I know, I know, we skipped Day One. It was crazy and hectic, and we'll save those stories for another time! Right now, we gotta talk about Tag Zwei!
Wednesday 10/21/2009
1:38 am - Karl and Jace startle their 50-year old foreign hostel-roommate by returning from Day One's events in the wee hours. He speaks briefly in his native tongue, laughs, and falls back asleep.
9:19 am - Karl tells Jace to wake up because complimentary breakfast ends at 10. Jace makes it with only seconds to spare. Karl sleeps through breakfast.
After 10, we actually started doing CMJ stuff. Those two lightly comical anecdotes featured time-sensative plotlines, but now we'll just do a summary.
KSCR Staff attended some decent panels today. Jace learned a little bit about live performances and college campuses. And how KSCR is actually pretty legit on this front. Apparently, Stonybrook is not so great when it comes to the things...with the live...and the shows.
Ali and Jace got to see a panel on exactly what the "youth of America" think about the major v. indie label dispute. Apparently, we LOVE major labels, but wanna be careful not to sell out. Which is okay because selling out and selling your soul are not(?) mutually exclusive. Those kids were pretentious. Or maybe I am. Someone was pretentious in that situation.
Emilie attended the creme de la creme of today's panels: Andrew WK speaking off the cuff about random topics. I spoke with her afterwords, and she seemed unimpressed. I didn't see it but want to make a pun about his old stuff being better. Can't make a connection, though.
Karl may have slept through the entire day. He's still beating John Scott, however, who has yet to arrive. Pssh. John Scott. That guy thinks he's hot shit.
Looks like we've got some good panels tomorrow, and to tell you the truth, there were more informative ones today, but I just wanted to try and make the Andrew WK joke. Next time, I guess.
Check us out tomorrow and we'll let you know how KSCR Staff Member Maura Klosterman's panel goes!
-Jace
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KSCR has officially arrived at CMJ!
Well, 3/5 of us anyways. How does that compromise thing work again?
After navigating a sophisticated network of planes, trains, and automatic stairs, we found our selves in the heart of New York City! Or maybe the appendix. We were deprived of food and sleep. Still, in typical KSCR fashion, we set out undaunted...and in the wrong direction.
After consulting with iPhone GPS, we got to check-in and picked up our stinkin' badges. Success!
So, here we are. KSCR Los Angeles is taking over NYC and we're gonna give you the play-by-play right here at Bandwidth. Stay tuned.It's almost here....
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The dance party impresarios who've brought you HARD New Year's Eve and HARD Summer Fest have heard the fans requests and announced their line-up for this year's HARD Haunted Mansion, a massive dance party taking place this Halloween at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, located just across the street from KSCR studios. Recognizing that one day just wasn't enough for a lineup this good, HARD Haunted Mansion has been extended into two days of the world's most premier DJs and electronic dance artists.
Headliners Justice & Basement Jaxx will be joined by such heavyweights such as Deadmau5, 2ManyDJs, Crookers, A-Trak, The Bloody Beetroots, Major Lazer, Classixx, Modeselektor, Buraka Som Sistema, Zombie Nation, Steve Aoki, Destructo, Don Rimini, Shinichi Osawa and many many more!
For More information including HARD Updates, visit http://www.hardfest.com
See you there!
Awesome landmark prog-rock album from the 70s. It's only five tracks, but you really get a little bit of everything. I've posted the opening track. It's probably the most accessible track on the record and plus it has some really mad saxophone parts.
21st Century Schizoid Man
Buy this cuz it's awesome and prog rock needs more love.
