KCpR & Mustang News

Outside Lands 2023: A Foggy Affair at San Francisco’s Iconic Music Festival

One could say that Karl — the infamous fog of San Francisco that has 275,000 Instagram followers — was the first headliner of the Outside Lands (OSL) music festival that took place on Aug. 11-13. As he made his way across Golden Gate Park ... Click here to read more.

“Making music is very natural to me”: A conversation with NoMBe

Noah McBeth — known professionally as NoMBe — self-describes as an “electric-soul” artist. He seems to do it all as a producer and multi-instrumentalist who dabbles in the genres of rock, R&B and indie pop. NoMBe released his sophomore album “Chromatopia” in May... Click here to read more.

Subsessions’ Nightlife Savings festival brings nearly 50 hours of music to Santa Margarita

SubSessions’ Nightlife Savings rocked the hills of Santa Margarita for the first time since 2019 this weekend. From Nov. 4-6, festival-goers listened to live music for over 48 hours to celebrate daylight savings. Click here to read more.

KCPR presents Subtronics at the Fremont Theater: A night of EDM on the Central Coast

On Wednesday, January 26, KCPR presented Subtronics: The Fractal Tour at the Fremont Theater. The concert was full of high energy, show-stopping visuals and well-dressed ravers. Click here to read more.

The songs that shaped season two of “Euphoria”

HBO’s hit series, “Euphoria,” has captured the hearts of Gen-Z with its tumultuous plot, provocative imagery and gifted cast. “Euphoria”‘s influence in the makeup and fashion scene has also taken the world by storm, as it continues to set trends for its audience. Click here to read more.

Sustainable fashion and “thrift culture” on Cal Poly’s campus

Recently, secondhand fashion has played a large role in many students’ style choices. From strutting around in their vintage finds to hosting secondhand clothing sales on Dexter Lawn, sustainable fashion has become ingrained into Cal Poly’s student culture. Click here to read more.

KCPR’s September concert recap

San Diego-based surf rock band Sun Room took the stage at the Fremont Theater on September 23 for a night full of laughs, mosh pits and vibrant music. Click here to read more.

A look at Black artists’ contributions to genres across music history

New Orleans, Louisiana is historically known as the hotspot of Jazz music. Dubbed the “Crescent City,” New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz and is one of the most culture and music-rich areas in the U.S. Black musicians created this monumental genre by combining various sounds of blues, R&B and ragtime. Click here to read more.