“Before we can feel much for others, we must in some measure be at ease ourselves. If our own misery pinches us very severely, we have no leisure to attend to that of our neighbour: and all savages are too much occupied with their own wants and necessities, to give much attention to those of another person.” -Adam Smith

Our guest joining us next week will be former KJHK DJ Jon Sabillon (to discuss his life after college aka his work with Def Jam records!!) See you next week! Get excited!!

If you listened in to Punk-O-Rama last week, you heard the sounds of L.A.’s hardcore punk scene. Spontaneously generating in the late ’70s (alongside the New York scene, though the two most likely fed off each other), the area scene fought to survive until the mid ’80s when things got thrashy and hip hop began to take hold.

But, rewind back to punk, or hardcore in Southern California. To me, they are one in the same scene. Last week’s show featured songs by The Germs, Descendents, Flipper, Wall of Voodoo, X, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag and the Circle Jerks, Suicidal Tendencies (“Institutionalized” is a hilarious classic), Adolescents, Agent Orange, Screamers, Dickies and… Fear.

Fear was a hardcore punk band from L.A. that formed in 1977. They saw little commercial success, like most other bands of that time and place, but did gain some infamy thanks to John Belushi and Saturday Night Live.

Remember when Sinead O’Connor ripped up a picture of the Pope on on live TV in 1992? Fear’s SNL performance pre-dates that and was also way more badass. It’s something that necessitates being seen, not just heard. Belushi, an alleged punk music fan, is said to have helped get Fear on SNL as a musical guest. He might have been aware of the melee slated to take place, but the show’s producers definitely weren’t, and faded to commercial as the band began their third song, worried that the riot would get even more out of control.

Fear’s performance on Saturday Night Live was a statement of affirmative action of punk ideology, and in my opinion made just as controversial a statement as Sinead’s little temper tantrum.

Gil Scott-Heron was right (and still is) when he penned his song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” But thanks to one celebrity’s string-pulling, this controversial performance was.

from lindsey deiter
tune in to punk-o-rama every thursday night from 9 to 10 p.m.

Thanks to videosift.com for hosting the video of Fear’s SNL performance.

from tom moran
originally aired on as heard from the hill tuesday february 14th, 2012. 

Forty years ago this month, groups of KU student demonstrators held sit-ins and protests that led to more funding for women’s organizations on campus and the establishment of a women’s health center. On Feb. 7th, SUA invited civil-rights activist, scholar, and author Angela Davis to Budig Hall to speak about feminism and activism in celebration of their successes.

For this week’s show, I’m afraid the theme is less creative or cerebral than some of my others. Due to popular demand for some time now, Vintage Vinyl will be presenting an epic Wednesday night… of 1970s jams…and disco.

You’re welcome.

Back during free form this winter, I would hop on the KJHK twitter account to encourage everyone to vote for the theme of the next show. I did quite a few free forms so it was a fun way to get listeners involved and there were a lot of times that it would get almost cut-throat. One of the themes I offered for voting that always seemed to barely lose was Disco, so I’m using this show as an opportunity to highlight the best… and of course, the worst… of the late 1970s.

As such, you may all expect to hear Bee Gees, Gloria Gaynor, KC and the Sunshine Band… I would go on, but if I give away all my tricks now no one will listen! Go dust off your roller skates, because it’s going to be quite a night. Wednesday Night Fever, here we come!

by dj modery hepburn
tune in to vintage vinyl every wednesday night from 10 p.m. to midnight. 

NBA Commissioner David Stern can’t get much happier than he is with the current state of his league.  In the past week the league has provided continued Linsanity, a 50-point performance, and the return of several of the biggest stars in the game.

Jeremy Lin is no longer an unknown bench player among basketball fans.  Over the course of a month, Lin has inspired Knick fans’ coining of the term “Linsanity.”  Jeremy Lin has taken over as the NBA’s Tebow story and New York has climbed to seventh place and playoff territory.

Just when you thought the storylines couldn’t get much better for the Association.  Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 91 points in a single game.  Kevin Durant’s 51 points, a career high, paired with Westbrook’s 40, led to a 124-118 victory over the Denver Nuggets.  Scoring overshadowed Serge Ibaka’s 15-rebound performance.

The return of Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony adds to the NBA’s intrigue of late.  Rose returned with a solid 35-minute performance scoring 23 points with six assists and five boards.  The Bulls superstar may not be 100 percent, but he’s still exhibiting his ability to get to the basket.