Disclaimer: the same..."The View From Nowhere" - Spinning an Eclectic Mix of House Music & Electro, Spanning the Most Soulful to the Most Distorted
Featured on KSCR Radio (http://kscr.org,1560AM)
Air Date: 09-22-2009 10pm-12:00am
Announcements:
Touchstone Pictures...."SURROGATE" starring Bruce Willis (Release Date: 06/25)
Nocturnal Wonderland featuring
Ferry Corstein, Green Velvet, DJ Feadz, Rusko and many more! (http://nocturnalfestival.com) (06/26)
VFN EXCLUSIVE! PREMIERE TRACK: Laberge - Before You Know (http://myspace.com/lbrg)
Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace w/Staccatto, Lucianna & ThemJeans (09/22)
AwesomeTown @ the Shortstop feat. Le Castlevania & Computer Club
1st Annual Ooh La La Festival Sponsored by KSCR & Goldenvoice (http://oohlalafestival.com)
Discotheque HARD Fridays featuring Annie Mac (http://discothequeparty.com
)(09/25)
Photography & Event info Courtesy of Club Soda (http://www.clubsoda.fm)
Ticket Giveaways Courtesy of Insomniac Events (http://insomniac.com
) and Walt Disney Studios
Right Click and Save As to Download:
Part 1/1
http://kiyoshionline.com/hml/viewfromnowhere/Radio_Show_VFN_09_22_2009.mp3
Track List
Playgroup - Make It Happen (ewan pearson remix) (Pre-Show Track)
WDPK/VFN Intro
Kish Mauve - Lose Control (Fred Falke Remix)
Patrick Hernandz - Born to Be Alive
Patrick Hernandz - Born to Be Alive (Benny Benassi remix)
Auto-Repeat - Auto Disco (Soundhack Remix)
Sébastien Léger - Off the Wall
Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor (Chromeo Remix)
Simian Mobile Disco - Hotdog (Cosmo Vitelli Remix)
Mylo - Paris 400
Madonna vs. Cassius - Toop Toop Groove (Loo & Placido)
Beatfreakz - Somebody's Watching Me
PNAU - Baby (Breakbot Remix)
Green Velvet - Shake and Pop
LMFAO - I'm In LA Trick
Usher - In this Club (MSTRKRFT remix)
The Presets - This Boys In Love (Lifelike Remix)
Empire of the Sun - Standing on the Shore (Lifelike Remix)
Sebastien Tellier - L'amour et la Violence (Boys Noize Remix)
Bingo Players - Get Up (Diplo remix) (sample)
High Powered Boys - Hoes Get Down (sample)
Sebastien Tellier - L'amour et la Violence (DJ Apt One remix)
Daft Punk - Robot Rock
Apollo 440 - Stop the Rock
Laberge - Before You Know (http://myspace.com/lbrg)
Navigators - Superstar
Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
DJ Falcon - So Much Love to Give
Shoegaze/dream pop anyone? This is a relatively new band from the Phillipines. I haven't heard much about them, but they released this EP last year and it was pretty dope. Check it out if you're a fan of Slowdive or Beach House.
What is Left Unsaid
Unfortunately, this EP seems to be sold out pretty much everywhere... so you should probably hit up ebay if you want a copy.
Disclaimer: Song is for promotional use only. If the band wishes to have this song removed, please email us at publications@kscr.org.
I really like this album. It sounds like washed-out, static, ambient, white noise. Very beautiful in a calm and serene sort of way. Tim Hecker is really a master of creating these unique and pleasant glitched up noises. I'm not sure what else to say... check it out if you're a fan of Eluvium or Nadja or any of those similar sounding acts. Dig it:
Chimeras
Spring Heeled Jack Flies Tonight
It's gooooood stuff. Want to hear more? Then purchase it!
Disclaimer: If the artist does not wish to have his songs uploaded on this blog, please contact us at publications@kscr.org and we'll remove the links.
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.
Now that school is officially back in session and programing has started, it's time to start blogging again! Expect more posts in the future... and keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming fall issue of Bandwidth. We'll also be including some free downloands and what-not. 
Antipop Consortium
Fluorescent Black
Reviewed by Soundwave
“Antipop Consortium returns, 7 years later.” When were they ever here? Who are these guys? Why do they feel that they have that big of a following? “Widely regarded as cutting-edge innovators to a broad spectrum of listeners.” To say they are innovative is only half of the story – tone deaf would be the other. Each song of their newest LP Fluorescent Black is filled with nonsensical, unobjective rhymes, heinously off key beats, and an undeserved bravado, which characterizes most independent rap groups of the modern hip-hop age.
Relying on basic VST’s and basic drum kits, they seem to find a way to make almost every track unlistenable. The first track alone makes you want to snap the cd into little pieces to make sure that human ears will never be able to susceptible to its piercing frequency. Don’t get me wrong, I gave them several chances, all the way to track 11, but the rest of the album does not produce one song that is remotely radio worthy. Mediocre highlights include “New Jack Exterminator” a reminiscent boom-bap that almost made me have hope. “Reflections” is the only track I could tolerate, but the rhymes don’t make any sense. Even the title track “Fluorescent Black” has no deeper meaning. It seems that these guys took all the ideas of Little Brother, beats and synths from the UK and ended up failing special ed class. How did they even get this far?