Two weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, local jazz-pop band Honeyboys released their first song, “I Just Wanna Know.” According to lead singer Ari Eisenberg, the lyrics “I just wanna know where you wanna go” undoubtedly resonated with emotions surrounding the lockdown. During most of 2020 and 2021, Honeyboys were unable to perform in front of […]
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DJ Spotlight: Yung Gazpacho
This post originally appeared on KCPR.org. Name: Liam Reece Year: 4th Major: Music KCPR Schedule: Saturday 6-9pm What is your DJ name? Yung Gazpacho How did you select/create this name? When I was in high school, me and my friends all gave each other SoundCloud rapper names, because we thought it was hilarious. It was a […]
Cal Poly radio station didn’t skip a beat when going remote
Rather than being surrounded by easily accessible equipment and being face-to-face with her team in the KCPR studio, Hughes has been tackling her job from a 13-inch computer screen.
With the move to virtual learning, KCPR’s biggest change — among both the news and music teams — has been the remote production of shows, according to Hughes.
Inmates find their voice through college radio
“Music lets you change your mindset, be in a different element, maybe nostalgia. I can help these people or be like a friend to them even though we don’t know each other.”
Merry mixes: KCPR’s Club 91 hosts Christmas party and toy drive
To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, KCPR’s Club 91 showed that the best way to spread holiday cheer is by playing loud house music for all to hear at their Christmas party and toy drive on Dec. 7. Club 91 is a sector of Cal Poly’s radio station KCPR that broadcasts house, techno […]
How it all started: Debunking KCPR myths
When KCPR founder Alan Holmes decided he wanted to start a radio station, he searched all over campus with fellow student Jim Stueck for empty rooms to give it a home base. Their efforts fell short — no department would let them conduct a radio station in their storage rooms. After searching all over and […]
Alexa, Play KCPR: New technology coming to the station
Find out a song’s lyrics, trivia and album art from your smartphone with KCPR’s newest technology. Learn more in this Q&A with KCPR’s Broadcast Engineering Specialist.
KCPR turns 50 this weekend and you’re invited to celebrate
Here’s everything you need to know about KCPR’s 50th Birthday Party, a weekend-long celebration.
“Weird Al” Yankovic earns star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
He said in his acceptance speech he was honored to be “immortalized” in the form of a Hollywood Star.
Music Con connects students to the music industry on the Central Coast
Music lovers gathered at Tooth and Nail Winery for Central Coast Music Con March 18.
KCPR Fall Open Mic Night
Bands, comedians and poets take the stage Nov. 9 at KCPR’s Open Mic Night 2017.

