This Week on KUPR - the details

July 7-13:
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MONDAY:
  • NOTE: Our Monday morning set aside for system maintenance is scheduled for midnight Sunday night, some nights requiring more than hour. Otto will fill the remainder of time with music. Mystery Music's encore now begins at 2 am.
  • 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 9 am to noon. It's part of our commitment to the great musical talent in New Mexico now and in the past. Enjoy! Submissions from NM musicians encouraged; mail cds marked "local" to PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 or email tracks here. All other musicians, read instructions here.
  • Tune in at 9 am weekdays for three hours of New Mexico music curated by DJ Kelly Esparsen - Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more. Kelly is an experienced DJ, lover of the music you love, and a recent Placitan. We are happy he is continuing KUPR's commitment to its New Mexico music listeners. 
  • At noon Indigenous Brilliance with host Lyle Toledo Yazzie brings you both traditional and contemporary native music. Lyle has a special guest coming at 1 pm today - tune in.
  • At 2 pm we will air The Main Stream from Native Voice One. Host Brett Maybee (Seneca) curates a program that explores the best recorded music of yesterday and today. Brett draws upon his love of all music to create the very best listening experience.
  • 3:00 pm tune in for John McNerney's Early Daze is back playing classic Rock and Roll from the 60s through the 80s. 
  • Today at 5:00 pm Marty Tippens brings you his weekly Music of the Space Age and Beyond. Now on the air for two hours with an encore at midnight Saturdays.
  • George Koinis hosts The Jazz Groove now from 7 pm until 9 pm. Enjoy mainstream, swing, Latin, fusion, blues and more. 
  • Then at 9 pm, Who Is an American? Is Our Democracy As Unequal As Our Economy? By around 2044, the U.S. will become a majority-minority nation. This seismic demographic shift has triggered a cultural earthquake, provoking a radical spike in hate crimes. In times of massive disruption and economic stress, what Carl Jung called the “shadow side of the psyche” comes into play: the pronounced psychological tendency in the collective psyche is to project these shadow qualities with unusual potency onto whomever people see as “the other.” But is there also a deeper story? Perhaps the question to ask is: Who benefits? In this half hour, we hear from Heather McGhee of Demos. She sees a direct connection between today’s extreme inequality and this peak moment of racial panic and white anxiety. Bioneers is brought to you by Las Placitas Association.
  • From 10 pm to midnight, catch the encore of Electric Bosque, hosted by Sasquatch on Saturday mornings at 7 am. 
TUESDAY:
  • 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! Submissions from NM musicians encouraged; mail cds marked "local" to PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 or email tracks here. All other musicians, read instructions here.
  • Tune in at 9 am weekdays for three hours of New Mexico music curated by DJ Kelly Esparsen - Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more. Kelly is an experienced DJ, lover of the music you love, and a Placitan. 
  • At noon join us for three hours of Blues from the Roadhouse with host Alan Ball with the best of vintage and new blues.
  • At 3 pm, another locally produced hour of great music with DJ Linda playing country, folk, and genre-defying tunes to enjoy on a Tuesday afternoon.
  • At 4 pm, the popular Pearls with host Sarah Lawndart moves to this new time slot. Eclectic doesn't begin to describe Sarah's taste in poetry, music and more. Good stuff.
  • At 5 pm, long-time favorite Let's Get Creative airs. Larry Goodell starts the hour with some featured poetry, followed by music and interviews from Jerry DiTata.
  • At 6 pm in a new time slot, we air a syndicated show out of Colorado: Wandering Minstrels brings you the best of Bluegrass.
  • At 7 pm, Dr. Slide brings his hit show Slide Factor live to Tuesday nights. Enjoy American Slide Music at its best with our Dobro and Steel Guitar master for over 50 years. 
  • At 9 pm enjoy an hour of Global Village: It’s New Month/New Music time in the Global Village. Each month, Global Village devotes an entire show to the best of recently released and forthcoming world music albums. Among the highlights this time are new titles from: Femi Kuti (Fela’s son); the son of another African music legend, Kaabi Kouyate; new Euro-folk from English folk legend Martin Carthy (re-imagining his first album, done in 1965), Nordic folkies Spoket I Koket, and Breton dance band Spontus; a reissue from roots reggae greats Culture, and new reggae and dub inspired sounds from Puerto Rico’s Pachyman; the Pacific Coast side of Colombian music from Nidia Gongora; and we head to Macaronesia for the band Entre Ilhas.
