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Concert Rat
by D
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every lyric. Each week, you’ll hear stories from the pit, new local releases, and updates on the shows worth crawling to this week. Being a filthy little concert rat never sounded so good.
Episodes
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Concert Rat — October 19, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — October 12, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — October 5, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — September 28, 2026 (partial)
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — September 28, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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FreakFest Preview w/ Red40
Hello beautiful people. We had the special; opportunity to interview the Santa Cruz based band-- Red40! the boys joined forces with Event Santa Cruz to host and organize this years annual Freakfest Santa Cruz. Listen in for some captivating lore... BUT. if you wanna listen along to the music and...
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Concert Rat — September 21, 2026 (partial)
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — September 21, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — September 14, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — September 7, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — August 31, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — August 24, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — August 17, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Concert Rat — August 10, 2026
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every…
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Music to Get Fired To
Losing your job, wife, or all your worldy possessions? Dont be sad, we made a playlist for it <3
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Dance With Me
You have to dig this rad playlist made by yours truly in collab with new pirate cat radio DJ "Neurotransmitter" His taste is tremendous so sit back and boogie with me
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Yer Usual Programming
Whats up guys, back to my neutral center and feeling like absolute chief about it. Mixed bag with some radical throwback hardcore in the middle. Like a dysfunctional oreo
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My Teens All Twisted
Got a KEEELLER playlist for you goofballs this week. My streak of semi impressive shows continues with another semi impressive show. its the music, not me. i swear.
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Karate Kid Type S**t
Finding the perfect balance of indie/DIY/ and Hardcore is sometimes harder than ive convinced myself it is... the streak continues this week with a playlist im pretty darn proud of.
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D's Wonderful World of Indie
Indulge in a summertime playlist reserved for the happiest clams. I hope you guys dig this detour through Indie-ana and i hope to bless you guys with another low-cortisol ditty soon.
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Proud of this One
worst week of my life, maybe the best playlist of the year?! who knew? tunein for some radical indie sleeze, alternative, hardcore, and a few things in between. Critiques welcomed.. or not.
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Eyes Biting Off Words My Mouth Cant Chew
Tune in to catch me having mediocre mic etiquette yet a rather dashing playlist of indie/bedroom pop/ HARDCORE... yeah, mixed bill. life goes on and so do the episodes... this is 40 yall! love you D
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Rediscovering Musical Angst
Sometimes life has such profound impacts on your mental state, it redefines your relationship with music. new songs resonate with a profound impact that stun you to your core. or whatever.
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Give Me All the Time You Got
Damn. Music makes more sense when your hurt. This weeks episode is a good one with a stark mix of new and old stuff. No matter the age, everything should get you moving so tune in and heal that little heart!
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Three shows a week?! in this economy?
Saw three shows last week (approxinmately 12 bands) . Lets jam and tell stories!
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The Rob Coon's Radio Hour(s)!
I had the very special privilege of having my friend and photographer Rob Coons on air to talk shop and give us two hours of delicious hardcore/ punk.. Everybody DM him and FORCE him to come back! <3
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Radio Takeover Featuring Kat Moss of "Scowl"
I feel absolutely privileged this week-- Scowl's very own Kat Moss joined me in the studio for an impromptu Concert Rat episode that was worth every minute. Listen in as we discuss her plans for an upcoming showcase featuring local talent (Not Yet Old Dog/ Career Woman) and talk about the highest...
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Its All Down the Drain
This weeks episode is a perfect gateway 'hardcore' gate-way=drug. Send me to all your friends flirting with the idea of a two-step!
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It's RBS Fest and I Did My Best
i made it back for day 2/2 of the legendary bay area hardcore festival, RBS Fest. As a consequence, the episode is a savage one. hear me talk a bunch of nonsense around an fat lip. if anybody sees the handsome dude who hit me in the face, lmk. ( it was. me, i hit myself in the face),
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My Neck Hurts
Three shows later and your boys. neck HURTS. Its been a real hardcore few weeks so we take it easy this week. Tons of indie shoegaze surf vibes. lets chill out and grill out.
