This week at the Barn, we’ve got a show with a lot of spicy latin influence that will be sure to satisfy your musical tastebuds. Opening up the show we have MULA who will bringing their “mexi-ska” blend down to the barn, so bring your dancing shoes and get ready to skank the night away as these guys take the stage.

Headlining for the night we have Boogaloo Assassins, a band whose sound can only be described as Spanish harlem meets 60’s and 70’s funk. The Boogaloo Assassins’ roster includes members of bands from the LA area such as See Spot, The Expanders, and the Chris Murray Combo. Some have labeled the Assassins as LA’s answer to the Latin Soul question and we here at KUCR couldn’t think of a better answer

Speaking of questions, someone recently brought us here at KUCR a question about whether or not they could bring their 3 year old son to tomorrow’s show. To answer this question, all shows that go on at the Barn are all ages and open to the public unless stated otherwise. So if you want to bring the family, go on ahead. Order some buffalo wings, enjoy some awesome music, and call it an evening.Who knew family bonding could be so fun.

Remember, doors at 6 and the first band is on at 7. Not to mention lots of delicious food and drinks for sale throughout the night.

So how about that show last Wednesday? it was pretty exciting if you ask me. The bands had almost as much energy if not more than the crowd, which is pretty hard to find in a band today.

Look at the sick air that Paul is getting with his keytar! The skeletones did not disappoint that night and brought ska back to the barn in style. You will definitely see shows like this in the future as well as many other awesome line ups with a little something for everybody.

Of course you can’t forget Mike Park and his awesome set. Some great songs and that video at the beginning of his set, powerful if I say so myself. Defintiely check him out people.

David Wong started things off right even with a little technical difficulties in the beginning. That didn’t stop him from bringing his music to the crowd. Unfortunately we weren’t able to get any pictures of Wong in action, but know he did an amazing job last Wednesday.

Speaking of pictures, all of the pictures used in this blog are used with permission from Sara Zitney and she thanks KUCR for bringing an awesome line up for free.

If you haven’t been to the barn lately, you should definitely change that people. Especially with the show we have coming up this Wednesday. Coming this week is Health headlining and local Riverside act Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound opening things up. Not to mention KUCR dj’s spinning music throughout the night.

The opening band for the show this week is Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound. The band’s sound has been described as a transdimensional, psychadelic, melt in your face while gently drowning you in relentless ways of cosmic pleasure sonic experience that you’ll have come down to hear and see for yourself.

JMTSS Seattle

Then we have headliners Health from Los Angeles. Health is known for having played with bands such as Crystal Crystal Castles and Dan Deacon. Health was kind enough to play this show before they embark on a trip to Europe shortly so the show is something you will definitely want to check out.

HEALTH - HEAVEN (NYC)

As always, doors open at 6 and there will be plenty of cheap food and refreshments to satisfy your hunger and thirst respectively. Also for those of you who are on a very tight budget, there is unlimited free chips and salsa so you should definitely take advantage of that while you rock out to the sounds of Health and Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound this Wednesday at the Barn here in Riverside.

First off, I’d like to thank everyone who came out to the Pacific Division show last night. We couldn’t have done it without you. Now on to next weeks show!

First act on the bill is David Wong From Alhambra. Wong is both an outspoken political activist as well as an acoustic musical troubadour.

In the middle slot we have San Jose’s Mike Park. Mike Park is a veteran in the ska-punk scene having played in bands such as Skankin’ Pickle, The Chinkees, and The Bruce Lee Band. Mike is also known as the owner of the staunchly independent and diy, asian man records, known for putting out releases by bands such as Less Than Jake, Alkaline Trio, and The Lawrence Arms. Not to mention Mike is also the head of the Plea For Peace Foundation, an organization dedicated towards promoting the ideals of peace to the youth of America, which will be opening its own youth center in San Jose within the coming months. This will be Mike’s only southern California appearnace for quite awhile so that is all the more incentive to make it out to the show.

Finally, our headliners for the night will be Riverside locals, The Skeletones. The Skeletones have been bringing their take on Ska to Riverside and abroad for over 20 years and we’re happy to have them come down and be a part of our Spring Concert Series at the Barn. The skeletones, during their 2 decade span as a band have had the pleasure of playing shows with bands such as No Doubt, Sublime, and Fishbone. The band’s sound takes ska, rock, reggae, and several other genres, and meshes them all together to create a sound that is fresh and all their own. So support your local ska band and make it out to the show to skank your butt off. As always, the show is free and doors open at 6.

Hey there people of UCR. We have a big event coming up this Wednesday at the Barn. This week we kick off the spring quarter concert series at the Barn with a very special show featuring the one and only Pacific Division. Anyone who isn’t familiar with Pacific Division needs to get out of the house more. So why not start with this FREE show at the Barn. I know all the F.A.T. boys are going to be at this show, so if at this point you are still out of the loop with what’s going down Wednesday, here is a video to help you out.

