Joseph Arthur and Sky Daniels after discussing metaphysics and the Cleveland Browns.

Be sure to catch JOSEPH ARTHUR Live In Session today in the 3PM hour. Joseph will be talking about his new album "The Ballad Of Boogie Christ" and his upcoming tour date at The Troubadour on June 20th.

Tune in tonight at 9pm for the Los Amigos Invisibles "takeover" episode of 'The Latin Alternative.' Everybody's favorite Grammy-winning Latin funksters join Josh & Ernesto to talk about the group's history, and spin some of their favorite tracks from their nearly twenty year career and latest album 'Repeat After Me.'

Tune in tomorrow night at 9pm for the Los Amigos Invisibles "takeover" episode of 'The Latin Alternative.' Everybody's favorite Grammy-winning Latin funksters join Josh & Ernesto to talk about the group's history, and spin some of their favorite tracks from their nearly twenty year career and latest album 'Repeat After Me.' Amigos Invisibles - "La Que Me Gusta"www.youtube.comBuy Los Amigos Invisibles 'Repeat After me on iTunes:Amazon:

Americana icons Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale did a live session with Sky last week and now it's online!

The Black Angels earlier with Nic, you can still catch them at The Mayan Theater tonight!!!

In case you didn't catch Laura Marling in studio with Sky yesterday, you can hear it now on our Soundcloud page!Laura Marling with Sky Daniels (05/20/2013)Laura Marling live with Sky Daniels on May 20th, 2013.

If you missed hearing Fitz and the Tantrums live, it's on our Soundcloud right now!Fitz and The Tantrums with Mr. Shovel (5/10/2013)Fitz and The Tantrums in studio with Mr. Shovel.

Hats off to a true legend...Ray Manzarek dies at 74; keyboardist for the Doorswww.latimes.comWhen the Doors were still a fledgling quartet, and the band members were honing their chops playing five sets a night at the London Fog club in Hollywood, it wasn't rock stardom on keyboardist Ray Manzarek 's mind as he and his three band mates laid down an extended jam for their debut album that ra...

During the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony, the articulate Wilson sisters reminded us once again just how ground breaking HEART was and how Ann and Nancy Wilson helped shape the Rock n Roll landscape in the 80's. Don't miss HEART live this summer along with Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience at the Greek Theater on August 23rd. KCSN is giving away tickets:

Catch LAURA MARLING Live In Session today at 3PM with Sky Daniels. she will be discussing her new album, "Once I Was An Eagle" and her show tomorrow at Hollywood Forever Cemetary.

Nic Harcourt hosts GC sessions new season Tonight on DirecTV's Audience channelGuitar Center Sessionssessions.guitarcenter.comHaving crafted one of the most unique and expansive bodies of work of the past 25 years, The Smashing Pumpkins continue to test the sonic boundaries of rock ’n’ roll, refusing to be categorized every step of the way. Formed in 1988, the band has seen numerous lineup changes, though one unwavering ar...

KCSN is very pleased to present The Black Angels with Hanni El Khatib and Wall of Death on May 22nd at the Mayan. More tix just released:the Mayan and 88.5 KCSN present The Black Angels at Mayan Theater on May 21, 2013www.ticketmaster.comon Ticketmaster

Americana icons BUDDY MILLER and JIM LAUDERDALE join Sky Daniels in a Live Session in the 3PM hour today on 88.5 KCSN! Buddy & Jim play in concert tomorrow night at The Troubadour!

Find the official Nic Harcourt FB page here:HarcourtOfficial page for all things Nic Harcourt, broadcast journalist

This week's City of Night with two in-studio sessions. Hands and Fitz and the Tantrums. Stream on your phone of computer!City of Night - 88.5 KCSN L.A. - w/ Fitz and the Tantrums and Hands - May 11, 2013 - MrShovel.comwww.mrshovel.comIn-studio sessions from Fitz and the Tantrums and Hands and new music from Tea Leaf Green, Sander Bohlke, AM and Shawn Lee and more.

Mark and Sky earlier with Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs from Fitz and the Tantrums after the live session and interview!

Tonight's World Cafe features the incomparable Rod Stewart, who returns with Time, his first collection of new material in nearly twenty years. Listen at 7

Heart plus special guest Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience at the Greek Theater on August 22nd and August 23rd Tickets go on sale tomorrow; Saturday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m. (PST) at Ticketmaster and Nederlander.com –Tour: Heart | Nederlander Concertswww.nederlanderconcerts.com

The Rolling Stones' FINAL tour is coming to Los Angeles May 15th & 18th at the Honda Center and May 20th at the Staples Center. KCSN is giving away tickets for the May 20 show at Staples Center as a benefit of Membership online at:

Pet Shop Boys with Nic this morning

Pet Shop Boys will be on the Nic Harcourt show at 10:45 LA time this am to talk about the new album and debut a trackPet Shop BoysPet Shop Boys are the UK’s most successful pop duo with 12 Top Ten studio albums and 40 Top 20 singles, including four number one records. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe first met in 1981 and began writing songs together. Their first single “West End girls” was released in 1984 as a one-off single but...

Tune in to 'The Latin Alternative' tonight at 9pm for a Latin funk explosion! Austin, Texas' multi-talented Adrian Quesada (of Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Ocote Soul Sounds & The Echocentrics) joins us for a "takeover" episode to spotlight each of his four funky bands, as well as enlighten us about how PRINCE came to recruit Grupo Fantasma as his backing band.