  • Now at At 10 pm, enjoy an encore of Thursday morning's Mike's House.
  • At 11 pm enjoy the encore of Anna Rudolph's Sunday Chasing the Muse.
WEDNESDAY:
  • 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! Submissions from NM musicians encouraged; mail cds marked "local" to PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 or email tracks here. All other musicians, read instructions here.
  • At 9am Alonzo Lucero is live in the studio today with his selection of Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more and brings you the Bernalillo Hour underwritten by merchants in Bernalillo. After 55 years on the air, Alonzo is moving toward retirement but loves his listening audience so much he just can't say goodbye. He will be live on Wednesdays with an encore Thursday in the same time slot and then back live on Fridays. 
  • At noon music historian and producer Paul Ingles brings us a selection from his music arcives - this week it's  LITTLE FEAT: LET IT ROLL ON. In this first of a 2-hour special you'll hear a deep dive into the story of this American band that many revere but never won the mainstream appreciation that many in the music industry thinks they deserve. Many know their "near hits" like "Dixie Chicken" and "Willin'" and "Let it Roll", but Little Feat's real fans know there is so much more good funky rock 'n' roll energy to share. 28 Little Feat songs are sampled in Hour # 1. You'll get a taste of it all in this heart-felt special.
  • At 1 pm enjoy Sounds from the Mother Road from Public Radio Exchange. On this edition of the Mother Road celebrating folks who arrived or departed during the month of July, including Commander Cody, Steve Goodman, Louis Jordan, Lefty Frizzell, Tommy Duncan, Cindy Walker, Roy Rogers and more. Sounds from the Mother Road is weekly exploration of the last 70 years of American Roots Music, featuring western swing, country, rockabilly, cowboy tunes and the artists who continue those traditions today.
  • At 2 pm DJ Sal Treppiedi hosts Sounds from the Superhighway for three hours. 
  • Today at 5 pm join us for hours 2 and 3 of The Main Stream from Native Voice One. Host Brett Maybee (Seneca) curates a program that explores the best recorded music of yesterday and today. Brett draws upon his love of all music to create the very best listening experience.
  • At 7 pm, a new time slot, tune in for Hindsight with Johnny Lawndart - music underplayed and overlooked. 
  • Then at 9 pm, Organist Delvon Lamarr leads a trio in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch recorded August 20, 2022.
  • At 10 pm is our exclusively 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:
  • At 7 am, At 7 am, enjoy an hour of music exclusively by New Mexico artists.
  • At 8 am, enjoy Mike's House with host Michael Stovall will continue our Thursday morning tribute to New Mexico artists with interviews and live music. Mike's House has expanded to a 9-midnight time slot Mike will continue to be here Thursday mornings with live music and interviews with New Mexicans in the music business. 
  • At 9am KUPR brings you selections of Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more from Alonzo's collection from 55 years on the radio.
  • Join us at noon for a special from Modern Jetset #253: This week we've got new releases from Little Simz, Luke Titus, and Kendra Morris, plus a throwback classic and some Algerian film music.
  • At 1 pm enjoy 10,000 Good Songs - Music Documentarian Paul Ingles shares some of the best from his multi-genre collection of tunes. Music you won't hear on commercial radio.  
  • At 3pm join Spinning Kenny G and the Mystery Hour.
  • Dr. David Hoekenga's Harmonies from the Sandias airs at 6 pm, tonight's feature TBA.
  • ​Night at the Opera at 8 pm 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.
FRIDAY:
  • 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! Submissions from NM musicians encouraged; mail cds marked "local" to PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 or email tracks here. All other musicians, read instructions here.
  • At 9am, tune in for Alonzo Lucero as he highlights Corridos for an hour on Fridays' Musica Nuevo Mexico y Mas.. 
  • At noon, Tim Trujillo leads off at noon with Straight No Chaser, now for two hours with an encore at 7 am Sundays. Check out Tim's new sidekick Richard Warren on our Talent Page and on the air. He knows a lot about the music he selects.
