KKSM Magical Mornings with Mikayla Visits Disney New York!

  | BY MIKAYLA | In Times Square, brightly lit with neon lights, the Disney store invites those who await the magic within. Two stories to explore reveal particular products not available in California’s Disney store, such as exclusive character plushies and New York themed Disney merchandise. The escalators to the second floor are decorated with floating lights from Tangled. Upstairs, life size Storm Troopers protect an AT-AT model...

DJ Holly’s Top 80s Songs from Soundtracks

This is DJ Holly with a great top music list. TOP 80’s SONGS FROM MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS! As a big fan of 80’s movies some songs really just make me think of the film they came from as well as being great songs. I put together my top favorite 80’s movie songs. This could be a longer list but I think these are the best that I know of. Enjoy! Follow the links to the youtube for those who don’t know what the song is. And also a link to...

DJ Holly’s Top 80s Love Songs

Happy Valentines Day fellow 80’s music fans!! This is DJ Holly with a great top music list. TOP 80’s LOVE SONGS!   I put together my top favorite 80’s love songs. This could be a longer list but I think these are the best that I know of. Enjoy! I will see you all next week for another great Top 10 80’s list. Stay tuned to listen to my radio show Retro 80’s Hits  on Fridays 9-11am on KKSM AM 1320   Whitney Houston “How Will I...

KKSM Song of the Day: “Endlessly” by Mittens

KKSM’s Song of the Day is “Endlessly”…a multi-part song filled with vocal harmonies and extended jam outro… and the title track from the exquisite new album by San Diego’s Mittens! And Mittens will be our in-studio guest when Not So Serious Radio returns to the airwaves next Wed night 11/29! Be sure to check out Mittens while you’re waiting! Bandcamp: https://mittensband.bandcamp.com/...

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of “Alice’s Restaurant” on Thanksgiving

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Arlo Guthrie’s album Alice’s Restaurant.  KKSM will be continuing its tradition of broadcasting this classic on Thanksgiving day.  Be sure to tune in at 12PM and 6pm on Thursday November 23rd to join in the fun. Want to know more about the song and Arlo Guthrie? The Smithsonian has an excellent article on the history of the song.

KKSM Song of the Day: “Cattle Brand” by Fistfights With Wolves

The KKSM Song of the Day is: “Cattle Brand”… an intense track from San Diego prog rock/math rock band Fistfights With Wolves, from their upcoming album, Plot Armor. Rehearsing out of The San Diego Music And Art Cooperative, FFWW prides themselves on their complex songs and intricate time signature changes. Crazy talent in this band! Catch them TONIGHT (Thursday November 16th) at Whistle Stop Bar with sister band Latifahtron. And...

Album Review: Porter’s “Moctezuma”

Variety and awesomeness is what makes KKSM Radio a unique station and Jafet’s Panoramico Radio is one of the latest additions to the family that proves exactly that. As we know, musicians have use their talents to talk about feelings, inner thoughts, social issues and more throughout the history of music. But lately, we have been listening and paying attention to the work of one popular Rock/Indie band from Guadalajara, Mexico. They...

Black Market III to Perform LIVE on Not So Serious Radio

Tune in to Not So Serious Radio or head on over to the KKSM performance space at Palomar College on Wednesday November 8th at 8PM for a free live in-studio performance by San Diego’s Black Market III, 2017 San Diego Music Awards nominee for best rock band. https://www.palomar.edu/kksm/wp-content/uploads/sites/145/2017/11/22750057_797564367097568_5049428402335907840_n.mp4 No pigeon holing this trio —...

KKSM Song of the Day: “Find a Circle” by Mrs. Henry

Song of the Day: Mrs Henry’s “Find a Circle”#songoftheday >> “Find a Circle” by San Diego cult favorite Mrs. Henry, from their 2016 release, Mrs. Henry Vol 1. https://www.palomar.edu/kksm/wp-content/uploads/sites/145/2017/11/22750406_999483236856162_4034431637772042240_n.mp4 Mark your calendar for Sunday 11/26 Belly Up, where the boys will pay tribute to THE BAND, playing music from their legendary final...

KKSM Live from the Q: The Gift Machine

KKSM welcomed North County local band The Gift Machine on Not So Serious Radio with DJ Roob.  The Gift Machine performed on Not So Serious Raido’s #SDlocalocalive block which highlights local North County bands.  Big thanks to band members Dave, Andrea, and Alanna for coming in and playing tracks from their upcoming album. Be sure to grab their new split 7″ limited edition green vinyl (with a track from local band The...