Author Archives: Kevin Vance

The radio show before your show – does it matter?

Posted on July 11, 2011

We’ve been discussing the challenge of transitioning from one music show to the next at community and college radio stations. Kevin Vance deejays at two public radio stations in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has a response to my … finish reading The radio show before your show – does it matter?

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Remembering Rather Ripped Records

Posted on March 18, 2011

A friend of mine, Larry Kelp, who hosts a music show on KPFA and was once music critic for the Oakland Tribune, back when they really were an Oakland paper, asked me about a fellow radio programmer from the past. … finish reading Remembering Rather Ripped Records

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Listening for Bay Area Tsunami alerts on the radio

Posted on March 16, 2011

I’ve been monitoring the earthquake, tidal waves and nuclear meltdowns happening in Japan this week. I have family close to the coast in Santa Cruz county, so I was worried to hear about Tsunami warnings. EDIS, California State Emergency network … finish reading Listening for Bay Area Tsunami alerts on the radio

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A meditation on Gaudete by Steeleye Span

Posted on February 14, 2011

It’s the mid-70s at listener supported station KPFA-FM in Berkeley. I’m going through the dozens of promotional 45 rpm singles. (remember? the ones with the big hole in the middle?) No one takes these little 7 inch saucers of vinyl … finish reading A meditation on Gaudete by Steeleye Span

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