Merced singer/songwriter Radioactive Cauliflower visited the 90.7 KFSR studio in June 2009 for an interview with Jefferson Beavers on the Evening Eclectic. RC is the lead singer of the band El Olio Wolof and co-owner of The Partisan, a concert venue in downtown Merced. He has shared the stage with artists like Jason Lytle, Rademacher, and others. In these excerpts, RC and his wife, Katie Ree, play live versions of his solo songs "Sunflower Eyes," "Donko, the Romantic Burro," and "Life on the Road."
Listen to Radioactive Cauliflower perform "Sunflower Eyes"
Listen to Radioactive Cauliflower perform "Donko, the Romantic Burro"
Listen to Radioactive Cauliflower perform "Life on the Road"
The Portland, Ore., art-folk band Y La Bamba will release its new album in fall 2009. The band has shared the stage with artists like Devendra Banhart, Viva Voce, Cut Off Your Hands, and others. In June 2009, Y La Bamba visited the 90.7 KFSR studio for an interview with Jefferson Beavers on the Evening Eclectic. In these excerpts, singer/songerwriter Luz Elena Mendoza and the band perform live versions of the Y La Bamba songs "Crocodile Eyes" and "Isla de Hierva Buena."
Listen to Y La Bamba perform "Crocodile Eyes"
Listen to Y La Bamba perform "Isla de Hierva Buena"
San Francisco indie band Kid Mud released its first full-length album, Now They Shut Us Down, in June 2009 on New And Used Records. A week after the CD's release, singer/guitarist Sean Duncan, a Modesto native formerly of the band Fiver, visited the 90.7 KFSR studios -- along with bandmates Mike Reavill (guitar) and Suren Najarian (drums) -- for an interview with DJ Tracy on the Evening Eclectic. In these excerpts, Sean plays live, in-studio versions of the Kid Mud songs "Not Far, New Far," "Security Deposit," and "Questions Or Comments." Listen to Kid Mud perform "Not Far, New Far"
Fresno rock band The Sleepover Disaster released its major-label debut, Hover, in February 2009 on Devil In The Woods records. A week after the CD's release, singer/guitarist Luke Giffen and drummer Vince Corsaro visited the 90.7 KFSR studios for an interview with Jefferson Beavers on the Evening Eclectic program. In these excerpts, Luke plays live, in-studio versions of The Sleepover Disaster songs "Dark Star," "Oceanographer," and "Code Breaker." Listen to Sleepover Disaster perform "Dark Star"
Listen to Sleepover Disaster perform "Oceanographer"
Listen to Sleepover Disaster perform "Code Breaker"
Fresno rock band Wheels Of Fortune will release its new album in summer 2009. The band has shared the stage with artists like David Dondero, El Olio Wolof, Rademacher, and more. In June 2009, Wheels Of Fortune singer/guitarist Niilo Smeds visited the 90.7 KFSR studios for an interview with Jefferson Beavers on the Evening Eclectic program. In these excerpts, Niilo plays live, in-studio versions of the Wheels Of Fortune songs "Never Gonna Get Back Home," "Solidified," and "I Know That The Answer Is Nothing." Listen to "I Know That The Answer Is Nothing"
Nashville based signer-songwriter Kat Jones (formerly of Fresno) stopped by the 90.7 KFSR studios on Friday April 17th 2009 for an in-studio performance on Evening Eclectic. Here's a video of her song "Losing."
Don Fischer longtime host of 90.7 KFSR's Wednesday Night Evening Eclectic 6:00 to 9:00 PM slot has a new timeslot with a new show -Saturday mornings from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. "Saturday Morning Playhouse" realizes his long time dream to do a truly eclectic radio show that incorporates spoken word, comedy as well as music from all genres and eras presented in a format that attempts to link current events, historical references, notable anniversaries and general musical evolution in a manner that is enjoyable and entertaining for the listener. It will be the type of program that can only be uniquely offered on radio and more specifically on 90.7 KFSR. Musically the program will be based in roots and Americana music but will also highlight other musical styles as part of a full spectrum musical experience.
