Searching for exciting and new music can be a strenuous task. Most of the internet radio stations that inhabit our airspace depend on knackered playlists that are ceaselessly repeated ad nauseam. Commercial radio can turn even a good tune into something resembling a flavorless breaded cutlet by constantly repeating the same continuously. Luckily there’s hope for music lovers, in the form of a show called “The Modern Things,” broadcasted by KSCU 103.3 and hosted by K-Von.
The three-hour show airs Fridays at midday and features music from emerging artists, along with new tracks from established acts. Besides music, K-Von invites guest likes of Holy Ghost!, DJ Shade, Dredg, The Limos, The Velvet Teen and many others for on-air appearances. The show lately celebrated its four-year anniversary.
Currently, K-Von has set his sights on Australian acts like, Cut Copy, Empire Of The Sun, Flight Facilities, New Navy, Weird Talk, Bag Raiders and The Presets, all of which make outstanding music you won’t hear frequently on commercial radio. K-Von has the weird talent of spotting wonderful music way before it makes it into regular rotation on other stations. He recognized the pop sensibility of The Limos before any other DJ and even released their EP Scrapbook and full-length Get Sharpened on 12″ vinyl. His numbered edition releases are desired by collectors and sell out quickly .
Aside from delivering new music to his listeners every Friday, K-Von also indulges in often-charming banter about whatever is on his mind, be it his thoughts on the XL Chalupa or the new Ladyhawke single (both of which fell short of his expectations), K-Von tells it how it is, and it’s frequently funny.
Almost everybody would think that having a popular radio show, hanging with famous musicians and getting to DJ everywhere would get to someone’s head. In his case, K-Von asserts, “No, nothing goes to my head. My chums consistently remind me of how much I suck.”
Maybe that relentless reminder from friends is the force that drives K-Von to sit and listen through all the albums coming out. Maybe that explains why he’s dedicated himself to searching through numerous tracks to find those valuable gems that shine above the rest. Maybe, K-Von wishes to get some new mates that won’t bag on him constantly. He’s available from noon 3 every Fri. if you would like to call into the KSCU studios and make him aware he’s doing a good job, writes tagza.
