This Week on KUPR - the details

February 6-12:

MONDAY:

• Beginning Monday at 7 am, enjoy two hours of music exclusively by New Mexico artists each week day - followed by Spanish Music mostly by New Mexico artists from 9am to noon. It's part of our commitment to the great musical talent in New Mexico now and in the past. Enjoy!
• Tune in at 9 am weekdays for three hours of New Mexico music curated by Alonzo Lucero - Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more. 2022 marks Alonzo's 52nd year in radio - Bravo! Alonzo is live in the studio every weekday morning.
• At noon Indigenous Brillance with host Lyle Toledo Yazzie brings you both traditional and contemporary native music.
• At 2 pm we now air a bonus hour of the popular free-form show Undercurrents from Native Voice One.
• John McNerney will be spinning classic Rock and Roll on Early Daze from 3pm until 5pm.
• Today at 5:00 pm KUPR brings you another exciting hour of music, Music of the Space Age and Beyond. hosted by DJ Marty Tippens, a recent transplant from Southern California where he performed as a guitarist and drummer. The show focuses on artists from the early stereo era such as Juan Garcia Esquivel and Enoch Light and expands to include such hitmakers as Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach, and The Four Freshmen.
• George Koinis hosts The Jazz Groove from 6 pm until 9 pm. Jazz Groove brings you jazz of all flavors - mainstream, swing, Latin, fusion, blues and much more. 
• Then at 9 pm, enjoy Global Village. Global Village marks the birthday of reggae legend Bob Marley with music from his classic recordings and from a wide range of covers of his songs from such artists as I-Three members Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt, Ivorian star Tiken Jah Fakoly, roots groups the Gladiators and Inner Circle, original Wailer Bunny Wailer, contemporary group Rebel Tumbao, and more.
• From 10 pm to 11 pm, catch Wandering Minstrels. Host Jared Ingersol's selection of folk, bluegrass and Americana is inspired.
• Bioneers in its new 11 pm time slot, brings you Democracy v. Plutocracy: Breaking Up is Hard to Do:
  From local communities and states to federal policy, antitrust movements to dismantle monopolies are challenging the system that can be summed up as: Make Feudalism Great Again. Although breaking up is hard to do, we’ve broken up monopolies before. In this second of our two-part program, we join Thom Hartmann, Stacy Mitchell and Maurice B.P. Weeks to survey the landscape of rising antitrust movements to break the stranglehold of corporate power and level the playing field for a democratized economy. Bioneers is brought to you by Las Placitas Association.

TUESDAY:

• 7am - two hours of curated music by New Mexico musicians.
• At 9am Alonzo is live in the studio with his selection of Rancheros, Cumias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more.
• At noon join us for three hours of Blues from the Roadhouse with host Alan Ball. Today enjoy some vintage and contemporary blues artists.
• At 3pm we have added a syndicated show out of Colorado: The Beth Williams Indie Americana Songwriter Show. This is a one-hour weekly program showcasing Colorado and Texas songwriters, along with songwriters from around the world. Beth is an Academy of Country Music Top 10 Nominee for Best New Female Vocalist of the Year whose songs have charted in Billboard, Cash Box and various European charts through the years. 
• At 4 pm we are airing a series from Public Radio Exchange: The International Americana Music Show: Half a dozen bands and singers - from countries including Iceland, Canada and New Zealand - make their debut appearance on this edition of the program, as Michael Park introduces a playlist he has filled with songs from new EP's and forthcoming albums.
• At 5 pm, long-time favorite Let's Get Creative airs. Larry Goodell hosts some poetry followed by Jerry DiTata with a focus on local talent.
• At 6 pm in a new time slot, host George Koinis presents music from the Eddie Chelist collection. Dr. Chelist was an avid collector of music from many genres and artists. 
• At 7pm in an all new two-hour format it's The Strange Land with Tom Frouge. Tom's long career in the music industry influences this deep dive into the world of music.
• At 9 pm we air host Casey Mortenson and Roots of Indie in a new time slot, celebrating live and recorded indie music. Though Casey has moved away, he will continue to air indie music for us - and his fans are delighted.

