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Welcome back to “Left of the Dial” playing deep cuts from the classic age of vinyl and beyond. Going everywhere from pre-MTV New Wave, to Sludge Metal, to 1920’s Blues and more! Join your radio host Chris-R on another adventure down the rabbit hole This episode on Spotify: Every song ever featured on the program […]
London born synth/electronic pioneer Gary Numan performed on October 3rd at the Roseland Theater. As a KPSU DJ, I was able to snag a ticket to see this Synth-pop/New Wave legend live! The opening act was the powerful female-fronted three-piece: Nightmare Air who’s smokey back-lit performance featured heavy drums (Jimmy Lucido), atmospheric guitar riffs, and the […]
Tune back into Left of the Dial, as we journey through deep cuts from the classic age of vinyl and beyond. Another delectably interesting smorgasbord to choose from, our selections range from the bygone era of 60’s Garage Rock burgeoning into a new psychedelia (The Byrds, The Electric Prunes), Outlaw Country western tall-tales (Lorne Greene and […]
Back in action playing ALL KILLER, NO FILLER, the juiciest deep cuts from the classic age of vinyl and beyond; all hand-selected for your personal enjoyment! Left of the Dial begins it’s second year at KPSU, and radio host Chris-R wants to waste no time in dishing out the best rock n’ roll goodies that […]
Eighteen I really have no earthly; or for that matter, celestial or metaphysical idea what this show’s playlist was supposed to be about. None whatsoever. I do know that this “podcast” originally streamed on the seventh of January, OF THIS YEAR!!! And was/is my first show of 2018. I do know I managed to play […]
Consignment So this be the second hour of the episode of Box of Chocolates (Live Sundays 7-9 AM on KPSU.org) that originally went out over the digital air waves. As per usual I am returning to this VERY long running fictitious speech from the novel The Story of B by Daniel Quinn. Consignment Slavery became a huge, […]
Welcome back to Left of the Dial, where we play music that is meant to be enjoyed by human ears (i.e. “human music”). Tune in as Left of the Dial host Chris-R plays some deep cuts from the classic age of vinyl and beyond. Cockney rockers Arctic Monkeys kick off our set in anticipation of their (at […]
This ain’t your daddy’s 80’s music show. Fad Gadget For all of the Talking Heads and Michael Jacksons, the Joy Divisions and Princes of the decade, the 1980’s contained a multitude of artists largely ignored by the classic rock DJs and “80’s nights” of the world. This week on Holy Lung Radio Hour we’re digging […]
Yo Man! I barely managed 2/3rds of the 16 items in his bag, and one of them I didn’t really manage at all. One of Matt’s selections was a live recording (rare) of Dylan with the Band, so I substituted with The Dead covering a Dylan tune. Oh heavens can you ever forgive me?!?!? Yo Man! On […]
IT IS a new Tiger Cub Radio Bub for the close of February! Things kick off with Kevin Morby and sweet sounds of organ and drums reeling… From there, the musical pathway twists and turns and along the way we encounter the Ghost Ease, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, TV on the Radio, and more! Set your […]
