The love song has evolved in the same way that love has evolved. What first began as Neanderthals grunting at each other to bone has somehow manifested into Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together. Darwin theorized that humans began making music for mating purposes, as our music most...
Music has long served as a go-to conversation piece for me. It has created friendships with people who I thought I’d have nothing in common with and strengthened connections with people who would later become my closest pals. Even throughout history, music has served numerous purposes — the...
We all love to solve a good mystery. Like exposing Colonel Mustard as the culprit in Clue or identifying the killer before the end of Law & Order, revealing the unknown is a wonderful sensation. So, it’s no surprise that when a musician chooses to work anonymously, fans...
Music & scream are IC3PEAK’s universal languages — they called out the Russian government and the world listened. Feeling like your anxiety and angst transcends this earth? Feel like listening to something shriek to the beat of your mutilated soul? This is the kind of music that harpies would...
Though San Luis Obispo may seem like a typical small town, don’t be deceived — its up-and-coming music scene is vibrant. In the past, we’ve seen huge headliners like Whethan, The Growlers, and The Internet at Fremont Theater. Even SLO Brew, which describes itself as a “laid-back brewpub”...
Following the release of their new album, Allons’y, Dudeo Perez is the local band on everybody’s radar. Band members and Cal Poly Students Jackson Reynosa, Noah Boland, and Spencer Cefalu joined us in the KCPR studio to talk about their album and share their musical influences. Each of the members...
“Hey, it’s Creed.” Actor Creed Bratton’s familiar voice rings out over the phone as if he were right back in front of the camera at Dunder Mifflin, his laughter indistinguishable from that of his character on “The Office.” Today, the actor may be best known for his role...
With the abundance of coffee shops in San Luis Obispo, it’s tough to make the crucial decision of where to grab a cup of joe. KCPR’s resident asshole, Connor Sullivan, is here to help you make that decision with his brutal, unfiltered honesty. Take a look at his...
This article is the second part in a series on copying in music. To read the first article, “Foxygen: Why Copying isn’t Always a Bad Thing,” click here. Greta Van Fleet has been lurking in the back of my mind — and YouTube recommendations — as “that one...
As the clock strikes twelve on 2018, it’s hard not to be sentimental for all that the year has brought. Let’s take a look back at the albums that we’ve had on repeat all year long. 25. Mistki — Be the Cowboy The beloved indie-rocker Mistki brought a...
A wave of sound is taking over San Luis Obispo’s music scene with the rise of Dudeo Perez, a new alternative rock/pop band consisting of three Cal Poly students and one high school student. The band has performed at venues across the Central Coast and plans to release...
In 2014, the world became enamored with Amy Elliot Dunne: a gorgeous, brilliant, and all around shining example of the perfect All-American Girl. The one caveat? Amy’s kind of a psychopath. Actually, scratch that– she’s terrifying. Even an FBI agent referred to Amy as “one of the most...
The “sun-warped psychedelic rock” band, Triptides, joined our very own Spenser J for an interview on KCPR. Triptides has been on the radar of psychedelic rock fans since 2010, but their recent release Visitor and their collaborative album with Winter, called Estrela Mágica, have made 2018 a substantial year for...
Hickey Fest: a small festival that felt like a different world, with recovered footage from a time I thought was lost in translation. Last June, following finals week, I spontaneously decided that I was going to attend a music Festival called “Hickey Fest.” The Festival The only thing...
The Internet is one of the most acclaimed bands in the modern realm of R&B. The band has reunited after devoting time to work on solo projects, and their 2018 album Hive Mind has proved once again that their dynamic is one-of-a-kind. This Halloween, The Internet passed through San...
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