Interview: Guitarist Steve Kahn on Tony Palkovic’s Jazz Show 7/1
Listen in for a lively interview with guitarist Steve Kahn on the Tony Palkovic Jazz Show this Tuesday, July 1 from noon - 2pm.
Summer Residencies in Full Bloom!
There is much to be said about the local music scene and all of the talented residency shows that are within our grasp. June 9th at The Echo was a prime example of this. Each artist on the lineup had…
Interview: All Handel, All the Time! Graydon Beeks on Going for Baroque
All Handel, All the Time! Tim’s guest on this week’s Going for Baroque (Friday from noon - 2pm) will be Prof. Graydon Beeks, member of the Pomona College Music Faculty, renowned baroque music scholar and President of the American Handel…
KSPC Charts 6/9 – 6/15/14
1 DE LUX Voyage [Innovative Leisure] 2 NIGHTMARES ON WAX N.O.W. Is The Time [Warp] 3 CARLA BOZULICH Boy [Constellation] 4 DENNEY AND THE JETS Mexican Coke [Burger-Limited Fanfare] 5 GAP DREAM Shine Your Light [Burger] 6 LA SERA Hour…
KSPC Charts 5/19 – 5/25/14
1 GAMBLES I Can't Keep Still When It Comes To You [EP] (GMBLS) 2 LES CLAYPOOL'S DUO DE TWANG Four Foot Shack (ATO) 3 MAC DEMARCO Salad Days (Captured Tracks) 4 TRADITIONAL FOOLS The Traditional Fools (In the Red) 5…
No-chella Interview with Dean Spunt of No Age
Dean Spunt—drummer and singer of the Avant-punk band No Age—graced the No-chella festival with his side project on Saturday, April 19th. Alongside him were Beth Houfek, a Los Angeles based graphic designer, Michelle Suarez, who is currently in a band…
JAZZCAT SUMMIT ON “ALL THAT JAZZ”
The 3rd Annual Jazz Roundtable ("JAZZCAT SUMMIT") will again be hosted by DJ Larry the Fox on his show "All that Jazz" at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 26. The following legendary A List Jazz musicians/educators/recording artists will participate: Â Ron…
Album Review: Salad Days
Artist: Mac Demarco Album: Salad Days Label: Captured Tracks What a silly, soulful sloth. What a bed-wraggled, mopey-eyed, prankster. Mac Demarco was drinking last night, and this morning he regurgitated an album. He must have been eating some brassica veggies…
DR. GABE PETROCELLI GUESTS ON “ALL THAT JAZZ”
Dr. Gabe Petrocelli, director of the Ontario-Chaffey Community Show Band will visit DJ Larry the Fox's show "All that Jazz" at 3:30 pm on Saturday, April 12: Dr. Petrocelli is also a widely acclaimed composer, arranger, and educator. The Show Band's…
Album Review: The Haden Triplets (AKA That Time I Realized I Like Americana)
So THAT’S what Americana is. This is the first album I have heard that truly seems to invite me to witness the home life of a family. Growing up, the Haden Triplets were surrounded by old country songs, Yiddish songs,…
Shamrock Your Socks Off!
We’re all familiar with the image of leprechauns, four leaf clovers, and lots of beer on St. Patrick’s Day. But there’s so much more to Celtic identity that’s worth celebrating! Tune in to KSPC from 2 to 4pm on Wednesday,…
Music Department Reviews
Album: Ballerina Arcade Artist: Graham Repulski Label: All Tens Music An 8-minute, moody lo-fi ride, Graham Repulski's latest EP Ballerina Arcade combines everything fuzzy and hard to understand in a way that plays quite a bit like an homage to…
Discussion: Why DJ?
DJing is a popular pursuit at KSPC, but there is no obvious answer as to why people choose to DJ. For one thing, there is no economic incentive, and little experience that would “look good†to most employers. I suspect…
Album Review-“Barely Alive” (CRASH)
The first song "Cock Worship" stops off with a very slow section, which lasts about two seconds before the madness begins. Â These two seconds are some of the only moments of refuge from the driving and aggressive, hardcore hooks that…
Music Charts (2/14/14)
Alright guys, here are the charts for this past week.  Have a great weekend! Top 30: 1. THEE OH SEES; Singles Collection, Volume 3; Castle Face 2. TENNIS; Small Sound [EP]; Communion 3. THEE SILVER MT. ZION MEMORIAL ORCHESTRA; F*ck…