KCPR’s Kelly Martinez got a chance to chat with co-writer and producer of the new indie thriller film “Searching,” Sev Ohanian. The movie follows the nail-biting journey of a father (David Cho) as he searches for his missing teenage daughter, Margot (portrayed by Michelle La). This interview contains...
In this edition of “Pretty Good at Songwriting,” KCPR’s Connor Sullivan takes an in-depth look at the lyrics of “Male Gaze” by Pissed Jeans. Matt Korvette, front man of the band, is no stranger to addressing social issues through music, covering topics from privilege to sexism and more....
On Thursday night, Kanye dropped his ninth solo studio album titled ye, and of course, he did it in the most Kanye-esque way possible. West had about a thousand people flown out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for a listening party in honor of the new album. Among the...
Music in my life has come and gone in phases, and the beauty of San Luis Obispo’s hills in the Springtime has me yearning for my late-middle school indie-folk innocence. The band that single-handedly defined this era of my life was Fleet Foxes. I’ll admit it. I spent a...
The third edition of Venue Reviews from KCPR’s Connor Sullivan is finally here. This time around, Sullivan takes a look at a venue that is close to home: SLO Brew. Known locally for their micro brews and their cuisine, the restaurant doubles as a venue for concerts. Parking...
Spotify’s new “Hate Content and Hateful Conduct” policy, in effect as of this month, is designed to promote openness and tolerance by systematically removing hateful content from their promoted playlists and features, as well as algorithmic functions like the Discover Weekly playlist (a program tailored to each individual’s...
Fans of the weird and abstract flocked into the Fremont Theater last Friday to experience the second edition of the Desert Daze Caravan tour. The turnout, though, was less than I anticipated. All of the original openers (Nick Harim, JUUJUU, and SUUN) dropped from the lineup due to...
KCPR’s DJ Ridsdale had the chance to sit down with SubSessions member Christian Parong and talk about their upcoming event, Life’s a Peach. IR: So, what exactly is “SubSessions?” CP: SubSessions, as of right now, is just a group of friends, and we just like to put...
Across the bay from San Francisco, in a grassy field on the edge of the water was Blurry Vision Fest. The two-day festival was located in a harbor next to the ocean in Oakland and featured artists with styles ranging from lo-fi dream pop to hardcore hip-hop. Venue...
Desert Daze is moving to beautiful Moreno Beach at Lake Perris, California, bringing psychedelic tunes, art, and adventurers. Their 2018 lineup is sure to excite, especially following the brand new Phase II Transmission. Here are some highlights picked out from the newly announced lineup. Jarvis Cocker Hailing from...
Donna is a San Luis Obispo-based rock group consisting of members Davis Leach, Tyler Hentges, Cameron Segel, Ryan Kraemer, Lennon Fanning, and Brenden Sallstrom. They stopped by our studio last week to play some songs, including the tracks “Sleepy,” “Same Old Feet,” “Pacing,” “Never Learn,” and “I Can...
Finding new music can often be an incredibly daunting and dissatisfying task. When I was clueless of anything past what was played on the Top 50 radio stations, it was very difficult to come across content that I actually enjoyed. And when I looked elsewhere, I was often...
Nestled between exposed cliff faces and canopied by a network of twisting limbs among the Los Padres wilderness, camp Live Oak hosted the seventh annual celebration known as Lucidity. Guests embarked on a three day experience of live music, workshops, art and expression in forms both imaginable and...
In the second edition of our series of venue reviews, KCPR content contributor Connor Sullivan takes on the Fox Theater, the premier venue for music and culture in the Bay Area city of Oakland. Due to the historic significance of Oakland in music and it’s place as the...
The night started off with a confusion at the box office. Despite being on the guest list, I needed to have my fellow KCPR member and Jo Anna Edmison there to prove my identity. Lost somewhere deep in the pit of the Fremont taking photos, I knew Jo...
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