This Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Depeche Mode's landmark 'Violator' album, and it's also the anniversary of the band's infamous in-store at a Wherehouse record store in Los Angeles. To mark the occasion, here is about 7 minutes of KROQ's broadcast that night, featuring Richard Blade interviewing the members of the band about the album and their touring plans.  This was recorded off the radio on a TDK D-90 cassette and stored in a Vans shoebox for the subsequent 25 years.

KROQ's Richard Blade interviews Depeche Mode at Wherehouse in-store (March 20, 1990)

Neko Case, Kelly Hogan, Paul Rigby, and Dave Cusick singing an excerpt from Extreme's "More Than Words" in Portland, Oregon on June 5, 2009.

More Than Words

Eight-minute improvisation based on a dream where I reharmonized Fake Plastic Trees. When I woke up, I could vividly remember the new chords and bass line. The intro is inspired by gamelan folk music on a trip to Bali. The ending quotes a motif from Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos (he was also inspired by Balinese gamelan in 1931). I also quoted a few other Radiohead songs.

Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees (Gamelan Improv) [Robert Penner Piano Cover]

Our cover of James' classic "Laid" featuring vocals from Jen Goma. 

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Laid

"The Cause", from new album 'Empire Builder', out 01 April 2016
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Laura Gibson - The Cause

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Jupiter

Abbotsford native Jordan Klassen visited our studios on April 23rd, just ahead of his show at the Imperial in Vancouver. He played four songs from his latest release, Javelin, and spoke with CIVL's James Kasper about his upbringing, songs, and career.

Jordan Klassen at CIVL Radio

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