As the twentieth anniversary of Radiohead’s magnum opus OK Computer is approaching, I want to take a look back at one track off the album that changed my vision of music and holds its relevance two decades after its release. Although all may not agree that “Paranoid Android”...
After a quick round of mimosas, The Frights, a San Diego surf punk band, came in to answer some questions for us and play “Hype or Swipe.” The Frights started out as a joke. Eventually, and accidentally, they blew up into one of the best SoCal outfits around. Mikey Carnevale...
Nucklehead and Pancho and the Wizards are growing in recognition in the Central Coast’s DIY music scene. Between the two bands, they’ve opened for punk powerhouses like Tijuana Panthers, Joyce Manor and The Frights. This week, the two acts will perform at San Luis Obispo’s homegrown music festival, Shabang,...
Go ahead, call me an angry woman – because I am. There are a lot of things to be angry about right now in the face of our misogynistic government, ask any woman. The wage gap is alive and well, Planned Parenthood is fighting to receive federal funding....
Local bands, Pancho and the Wizards and Nucklehead, are taking on the music scene here in the Central Coast, playing alongside huge names in the California surf punk realm such as Joyce Manor, Tijuana Panthers and The Frights. This week, the two acts will perform at San Luis...
Teen angst is as natural as the sun rising in the morning. Breakups, fights with parents, friend drama, the often painful process of self-discovery– they’ve all provided the basis of countless books, films, and television series. From “The Catcher In the Rye” to “90210,” society has always had...
After booking a trip to Europe, Asia, Latin America or any other part of the world, the next thing to do is find lodging that seems like a good fit. All in all, hostels are a cheap way to travel with an undeniable social aspect that allows you to...
At KCPR, we talk about a lot of stuff. Typically, this leads nowhere. One time, it led somewhere. A few of us were having a conversation, sparked but what we see as a booming trend in alternative living set ups. It prompted the question, “What sort of irregular...
A bass and drum kit: that’s all it took for Lisa Harrison and Lexi McCoy to flourish into San Luis Obispo’s music scene. Behind the name, Bearcats are two girls making art punk. The thematics that lead Bearcat’s lyrics stretch from their favorite movies, like “Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World,” to...
Even if you don’t know Pond’s sound, you’ve got to be impressed with their work ethic. The genre-bending Australian psych band released six full-length albums since 2009, with another pegged for a May 5 release, titled The Weather. Pond is a well-oiled machine with regards to songwriting, sound...
Time slows down. He requires a calm setting either early in the morning or late at night. He may be riding a bike or reading a book when an idea pops into his head. It may take him 15 minutes to complete. Sometimes it takes him more than...
Fair warning: wandering into Appendage + Bough may cause side effects, ranging from exploration of their vintage clothing for hours to convincing yourself you need a new recycled wood coffee table in your living room. Originally opened as a custom furniture service that specializes in using recycled wood, the...
“Freaking out is a process whereby an individual casts off outmoded and restricted standards of thinking, dress and social etiquette in order to express CREATIVELY his relationship to his environment and the social structure as a whole” – Frank Zappa Borne amidst a period of drugs, sex, and...
Last January, Philadelphia-based lo-fi band Pill Friends left a message on their Facebook page. The words were blunt and brief. “It was a good run, but we were all born losers. RIP pill friends,” the post read. Despite circumstances, the self-loathing style of the words was Pill Friends-esque as ever. The...
Highlining, in the grand scope of sports, is really, really young. It began in the early 1980’s, which means the forerunners and record holders of the sport are still around. Most of them still work the craft. Among the famed is Faith Dickey, an Austin, Texas native whose...
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