Category: USD Radio

With sounds varying greatly from that of the horns and violins of a mariachi band, what better way to spend a Cinco de Mayo in San Diego than at UCSD’s The Loft with the Tallest Man on Earth. A native of the North Pole, Kristian Matsson delivered a thrilling yet […]

Big wave surfer Jamie Sterling has proved himself to be one of the most well known surfers on the beach today for good reason. He has top placed in all the big name surfing events from Mavericks to the Aikau Waimea Bay event. This weekend however, you’ll find Sterling helping […]

If you haven’t heard of Broken Bells, chances are you’ve already heard their music. The musical duo consists of Shins’ front man James Mercer and artist/producer Brian Burton, better known as Danger Mouse. While Mercers’ acoustic folk and Burton’s predominantly hip-hop based work may seem unlikely ingredients of a succesful […]

Seeing The Beatles perform is something any lover of music would like to cross off their bucket list. However, this is not possible.  One can see a Beatle perform today, via Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr, but the Fab Four will never again be united. There is something that might […]

The last time Brooklyn MC Talib Kweli and Cincinnati DJ Hi-Tek partnered under the Reflection Eternal moniker, it was back in 2000 with their critically acclaimed album, Train of Thought. It captured the essence of hip hop as Kweli and Tek sketched their lives as artists and young men. Train […]

Mountain Jam represents the epitome gathering of rock, folk and jam bands in the Northeast. Performed in the beautiful setting of upstate New York’s Hunter Mountain (approximately one hour north of Albany) on June 4-6, it brings a great mix of classic and new artists alike to the stage. Though […]

The state of hip hop in 2006 was in complete disarray, especially when Nas professed that “Hip Hop Is Dead.” The phrase became a musical SOS for a new generation of emcees to arrive and make their own mark in the hip hop industry. The golden age of the late […]

Hello everyone and thank you so much for tuning in to this weeks episode of Late Night Trance.  This week we have a very special episode, featuring only artists playing at this year’s Electric Daisy Carnival.  Electric Daisy Carnival is June 25th and June 26th at the L.A. Coliseum and […]

Win a copy of Muse’s The Resistance on vinyl Still can’’t get Muse out of your head after Coachella?  Can’’t wait to see them in San Diego in the fall?  A vinyl copy of “The Resistance” might be just what you need! Enter to win by leaving a comment with […]

Can’t wait to hear Brothers? Neither could I. Stream the entire album on NPR’s website. (It’s truly amazing.)