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BottleRock Napa Valley 2017 Recap
June 14, 2017
By Tyler Russell At 28 years-old, I’m already starting to feel like an old man at music festivals. Or maybe I just don’t look good enough in a tank top to blend in. Either way, as music festivals like Coachella and Outside Lands are trending younger, more electronic-focused, and more “fashion-forward,” it’s refreshing to escape […]
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Coachella 2017 Recap
May 3, 2017
We hit the ground in Indio this year, ready to take on Weekend 2, armed with copious sunblock and a field mic to capture the best of Coachella 2017 and talk to a few of the bill’s standout acts. Seeking shelter from the relentless sun (with temps crossing 100), we had some great chats with […]
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Concert Review: When We Were Young Fest at The Observatory Grounds
April 11, 2017
By Erica Evans ______________________________ Nostalgia was the theme at When We Were Young Fest (WWWY Fest) on Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9 at the Observatory grounds in Santa Ana. Memories of old friends and past relationships filled the air. It had me wanting to sign-in to my old AIM account and reach out […]
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So Long, SoLag
March 31, 2017
In a landmark vote, the residents of South Laguna Beach have filed to split from the City of Laguna Beach by 2019. Spokeswoman Shirley Bregsit says issues facing those who live and work in South Laguna have long been neglected by members of the city council in the town. South Laguna hasn’t been its own, […]
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Concert Review: The Kills at Anaheim House of Blues
March 23, 2017
By Erica Evans ______________________________ After 15 years of being located in Downtown Disney, The House of Blues in Anaheim moved across the street to the GardenWalk and welcomed The Kills for their 15th anniversary show on Monday, March 20. While the new House of Blues doesn’t have quite the same feeling as the old location, […]
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Concert Review: The Shins at The Observatory North Park
March 15, 2017
By Erica Evans ______________________________ The crowd at The Shins show on Tuesday, March 7 at The Observatory in North Park San Diego was one I’ve never seen before. While waiting for The Shins to come on stage, you can hear tall and short strangers getting to know one another after the tall strangers offered their […]
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The Future of Radio … According to Me in 2009
January 9, 2017
I wrote this article for my college newspaper when I was interning at HOT 92.3 for the fantastic Production Director Ron Shapiro at 20 years-old. It was when I first started thinking about what radio needs to be, and it’s really interesting to read it seven years later to see, honestly, how it still hasn’t […]
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KX FM 104.7’s Top Tracks of 2016
January 4, 2017
Happy New Year! Last year, we shared our top tracks of 2015. Now, in no particular order, we present our favorite indie/alternative tracks of 2016 – check them out on the playlist below and follow us to stay up to date with the freshest additions to KX FM 104.7’s rotation.
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