Not only will Pacific Division be performing, but to start things off right the Mighty Absurd will also be at Wednesday’s show. Spinning music throughout the night will UCR’s hip hop congress. Now I dare you to find me a group of people at UCR who know more about hip hop than hip hop congress. First person to accomplish that will get an order of buffalo wings on me. and who doesn’t love free buffalo wings.

Speaking of buffalo wings. food and drinks will also be served at the Barn, real cheap too. So get on the cheap and awesome food as well as the awesome performers that will be there.Remember, doors open at 6 and the show will go on until about 9:30 and as always, the show is FREE thanks to housing services. Also if you’re not busy in the afternoon, check out U-N-I who will be performing at noon at the belltower as part of the NOONER series. Here is another video for those of you who need to get out more often

Next week we’ll have another great show featuring Mike Park and the Skeletones, but more on that and the rest of the quarter’s line up Thursday.

So as most of you have probably noticed, KUCR pitched in with ASPB last quarter on putting on a few great shows at The Barn. Seriously though, is anyone really familiar with The Barn? You’ve probably eaten there and who knows, you may never have gone back. Listen though, we are giving you a reason to come back. I know you probably know where this is going, but NO! I will not give you a long and boring, or dreadfully boring, history lesson;

So here’s a short one:

In 1964 a “pirate” radio station operates out of the Aberdeen-Inverness residence halls and calls itself KRUD. In 1966, it becomes an officially licensed campus radio station, which you have learned to love, called KUCR. :)

So far so good…

On February 25th, 1964 Bob Dylan plays at The Barn. Whoa!

Really, who knew?

Currently, we have Bob Dylan albums here at the station! It’s very nostalgic, I know.

There! KUCR goes waaay back! The Barn goes waaay back! And though we can’t quite spill the beans just yet, be ready for some announcements on some amazing shows coming your way very soon. As amazing as KUCR is, we can’t do it all ourselves (thanks to Housing and the Barn staff), but you know that if we are behind it, it’s gonna be fun.

So tune in and stay tuned because good things are to come!

This Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 dj Tina Bold welcomes Mike Watt on The Vinyl Hours!

This can be heard at KUCR 88.3fm, and on the web at www.kucr.org (via live-stream)

Tune in from 7pm -9pm (pst)

More info: www.vinylhoursradio.com

[Wea/Relapse; 2007]

Ire Works, one of the top albums of the year, emerges as Dillinger Escape Plan’s most genre bending and innovative albums. After losing a core member and drummer, Chris Pennie, to a mediocre and half as talented band, Coheed and Cambria; Greg Puciato, Liam Wilson, Ben Weiman, Brian Benoit and replacement drummer, Gil Sharone of Stolen babies, continue the path to solidifying themselves as a band that refuses to lack integrity in a genre of music that is consuming itself; post punk and hardcore.

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Did you know that every Thursday from noon to 1 pm, you can count on hearing at least 1 hour of brilliant music, for free?

That’s right. Each and every Thursday (okay, not Thanksgiving, but you get the idea), one or more of your favorite KUCR DJs will be dropping the hot tracks right in front of the Belltower. That’s like ten bajillion watts of punk, techno, indie, hip-hop, psychobilly, and Scotty knows what else for the price of, uh, zero.

So next Thursday, be on the lookout and listenout for our beautiful new tent and our beautiful new sounds. We’ll even be posting upcoming DJ spots on the site, so you’ll know what you’re in for as you trek towards the Commons in search of new aural satisfaction.

KUCR was started in 1965 and officially began broadcasting from UCR in 1966. Since then, it has been a vital, active and creative college broadcaster in the student/campus model seen in the University of California and other great academic institutions throughout the United States. KUCR has been built by the effort and contributions of thousands of students, faculty, and staff from the time of its inception. KUCR’s mission is to offer an alternative to what is available in the commercial broadcast marketplace.

KUCR’s format is diversity. That’s why on KUCR you hear cutting-edge indie rock, real (not “easy”) jazz, real (not “easy”) classical by the world’s great orchestras and performers, progressive hip-hop, and much more, presented in artful and experimental mixes combining the rich history of recorded music into new fusions of sound and energy.

Our public affairs and news program offer no less diversity, ranging from world events and news, to special interest, to discussions featuring a broad range of the world’s authorities on the vital experts of our times.

A university with a student/campus radio station is a rare and special feature, and KUCR is the most honored, most award-winning radio station in the UC system. Check it out - we think you’ll find something to inspire you, to expand your knowledge, your horizons. KUCR believes that diversity, knowledge, and information is good for you.

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