Welcome to the first set of new adds of the Fall 2019 semester! I'm excited to bring you five reviews from KXSC staff members and DJs (yours truly included) of new releases in hard rock and grindcore, ambient and dance. Enjoy our reviews, and look forward to a semester of great new music and music writing!
Sean Morgenthaler curates a playlist to kick of College Radio Day! "All of these songs got serious airtime in the 80s/90s and it helped to break some of them nationally. Long live college radio; we have 10 whole Watts and we’re not afraid to use em!"
Read MoreVeronica Scupine curates a playlist featuring artist Baby Heights Town Ball, accompanied by a poem.
Read MoreCuco and his line up of openers showed the audience what being a Los Angeles native meant to them. KXSC reviews his show at The Novo.
Read MoreYeek has been building his reputation as a DIY artist for years and has just begun to gain success at rapid speed with his genre-bending music. KXSC’s Star McCown reviews his show at The Roxy.
Read MoreFormer Music Writing Director Aida Rogers got a chance to speak with rising French R&B artist Bonnie Banane. Love, gesture, clowns: this interview has got it all.
Read More“Cuco has quickly become one of the more notable and easily recognizable solo artists in the indie-pop scene, making his way from small house shows in Hawthorne to festivals like Coachella, Tropicalia, and stages worldwide.”
Read MoreEach week, a guest on Sloppy Seconds with DJ Mystery Meat adds one new record to our music library. This week, Hello DJ recommends a classic zouk 12-inch.
Read More“Yeek’s dedication to the quality of his creations is evident through his music where he makes a blended-to-perfection smoothie of indie, hip-hop, R&B, and punk flavored discography.”
DJ Xanthe Pajarillo paid a visit to Pet Sounds Records in Stockholm, Sweden to speak with its managers about the music industry in Sweden, the impact of Spotify on music collection, and how they select what goes in the store. Click to read the full interview!
Read More“Pony is a triumphant and finely-honed pastiche, crafted with a talent and passion that carries it far beyond the sum of its parts.”
Read MoreKXSC’s Anna Podkowski’s reviews Diane Coffee’s show at the Teragram Ballroom.
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