every time without fail I am blown away by Emily Wells' performances in Los Angeles. Having lived here she has a certain hometown love for this city…
You never forget your first concert. Or your first concert in college. Very shortly during my freshman year of college after finding out I had been hired as Americana Music Director right here at KSPC, I learned of a staff…
It’s been [almost] three weeks, but I still remember it like it was only yesterday... Like all good love stories, this one begins with a lost soul. Mine, to be more specific. But like the best of those stories, this…
Review of: Artist: Kaleidoscope Jukebox // Album: Infinite Reflection // By Jason Schechter After hearing the first few songs, I immediately felt a Big Gigantic/Mimosa/Griz vibe, probably because of the use of sharp brass instruments, melodic synths, some bass in yo…
By Gage Allen Taylor    I'll be the first to admit that I was slow to jump on the Purity Ring hype-train. I heard "Ungirthed" and "Belispeak," and thought they were good but definitely not great. "Fineshrines" finally made…
Youth Lagoon Concert Review El Rey – April 17 By Mac Crane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te76K1l3Lok Ever since The Fall of Hibernation dropped in the fall of 2011, Youth Lagoon has become one of my favorite up-and-coming bands. With the recent release…
"Nightworks" - Caught A Ghost (self-released EP) This EP, from LA band Caught A Ghost, is way more enjoyable to listen to than it has any right to be. Normally, when someone recommends a CD to me and calls it…
Merchandise Review By Eric Markovits  I had been excited to see Merchandise for a while. After last year’s Children of Desire brought them to everybody’s attention I was excited to see if they could bring the album’s bursting-at-the-seams-ness to…
By Lucia Ruan Saturday night, I saw history being made in a concert. Even though it wasn't my first, I'm far from the most experienced concert-goer. This one was different from that Boys Like Girls concert from the 10th…
Review By Lucia Ruan Although I was pretty excited for the Grammys, I wasn’t expecting much. Luckily for me, there wasn’t much. (Ed Sheeran and Elton John, though. Justin Timberlake. Frank Ocean. Taylor Swift badly faking an English accent. All…
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…
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 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…