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Evening Eclectic DJ Profile - Kirsten Camara
Tuesdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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 Kirsten Camara joined the 90.7 KFSR staff as an Afternoon Eclectic DJ in February 2006. She grew up listening exclusively to Motown and doo-wop classics in the East Bay Area. As time went on, Kirsten branched out with her musical choices by discovering The Rolling Stones and U2. The garage band revival was in full swing, one thing led to another, and Kirsten fell in love with all things music and frequented Rasputin record shops, much to the dismay of her checking account.
After high school, she packed up and moved her life to the central valley to attend Fresno State. As a college student, she started listening to more independent and world music with encouragement from indie music magazines and friends. While studying as a Mass Communications and Journalism student, Kirsten saw an ad for KFSR and decided to apply as a DJ. And the rest is history!
Kirsten loves (and you should too!) The Cure, Bright Eyes, The Postal Service, Nat King Cole, Elliott Smith, Bebel Gilberto, Sufjan Stevens, Damien Rice, Ryan Adams, Interpol, Grandaddy, American Analog Set, The Strokes, and all other good music. Kirsten also loves seeing local bands play, as well as traveling up and down California for a good show. You can currently listen to DJ Kirsten rocking the Evening Eclectic on Tuesdays from 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM.
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| CD Review - Ryan Adams - "Easy Tiger" |
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 Love him or hate him, Ryan Adams is back with his ninth major release, Easy Tiger. The North Carolina native and New York transplant has put forth his first album since the release of "29", "Jacksonville City Lights", and "Cold Roses" all in 2005, Tiger boasts an all-star cast and a much more polished sound than any of his previous recordings. The album drifts around genres, at times resembling folk, rock, alternative country, or even downright twangy country. Fans of his older works like Heartbreaker and Gold will be pleased to hear Ryan Adams and the Cardinals return to a similar sound while progression and originality are still audible.
The record’s lead off single, Two surprisingly features Sheryl Crow, and is made up from the classic Ryan Adams formula for a heartbreaking tune that you just can’t stop listening to. Oh My God, Whatever, Etc. is a gorgeous down-tempo track, bound to be a fan favorite on the record. Its stripped down sound doesn’t have much instrumentation, which highlights a great vocal by Adams. Acoustic guitar floats around the voice track and is sporadically accompanied by a short piano riff and even a little banjo. Another star on the album is the very bluegrass track, Pearls on a String. It is a perfect song for summer with its upbeat lyrics and fast paced guitar and banjo picking.
All in all, Easy Tiger is a good album and Ryan Adams fans are sure to love it. People not familiar with Adams, be prepared to have to be able to stomach the slide guitar and good ol’ southern feel, as many indie listeners cannot. Even if you’re not a fan of alt country, there are bound to be at least a few tracks that transcend the genre and are easy to listen to and to love. - DJ Kirsten
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