Thrift Store Records w/ James and Raina Saturdays - 10:00 PM till midnight
James and Raina are back on 90.7 KFSR with a new program - Thrift Store Records - Saturday nights at 10:00 PM. James and Raina dig through the dusty record bins at thrift stores all across California to bring you the rarest and weirdest sounds you'll ever hear. 10:00 PM till midnight on 90.7 KFSR - Full Spectrum Radio
Reviewed by Griffin Snyder: Surf City is a band I hope to hear more about in the future. Hailing from New Zealand, this group released a six song, self-titled EP that can barely hold all the music these guys pumped into it. The EP starts off with "Headin' Inside," a punky, surf rock tune (who would have guessed with a name like Surf City) with high levels of fuzz and reverb. The vocals are full of echo and there is some yelping and screeching along with some organ playing that melts like a nice bowl of macaroni and cheese. Track 3, "Dickshaker's Union," sounds like what Animal Collective would if they put away there fancy beat machines and electronics and picked up some old fashioned electric guitars. If you find yourself a copy of this, get it! It's probably going to be cheap, since it's an EP and your ears will love you for it. Make a request for it at your local Evening Eclectic show today!
The Collegian at Fresno State has produced a series of web videos documenting KFSR's series of in-studio performances by local musicians as part of the station's fall fund drive. Visit their site to see and hear music from Wheels of Fortune, Patrick Contreras, Super Lucky Catz, Ted Nunes, The Sleepover Disaster and Blake Jones and the Trike Shop. Watch the video highlights... Listen to other bands perform live at 90.7 KFSR with Evening Eclectic Replay
CD Review - Thievery Corporation: Radio Retaliation (ESL Records)
Thievery Corporation (international DJ and production duo Rob Garza and Eric Hilton) are back with their highly anticipated fifth independent studio album, Radio Retaliation. Along with longtime co-conspirators like Sleepy Wonder, Lou Lou, and Notch, the outernational DJ and production duo are joined this time by a new cast of musical collaborators including Nigeria's afro-beat heir Femi Kuti, Brazilian star vocalist and guitarist Seu Jorge, Indian sitar virtuoso Anushka Shankar. The album has an uncompromising socio-political agenda and richly layered production touching upon the eclectic sounds of Jamaica, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Radio Retaliation finds inspiration in the uncompromising political music of groups like the Clash, Public Enemy, and Fela Kuti and is without a doubt Thievery Corporation's broadest and most progressive album yet. The album imparts tough messages largely absent from today's popular music and will knock you flat with its incredible sound! A must have album in 2008.
- M. Garcia
CD Review - Of Montreal: Skeletal Lamping
Of Montreal romps through the musically mischievous and the slightly schizophrenic on Skeletal Lamping, the band's eighth album. Front man Kevin Barnes picks up where he left off with Of Montreal's last album the poppy but pained Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? by delivering a playful but cryptic lyrical exploration of sexual identity. In the first line of the opener, "Nonpareil Of Favor," Barnes sets the album's tone of discovery: "My lover, I've been donating time to review all the misinterpretations that define me and you." From there, Barnes tells stories of damage and trouble "Touched Something's Hollow", of attraction and longing "Gallery Piece", and of letters to loves lost "Plastis Wafers". The music is full of turmoil, too. Each track has multiple movements, like sound scraps tenuously held together by Barnes' speech snippets. In particular, "Id Engager" and "Wicked Wisdom" feel as if they end halfway through, their actual endings leading to the next song instead. The album is full of these complexities. But ultimately, Skeletal Lamping is not about a one-time high, as Barnes describes in "An Eluardian Instance." It's about fully accepting it from the very first move, despite what your perceptions might initially tell you.
