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KRCC In-Studio: Nataly Dawn

On March 18, 2013 By

Nataly Dawn stopped by the morning music mix today with Vicky. You can listen after the jump…

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Communique: Off Topic, Ivywild and an Invite for You

On March 6, 2013 By

Here’s an update from KRCC about what’s going on at the public radio bunkhouse. We’re launching a new, locally produced program. We’re also building a remote studio at Ivywild, and we’re inviting you to come and see it!

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Is Russia Marked For Meteors?

On February 15, 2013 By

Friday’s major meteor strike is the third such incident to hit Russia in just over a century. Coincidence?

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President Obama delivers his State of the Union address last year. On Tuesday night, he will be back at the Capitol for another address to a joint session of Congress.

4 Things To Expect In Obama’s State Of The Union Address

On February 12, 2013 By

Airing tonight on KRCC. Look for more of what President Obama exhibited three weeks ago at his inaugural address: a challenge to Congressional Republicans, and a focus on the economy, immigration, gun control and climate change.

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Pope Benedict XVI Is Resigning

On February 11, 2013 By

Citing his age (85) and diminished strength, the pontiff plans to step down effective Feb. 28. It’s likely that a conclave to elect a new pope will be held by mid-March. A pope hasn’t stepped down this way since 1415.

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' new album, Push the Sky Away, comes out Feb. 19.

First Listen: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, ‘Push The Sky Away’

On February 10, 2013 By

The Australian singer and writer assembles a string of slow-burning ballads that seethe and surprise, punctuated by Warren Ellis’ gorgeous strings and bits of Cave’s own grabby, pervy innuendo.

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‘We Need To Talk’: Missed Connections With Hyper-Connectivity

On February 10, 2013 By

In a world of increased virtual connections, are we missing something? Weekend Edition Sunday is exploring a few of the places where technology can actually drive us apart and make real intimacy tough: in our romantic relationships, with our kids, even in the workplace.

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Trying to stay warm, a woman in New York City hung on to her hood Friday.

50 Million People In Path Of Potentially Historic Blizzard

On February 8, 2013 By

From Pennsylvania and New Jersey north through New York State and into New England, blizzard and storm warnings are up. By the time the storm is over on Saturday, some places may have 3 feet of new snow.

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Postal Service Moves To Halt Saturday Mail

On February 6, 2013 By

The decision has been long anticipated. The Postal Service continues to lose billions of dollars a year and is looking for ways to cut costs. Eliminating Saturday delivery of first-class mail (but not packages) might save it about $2 billion annually.

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Toronto-based 3-D jewelry company Hot Pop Factory created personalized Pez dispenser heads for the employees of an architecture firm.

First, Personalized Pez Dispensers. Next, Printed Food?

On February 5, 2013 By

Making a candy dispenser head that looks just like you is pretty cool in its own right. But some people are taking 3-D printers much further, using the new technology to spit out actual food, like chocolate — and maybe one day, raw meat.

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New Music From The Knife, Four Tet And (Oh Yeah) My Bloody Valentine

On February 5, 2013 By

Our latest weekly mix includes songs from some of the year’s most anticipated new albums, including the long-awaited My Bloody Valentine record, and an epic electronic jam from The Knife. We’ve also got new music from Four Tet, Cloud Cult, Malian kora player Ballake Sissoko and more!

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Jonathan Goldstein & Steven Hayward on KRCC today.

On February 4, 2013 By

Jonathan Goldstein from the program WireTap is on campus for Cornerstone Arts Week, speaking on a panel called God, That’s Funny!: Religion, Humor, Politics and Identity. The panel includes Jonathan Goldstein, Firoozeh Dumas and Steven Hayward, all writers from diverse religious and cultural background who use humor to address potentially divisive subjects. [...]

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Decades later… new My Bloody Valentine!

On February 2, 2013 By

My Bloody Valentine releases a new album. More here.

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The Incline… Legal!

On February 1, 2013 By

Here’s a fun video directed by Colorado College students Kenyon McFarlane, Elise Burchard, Katelyn Zieff and McKenzie Ross about legalizing access to the Manitou Incline. The short piece comes from work in Dylan Nelson’s Intro to Filmmaking class at Colorado College.

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Bob Edwards Weekend Available on HD2

On February 1, 2013 By

I wanted to share with you that we’ve added Bob Edwards Weekend to our HD2 online channel.  The program will air at 9am on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Everything you need to know about Cornerstone Arts Week

On January 30, 2013 By

Monday, February 4, 4:30 – 6:30pm Cross-Currents Film Series presents: The Infidel Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Art Center Film Screening Room Free and open to the public Mahmud is a loving husband, doting father and an admittedly “relaxed” Muslim: a normal guy living an everyday life.  That is until a chance discovery turns his [...]