WEDNESDAY:

• 7am - two hours of curated music by New Mexico musicians
• At 9am Alonzo is live in the studio with his selection of Rancheros, Cumias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more and brings you the Bernalillo Hour underwritten by merchants in Bernalillo.
• Paul Ingles' one hour Music Archive Showcase is Four Pillars of Soul (A Black History Month special): In the late 1960's and early 1970's, four African-American performers tossed records onto the American pop and R&B charts that would establish them as pioneering soul music icons for all times. They are also all in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Each is a revered and imitated talent that shaped music for decades and still today. Music documentarian Paul Ingles hosts highlights from his 4 public radio specials on Mavis Staples, James Brown, Otis Redding, and Aretha Franklin in this special appreciation program that also features commentary from some top musicians, music writers and educators
• At 1 pm enjoy Sounds from the Mother Road from Public Radio Exchange. This week a hot, sweet and sour Valentine's Day special, featuring Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, Hank Thompson, Pee Wee King, Tex Williams, Jean Shepard w/ Ferlin Husky, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, New Grass Revival and more.
• At 2 pm DJ Sal Treppiedi airs Sounds from the Superhighway for three hours. 
• Today at 5 pm join us for hours 1 and 2 of Undercurrents from Native Voice One.
• At 7 pm, a new time slot, tune in for Hindsight with Johnny Lawndart - music underplayed and overlooked. And look for a second airing of some version of Hindsight now on Saturdays at 8pm.
• Then at 9 pm, Geezer Rock features the music of The Dropkick Murphys complete with a punk-rock reflection on old age and pensions from Clash cohort Don Letts, a cover of the quietest, most laid-back song the Minutemen ever recorded and which was a song that changed the lives of many future punks, some evocative collaborations between Patti Smith and the recently departed Tom Verlaine of Television, and some rabble-rousing, rafter-shattering, fascist-bashing sounds from Boston’s revered Celtic punk shouters the Dropkick Murphys.
• At 10 pm is our never-before aired series "Stolen Moments" from the late Simon Barley. You will be treated to the best in acoustic modern jazz recorded between 1944 and 1969. Check out our talent page on the website to learn more about the amazing Simon Barley.

THURSDAY:

• 7am - two hours of curated music by New Mexico musicians.
• At 9am Alonzo is live in the studio with his selection of Rancheros, Cumias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more.
• Art of the Song airs at noon: For Black History Month we go into the archive to replay a live interview and concert with Eric Bibb. Eric was given his first steel-string acoustic guitar at age seven. Growing up surrounded by talent in the Greenwich Village folk scene, he recalls a childhood conversation with Bob Dylan, who, on the subject of guitar playing, advised the 11-year-old Bibb to "Keep it simple, forget all that fancy stuff.” When Bibb was 16 years old, his father invited him to play guitar in the house band for his TV talent show Someone New. In 1969, aged 19, he left for Paris, where he met guitarist Mickey Baker who focused his interest on blues guitar.
• At 1pm enjoy 10,000 Good Songs - Music Documentarian Paul Ingles shares some of the best from his multi-genre collection of tunes. This is not music you will hear on commercial radio.
• At 3pm join Spinning Kenny G and the Mystery Hour - you never know what to expect. 
• Dr. David Hoekenga's Harmonies from the Sandias airs at 6 pm, tonight's feature TBA.
• Night at the Opera at 8pm is also hosted by Dr. Hoekenga and tonight's opera is TBA. Since operas vary in length, Dr. Dave will now fill the remainder of the time slot with classical selections from earlier in the evening.

FRIDAY:

• 7am - two hours of curated music by New Mexico musicians.
• At 9am, tune in for Alonzo Lucero as he highlights Corridos for an hour on Fridays.
• Tim Trujillo leads off at noon with Straight No Chaser, then he joins Rick Lawrence for Strolling Down Memory Lane with host Rick Lawrence at 1 pm for some great music and a little west coast vs. east coast banter.
• Peace Talks Radio airs at 3 pm, a series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution. Today's show is Lessons of the Rainbow Gatherings: Are the annual Rainbow Gatherings, on National Forest Land each Fourth of July, just free-wheeling havens for hippies or are they serious experiments in utopian, nonviolent communal living? They've been happening every year since 1972. An exploration of the Rainbow Gatherings on the next edition of Peace Talks Radio.
• This week's Happy Hour at 4 pm features the host of Saturday's Whiskey in a Jar, Marc Robert.
• Then at 7 pm, tune in for an encore of Hindsight with Johnny Lawndart - music underplayed and overlooked. The popular Roots of Indie show has moved to Tuesdays, 9 pm.
• At 9 pm - The Playlist with host Brandon "Brando" McDaniel ends our day with three hours of eclectic music. Brando has recently been making guest appearances as the host of the local music segment of Let’s Get Creative on KUPR and we are excited to make a space for his eclectic taste in music

SATURDAY:

