Review by Ryen Smith, photos by Maya Cooper.
The night of the 21st was exquisite as Thee Sacred Souls’ music acted as a mirror into the hearts of all persons in the crowd.
News Archive
ON THE AIR
Thursday, March 2nd - 1:30pm
Posted on 3/1/2023
On Thursday, March 2nd @ 1:30PM, Madame X hosts bass player, creative director, and son of the founders of Preservation Hall, Ben Jaffe, for an in-studio interview ahead of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's show later the same night for Cal Performances at Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus
KALX NEWS BITS
Wednesday, March 1st - 8:09am
Posted on 3/1/2023
Ever hear a show on KALX that you wish you could hear again? Or perhaps you want to shift your listening to a favorite DJ to another time? Now you can! Thanks to the KALX Archive player, aka the Ark player, you can now hear any program on KALX for up to two weeks after it airs!
WEBLOG
Wednesday, February 22nd - 8:00pm
Posted on 2/28/2023
Last Wednesday, the 22nd of February, I arrived at August Hall for the White Reaper show, with Taipei Houston and Narrow Head opening. This was my first time attending a show as a member of KALX and I wanted to do my due diligence, so I showed up almost an hour early which in retrospect was probably overkill. I had just recently signed up to cover this show, so I prepared myself by listening to a couple of the top songs from each band that was going to perform. I was not disappointed.
WEBLOG
Posted on 2/28/2023
On February 24th, Christian Kuria, an up and coming R&B artist hailing from Vallejo, California, took the stage at the New Parish in Oakland as part of the annual Noise Pop Festival. This sold out show was opened by Malia, an R&B/soul artist and Dash George, a hip hop artist. I remember hearing fans recalling how much they enjoyed the openers.
ON THE AIR
Tuesday, February 28th - 6:00pm
Posted on 2/28/2023
Join DJ Massari on Tuesday, February 28th @ 6PM when he hosts Bay Area father/son band, Nyte Skye, ahead of their Winters Tavern show in Pacifica on March 4th.
WEBLOG
Posted on 2/24/2023
NoSo, Squirrel Flower, and Maria BC put on a bone-chilling and ethereal performance that could only be described as a haunting, warm musical experience where the audience more closely resembled swaying kelp than the typical moshing and frantic imagery associated with indie pop or rock concerts.
WEBLOG
Posted on 2/24/2023
On February 16th, alternative R&B artist Steve Lacy brought out a crowd rivaling that of the population of a small nation. Packed like sardines in Oakland’s Fox Theater, this sold-out show attracted fans from far and wide hoping to catch a glimpse of gen-z’s latest prince of indie pop. Following a tour plagued with criticism, Lacy provided not only his signature blend of jazz inspired R&B, but also a candid glimpse into the mind, ego, and personality of the icon himself.
WEBLOG
Posted on 2/23/2023
Each week, KALX gets dozens of new releases to be added to the Features bin in our legendary library. Household Name, the 3rd studio album by Momma, recently became part of this features bin, and has quickly become one of my favorite albums of 2022. For an in-depth review of a sick album, read on!
ON THE AIR
Tuesday, February 28th - 11:59pm
Posted on 2/22/2023
Tune in on Tuesday February 28th at 11:59 pm when the KALX DJ The Berkestir will feature music of the artist Tom Verlaine, who recently passed away, on Midnight Express. In honoring Tom Verlaine, The Berkestir will feature music of Television, Tom's solo works, Tom's work in The Million Dollar Bashers on the "I'm Not Here" Original soundtrack, and a song he co- wrote with Patti Smith.