- Jefferson Beavers
Evening Eclectic Replay: James Brittain-Gore live in studio
Fresno singer/songwriter James Brittain-Gore released his self-titled debut album in August 2008. James previously played in the local indie bands No Cello and the Batteries. As a solo artist, he has shared the stage with acts like the Sleepover Disaster, Rademacher, and more. On Oct. 20, 2008, James visited the 90.7 KFSR studios for an interview with Jefferson Beavers for the Evening Eclectic program.
In this interview excerpt, James talks about the Fresno indie rock family and he plays live, in-studio versions of his songs "Borrowed Time," "Sing You To Sleep," and "Friends." Listen to the interview excerpt with James Brittain-Gore
Hailing from Stafford in England, Richard Jones was raised on diverse musical sounds, hanging around his father's record shop and listening to his parent's David Bowie, The Cure and Otis Redding records. His musical tastes run the gamut from blues to ska, reggae, old punk, modern rock, new wave and Brit rock. Some of his favorite bands are Blur, The Stone Roses, Madness and Flogging Molly. Richard loves seeing bands in small venues, and especially the shows put on by Sound n Vision in Visalia at Howie's Pizza and The Cellar Door.
Richard is a graduate student at Fresno State, in the nursing program. When he's not studying on campus, you can find Richard rummaging through the vinyl racks at Rasputin's looking for "buried treasures." Check out Richard's shift on the Evening Eclectic on Friday nights from 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM where he keeps it upbeat and eclectic.
Fans of 90.7 KFSR's Evening Eclectic won't want to miss etown. Each week, hosts Nick and Helen Forester bring 90.7 KFSR listeners exclusive live performances by eclectic, socially conscious artists like Michael Franti, the Avett Brothers, Neko Case, Ray LaMontagne and more. Every week, etown also also honors everyday people who have made a difference in their community or environment with the "e-chievement" award.
Founded in 1991, etown is a nationally syndicated radio show heard 52 weeks a year on over 150 stations across the US, including 90.7 KFSR. Every etown show is taped in front of a live audience, and features performances from many of today's top musical artists as well as thought-provoking interviews and much more.
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San Francisco indie band 
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Reviewed by Griffin Snyder:
Thievery Corporation (international DJ and production duo Rob Garza and Eric Hilton) are back with their highly anticipated fifth independent studio album, Radio Retaliation. Along with longtime co-conspirators like Sleepy Wonder, Lou Lou, and Notch, the outernational DJ and production duo are joined this time by a new cast of musical collaborators including Nigeria's afro-beat heir Femi Kuti, Brazilian star vocalist and guitarist Seu Jorge, Indian sitar virtuoso Anushka Shankar. The album has an uncompromising socio-political agenda and richly layered production touching upon the eclectic sounds of Jamaica, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Of Montreal romps through the musically mischievous and the slightly schizophrenic on Skeletal Lamping, the band's eighth album. Front man Kevin Barnes picks up where he left off with Of Montreal's last album the poppy but pained Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? by delivering a playful but cryptic lyrical exploration of sexual identity. In the first line of the opener, "Nonpareil Of Favor," Barnes sets the album's tone of discovery: "My lover, I've been donating time to review all the misinterpretations that define me and you." From there, Barnes tells stories of damage and trouble "Touched Something's Hollow", of attraction and longing "Gallery Piece", and of letters to loves lost "Plastis Wafers". The music is full of turmoil, too. Each track has multiple movements, like sound scraps tenuously held together by Barnes' speech snippets. In particular, "Id Engager" and "Wicked Wisdom" feel as if they end halfway through, their actual endings leading to the next song instead. The album is full of these complexities. But ultimately, Skeletal Lamping is not about a one-time high, as Barnes describes in "An Eluardian Instance." It's about fully accepting it from the very first move, despite what your perceptions might initially tell you.
Fresno singer/songwriter James Brittain-Gore released his self-titled debut album in August 2008. James previously played in the local indie bands No Cello and the Batteries. As a solo artist, he has shared the stage with acts like the Sleepover Disaster, Rademacher, and more. On Oct. 20, 2008, James visited the 90.7 KFSR studios for an interview with Jefferson Beavers for the Evening Eclectic program.
