We highly recommend giving this one a listen, as it reflects aspects of the Alaskan experience quite faithfully as well as being a genuine good listen.
Have you ever started a creative project and thought, “Oh, this shouldn’t be too complicated”?
Yeah.
Famous last words.
Here’s to five years, hundreds of shows, wonderful friendships, one actual ASMR episode, and whatever ridiculous adventures come next.
Who else can say they’ve struck gold here in the Interior of Alaska? As a gold panner, born and raised in the golden state, I am here to share my techniques of finding those diamonds in the coal.
Sometimes you need to take a step back and enjoy the simple things in life. “Tamarack” is the newest album from the folk ensemble Kalos, and at first glance might seem like a simple collection of folk tunes, but when you actually sit with it, and listen, you’ll find that “Tamarack” is rich with cultural history, and complex ideas.
“Resistance shouldn’t be solemn, but celebrated,” declares artist Mon Rovîa. This sentiment encompasses what he does best with his music: framing resistance as a source of hope, unity, and collective empowerment, rather than something worthy of fear or pity. With the refrain, “no they never gonna keep us all down,” he highlights the idea of shared resilience and strength of communal action.
Pa La Raza = For The People. Pa La Raza is a compilation album released back in late September, primarily featuring Latine and Indigenous musicians from Los Angeles, ranging from noise music to punk to soothing synthpop.
On March 13th of this year I was lucky enough to catch Spring Break festivities at Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood at the Sitzmark. It was the last night of Town League, characterized by 7 weeks of training with 1 modified super g race each week. It was not overcrowded and the bands were accented by neon ceiling art with black light and bay windows facing skiers in myriad positions as they attempted to slow themselves to a stop at the deck.
When I took a visit to UAF in the summer of 2024 I saw the radio office and knew that I wanted to be a part of it. I do my best to listen to a wide range of music, explore different popular artists catalogs, and try to keep up with what albums have been trending recently so I knew that I wanted to be a part of sharing music to people.
KSUA is always looking for more volunteers. If you are interested in being a volunteer check out our Be A DJ page to learn how to get involved.
Oh, ‘ello there, lovelies! *tips hat with a cheerful little flourish*