All photos from Jacob Mackin (@jacobmackinn on instagram, his work is amazing so check him out) Narrowhead embarked on a California mini tour with the band Milly, with the Soda Bar being the second stop on the road. They were joined by local shoegaze band Breadth, who was also playing in their debut show. The […] The post Moments of Clarity- Narrowhead’s Return to San Diego appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

Two years ago, I got a message from a friend asking if I wanted to go to a show with him right at that moment. After he told me it was for Sarah and the Sundays, I quickly jumped out of bed and got ready. Fast forward to March 20th of this year, I had […] The post ‘I’ve Been in Crisis Since the Crib’: The return of Sarah and the Sundays appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

Guitarist Jacob Tsafatinoss, left, and lead vocalist Nick Frostt, right, jump during their set at Quartyard San Diego on April 5, 2024. The performance was dubbed “a chaos show” due to the rain and other random occurrences. (Photo by Noah Lyons) Off the first week of their biggest headlining tour, “THIS CAN’T BE THE END”, […] The post Good Kid brings high-energy riffs to Quartyard in chaotic fueled night  appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

On an ordinary Wednesday night, the La Jolla DIY venue Che Café might seem like an unlikely destination for most people. Yet, there I found myself, drawn into an unreal experience at the Che Café. It was a revelation, thanks to Make Believe, known as @makebelievediy on Instagram, who curated a show featuring a highly-anticipated […] The post Experimentalism and new rock blend together for an unreal night at the Che Café appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

Hotline TNT, with their new album Cartwheel, has become the sound of this generation. The San Diego music scene seemed to agree as almost everyone involved in the DIY scene packed into Soda Bar to catch the band on their USA Cartwheel tour. One of the most anticipated releases of 2023, Cartwheel is an album […] The post A Conversation with Hotline TNT appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

Kicking off their West Coast mini tour, Hello Mary and Rocket took the stage at the Voodoo Room at House of Blues for an awesome night of melodic and explosive music. Both prominent names in the blossoming shoegaze renaissance, the bands were joined by San Diego shoegaze staple, Sparkler, who opened first. To see more […] The post Rocket and Hello Mary at the Voodoo Room appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

Slater with the Crowd by Sofia Dell’Aquila (March 8, 2024) From the depths of the Vada Vada collective comes Slater, an iconic name in the world of alternative pop. Hailing from Orange County, his connections to The Garden, Cowgirl Clue, and 3l3d3p drew in a familiar crowd. Kicking off his “Still Burnt” tour at San […] The post ‘He’s Always Down for Something’: Slater at the Voodoo Room appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

Image by @wldprty on Instagram On March 11, 2024, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lincoln from indie band Wild Party. We talked about a variety of subjects ranging from favorite deceased bands to how social media and streaming have affected the music world. The first question I had to ask about was the […] The post An Interview with Wild Party appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

Hours after Young Franco’s debut in Phoenix, we met up in the artist lounge at M3F Festival to briefly talk about his set as well as go over how shocking it still is to him that people took the time out of their packed weekend to come out to see him.  Vanessa Chan with Young […] The post An Interview with Young Franco: He Has the ‘Juice’ Your Playlists Need appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more

After missing Arizona on their last tour, Canadian sweethearts, Valley, were quick to agree to play at M3F Festival in Phoenix, Arizona. With their sensational, vibrant indie-alternative sound, Valley was the perfect addition to this year’s lineup. As we chilled in the artist lounge, we got to discuss everything from their intriguing story on how […] The post An Interview with Valley: How ‘Accidentally’ Forming Changed Their Lives Forever appeared first on KCR College Radio ..read more