The main line-up for UCR HEAT 2009 has been announced! N*E*R*D brings the funk as top headliner this year with all members present (Pharrell, Chase Chad, Shay). With the recent release of their hit record “Seeing Sounds,” they’ve toured internationally and filmed the unforgettable bathroom music video “Everyone Nose.” Even if you dont know it, you’ve probably seen and heard Pharrell’s work with Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Ludacris and Madonna. Really, if you’re not down with Pharrell, you probably live in Alaska with you-know-who. Also on the HEAT bill, She Wants Revenge, a Joy Division-inspired band who has toured with Depeche Mode and Placebo, and was featured on a Timbaland track. Returning guests Circa Cirvive will make an appearance playing their brand of emo and alternative rock, since having recently featured on the Warped Tour and the Coachella festival. Kid Cudi, a Cleveland rapper, makes his HEAT debut in 2009, appeared on Kanye West’s new record and performed a couple months back with DJ AM and Travis Barker. This year’s HEAT DJ’s include Franki Chan, Andy Caldwell, Colette & Heather. 

HEAT sets UCR ablaze on Saturday, February 7th, 2009, keeping standards high in Southern California.

Stay tuned into KUCR 88.3fm for special interviews by KUCR’s Ellie Gomez and Tina Yonas with the team behind HEAT and the artists.

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KUCR’s Ellie Gomez and Tina Yonas interview HEAT Executive Producer Todd Wingate on the story of how HEAT came to be one of the most popular events in the history of UCR.

KUCR’s Ellie Gomez and Tina Yonas interview HEAT Executive Producer Todd Wingate on how artists are selected and what’s in store for HEAT 2009!