LInsanity creeps into another story line as the world waits to see how Melo and Lin mesh over the upcoming weeks.  The Knicks recent rash of injury allowed Lin to step up and make a name for himself.  If Melo and Lin can mesh there’s no ceiling for the Knicks success.

The NBA is a hot commodity at the moment.  For David Stern, there’s no better time than now, between the NFL and the start of baseball season, for his sport to take the spotlight.

Because of the good review, “Becoming” will be the featured this week!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AxpUQK7-2qQ

Also for hour number 2 we are going to play mainly classic New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands and classic Death and black Metal only.

Requests will be accepted as well!

DJ Lector!

The mtvU Woodie Awards is honoring the top student-run college radio stations in the country. Send in your nomination by February 27th 12 p.m. EST.

KJHK made the second voting round. We are competing against 24 other college radio stations and need your help! Vote HERE for KJHK!

Thanks for supporting your sound alternative!

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)

Tune in to Femme FM this week as your host celebrates the life and legacy of the late Whitney Houston.

You’ll also hear some amazing African American Females in celebration of Black History Month such as Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, and Diana Ross!

Keep it LOCKED on KJHK, lovies.

-evie

When coach Ritch Price was asked about not opening up against the number one team in the nation — as was the case last year against Texas Christian University — Price said that he came to Kansas to play against top ranked teams.

While that may be true, Price can’t argue with opening up the season on a winning streak after Kansas came away from the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn. with victories over Middle Tennessee State (7-3), Belmont (2-0), and Bowling Green (3-1) — Kansas had a fourth game scheduled against Lipscomb, but was cancelled to poor weather conditions— where last year the team returned 1-2 from Fort Worth, Texas.

Against TCU, the batters struggled mightily, and the pitching was inconsistent, yet with time to warm up against a lesser opponent, Kansas was able to bring their bats to life behind three solid pitching performances from sophomores Thomas Taylor and Frank Duncan and freshman Wes Benjamin.

Price had hoped to get six innings out of each of his starters in their first appearance of the season, but they had grander ideas.

The trio pitched a combined 21 innings in which they gave up 12 hits and four earned runs to complement 11 strikeouts. Taylor had the best outing, coming two outs shy of a complete game while only throwing 89 pitches against Belmont.

“After about 35 pitches and three innings, I felt good,” Taylor said. “Everything was working, and I was throwing fastballs in the zone. I had a good idea that I could go deep into the game.”

Taylor left the mound after hitting two consecutive batters in the ninth inning, giving way for Jordan Jakubov to come in and record the save.

Supplying run support for the Jayhawks against Belmont was freshman third baseman Justin Protacio, who recorded two RBIs to put and keep the Jayhawks ahead of the Bruins.

It may have only been Protacio who provided a cushion for his pitcher in the Belmont game, but the Kansas batters were able to grind out hits throughout the weekend. The Jayhawks amassed 26 hits.

Leading the way for Kansas offensively was junior shortstop Kevin Kuntz. Kuntz went six for twelve with two RBIs and a run scored over the weekend, helping keep the infectious attribute flowing through the lineup.

“More than anything, I was just anxious to get out there,” Kuntz said. “I wasn’t too worried with how my swing was. I just wanted to go out there, compete, trust my abilities, and let it play out.”

Kuntz’s relaxed demeanor came from the advice of new hitting coach Ritchie Price, who wanted to see his players relaxed and confident at the plate in their first weekend series.

A cool, calm and collected attitude got the Jayhawks on base, but scoring the runners on base was a challenge.

Kansas stranded 30 base runners over the weekend. The statistic is troubling, but coach Price isn’t concerned with the wasted at-bats just yet.
“It’s early,” Price said. “We still have a long ways to go to keep getting better.”

Early or not, Kansas is hitting the ball and throwing strikes.

“That’s the biggest thing,” Kuntz said. “When our starters are going out there and keep their pitch count low while pounding the strike zone, it’s a huge plus.”

-Edited by C.J. Matson

Junior Thomas Taylor pitched 8.1 innings as the Jayhawks defeated the Belmont Bruins 2-0 in the Music City Classic while Kansas opens up their season on a three-game win streak.

Taylor hurled an impressive five strikeouts giving up only three hits.

Freshman third baseman Justin Protacio went one for four at the plate batting in both Jayhawk runs — one in the sixth inning, one in the ninth.

Jordan Jakubov recorded the two out save.

Kansas takes the field next Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. against Lipscomb. Pitching for KU will be freshman right-hander Drew Morovick, he’ll be facing Josh Fonfara of the Bisons.

-Blake Schuster