Left of the Dial
No longer in production
Left of the Dial takes its name from the Replacements song of the same name, and is a reference to the position of the radio dial on which non-commercial radio stations are typically located. In the era of college radio these stations were reliable sources of independent, unsigned, and otherwise “underground” artists.
Left of the Dial is a radio program molded in that tradition, with a strong focus on new music but with a flexibility to allow a variety of genres, themes, and eras to be explored.
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There are a lot of outlets pointing out that Kendrick Lamar receiving a Pulitzer for DAMN. is not only the first rap album to receive the distinction, but…
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Adrian Younge is a producer and composer whose credits include the incredibly tasty score to the Netflix series Luke Cage (alongside Ali Shaheed…
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It's membership week here at KRCU so I am once again featuring the most fun type of song to listen to: the cover. It's like almost recognizing something.…
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When metal songs are about playing metal as one's destiny: Left of the Dial airs Friday nights from 9-11 and Saturdays from noon-2 on KRCU. Thanks, Pete!
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This week we'll hear new music from a couple of '90s-era bands, the underappreciated Belly, and Eels. I can't ever think about Eels without thinking about…
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My absolute favorite thing on the show this week is this song right here. So good. Also, if you want to seek out some chill vibes and have a…
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There's a new release from Car Seat Headrest out, and a lot of people, myself included, had not heard the quirky wit of Will Toledo until he started…
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Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards spoke with Mary Louise Kelly at The Mothership. In it they spoke about the new album, growing out of face-paint, and they…
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Stimulator Jones is perhaps the only artist from the Appalachian Mountain region to be signed to the oddball West coast hip-hop label Stones Throw. He’s…
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This week we're featuring something truly interesting and unusual. Dr. Demento is a radio personality who got started at the underground freeform station…