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New in KUCI Music Library June 28, 2009 by: Matt Buga I Was A King- self titled (TCG) Great Norwegian guitar-driven power pop with a teeny slight psychedelic taint in the vocals/distortion. Mellow but powerful, great hooks, and a guest spot from Sufjan Stevens on here somewhere. My favorite of this week. V/A- Well Hung- 20 Funk Rock Eruptions from Beneath Communist Hungary / Volume 1 (Finders Keepers Records) Actually I think this is my favorite. The album title says it; a great compilation of funky psychedelic rock from th... Click Here for entire article.

Featured Article

Inside the Mind of Zimbardo, Loftus, and Villarreal by: Ray PorMansor Inside the Mind is a KUCI public affairs program that focuses on psychological, psychiatric, sociological, technological, and other factors of the mind and mental health — bringing you interviews with the top minds of psychology, sociology, and healthcare. Here are some teasers to entice you to listen in. Dr. Philip Zimbardo I got an interesting email from a friend who suggested that I seek out the new book by renowned ps... Click Here for entire article.

Why There's No Money in My 401(k) A Diary of Obsessive Materialism (Vol. 4)

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. Chain and the Gang — Down with Liberty...Up with Chains! (K) Somewhere, in a dark basement laboratory, a team of scientists is doing unspeakable experiments with the DNA of Calvin Johnson, Lou Reed, and a team of fiery Baptist preachers. This experiment, an affront to God himself, has boiled down Calvin Johnson's DIY lefty leanings and basement stomp... Click here for entire article.

Featured Host Spotlight

Spotlight on Polar Bear Jack by: Mari Frank Jack Bartlett, whom you may know as DJ Polar Bear Jack, brings you great jazz, and its offshoot, every Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m. right here on KUCI. His show, "Vanguard Again," explores jazz from the past and present. He even mixes in experimental music and a broad range of genres that have been influenced by jazz. He'll introduce you to notables such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Sun Ra, and John McLaughlin. Then he'll bring you up to date with newer music, such as minimalism, math-rock, post... Click Here for entire article. Share:

	Vice President of Hysteria by Will Bruzzo New in the KUCI Music Library by Sam Farzin, KUCI Music Director Spotlight on Erin by Mari Frank

Friday 's Program Schedule

click here for more show info.  12:00am-3:00am Light Waves, Dark Matter   Music for Someone, Somewhere   w/ DJ Pulsar  3:00am-6:00am WikaWika   Beats That’ll Make You Drop to the Floor   w/ Diz  6:00am-8:00am Stepping Into Lightness   Freudian Thanatos to Spiritual Enlightenment   w/ Joey D  8:00am-9:00am What Would Arwen Do?   (split time slot) An Elvish Perspective on Life   w/ Tani Tinuviel  8:00am-9:00am Phenomenal Woman   (split time slot) Get Fearless   w/ Tani Tinuviel  9:00am-10:00am Career Quest   (split time slot) Explore Career Transition Topics   w/ Emily Woodman-Nance  9:00am-10:00am Love and Romance   (split time slot) Ignite Your Quest for Real Love   w/ Rose  10:00am-12:00pm Firehouse Rock   Crucial Reggae Riddims   w/ King Pablo  12:00pm-1:00pm Here I Come   Roots & Culture   w/ MR. KEES  1:00pm-3:00pm Melissa St. Clair is a Dirty Liar   One Giant Awkward Moment   w/ Rosy Robin Ross & The Lorax  3:00pm-5:00pm Poptones   You Left a Hole in the Back of My Head   w/ Zhubin  5:00pm-6:00pm The OC Show   Orange County Politics   w/ Cameron Jackson  6:00pm-8:00pm Disco, For Your Health   Disco funk electroliscious   w/ Jeremy  8:00pm-10:00pm Riders of the Plastic Groove   It’s a Breaks, House, Progressive, Techno, Trance & D-n-B thing!   w/ Dennis Simms  10:00pm-12:00am Technodrome   Vizions of Elektronik Muzik   w/ Dennis Simms  12:00am-2:00am Digital::Nimbus   Electronic Audio Freakquencies   w/ Pietrobot & Freakquency Modulator

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KUCI News

Calendar of Events Walk The Rio — indie — Thursday, July 9, noon - 2 pm Robotanists — indie / shoegaze — Thursday, July 9, 8 - 10 pm Motormouth — rock — Thursday, July 16, noon - 2 pm Saint Motel — indie rock — Thursday, July 16, 8 - 10 pm The Steelwells — rock — Thursday, July 23, noon - 2 pm Barney Hoskyns — author of Lowside of the Road: A Life of Tom Waits — Tuesday, July 7, 8 - 9 am Andy Abrahams Wilson — director of Under Our Skin — Tuesday, July 7, 9 - 10 am KUCI’s DJ Summer Training Class starts on Tuesday, July 14 beginning at 7pm in HICF 100-K. UCI students, faculty, and administrators with a strong desire to be a part of the "best radio station in Orange County" are welcome. Please contact training@kuci.org for more information.

KUCI Top 30

For the Week of June 29, 2009 1 SILK FLOWERS Silk Flowers (Post Present Medium) 2 PETER PROJECT Peter Project (Fuzzy Logic) 3 SUNSET RUBDOWN Dragonslayer (Jagjaguwar) 4 PHOENIX Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (Glassn... Click Here for entire article.