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I Saw Angel Dust in Berkley!
No seriously. New Yorks very own powerhouse Angel Du$t came to Gilman to rock out with a killer line-up. This and more shenanigans on the latest episode. lets go.
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The Mixed Bag
Studio is alive with the sound of D's mixed bag. Put together a really thoughtful program tonight that crescendos in a radical hardcore section halfway through... the worlds on fire, sue me. Hang in there, my name is D and this is Concert Rat.
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Nostalgia Ep 1
Two hour journey through pre pandemic indie rock gold. This is the stuff that reignited my love for live music so i hope you enjoy!
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Episode Twenty Five
Even Howard Stern has off days. Came in tonight with a mouthful of marbles but i had a few aces in my pocket-- this weeks programming is GROOVY filled with new music! particuarly proud of this one, lets rock.
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Episode Twenty Four
You lucky ducks get a twopher this week because the feed was giving me issues... anyways, your welcome <3
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Episode Twenty-Three
WOOOOOOOF this week is an absolute banger. Small block of tidy hardcore and nothing but dancing music the entire two hours. if you dont like it, kick rocks, this aint the show for you.
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Episode Twenty-Two FF
Daytime coverage means some radical daytime tracks! Lets groove for two hours of primetime protest radio.
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Episode 20 FF
Dropped in to wax poetic about Santa Cruz and discuss the bubbling up of the local hardcore scene over the last week! 40831 <3
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Episode Nineteen "The Lawnmower Hour"
Im joined in the studio on this moist night by my good friends Mike, Patty, and Kyle AKA LAWNMOWER. This local punk band has quickly picked up steam in the 40831 by throwing down fast and ready skate punk sound defined by its tongue in cheek, sometimes TOO real lyricism and underground "noise"…
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Episode Eighteen
This weeks episode programming took a turn when i realized its almost NYE! We jam out to some favorite finds from this year, some old, some new. Thanks to everyone for staying up late with me, lets do it again next year <3
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Episode Seventeen
Finding myself in the studio on a rainy Friday filling in for DJ Not So Jazzy Jeff! Playing some upbeat indie music in attempt to conjure back the sun. Hope you enjoy!
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Frozen Frequencies III Christmas Edition!
Lets Vibe to some Christmas punk with a few palette cleansers in between. LOVE YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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Episode Fifteen
Running back some favorite shows from this year, join me for some KPCR Holiday Cheer.
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FROZEN FREQUENCIES II
The party continues!
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FROZEN FREQUENCIES
HEY! Daytime spontaneous episode in support of the FF Fundraiser. Support the station and become a member of Signal Society for as low as $5 a month, the cost of beer you dirtbags. Oh yeah, NOT EXPLICIT!!!!
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Episode Twelve
Loved this show-- had a wild mix of indie and hardcore over the past two weeks. Lets go!
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Episode Eleven
Back on our regularly scheduled bullsh*t with a well rounded show that tickles the nostalgia bone. Lets rock.
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Episode Ten
SAVE FERRIS Joins us for an interview and a few impromptu acoustic tracks live on air. YAHOO
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Episode Eight
i did as much dancing as DJing in the booth tonight-- We steered the ship towards some more melodic tunes ] and had a chat about what it means to have a terminal existence for a staple venue like Thee Parkside. Free Shayne, Thee Parkside FOREVER.
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Episode Seven
Back but with a plot twist! we fight some technical difficulties to get you an hour and fifty-five minutes of ooey gooey punk/hardcore/synthwave goodness... sound crazy?? Only on Concert Rat-- KPCR Pirate Cat Radio
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every lyric. Each week, you’ll hear stories from the pit, new local releases, and updates on the shows worth crawling to this week. Being a filthy little concert rat never sounded so good.
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Concert Rat is your Monday night dive into the noise, sweat, and spirit of live shows. Hosted by KPCR’s resident gig addict, it celebrates the joy of being out too late, too close to the speakers, and surrounded by strangers who know every lyric. Each week, you’ll hear stories from the pit, new...
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