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Monday Night Live to Broadcast “On the Road” Show this Fall

09/01/2010 - 11:55 AM

This fall brings in the nineteenth season of Monday Night Live (MNL) and is packed with surprises including a special on-location episode from the Pioneer Place, the return of Dana Johnson as program host and a newly designed logo. St. Cloud artist Dustin Thomas is slated to kickoff the fall lineup September 13. MNL broadcasts live from the KVSC performance studio at 10 p.m. on Mondays and can be heard at KVSC 88.1FM or online at www.kvsc.org.

With alternative hip-hop groups like More Than Lights and Kanser performing in a a special two-hour edition of MNL, the show continues its reputation for bringing in a wide array of talent from different generes.  This special show goes on-location to broadcast live from the Pioneer Place in downtown St. Cloud. The on-location broadcast is set for November 1 at a special time from 8-10 p.m.

View the full news release with photos and view the full fall lineup.

KVSC's Fall Sports Broadcast Schedule Released

08/27/2010 - 5:30 PM

Class is in session and St. Cloud State Athletics are just around the corner! KVSC 88.1 FM is your home for Husky Athletics and our Sports Department will bring you live coverage of SCSU sports all year long.

KVSC will carry over 35 games this fall, including all home SCSU Football games, home and select road St. Cloud State men's hockey games, and Husky Basketball coverage will tip-off in December. 88.1 will also be the EXCLUSIVE home for St. Cloud Soccer, Volleyball and Women's Hockey broadcasts this fall.

KVSC's coverage kicks-off September 12 when the SCSU Soccer team takes on Moorhead at 2 P.M. 

Our 2010 Fall Sports Broadcast schedule is now avaliable here, or by clicking "Schedule" under the Sports tab on the top of the page.

Win Renaissance Festival Tickets

08/19/2010 - 8:02 AM

Cometh one, cometh all to the 2010 Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee.  Thine will haveth a great opportunity to seeith  things thine has never seen before.  Events includeth jousting, magic shows, Irish dancing, and even a royal wedding.  And, how could thine forgeteth all thy food, shops, and artisans offering their finest bounties.  So if thou would liketh to go to the fesitval for free, geteth on thy computer machine, go to KVSC.org, and findeth the programming tab and clicketh on the concert drawing link.  Thou will then giveth thy best reason for wanting to goeth to thy festival.  Winners will be drawn on Friday, September 10 at the noon hour.  Don't misseth your opportunity to seeith the grandest specticle in Minnesota.

Win Tickets to Dirty Projectors

08/19/2010 - 8:01 AM

Nobody likes things dirty (except for Christina Aguilera who likes things Dirrty), but in the case of Brooklyn's Dirty Projectors, they don't mind the dirt one bit.  Fusing lo-fi indie rock with experimental sounds and instrumentation, Dirty Projectors has become one of the most interesting and exciting indie bands of the 2000s.  KVSC is giving you the opportunity to go see Dirty Projectors live at the First Avenue mainroom on Sunday, September 19.  All you have to do is go to KVSC.org, click on the programming tab, and find the concert drawing tab.  Then, give us your best reason for wanting to go.  The winner will be announced on Friday, September 17 at noon.  So, if you like things dirty, go to KVSC.org right now.

Ampers.org has a Fresh Look!

08/16/2010 - 11:40 AM

Our hats are off to the new Ampers website--the newly revamped site is clean, fresh and easy to use! Head over to ampers.org for audio productions from KVSC and our many sister stations throughout Minnesota. A simple search for "KVSC" brings up results for Roma di Luna, coverage of the Winnipeg Folk Festival and many more full audio productions from Your Sound Alternative. The new ampers.org even has every performance from the past season of Monday Night Live listed.

Trivia Weekend Theme Announcement

07/29/2010 - 3:40 PM

The strength and might of the justice league of KVSC has ended the saga of determining a theme for Trivia Weekend 2011. Superheroes of Trivia: KVSC’s 32^nd annual Trivia Weekend is taking place February 11-13.

Trivia teams, summon your alter-egos and hone your research powers as KVSC’s superhuman trivia writers dig deep into the vast vault of superheroes. Get ready for action packed questions based on the historical comic book origins to the TV, films and video games that catapult superheroes into a multi-generational pop culture fan base.

As you endeavor to play for 50 hours of trivia madness…you’ll need to fight off common archenemies--sleep deprivation, failed Internet connections and your risky desire to eat tuna noodle hotdish that’s been percolating in the crock-pot for ten hours.

Trivia Volunteers—YOU save the day, well, actually the weekend for KVSC every February. We hope to see you and your secret identities (yes, costumes will be welcomed) on the phone bank February 11-13, during Superheroes of Trivia.

MNL on Demand is here!

07/11/2010 - 3:45 AM

As the summer wears on, are you yearning for some great Minnesota artists performing live from the KVSC performance studio? With MNL on Demand, you can get your fix of classic Monday Night Live performances anytime you want it!  Over 40 episodes of MNL have been uploaded to our site--going back to 2002. More episodes are being added weekely, so start watching from the top with the 18th season from last spring. Each episode contains a short bio of the band and links to their website and/or Myspace page. Enjoy the remainder of summer and get your fix of classic performances at KVSC with MNL on Demand.

KVSC Rolls Out YouTube Channel

06/29/2010 - 2:30 PM

Your Sound Alternative continues embracing social media to reach out to loyal listeners in keeping them more informed on what's happening at KVSC. Our newest edition to our social media spectrum is our all new YouTube channel. Our goal is to have a channel full of videos including live interviews, concerts, Monday Night Live footage, in-studio performances and station promo videos. 

Our YouTube channel currently has several live performance videos and exclusive interviews from our spring concert featuring The Twilight Hours and Roma di Luna. Head over to youtube.com/kvsc881fm to view all the videos on our channel and subscribe to our video feed updates as new videos are posted. You can even send us a friend request...

Ever wonder who the voice is Over the Air?

08/31/2009 - 1:50 PM

While listening to your favorite program on Your Sound Alternative, have you ever wondered who the voice is behind the microphone? That's a great question! KVSC attracts more than 70 volunteer deejays, so it can be hard to keep up. To see who is hosting your show of choice, check out the Fall 2010 Program Guide. If you would like to join the team, visit our training department to learn the steps of becoming a radio host.

Take Us With You Everywhere...

06/29/2009 - 12:00 PM

Your Sound Alternative is 100% portable, take us with you wherever you go. Listen online at KVSC.org or use the Public Radio Tuner on your iPhone to stay tuned to KVSC.  Public Radio Player 2.1 for the iPod was recently launched -- this free download is available at the iTunes store. We recommend streaming privately with ear buds, or proclaim your love of independent programming publicly... or at least as loud as your device can rock the progressive decibels of 88.1FM.

We also encourage our listeners to download the free  Nobex Radio Companion to stream KVSC live on BlackBerry devices. Find us by searching St. Cloud, MN or by genre "variety." Husky Sports Fans, imagine commercial free coverage wherever you call home!

WIN CONCERT AND FESTIVAL TICKETS

06/24/2009 - 4:12 PM

KVSC wants its listeners to hear music the way it was intended to be heard: live. We give away free tickets to concerts, festivals and special events in the Minneapolis metro and beyond. Just listen to KVSC and call in when prompted. KVSC will keep you up-to-date with upcoming concerts, and be sure check out our online concert form for even more ways to win tickets.