MUSIC. IT’S POWERFUL STUFF
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<p><strong>Music. It’s Powerful Stuff</strong> Wednesdays 9–10 PM PT KPCR 92.9FM Los Gatos / 101.9FM Santa Cruz / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://KPCR.org">KPCR.org</a></p><p>Music handpicked by Mike Park (plus requests from listeners), founder of Asian Man Records and longtime voice in the PUNK scene. It’s community radio at its purest: no playlists, no corporate filter, just songs that move you.</p><p>“I’ve always wanted to do a live radio show,” Mike says. “I trained to do one at San Jose State in the late ’80s, but life got busy… and it’s still busy, to be honest, but I’m doing this.”</p><p>From the listener’s side, you feel that history in every track. One moment it’s rare ska 7-inches, the next it’s heartfelt indie cuts or stories from decades on the road. Mike’s enthusiasm pulls you in: “The clincher was that the radio station is only a 15-minute bike ride from my house. It’s also community radio, and I’m allowed to play the music that I want to play. Let’s do this.”</p><p>Tune in live on FM or stream online. It feels personal because it is.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 24, 2025
Wed, Sep 4, 2024 - Brain Activation
<p>This episode features a lively discussion between the hosts and callers about pivotal musical experiences. One host recalls seeing <strong>Fishbone</strong> in 1985 as a life-changing event that ignited his passion for music. The other host mentions <strong>Louis Armstrong</strong> and <strong>Paul Simon's Graceland</strong> as early influences, along with the band <strong>Cheekface</strong>. The episode includes calls from listeners, one of whom discovered the band Korean Girls through TikTok, highlighting the unexpected ways people find new music. The hosts also take a request for <strong>Bad Manners</strong> and <strong>the Pixies</strong>. Throughout the episode, they encourage listener engagement and support for KPCR, a non-profit community radio station.</p><p></p><p>Setlist:</p><p></p><ul><li><strong>Pacing</strong> - "La Fornita's Tortilla Chips" (This is an unconventional "song" that is actually a spoken-word piece based on the text from a chip bag).</li><li><strong>Bad Manners</strong> - "Lorraine"</li><li><strong>Cheekface</strong> - "I Only Say I'm Sorry" (Requested by a caller)</li><li><strong>Nina</strong> - "99 Luftballoons" (Played for approximately 17 seconds)</li><li><strong>Pixies</strong> - "Caribou" (By request)</li><li><strong>The Knack</strong> - "My Sharona"</li></ul>
July 24, 2025
Wed, Aug 28, 2024 - The Request Line is Open!
<p>A dynamic journey through punk, new wave, and even some folk, largely driven by listener requests! Host Mike Park fields calls from Bay Area listeners, including a "first-time caller" from Pacifica and the returning "Bob Records." Mike plays some unfamiliar tunes, offers real-time commentary, and even shares a few personal anecdotes, all while navigating the unpredictable nature of live radio. The show also pays tribute to the late Greg Kihn.</p><p></p><p>Setlist:</p><p></p><ul><li><strong>Deep</strong> - "Rise Above"</li><li><strong>Scowl</strong> - "Opening Night"</li><li><strong>Grave Secrets</strong> - "Bad Blood"</li><li><strong>Danger 4</strong> - "Who Didn't Kill Bambi"</li><li><strong>The Cars</strong> - "Just What I Needed"</li><li><strong>Feeble</strong> - "Shamall Wows" (Listener Request)</li><li><strong>The Smithoaks</strong> - "I Want It All" (Listener Request)</li><li><strong>Greg Kihn</strong> - "The Breakup Song" (Tribute)</li><li><strong>Ears For Eyes</strong> - "The Ballad of Beau Jeanier" (Listener Request)</li><li><strong>The Monkees</strong> - "Stepping Stone"</li><li><strong>Minor Threat</strong> - "Stepping Stone" (Cover)</li><li><strong>Untouchables</strong> (Southern California Mod Ska band) - "Stepping Stone" (Live Version)</li><li><strong>Untouchables</strong> (DC Hardcore band) - "Stepping Stone"</li><li><strong>The Wonder Years</strong> - "The Lonely Vampires Club" (Bay Area band, not the pop-punk band)</li><li><strong>Fugazi</strong> - "Full Disclosure"</li><li><strong>Sticky</strong> - "Don't Lick My Leg"</li><li><strong>Gel</strong> - "XOXO"</li><li><strong>Melt Banana</strong> - "Flipside"</li><li><strong>The Coolies</strong> - "Uh-Oh" (Tribute to Kim Shattuck)</li><li><strong>Mini's Acceleration</strong> - "5000" (from Kiss Your Ass Goodbye album)</li><li><strong>The Waitresses</strong> - "Square Pegs" (Theme song for Square Pegs)</li><li><strong>FYP</strong> - "Smelly"</li><li><strong>Bad Brains</strong> - "Pay to Come"</li><li><strong>Naked Raygun</strong> - "Amish"</li><li><strong>The Ergs</strong> - "King"</li><li><strong>Crazy & The Brains</strong> - "Let Me Go"</li><li><strong>The Jam</strong> - "In the City"</li><li><strong>Dead Bars</strong> - "Earplug Girl"</li><li><strong>Scared of Chaka</strong> - "All My Friends Are Ghosts"</li><li><strong>Joyce Manor</strong> (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) - "Do You Really Want to Not Get Better?"</li><li><strong>Jim Croce</strong> - "Time in a Bottle" (Closing Song)</li></ul>