  • At 2 pm welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K. - Today it's Gary Small in our Spotlight Interview (Blues, Reggae). Gary Small, award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and proud member of the Northern Cheyenne Nation has a career spanning decades, Gary’s music blends blues, reggae and rock like no other. He’s here to talk about his brand-new EP Guitar Man, and his powerful new single Silent No More, created with Patty Davis to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
  • At 3 pm, join us for Peace Talks Radio, a series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution.  Crime, Punishment, & Forgiveness - In a small town in Northern New Mexico, one young man shoots and kills three young men. While everyone expects conflict or even more violence between the families of the young men, something very different happens. The killer's father and the father of one of the victims make peace and team up for change. Then later on the program, two former prison inmates talk about finding peace within themselves behind bars and starting again in a society that isn't always ready to make peace with their pasts. Carol Boss hosts.
  • ​At 4 pm enjoy KUPR's Happy Hour with the host of Monday's Music from the Space Age, Marcian Tippens. Join him for an eclectic mix of 60's sounds.
  • At 7 pm we air an encore of Wednesday's hit show Hindsight with host Johnny Lawndart.
  • At 9 pm - Michael Stovall with Mike on the Mike is live late Fridays at KUPR. This week he will be interviewing OBF (Outta Bounds Funk). They play old school music that you lik to dance to and will tell you about their successful navigation of the music scene in Albuquerque. This show will encore next week at 4 am Tuesday and is in KUPR's two week archive. 
SATURDAY:
  • At 7 am we kick off Saturday morning with Electric Bosque. DJ Sasquatch returns to the radio at KUPR, after a decade on the college radio station KCPR in San Luis Obispo, California, where he hosted a range of shows. He's excited to be back on the airwaves, sharing the music that tickles his ears in "Electric Bosque," a two-hour-long wander through electronic music new and old. 
  • Saturday morning at 9 am join us for a two-hour KUPR unique venture into the world of music. Patrick Vanderwyden hosts Hidden Gems of the 21st Century - Patrick harvests rain water for the station and is a member of the managing council. 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 bring you 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. 
  • At 1 pm host Jerry D brings us Home Country with Slim Randles. 
  • Next up at 2 pm is Saturday Afternoon Freeform with Jerry D featuring Americana, Bluegrass, and Jambands, just to name a few. 
  • Bobbi Bell's OutWest Hour comes on 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, enjoy an encore of Music of the Space Age hosted by Marty Tippens (the Martian), a great show airing live on Mondays. 
  • Hours 4 and 5 of The Main Stream 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 award-winning show The Children's Hour - Just Look Up: Exploring the universe and its wonders does not require a spaceship or even a telescope, but just by paying attention and looking up. Professor Raman Prinja, in conversation with the Kids Crew leads us on a journey through what sparked his own curiosity as a child. It was the moon. We also learn about the incredibly rare circumstances that cause eclipses. Professor Prinja teaches us a little about black holes and how astronomers know they are there. He also leads us on an exploration of the composition of our sun, and how solar flares can cause auroras at our planet’s poles. Find out why Europa is one of the most interesting moons in our solar system. There’s even more to explore in his book, and in our conversation! We also hear a review by our host Katie Stone of Wonders of the Night Sky: Astronomy Starts With Just Looking Up. Spoiler: she loved the book! This show is packed with information about astronomy, physics, and will spark an interest in just looking up to explore the wonders of the universe. Inspire a kid in your life, or inspire the kid inside of you to get outside and look into the universe. Remember, our human cells can only be created out of stardust! 
  • From 1-3 pm. DJ Ken Ward is on the air with “Tombstone Every Mile” for vintage honky-tonk and bluegrass, truckin’ songs, western swing and cowboy classics, gospel quartets, and the occasional old-time string band tune. 
  • ​​At 3 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 singer/songwriter Anna Rudolph and Chasing the Muse. Then, at 6 pm, Women in Jazz joins the Women's Voices lineup, hosted by George Koinis. 
  • At 7 pm we hope you are enjoying another locally produced show, Stage & Screen. Stage & Screen is all about celebrating musicals with innovative weekly themes., with host Keith Allen West. 
  • At 8 pm enjoy Old Time Radio Theater with host Ken Jones. You’ll be hearing fine radio broadcasts of two timeless classics: The Enchanted Cottage (1945) costarring Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire and Wuthering Heights (1939) starring Barbara Stanwyck, Ida Lupino and Brian Aherne. Next week we’ll be airing a triple feature movie evening starring the brilliant and gifted actress/director Ida Lupino
  • 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.