Robert Randolph brought together four pedal steel masters forming The Slide Brothers, who make their debut with the aptly titled Robert Randolph Presents: The Slide Brothers. Hear them tonight at 7 on World Cafe

We're so excited! Fitz & The Tantrums will be in-studio live tomorrow on KCSN 88.5 FM. A sweet end of semester gift for our departing CSUN student interns!

KCSN is proud to present Patty Griffin at the Wiltern. Tickets are on presale right now until 10pm! Here are the details: Patty Griffin at the Wiltern on 6/25/13Password: DANDELIONS Act now because those tickets wont be there forever!

The Pet Shop Boys are coming in studio tomorrow to talk about their upcoming album "Electric", set to drop July 15th!

If you missed hearing Sara Watkins' interview and performance yesterday, now's your chance to hear it! Featuring: "You and Me" "Lock and Key" "You're the One I Love"Sara Watkins with Sky Daniels (05/08/2013)soundcloud.comSara Watkins visited our performance studio yesterday for an on-air interview and performance with Sky Daniels. Featuring: "You and Me"...

Sarah Watkins and her brother Sean with Sky Daniels after their interview earlier today. You can see Sarah play at Bootleg Bar tomorrow night, May 9th. Sean will also be performing there with friends of the station, Fiction Family the same night! Great way to spend a Thursday night!

After a week in Mexico, singer-songwriter Matthew Houck returned with the songs that would become the new Phosphorescent album, called Muchacho. Listen to some of these songs tonight at 7 on World Cafe

Seattle indie-folk band Hey Marseilles will be featured on tonight's World Cafe. Listen at 7

Listen to tonight's World Cafe at 7 to hear Billy Bragg play some songs off of Tooth & Nail, his first album in over 5 years

We're very excited that Patty Griffin will be joining us in-studio in the 3 O'clock hour on KCSN 88.5 FM and kcsn.org.

After the disbanding of his side project Grinderman, Nick Cave is back with his band of thirty years, The Bad Seeds. Hear them tonight at 7 on World Cafe

Tonight's World Cafe features Low, who are celebrating twenty years together with a new Jeff Tweedy-produced record, The Invisible Way. Keep listening at 7!

Caitlin Rose joins Sky Daniels in the KCSN Performance Studio for an interview and performance this afternoon! Don't miss it!

One little country, one awesome Latin-Alt scene! Tune in tonight at 9pm to 'The Latin Alternative.' Josh & Ernesto will spotlight URUGUAY and interview Grammy-nominated artists like Campo and Cuarteto de Nos, plus play the latest rock and electronica coming out of this emerging Latin-Alt powerhouse.

Caitlin Rose will be in studio today at 1pm for a live performance-- Don't miss out!

Seattle six-piece, Pickwick, bring soulful grooves on their first full-length effort, Can’t Talk Medicine. Hear some of their songs on tonight's World Cafe at 7

Indie singer-songwriter Matt Pond will be on tonight's World Cafe. Tune in at 7

Natalie Maines joined Sky Daniels yesterday (4/29/2013) for a performance and interview! If you missed it, you can check it out now!Natalie Maines with Sky Daniels (Aired 4/29/2013)Natalie Maines joined Sky Daniels yesterday (4/29/2013) for a performance and interview.

Thank you very much to everyone who made the switch from Listener to Contirbuting Member, and to everyone who made an additional gift! Our Spring Pledge Drive was wildly successful - thanks to everyone who made a contribution. Public Radio Kitty, the staff and mangement, on-air Hosts, students and interns all greatly appreicate your support!

Natalie Maines from Dixie Chicks getting ready to perform in the KCSN 88.5 FM studios, as her guitarist Jason Mozersky posts about it. She'll be on around 3pm.

Laura Marling presents this beautiful short film inspired and soundtracked by the first 4 tracks from her..."When Brave Bird Saved" A Short Film From Laura Marling Laura Marling presents this beautiful short film inspired and soundtracked by the first 4 tracks from her...

Listen to 88.5 KCSN today at 3P as NATALIE MAINES does a live session with Sky Daniels! Natalie will discuss her new album, "Mother" (co-produced by Ben Harper), all things Dixie, and her love of ALL music!

One pair of TP&HB tickets are still open on the KCSN auction. The bid is just $1,200. One of the three sold pairs went for $11,000!! Don't miss out. bid at

Auction Closing in a few minutes.. for 2 tickets to 3 shows at the Hollywood Bowl; - Minimum bid is $500 for a pair of tickets to each show: 1) She & Him; Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell plus Zoey Dashenal and M.Ward on June 23rd 2) Willie Nelson and Family with Lyle Lovett on August 10th and 3) Steve Martin with The Steep Canyon Rangers and Eddie Birkell plus Preservation Jazz Band on Aug 7

We are heading down the home stretch of Spring pledge drive! Tomorrow we'll be back to music business as usual. BUT - Don't leave these tickets on auction block: We have 2 pairs of tickets for Grammy Award Winners Fun. at the Greek Theater on September 4th. Min bid just reduced to FACE VALUE $200! Auction closes today at 6pm (PST).

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Here's part 1 of our in-studio session with Guards.Guards session on 88.5 KCSN Los Angeles (Part 1)Guards joined Mr. Shovel for an in-studio session right before heading to play Coachella. Shovel and Richie James Follin chat about the early days of The Willowz,…