• Saturday morning at 8 join us for a three-hour KUPR unique venture into the world of music. Patrick Vanderwyden hosts Hidden Gems of the 21st Century - Patrick moved to Placitas in March of 2020 and has become a vital member of the KUPR and LPA communities. He harvests rain water for the station helps with construction projects. On Saturday mornings he introduces you to music he enjoys, but is missing from the playlists of most radio stations.
• Join us at 11 for Whiskey in the Jar, old time fiddle and traditional Irish music with host Marc Robert. Marc has been a fixture on the Placitas music scene for years, playing banjo, guitar and acoustic bass. He’s part of the Virginia Creepers, a local old time band, and also plays with his son Michel as Littlefoot (also old time) and with fiddler Eileen Sullivan as Far From Home (traditional Irish music).
• At noon Bill Honker will air Home Again. Bill is a singer and songwriter who played bass, sang and contributed songs to the Alan Munde Gazette, a nationally known bluegrass band. He is part of the Desert Mountain String Band along with Dr. Slide. 
• Host Jerry D brings us Home Country with Slim Randles at 1pm Saturday.
• Next up at 2 pm is Saturday Afternoon Freeform with Jerry D featuring Americana, Bluegrass, and Jambands, just to name a few.
• Don't miss the Out West Hour with host Bobbi Bell at 4 PM- music, poetry, prose, Western, Western Swing, Cowboy Country and more. 
• At 5 pm is an exotica jazz show - The Enchanted Tiki Hut with hosts Kitty and Mr. C. This show is another unique KUPR offering!
• At 7 pm we are excited to bring you another unique, locally produced show - The Lounge with host Nick Upton. Nick joined KUPR after a 45-year career in radio.
• Then at 8 pm, check out X Wave with host Freeze featuring alternative, new wave and underground music from the college radio era. Read more on our talent page.
• Hours 3 and 4 of Undercurrents run from 8 to 10 pm.

SUNDAY:

• Sunday Morning with Ken Grimes and Lynn Kaskela begins at 9am for a Morning Blend of mostly mellow music to begin your Sunday.
• Ken is followed by Mandolin Magic with host George Koinis at 11, one hour of music featuring some of the world's finest mandolinists playing solo, in duets, with ensembles, and with orchestras.
• Katie Stone's The Children's Hour - This time on The Children’s Hour, it's all about the legendary Negro Baseball Leagues: Not too long ago in American history, professional baseball was racially segregated. We learn about the Negro Baseball Leagues from Byron Motley, author, historian, actor, and son of one of the NBL’s most legendary umpires. Byron’s own father was an umpire for the Negro Baseball Leagues. His father’s love of the game was passed along to Byron, who only understood as an adult what challenges his dad had to overcome to be included in the world of baseball. Many legends of baseball history come from the NBL, including Jackie Robinson, the first Black player to integrate the Major Leagues. We learn about the oldest player to ever rookie for Major League Baseball at the age of 42, Satchel Paige, along with NBL players Larry Doby, and Josh Gibson. We’ve also got a poem from E. Ethelbert Miller’s book “If God Invented Baseball” and we hear some classic comedy by Abbot & Costello. Mixed with great music!
  
• Tune in from 1-3 pm for Slide Factor - Enjoy American Slide Music at its best with Dobro and Steel Guitar master for over 50 years, Dr. Slide. Listeners love the show, the host and his music choices.
• At 3:00 pm we air a four hour KUPR exclusive: Women's Voices - Hour 1 is "The Voice" with Pam D, featuring a different theme each show. At 4 PM is another hour of Beyond Words with Blaze Defiance, followed at 5:00 pm by Sarah Lawndart as she graces our airwaves with "Pearls" - music, poetry and more. Then, enjoy a bonus hour of KUPR curated music by women musicians.
• Bob Witter, host of The Mix, is back with all new one hours shows.
• At 8 pm enjoy Old Time Radio Theater with host Ken Jones. You’ll be listening to one of the most significant broadcasts from the entire Golden Age of Radio: The British broadcast of Shakespeare’s great tragic masterpiece of mad obsession and brutal manipulation: Richard III (1952) starring Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir Ralph Richardson. Next week we’ll air radio adaptations of two of the finest science-fiction classics ever made: The day the Earth Stood Still and the Australian adaptation of Forbidden Planet.
• At 10 pm to midnight we run an encore of Thursday's 10,000 Good Songs from music Documentarian Paul Ingles with a weekly mix of music from his multi-genre personal collection - mostly stuff you only get from public radio. Thursday's show was a special tribute to Jeff Beck.