We celebrate our indepedence every day at KDVS! No one tells us what to play; can't be anymore independent than that.

Today's show has a sample of a little of everything. Whatever sub-genre you like, we should have something you really like.

Markuss and I were at the Yes concert in SF Thursday night. Chris Squire and Steve Howe were in top form and stand-in lead singer Benoit David didn't disappoint (he saved the tour for them).  Two songs from Drama were performed. It was nice to finally hear something live from that album. Asia opened with Howe doing double duty. John Wetton did an admirable job on a cover KC's Court of the Crimson King and Carl Palmer was at his energetic best. All in all, a very good show and worth the trip.

July 4 marked the 17th anniversary of the death of Astor Piazzolla, the most important tango musician of the second half of the 20th Century. His prize-winning 1951 composition Buenos Aires provoked an art riot at its premiere, and he brought the tango from Argentine dance halls to the world.

We'll also take a look back at the amazing career of Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz on the occasion of his 78th birthday on July 1.  Starting in 1959, he did as much as anyone to bring American Roots music to public notice. 

Dj Atlas Presents: Techno 4 Audiophiles

Dnb, House, Trance, Techno, Electric, and ETC. going deep, deep underground for the very best in basslines and fat synths...

Last week we had many tracks that started with the letter S and we are continuing down the alphabet because I am pretty much going right down the line and am going to find every good track there is in this library. Tedious work? yes it is... but fun nonetheless. Besides, there is no other way to mine the gems but to listen to a bunch of weak sauce and find that one good track just for you ; )