July 24, 2025
Wed, Aug 14, 2024 - female artists/vocalists
<p>Mike Park hosts "Music, It's Powerful Stuff" every Wednesday from 8 PM to 10 PM Pacific Time on KPCR 92.9 FM in San Jose, California, and globally via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://kpcr.org">kpcr.org</a>. This episode, airing on <strong>Wednesday, August 14th</strong>, was his third show, and its theme was <strong>female artists/vocalists</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Show Highlights:</p><ul><li><strong>Personal Touches:</strong> Mike shares personal anecdotes, including his emotional reaction to the passing of Kim Shattuck of The Muffs, his newfound love for cats (specifically his cat, Alfie), his generalized anxiety disorder affecting his ability to attend live shows, and details about his family. He also mentions officiating a wedding at the Madonna Inn next year.</li><li><strong>Songwriting Credit:</strong> Mike reveals that he wrote "Foreign Land" for the band Softball, and they recorded it.</li></ul><p></p><p>Music Played (in order of mention):</p><p></p><ul><li><strong>The Muffs</strong> - "Lucky Guy"</li><li><strong>La Tigre</strong> - "Decepticon"</li><li><strong>The Go-Gos</strong> - "Vacation" (live in Japan, 1982, Sun Plaza Hotel in Tokyo)</li><li><strong>Pacing</strong> - "Bite Me" (new band from San Jose, California)</li><li><strong>Cub</strong> - "My Chinchilla" (believed to be from Canada, vocalist possibly Lisa Mar)</li><li><strong>The Avengers</strong> - "We Are The One" (San Francisco band)</li><li><strong>The Hot Totties</strong> - "Seattle" (from Oakland, California)</li><li><strong>Taco Cat</strong> - "Crimson Wave" (Mike's "new favorite band")</li><li><strong>Kitty Cat Fan Club</strong> - "You Got Me Modernized" (played due to the "cat" theme after Taco Cat)</li><li><strong>Sleater-Kinney</strong> - "Oh!"</li><li><strong>The Epoxies</strong> - "Need More Time"</li><li><strong>Scandal</strong> - "Goodbye to You" (Mike notes their hit "I Am the Warrior" and clarifies this is a different track he enjoys)</li><li><strong>Polysics</strong> - "Blackout Fallout" (from Tokyo, Japan; described as an amazing live band)</li><li><strong>Pizzicato Five</strong> - "Nada Di Marzo" (from Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy movie soundtrack)</li><li><strong>Kimya Dawson</strong> - "Tire Swing"</li><li><strong>The Bodysnatchers</strong> - "Let's Do Rock Steady" (the only ska song played)</li><li><strong>Pink Lady</strong> - "Kiss in the Dark" (from a 1970s variety show)</li><li><strong>Otoboke Beaver</strong> - "Don't Light My Fire" (from Japan, described as intense math rock/punk rock)</li><li><strong>Small Crush</strong> - "Chicken Noodle"</li><li><strong>The Breeders</strong> - "Driving on Nine"</li><li><strong>Softball</strong> - "Foreign Land" (from Chiba, Japan; Mike wrote this song for them)</li><li><strong>Fastbacks</strong> - "In The Summer"</li><li><strong>The Bangs</strong> - "I Want More"</li><li><strong>Peach Kelli Pop</strong> - "Hello Kitty Knife"</li><li><strong>Red Aunts</strong> - "Lethal Lolita" (early 90s band, possibly on Epitaph)</li><li><strong>Bruiser Queen</strong> - "Sugar High" (requested by Johnny from St. Louis)</li><li><strong>Millie Small</strong> - "My Boy Lollipop"</li><li><strong>Suzanne Vega</strong> - "Left of Center" (from Some Kind of Wonderful soundtrack)</li><li><strong>Like Roses</strong> - (Song title not specified, but mentioned)</li><li><strong>Blondie</strong> - "Heart of Glass"</li><li><strong>Batboy</strong> - "Dakota Ring"</li><li><strong>City Mouse</strong> - "Bad Weather" (also mentioned "Dumb Dumb Dumb" initially)</li><li><strong>Holly and the Italians</strong> - "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (requested by Jason Dwart from Chicago)</li></ul>
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<p><strong>Music. It’s Powerful Stuff</strong> Wednesdays 9–10 PM PT KPCR 92.9FM Los Gatos / 101.9FM Santa Cruz / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://KPCR.org">KPCR.org</a></p><p>Music handpicked by Mike Park (plus requests from listeners), founder of Asian Man Records and longtime voice in the PUNK scene. It’s community radio at its purest: no playlists, no corporate filter, just songs that move you.</p><p>“I’ve always wanted to do a live radio show,” Mike says. “I trained to do one at San Jose State in the late ’80s, but life got busy… and it’s still busy, to be honest, but I’m doing this.”</p><p>From the listener’s side, you feel that history in every track. One moment it’s rare ska 7-inches, the next it’s heartfelt indie cuts or stories from decades on the road. Mike’s enthusiasm pulls you in: “The clincher was that the radio station is only a 15-minute bike ride from my house. It’s also community radio, and I’m allowed to play the music that I want to play. Let’s do this.”</p><p>Tune in live on FM or stream online. It feels personal because it is.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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