Regardless of whether you're bogged down with internships and extracurriculars or simply just enjoying the Los Angeles sun (...or lack there of. Thanks June gloom) , summer is the perfect opportunity to catch some of your favorite artists on tour! Here is a listing of some KSCR approved shows you definitely should not miss!
June 15th: This summer, the Echo is hosting a series of mini music fests beginning with the WOODSIST FEST! Real Estate, Woods, Kurt Vile, Abe Vigoda, Nodzz, + many others will be performing! More info may be found here: http://bit.ly/bY4p1X. Stay tuned for a ticket giveaway from KSCR!
June 18th: KSCR + Dangerbird Records presents Division Day. A FREE in-store performance at Origami Vinyl from 7-8pm. (Details: http://www.facebook.com/KSCRradio?ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=122285361137993&ref=ts). This is only the first installment of KSCR sponsored shows!
June 19th: Pasadena's very own Make Music Pasadena. Another free event featuring the likes of Matt&Kim, Natalia Fourcade, Warpaint, Voxhaul Broadcast, The Antlers, Breakestra, Jessica Fichot, Monte Negro, + many more! That equates to 500 musicians, 50+ concerts, and 12 hours of music for the price of FREE.99! The event is from 11am to 11pm. Visit www.makemusicpasadena.com for more details.
All of the shows listed are either free or has the possibility of being free (if you win tickets through KSCR)! Aside from that though, KSCR periodically gives away free tickets to various shows around L.A. In order to win these, you can (and should) follow KSCR on twitter (@KSCR), find us and "like" us on fbook, or listen to the various radio shows during summer programming. Some upcoming ticket giveaways include: Jamie Lidell, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Rooney, New Pornographers, Blitzen Trapper, Grupo Fantasma, Gogol Bordello, Hootenanny 2010 feat Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis, + many others!
Hope to see you cool cats at any of these fine events!
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Something a bit different... we haven't covered too much classical music on this blog, so here's something to get into. I'm only posting a few songs, but get a hold of the entire piece if you can. Quite beautiful.
Infernal Dance of All Kastchei's Subjects
Disappearance of Kastchei's Palace and Magical Creations
go buy this
Stripped down folk music. Really sad. Really beautiful. Really good. Pretty much perfect. Most people have probably heard this, but if you haven't, be sure to check it out.
I just started getting into this rather prolific band. If you haven't heard of them, Melvins are a four-piece grunge/sludge act from Washington (no surprise there). They've been jamming since the late 80s and are still releasing new material. They cite Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Swans, and Flipper as influences, but they really have a pretty unique sound that can't really be fully defined. Bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden worshiped them. It's safe to say that Melvins had a strong influence on the whole grunge scene.
For this particular album, Cobain helped produce several tracks and even played some instruments on some of them. This is Melvins supposedly at their most accessible. That being said, it's still pretty strange.
Hooch
Night Goat
Buy it
Disclaimer: You know the deal.
A classic Marc Bolan album. Expect glam rock/psychedelic pop or whatever you want to call it mixed with some lush melodies and smooth vocals. If you're a Bowie fan you'll probably dig this. It really is too good. Give it a listen:
Mambo Sun
Bang A Gong
Better yet, buy it
Disclaimer: same as always. bands, email us at publications@kscr.org if you don't wish to have your material posted here
This stuff is too chill. Darker and a bit more foreboding than their other stuff, but still beautiful. The record also clocks in at 66:06. Coincidence? Regardless, best study music. Srsly.
Julie and Candy
The Devil is in the Details
Buy it
Disclaimer: same as last time
The last Pixies album before the subsequent breakup and often the most overlooked. It gets a lot of slack, for being more linear, more generic rockish, and lacking Kim Deal. While these may be true, nothing changes the fact that this record is pretty awesome. It's no "Surfer Rosa" or "Doolittle", but c'mon, it's the still the fucking Pixies. Even at their "worst", their putting out some really solid if not some of their best material. Get on this.
Alec Eiffel
Bird Dreams of the Olympus Mons
Or buy it.
Disclaimer: Same as last time
Before Outkast got big and released hits like "Aquemini" and "Stankonia", they dropped this gem of an album. "ATLiens" has been my jam for the past few weeks now. It's a great album, featuring top notch rapping and dope jazzy beats. The first five or six songs are perfect, but really the entire album is awesome. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen.
ATLiens
13th Floor
Buy this shit. You'll be glad you did.
Disclaimer: if the artist does not wish to have his work posted on this site, email us at publications@kscr.org and we'll be sure to take it down.
Tom Waits is awesome. This album is awesome (hopefully you already know this). The guy has been putting out great music for almost forty years. Not much else to say.
Walking Spanish
Anywhere I Lay My Head
Be sure to pick this one up. It's pretty essential.
Disclaimer: Same as always.
To kick off the new Bandwidth Blog, here's a few tracks from lo-fi sorta garage punk band. It's simple but catchy. They had a short set at Fuck Yeah Fest. If you missed them, here's a few tracks to get you started:
Stick To The Formula
Heaven's Stranger
Be sure to check em' out at their myspace
or better yet, buy some of their stuff here!
Disclaimer: If the band does not wish to have their songs posted here, please email us at publications@kscr.org and we'll take it down immediately.