Word Pictures Laboratory: Courage

Word Pictures Laboratory: May 12, 2010

To be brave often comes with a price. Wednesday, we talked about what it takes to be courageous — the determination, the perseverance of it all. Do we all have courage? Or, are we awarded it like the badge of honors given to military folk? Is courage merely the average of our cowardice and our reckless abandon?

We hit the mall at Pierce College and asked students what they would do if they had all of the courage in the world. In studio, we were joined by Matt Johnson, United States Navy Hospital Corpsman. Johnson became a corpsman and is pursuing a career in law enforcement even though he is partially color blind.

Happy Hour: Martial arts and happiness

Happy Hour: May 11, 2010

Tuesday, host Victor Kamont asked local martial artists what made them happy. His guests were Gokar Chivihyan, world champion in combat Grappling and Judo. Chivihyan was also the student of the father of mixed martial arts, Gene LeBell, for 14 years. Also on Happy Hour: Santos Flaniken, a Kyoshi-Master as a seventh-degree Judo, black-belt recipient.

Music from the Underground: Xyzyx

Yesterday on Music from the Underground, hosts Courtney Coles and Maurice McFarland, had an in-studio interview with David Daskal, the microphonist of  Xyzyx (pronounced “ziz-ix”).
When it came to describing Xyzyx’s sound, Daskal went on saying, “we’re like Weezer meets Foo Fighters with the vocals of Incubus and the stage presence of Spinal Tap.” We played their E.P, “Songs You Will Cherish for the Rest of Your Life” and ended the show with a homage to ’80s heartthrob, Kirk Cameron.
Xyzyx has a show tonight at Skinny’s in North Hollywood. The show is 21+ and $3 at the door.
If you’re unable to see them tonight, you can catch them next Tuesday, May 18, at Hollywood Billiards.
To hear more from Xyzyx, visit their social media sites:

Tackle the Valley: High school sports

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Monday, Tyler McGee and Adrian Herrera talked about the high school sports scene in the valley. Herrera and McGee talked about the Taft Birmingham football rivalry and the players that have come out of the Valley recently and in the past. We also talked about the effects of having a pool on campus and how it has affected Birmingham and Cleveland. Rounding out the show we talked about schooling and the affect it has had on some athletes in high school sports.
On next week’s show Herrera and McGee will take to the Rugby pitch and talk to UCLA head coach and former Canadian star Scott Stewart. We may also talk to Pierce athlete and recently named State Diver of the Year Jamie Flynn. Athletic Director Bob Lofrano may also stop by and talk about the struggles with recent proposed budget cuts. While also talking about the misconception there is about Junior College athletes.
Tune in Monday at noon for the next installment of “Tackling the Valley” as Herrera and McGee tackle college sports.

Music From the Underground: Holland Greco

Music from the underground – Holland Greco

In the studio Monday, Music from the Underground heard a live performance from Holland Greco with drummer “Princess” Frank and upright bassist Michael Papillo. The band spoke about their musical influences ranging from Led Zeppelin to Missy Elliot to Gypsy rock.

100 Proof, Stuck! and Butterflies, songs from Holland’s set list, can be found on her first solo EP, Tunnel Vision.

Holland has a show coming up May 16 at the Dakota Lounge in Santa Monica. The show is 21+ and $5. To hear more from Holland, you can visit her website: hollandgreco.com.

Do Something Amazing: Boys and Girls Club

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Host Anthony Orendorff and friend Chantal Felice travel to the Boys and Girl Club and bring back positive feedback from the kids. The kids explain that the Boys and Girls Club is a place to have fun but get their school work done first. In the studio we had Viko who is a teen coordinator at Boys and Girls club. He explains what goes DOWN at the Boys and Girls Club!