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New in the KUCI Music Library July 26, 2010 by: Tan Doan Bella Novela – Battlelines (Self Released) Bella Novela are your new favorite band. Well, at least they’re my new favorite band. If anything, they deserve a shot, so give this record a spin. Based out of Long Beach, the trio kind of sounds like what would happen if Gwen Stefani was in a western and had one of the guitarists from Thin Lizzy. Ok, that is a terrible comparison; just know that Bella Novela pack a punch, and track 8 is about pirates. Autolux - Transit Transit (tbd r... Click Here for entire article.

 

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Italian Babylon Alborosie's Global Reggae by: Jarret Lovell Delivering the keynote address at the February opening ceremony of the 2010 International Reggae Conference in Kingston, Jamaica's Culture Minister Olivia Babsy Grange noted that, with the rise of the Internet and the ease of international travel, "all audiences" of reggae music are "global audiences." Moreover, she predicted that if current trends in music continue, "Jamaica and reggae could no longer be synonymous." Although Jamaica has recently made the news more for its ghetto violence tha... Click Here for entire article.

Why There's No Money in My 401(k) A Diary of Obsessive Materialism (Vol. 5)

by Kyle Olson In an effort to fulfill some bizarre need in my life, I purchase a lot of CDs, both old and new. They are obsessively cataloged and organized and poured over track by track (Seriously, it's obsessive. It involves post-it notes and code and excel spreadsheets). It is truly a labor of love (and an unhealthy psychological imperative). But, since I am consuming so much music, I thought I could use this constant influx for the powers of good. Should I come across anything worth sharing (either a new release or an old favorite), I will share them with you. So you'll love me. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Murder Ballads (Mute) Some history: Back before daytime television and 24 hour news networks, the only way the uneducated populace could get their dose of sordid intrigue was through the murder ballad, a sub-genre of music that offered up tale after tragic tale of lives cut short and... Click here for entire article.

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Spotlight on Roland Esq Holmes by: Mari Frank, Esq. Roland Esq Holmes has been involved with KUCI since 1984, but both of his shows have existed since 1963. He has two great shows “the Gospel Soul Train” which airs Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and “ESQ – All About Jazz” which airs Mondays right before “Privacy Piracy” from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Roland is a musician, himself, and is dedicated to great music. Now that he is our program “neighbor” at KUCI (our show airs immediately after his), we have enjoying hearing his great music. I am th... Click Here for entire article. Share:

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For the Week of July 26, 2010 1 DRUMS The Drums (Downtown) 2 BORN RUFFIANS Say It (Warp) 3 FADED PAPER FIGURES New Medium (Shorthand) 4 SLEIGH BELLS Treats (Mom And Pop) 5 NATIONAL High Violet (4AD) 6 TOKYO POLICE CLUB Champ<... Click Here for entire article.