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APRIL 1

JAZZ MONTH CELEBRATION

We’re kicking off our FUNdraiser with 24 hours of jazz programming curated by our own Jazz Director, Michael Fishman. This event is brought to you in partnership with the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation (http://www.ellafitzgeraldfoundation.org).

APRIL 5

MOVIE NIGHT

Join us in the Harris Hall Courtyard for an outdoor screening of Invisible War (http://www.notinvisible.org) from Academy Award Nominated Director, Kirby Dick. Co-presented with Program Board.

APRIL 7

BANDS AND BINGO AT GROUND ZERO

TIME: 7 PM to 10 PM

We’re partnering with GZ (http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/gzcoffee) to bring you some rad students bands and a bingo game with awesome prizes (free milkshakes?). We personally can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday evening at USC.

APRIL 7

DUBLAB TAKEOVER

TIME: 12 PM to 8PM

Tune-in for 8 hours of unique, live programming from DubLab (http://dublab.com), an internet radio station that’s exploring the possibilities of audio entertainment. There will be special giveaways, DJ sets, live performances, and more.

APRIL 14

KXSC FLEA MARKET

TIME: 12 PM to 6PM

KXSC welcomes vendors from USC and the surrounding community for our first-ever flea market! Snatch a grab bag of CDs from our Music Department, check out the wares for sale, and jam to some blissed-out Sunday afternoon beats from KXSC DJs.

APRIL 16

65 YEARS OF STUDENT RADIO

TIME: 10 AM to 8PM

Celebration of KXSC and the history of student radio here at USC, from the 1950's to today!

This event will devote an entire day of programming to every period of USC student radio's diverse history. On April 16th, we will be re-airing old programming and discussing the history of the station in order to celebrate our heritage and preserve it for future generations of DJs and staff.

Hear programming from all eras of college radio and interviews from passed DJs recalling all the trials and triumphs of being a student run college radio station

APRIL 19

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

TIME: 8 PM to 12 AM

Come on down to Tommy’s Place (http://tommysplaceusc.com) to see some of the best student and local bands duke it out for killer prizes. Grand prize is 5 hours of studio recording, on-air promo, and a website profile of the band. If you can’t make it in person, never fear. We’ll be broadcasting the complete battle live on air. This event is proudly co-sponsored with Spectrum (http://sait.usc.edu/spectrum/).

APRIL 24

ELLA FITZGERALD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY: 24 HOURS OF PROGRAMMED ELLA

Happy Birthday to the First Lady of Song! We’re celebrating with 24 hours of Ella Fitzgerald recordings curated by our Jazz Director, Michael Fishman. Much thanks to the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation (http://www.ellafitzgeraldfoundation.org) for their support!

APRIL 26

TRADDIES HAPPY HOUR

We’re partnering with Traditions (http://www.usctraditions.com) to bring you a special Traddies & KXSC happy hour, featuring live KXSC Djs, drink specials for students over 21 years-old, and food specials for all ages!

APRIL 27

RADIO KICKBALL

Come watch KXSC play a friendly tournament of kickball with other college stations (KXLU, UCLA, KSPC) while our sports DJs give a live play-by-play on-air.

APRIL 14 - APRIL 27

24 HOUR PROGRAMMING EXTRAVAGANZA

Tune in for two weeks of 24 hour programming by our beloved DJs!

Listen Live!

Friday

Feb172012

Top 5 Bands/Artists for Your Dream Festival

Friday, February 17, 2012 at 12:03PM

In spirit of all the KXSC FESTivities (Get it? GET IT???), the staff has put together the list of the bands and artists they would love at their dream festival. Besides the KXSC Fest 2012 lineup which is already fantastic in every way. RSVP to Fest here!

A note to our readers: The Wizard of Words bestowed the power of musical revival onto the staff members. The following lists contain bands/artists who may be deceased, disbanded, or fictional supergroups.

image via Wives, Girlfriends, Groupies, & Muses / clever use of "Modern Love" lyrics combined with KXSC promotion provided by Jace

Angela Asistio
1. David Bowie
2. St. Vincent
3. Björk
4. The Modern Lovers/Jonathan Richman
5. LCD Soundsystem

Derek Yates
1. Nas
2. Biggie
3. Big L
4. Jay-Z
5. Snoop & Dre

Kyle Mansfield
1. The Beets
2. Christos
3. Demi Lovato
4. Evanescence
5. The Flaming Lips

Christina Ellis
1. Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos
2. M83
3. Magnetic Fields
4. The Antlers
5. Youth Lagoon

Tara Ahmadi
1. David Bowie
2. Joy Division
3. Kings of Convenience/Whitest Boy Alive
4. The Knife
5. Refused/The (International) Noise Conspiracy

Helen Levenson
1. Spoon, Andre 3000, Dr. Dog, The Roots, Otis Redding, & Danger Mouse
2. Girl Talk, Missy Elliott, Fatboy Slim
3. Seu Jorge, Erlend Øye, David Bowie (circa 1972), & Arcade Fire
4. Jay-Z, Kanye, Ludacris, & Beyonce
5. Beck, Jack White, Grizzly Bear, Man Man, & The Black Keys

Robert Fogg
1.-5. A solo set from each member of the Jackson 5 (in any order)

Jason Adams
1. Bon Iver and Yo-Yo Ma collaborating
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Black Sabbath (original lineup)
4. Jimi Hendrix collaborating with the Beatles and Animal Collective does the sound & effects processing for both
5. KISS

Mikayla Cowley
1. Joy Division
2. The Cramps (this experience includes crowd surfing with Lux Interior; may he rest in peace)
3. young Hasil Adkins
4. The Beach Boys a la 1961, pendletons and all.
5. The Residents in full eyeball/tux regalia collaborating with Merrill Garbus

Jace Brittain
1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Bruce Springsteen (1973 Incarnation)
3. A really really grouchy Charles Mingus
4. Marilyn Monroe to sing me "Happy Birthday"
5. The Avalanches

Mikayla Cowley |

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