16 JUN 2024 · FOR THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GO TO https://www.youtube.com/@KCPR913 TIMESTAMPS: (01:15) How the roundtable came together  (02:48) - Guest Introductions (04:29) - The bond shared by women in the SLO music scene (06:10) - How they are treated differently from their male counterparts (10:05) - Feeling both supported and misunderstood (13:29) - The pressure of being vulnerable on your own (14:53) - Sexualization of women in music (18:04) - Developing strategies to navigate being a women in music (and in life) (22:44) - Being strong and making the “younger you” proud (25:01) - Who Inspired them growing up? (27:06) - The magic of having a role model that looks like you Ahhh, SLO-Fi. How wonderful you are. On today's episode, Rachel and KCPR Content Writer and DJ Sydney Osterbauer interview four women who have been vital to the success of San Luis Obispo's music scene over the past 4 years. ------------------------------------------------ https://www.instagram.com/uncleagonist/, bassist from https://open.spotify.com/artist/62HP0MjTAtQD1PSvhulYFY?si=zrUeqfIDRZKim5HRRxwxIQ, has been rocking house shows in San Luis Obispo since 2019. For the past 5 years, she's helped contribute to writing and performing music meant "for dancing, crying and kissing." https://www.instagram.com/skyllar.evans/, lead singer for https://www.instagram.com/plywood.love/?hl=en, was born and raised in the Central Coast. She's watched the ebbs and flows of our music scene throughout the years and now is entrenched in it as one of the most powerful, soulful voices. https://www.instagram.com/caitlynshank/, lead singer for https://www.instagram.com/earthship.oh/, knows a thing or two about ailens. Earthship is her first band, so she brings a fresh set of eyes onto the issues and experiences that arise from being a women in a popular music scene. https://www.instagram.com/cateylady/ is passionate about mental health advocacy and works for Transitions-Mental Health Association as an Assistant Center Supervisor. In her spare time, she writes vulnerable and raw songs about her emotional experiences as a solo artist. Cate formerly sang for Purple Hibiscus, a popular local band in San Luis Obispo during the 2021-2022 academic year. ------------------------------------------------ We have interviewed each and every artist here before! Go look through SLO-Fi's catalog to learn more about who they are and how they started.

13 MAY 2024 · Get the ultimate Shabang 2024 recap right here on SLO-Fi.  This episode will cover the artists and exhibits we saw at the Dairy Creek Golf Course this year, including interviews with Margo Sinclair and Couch Dog! KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-Fi, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. SLO-Fi Team: Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein: Host Ben Shane: Host J.P Boiler: Host Pat Blaine: Audio Editor Noel Lopez: Video Editor Sam Kohn: Podcast Director

25 APR 2024 · Get ready with us for Shabang 2024!! This episode will cover a collection of artists and exhibits you'll find at the Dairy Creek Golf Course this year. KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-FI, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. Go to https://www.shabangslo.com/ for more informaiton on the event, including tickets and volunteer opportunities. For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. SLO-Fi Team: Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein: Host Ben Shane: Host J.P Boiler: Host Pat Blaine: Audio Editor Noel Lopez: Video Editor Sam Kohn: Podcast Director

22 APR 2024 · https://youtu.be/OJqQMQSszJo to watch our video tour of the studio on Youtube. KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-FI, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. We welcome back to the pod a friend of the show –– Ivan Ditscheiner!! Ivan has been a staple of SLO's music scene over the past 360 days. He has been a judge for Shabang's Battle of the Bands, recorded and mixed albums from bands such as Krooks and Couch Dog, and has worked with media outlets like Wav.zine and... KCPR! In this episode, we give you a tour through Ivan's nonprofit recording studio, "The Rec Hub". To help explain some of the audio gear, our editor Pat Blaine joins the show! While we were in the studio, we had a chance to talk with https://open.spotify.com/artist/7gWwQF3iKBH4GH5yAg7SIz?si=7Lis30vDQa-IX2qoFUXQsw as they recorded their newest EP with Ivan. We talked about how their band formed and why they choose to come to The Rec Hub over anywhere else. Go to https://therechub.org/ to learn more about who runs the studio, and how it began. For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. SLO-Fi Team: Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein: Host Ben Shane: Host Pat Blaine: Audio Editor Noel Lopez: Video Editor Sam Kohn: Podcast Director

