Magic Radio Box

2023 saw the re-release of "Stop Making Sense," the classic Talking Heads concert movie by Jonathan Demme. Travel back with me with me to a time when David and I met on a street corner in downtown San Diego.

How a tiny, locally-owned, independent San Diego radio station entered the record business with the help of some major musical artists. KPRi Early Morning Show host Madison joins Robert John Hughes for a behind the scenes listen to Part Two of the radio special The Making of KPRi Live Tracks - Vol. 1.

PROGRAM NOTE: Tidy mind? Like things in order? Listen to part 1 (Episode 5) first. You know who you are!

How a start-up independent rock radio station entered the business of recorded music with some of the biggest adult rock artists of that time.

On Monday October 14, 2002, Jason Mraz made his way to KPRi Studio i (my garage). He was 25. The next day, Elektra released his first major label album, and his career was launched. In this episode, you'll hear Jason deliver live performances of three songs and learn about the influences that shaped him as a singer-songwriter, performer, philanthropist, and cool human.

The story behind the Federal Communications Commission's 1971 attempt to ban the airplay of songs with drug lyrics. You know: songs like "Puff The Magic Dragon," "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," and "I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends."

June 25, 2003, Jesse Colin Young visits KPRi, San Diego, bringing a song that continues to resonates throughout the ages.

Welcome to Magic RadioBox - Radio memories from the personal collection of Robert John Hughes.

In this premiere episode, we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the renowned San Diego singer-songwriter team Berkley Hart by recalling their May 10, 2001 appearance on "Sets Without a Net" on San Diego radio station "SETS 102" - 102.1 KXST.