Music Staff’s top 10 albums for 2012

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KJHK’s music staff shares their favorite albums of the year

Top 40 Albums of 2012

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This year’s must-listens from KJHK’s Music Director

DJs needed for Winter Break

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Keep KJHK’s airwaves filled with great music over winter break

KJHK Presents: Hearts of Darkness

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Join KJHK Dec. 7 at the Bottleneck to dance with the funky group, Hearts of Darkness

Hickory Wind Presents: Greensky Bluegrass

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Hickory Wind kicks off its concert series with Greensky Bluegrass this Saturday

Spence & Disco’s Heatwave

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KJHK’s Hip-Hop Director and host of I-70 Independent profiles a KU hip-hop alum

The ambient noise of the Southwest

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The host of Ambient Transience talks about the influence of Native American music By Alex Case-Cohen Thanksgiving is a time for Americans to be with family and friends, give thanks and overstuff our bellies.  Few people seem to remember the origins of this gluttonous holiday; the pilgrims were showing gratitude to Native Americans for helping them in times of need. In honor of thanksgiving, I decided to give thanks by playing selections of ambient music from Native American musicians and bands. I chose songs from famous wood pipe musicians and flutists such as R. Carlos Nakai, Douglas Blue Feather and Ulali.  I also chose more well-known artists, like Redbone and one of my new favorites,…

The rise of Japanese psychedelia

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How psychedelic music spread to the East

Dance Time

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Soul Fire Revue takes us to FunkyTown

Throwback Jams

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The best music playing at the Jookhouse right now, courtesy of Vince Meserko