Monthly Archives: March 2009

Cigarette Tax

As a onetime smoker, and an avid drunk smoker, I’m appalled by the new cigarette tax. The new tax, set to take effect on Wednesday, will increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes from 39 cents to $1.01! One … Continued

Spring Break 2009!

Regular programming will return March 30th… Meanwhile, click “Listen Live” and dig the eclectic mix put together by our Music Department!

Prince is CRAZY.

As most of you out there probably know, Prince is one strange dude.  In recent news, he’s been caught in the Proposition 8 mess; announced 3 albums he plans to release this year; and then there was the whole crashing … Continued

Paper Route Gangstaz!!!!

The new mixtape from the infamous Huntsville, Alabama crew behind Paper Route Recordz has finally dropped. Paper Route Recordz is the definition of “grass roots” touring throughout the south surrounded by their crew of misfits. I don’t know how, but … Continued

Random Remixes

Don’t you just love it when you find a remix that involves two artists you thought would never cross paths? Magical. http://pmatunes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mars_volta_-_the_widow_el-p_remix.mp3 Here’s El-P, co-creator, owner and CEO of alternative hip-hop label, Definitive Jux, home to such aritsts as Aesop … Continued

Doll and The Kicks

Recently, I came across an interview with world iconic singer Morrissey wherein he was asked by an interviewer what new bands have gotten his attention or which ones would he consider to have something special.  Morrissey held a short pause … Continued

More From Iceland!

The small island known as Iceland has been generous with sharing its musical gems for quite some time.  We have longsince dubbed Bjork our “Icelandic, fairy princess of whimsicle and experimental music”;  and we have bestowed upon Sigur Ros the … Continued

Geoff Berner – Klezmer Mongrels Review

Artist: Geoff Berner Album: Klezmer Mongrels (2009) Genre: folk, klezmer Sounds like: Moishe’s Bagel, Jason Webley (strongly recommended***) 1. Shut In *** 2. Luck In Exile 3. The Whiskey *** 4. Half German Girlfriend *** 5. King Of The Gangsters … Continued

Who the Hell Works at UCLAradio.com?

Name: Whiskey Pete Position/time with the station: Head of Marketing Favorite album discovered in the last week: Arlo Guthrie- “Hobo’s Lullaby” Song that always gets stuck in my head: “Another Day In Paradise” by Phil Collins Best concert experience: I … Continued