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Communique: Program Additions Start this Weekend

On January 26, 2013 By

Dear Friends,

We’ve been doing research on programs at KRCC; we’ve also been testing a few shows for the past year or so.  We have some exciting changes to announce affecting our weekend line-up.

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Sea Wolf Tonight at the Black Sheep: KRCC In Studio

On January 24, 2013 By

Sea Wolf perform tonight at the Black Sheep in Colorado Springs.  We Are Not A Glum Lot and The Donys the Amys open for the performance.  They stopped by KRCC today to chat with Jeff Bieri.  Click the play button to have a listen:

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KRCC Ivywild Studio and Performance Space

On December 17, 2012 By


What We Do!
Listener-supported KRCC is proud to be part of the Ivywild School Project, new home to Bristol Brewery, the Old School Bakery, gardens, art, and more! We’ve brought you Meadowgrass, the World Music Series and Blues Under the Bridge. The Ivywild event space will give KRCC the venue we [...]

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NPR Special Coverage: Connecticut School Shooting

On December 14, 2012 By

Join NPR online and on many member stations for the latest developments in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

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Thank you for supporting KRCC!

Thank you for a great drive!

On December 9, 2012 By

Dear Friends,

Thank you for a wonderful Winter Membership Campaign! You truly honor us with your support. We’re nearing the half-way point in our goal of $200,000, thanks to your generosity. And, as promised, we will end the membership drive on Sunday at 6pm. However, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to give to KRCC. [...]

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Grant Sabin: KRCC In-Studio

On December 5, 2012 By

Grant Sabin and drummer Alex Koshak dropped by KRCC on the 4th of December to debut a few tracks from Grant’s upcoming release Anthromusicology on Blank Tape Records. The Grant Sabin Band will have a CD release show on the 14th of December, 2012, at Stargazers Theatre. Doors open at 7pm and show starts [...]

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Cake!!! We’re open from 10am-5pm… and we have cake!

On December 1, 2012 By


(Many thanks to the Little London Cake Shoppe!)

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Infections From Contaminated Injections Can Lurk Undetected
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Some people exposed to tainted steroid injections in last year’s meningitis outbreak had slow-moving spinal infections that escaped detection until they had MRI scans. Many of the people didn’t have symptoms, or thought the pain was due to their longstanding back problems.
 

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Pitchman Who ‘Guaranteed’ Our Look Fired By Men’s Warehouse
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Men’s Warehouse Inc. announced Wednesday that George Zimmer, founder and executive chairman of the company, has been fired.
 

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U.S. Wants Global Trafficking Report To Hit Home
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The State Department official in charge of the office that monitors and combats human trafficking says slavery affects several industries, including fishing, and several countries, including the U.S. He wants consumers to ask: “How can I actually do something about it?”
 

Arts & Life

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From Classic Toys To New Twists, Kids Go Back To Blocks
June 19, 2013 | NPR · NPR’s Neda Ulaby investigates a trend in toys that sounds awfully familiar: Manufacturers are finding new ways to get kids interested in playing with blocks, both real and virtual.
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The Martini: This American Cocktail May Have An International Twist
June 19, 2013 | NPR · The martini has been called “the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet.” But is this cocktail perfectly American? Maybe not entirely. In honor of National Martini Day, we decided to dig into the drink’s muddled past.
 

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The Art Of Life: Claes Oldenburg At MOMA
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Claes Oldenburg is one of the best-known American pop artists. Critic Lloyd Schwartz found himself not alone in enjoying the current Oldenburg exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art, which continues through Aug. 5.
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Music

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Emmylou Harris And Rodney Crowell Get The Old Band Together Again
June 19, 2013 | WXPN · The country legends discuss how Nashville has changed over the years and play songs from their latest collaborative album, Old Yellow Moon.
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Viking’s Choice: True Widow Wants To Make Your Summer A Bummer
June 19, 2013 | NPR · True Widow’s stoner-rock and shoegaze mix trudges with back-breaking heft. Turn it up on a good pair of speakers or headphones, and “Four Teeth” rattles like a heavier bummer jam from Neil Young’s Zuma, complete with one-string guitar solos.
 

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Thistle And Shamrock: Heading South
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Fiona Ritchie celebrates the musical connections that captured her attention when she first traveled in the U.S. in the early 1980s by exploring the music of the Southern Mountains.
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