20 FEB 2024 · KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-FI, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. Joining Rachel today is Ben Shane, who will be cohosting SLO-Fi for the foreseeable future! Ben and Rachel interview The Let Downs, a local punk band in San Luis Obispo with a huge, booming sound that pierces into your chest at any performance. The best part about them? It is only two guys: Cameron Porter (Drums/Production) and Alejandro Reyes (Vocals/Guitar). Listen to the episode to find out how they craft their sound, how they formed, and what comes next for the powerhouse duo. You can find https://open.spotify.com/artist/18cajxej6NxlqFJEG6q9Ci?si=bfcSsnIvRaq-aeC4gvLXcA Follow The Let Downs on Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/_theletdowns/?hl=en For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. SLO-Fi Team: Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein: Host Ben Shane: Host Pat Blaine: Audio Editor Sam Kohn: Podcast Director

13 FEB 2024 · A raw, unfiltered conversation with the members of Plywood Love. KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-FI, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. On SLO-Fi latest episode, our hosts JP and Rachel break down every question you have about how Plywood Love started, who inspires them, and why they hate a particular man named Aidan. You can get tickets to see Plywood Love at Shabang's "Battle of the Bands" on April 4, 2024 https://www.tixr.com/groups/shabang/events/battle-of-the-bands-san-luis-obispo-94783 Follow Plywood Love on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/plywood.love/?hl=en For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. This episode was produced by Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein, JP Boiler, Pat Blaine, and Noel Lopez.

21 DEC 2023 · A raw, unfiltered conversation with Brock Van Pelt and Alec Kersenboom from The Charities. KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-FI, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. On SLO-Fi latest episode, our hosts JP and Rachel discuss the soul and funk influence behind The Charities, the band's nomatic history moving around California, and most importantly, Hermosa Beach. You can find The Charities on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.charities/?hl=en https://open.spotify.com/artist/6sj6p5wxfR9ueVEp93RRBf?si=K_6sSlKOQ0Ox3qRlO0sAsg to check out their music on Spotify! To get tickets to see their show at SLO BREW ROCK on NYE, you can go to https://slobrew.com/the-rock/ For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. This episode was produced by Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein, JP Boiler, Sam Kohn, and Ryan Nolan.

14 NOV 2023 · What is it like to be a solo artist in today's age? Cate Armstrong talks about the fears, the tribulations, and the joy of embarking on her solo music career. KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-FI, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. Our hosts Rachel and JP discuss how Cate has made her mark on San Luis Obispo's music scene over the past couple years. From being the lead singer of Purple Hibiscus to performing as herself at Shabang's "Battle of the Bands", she has learned how to make the most out of your experiences in SLO's music scene. You can find Cate on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cateylady/ Her music can be found on every music streaming service! To listen on Spotify, follow the link below. https://open.spotify.com/artist/12Uvywy7G1C6Ug67m5CJW9?si=le0xWpN-T2GtOqzAbuHzJA For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. This episode was produced by Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein, JP Boiler, Sam Kohn, Noel Lopez, and Pat Blaine.

16 OCT 2023 · KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-FI, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. Our hosts JP and Rachel kick off the 2023-2024 academic year with an episode talking with the wonderful Caleb Nichols. Nichols, who is signed to the famous https://killrockstars.com/ label, toured the world as a musician with the band Port O'Brien before taking a long multi-year hiatus. In those eight years, they pursued higher education and published multiple works of poetry before returning to music under his own solo projects. To see more of Nichols' work, check out their website https://calebnicholsis.gay. Check out https://youtu.be/tfFi-TL1ihA?si=MP9Mb8g-2qlkSzYL to watch the "Burnt Dog Session" with Caleb Nichols! For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. This episode was produced by Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein, JP Boiler, Sam Kohn, and Pat Blaine.

16 JUN 2023 · KCPR 91.3 presents SLO-FI, a podcast about the unique local music culture of San Luis Obispo. Nestled on the Central Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has become a music destination, as well as a cultural hub for local artists, bands, and music venues. In our final episode of the year, we hone in on the largest problem affecting the DIY music scene in San Luis Obispo today. Across all our interviews, the overarching theme regarded SLO’s noise ordinances. Bands consistently touched on the large fines and strict timeframes. We talk with Christine Wallace, the public affairs director of the San Luis Obispo Police Department, and rock bank Repeater, to bring you this special episode of SLO-Fi. https://sanluisobispo.municipal.codes/Code/9.12 to read extra details about the municipal code not discussed in this episode. Thank you so much to our friends at Repeater for talking with us. To stay up to date with their music, you can follow them on Instagram @repeater.sc. For more information on SLO-Fi or any KCPR 91.3 podcast, visit https://kcpr.org/podcasts or check us out on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @kcpr913. You can also find us on your preferred streaming platform. This episode was produced by Sam Kohn, Rachel Kupfer-Weinstein, Jacob Sarmiento, and JP Boiler.