KBwD is on the Air

Back in the mid-80s the kids of Hollywood High School were asked who it was they most wanted to perform at their senior prom. Duran Duran..? Nope. The Police…? Nah. Bruce Springsteen…? Please.

The band they wanted to see was this L.A. band that was at the forefront of the Mod revival scene in Southern California with their blend of reggae, ska, rock, funk and soul…. A combination that could be considered an L.A. thing as this blend shaped the sounds by varying degrees of other prominent area bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oingo Boingo, Fishbone and later Sublime.

Ladies and Gentleman…. From Los Angeles, California…… The Untouchables performing “I Spy (for the FBI)”

Enjoy! And Go Lakers!

KBwD is on the Air!

Going to try something different today that we aim to make a Friday tradition and which will hopefully cleanse the soul of all the garbage we’ve been rambling about this week AND get the weekend started in proper fashion.

Ladies and Gentleman….. Fishbone!

Fishbone was a mainstay on the L.A. scene in the 80s and early 90s and who along with other L.A. bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Untouchables pioneered a loosely-defined genre that melded funk, ska, and metal.

The song, “Everyday Sunshine” is Fishbone’s soulful nod to Sly and the Family Stone and if you are not in a better mood after listening to it, please see a doctor.

Apologies for the You-Tube quality sound. If you are an iTunes "john" like we are then its available there.

Enjoy the weekend!