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SXSW 2016 Highlights - Tuesday & Wednesday

Submitted by jakecalegari on Sat, 04/23/2016 - 8:30pm

Acts:

SXSW 2016

Concert Date:

Tue, 03/15/2016

Location:

Austin, TX

This March, I got the opportunity to travel with some of my KAMP colleagues to Austin, Texas for the SXSW Music festival. The whole experience was an absolute blast, and while my age (i.e., under 21) prevented me from seeing a lot of what the festival had to offer, I still saw plenty of great live acts. Below are some of my highlights from the first two days of SXSW Music, and keep an eye out for Alternative Music Director Jakub Safar's writeup on the rest of the week.

Reviewer:

Jake Calegari

PHX LIGHTS 2016

Submitted by tatumschranz on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 10:48pm

Acts:

DJ Snake

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TroyBoi

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Excision

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Jai Wolf

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Yellow Claw

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SNBRN

Concert Date:

Sat, 04/02/2016

Location:

Hance Park, Phoenix

Arizona EDM promoters Relentless Beats might have truly outdone themselves with the execution of Phoenix Lights, a festival held at Hance Park in Phoenix. Not only is Hance Park my current favorite outdoor venue (McDowell Mtn. was a BLAST there) but the lineup... the lineup. From the first wave of artist announcements I was hooked--BTSM, TroyBoi, Jai Wolf, Yellow Claw, all at one festival, one weekend. It just kept getting better after that. There is also so much merit that comes with a two-day festival.

Reviewer:

Tatum Schranz

Foals at The Rialto

Submitted by machsebastian on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 3:14pm

Acts:

Kiev

Acts:

Foals

Concert Date:

Tue, 04/19/2016

Location:

Rialto Theater

Kiev, the opening band is from Southern California lived up to their name because they all looked liked middle aged Ukrainian dudes. The drummer, bassist, and saxophone/keyboardist all had crazy thick and long beards and had balding tops with long hair. The lead singer and guitarist opened up by saying that he appreciates the crowd even though not many people would know who they were and I had to laugh at their honesty. But honestly, I really enjoyed their set. They sounded a lot like U2 circa 2000.

Reviewer:

Sebastian Machado

Interview with TEEN

Submitted by mollyragan on Mon, 04/18/2016 - 7:34pm

TEEN are a dynamic New York City quartet comprised of sisters Teeny, Katherine and Lizzie Lieberson and Boshra AlSaadi. Together, they fuse bright new wave melodies and atmospheric keyboards with sharp, driving vocals, wading into the waters of pop music but never fully submerging. They continuously surprise listeners with their exploratory sounds, and their latest album, Love Yes, is no exception. I sat down with the band and we discussed the path that led up to the album, their penchant for space, and their tour addiction.

KFMA Day 2016

Submitted by alexiswalker on Sun, 04/17/2016 - 1:37pm

Acts:

Disturbed

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Shinedown

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Meg Myers

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Highly Suspect

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Red Sun Rising

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SWMRS

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The Endless Pursuit

Concert Date:

Sat, 04/16/2016

Location:

Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium

KFMA Day every year is an interesting event. It is your typical music festival with overpriced food and water, long lines for dirty bathrooms, and an awful security system that will stop you if you have a purse but somehow misses all the pot people sneak in. Aside from the C+ stadium, the music and people were good. A new addition that started I believe last year is a local band opening up the show. This year’s Battle of the Bands winner was The Endless Pursuit. They were a good band, but rather calm and didn’t really get the band going.

Reviewer:

Alexis Walker

KAMPers of the Week: Tim & Emily

Submitted by djskywalker on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 11:08am

Tim & Emily a new KAMPers but have already brought so much love and warmth to the station! They're two of the nicest folks you'll ever meet, plus they like Joanna Newsom so you know they're good people. They'll be moving to Texas after the school year, so we're honored that they've shared some of their remaining time in Tucson with us and that we've gotten the chance to get to know them!

Social Amnesia at Extreme Thing

Submitted by B on Mon, 04/11/2016 - 11:12am

Imagine being 17 again. You are too young for anything fun, but too old for anything (too) dumb. You are applying for colleges, maintaining your extra curricular activities, keeping up with your homework and making sure you still have something of a social life.

David Liebe Hart

Submitted by danielclark on Sun, 04/10/2016 - 3:00pm

Acts:

David Liebe Hart

Acts:

Whoops

Acts:

Dirt Friends

Concert Date:

Sat, 04/09/2016

Location:

Sky Bar

The night started out with a couple local bands Dirt Friends and Whoops. You may know Dirt Friends from the first KAMP Presents show. They play some pretty fun lofi indie pop jams and I enjoyed their set despite the loss of a string mid show. Whoops had a much weirder set and I am still unsure exactly what I watched. Their music is like a comedy version of dance pop, and they currently have an album out called Space Girl.

Reviewer:

Daniel Clark

Juventud Juché at SXSW

Submitted by zazilxita on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 1:50pm

Juventud Juché is one of a group of new bands changing the face of Spanish music. They’ve only been making music together for three years, and they’ve already released two full length albums full of catchy garage rock songs on their bassist’s own label. As I watched them play, I noticed the four members of the band had the ultimate bromance—they were like a family on stage, and even when they got off, they all stood together with their arms around each other’s shoulders.