French singer-songwriter Julie Peel just released her debut LP "Near the Sun" (American Laundromat) in September 2009 and is currently #2 on KSPC's Top 30 chart! DJ Lilly, host of "Flowerhours" interviewed Peel outside of the Hotel Cafe in Los…
Album: White Water, White Bloom Artist: Sea Wolf Label: Dangerbird Local LA indie pop-rock-folk band, Sea Wolf, has finally released their follow up to Leaves in the River (2007), and it was worth the wait. A band that was already…
Supergroup, THE MONSTERS OF FOLK, mesmerized the nearly silent crowd at the Greek Theatre on Sunday evening. Three incredible singer-songwriters collaborated to present a lovely musical kaleidoscope that left the audience entirely satisfied. Conner Oberst spat out lyrics with raw…
Another classic from Legendary Music's Grouch and Eligh! This album has some of the deepest, most insightful content I've ever heard in Hip-Hop. It has several great guest artists, including Slug, Gift of Gab, and Sage Francis. Overall it's an…
When you see the cover of the album "Side by Side," you might write it off as just another local band. At least, that was my first reaction when I received this CD in the mail, along with a note…
Album: Sing A New Sampling Into Existence Artist: Kona Triange Label: Porter Overall, this is pleasant music from the UK duo, who are known for their chilled-out electronica with just enough of a beat to keep it interesting. You can…
Album: Popular Songs Artists: Yo La Tengo Label: Matador At 25, Hoboken, New Jersey's Yo La Tengo are elder statesmen of the American indie scene. Heroes to geeky, crate-digging hipsters everywhere, they're as consistently eclectic as they are consistently good. …
Tune in to No Coast of Nebraska this Tuesday, October 5 at 8:30pm (PST) to hear DJ Rachel D. interview Gina Birch, singer and bass player for groundbreaking UK post-punk band the Raincoats! This fall, the Raincoats embark on a…
Album: Kabukimono Artist: Rainbow Arabia Label: Manimal Vinyl Local band Rainbow Arabia's new album, Kabukimono, has debuted at number on the KSPC charts! They sound like an Asian influenced pop/electronic band with female vocals mixed into the background. This is…
Two former KSPC Blowout guests make their triumphant return to the LA area together—could it be? It was! On Thursday, Sept. 24, KSPC's two favorite East Coast indie punk bands—Glen Rock, NJ's Titus Andronicus and Brooklyn, NY’s the So So…
Album: Time to Die Artist: The Dodos Label: Frenchkiss In regular Dodos fashion, this album is full of epic builds and interesting tempo shifts. Despite this, Time to Die is a nice change from Visiter, their second full-length release, as…
Photo Credit: www.myspace.com/brandishearer Tune in today from 4PM-6PM to hear an interview with singer-songwriter Brandi Shearer! Shearer is a completely independent musician who is currently embarking on a "shore to shore indie record store tour." Shearer sat down with DJ…
Album: Intuit Artist: Ramona Falls Label: Barsuk Ramona Falls in the solo venture of Brent Knopf, who is one third of the band Menomena. His debut album, Intuit, is simplistic, yet diverse and layered. He effortlessly utilizes orchestral instruments within…
Bass player Barry Cogert will be interviewed by Larry the Fox on his show, "Claremont Straight Ahead", at 1:00 pm on Monday, September 14, 2009. Barry has played and recorded with such jazz greats as Louis Bellson, Bobby McFerrin, Ron…
Album: Wilderness EP Artist: Wilderness Label - Self Released Nothing beats a house show. Festivals are fun, and Los Angeles is riddled with cozy venues and musician-friendly cafes. But none of them compare to wandering the dusty Rancho Cucamonga suburbs,…