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This Sunday, "Sleepy" John Sandige returns to the scene of the sty with another round of "Best of..." performances from past episodes of "Please Stand By". Tune in at 10:00am to hear past performances from Stormin Norman, Preacher Boy, The Bobs and Matt Rollings. (John will also be speaking live to Matt on the phone after his set.) 

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This week's Fresh Pork Chops features tunes from "How Does It Feel" the new release from Zoe Nutt. Listen every weeknight at 7:00pm to hear a couple of songs and for a chance to win a copy. Learn more about the record at www.zoenutt.com.

And don't forget to enjoy a special KPIG Facebook show with Zoe on Tuesday, 9/8 @ 6:00pm PT. Watch at www.facebook.com/KPIG-Radio-198626756620.

Fresh Pork Chops is sponsored by Surf City Original.

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Three choice online music picks for the weekend. See the complete post for full details and times.

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Yes, it's time for another round of "Upstream With the Pig". "Tune in" to our KPIG Facebook page on Tuesday, September 8th @ 6:00pm PT for an exclusive livestream performance from Tennessee songwriter Zoe Nutt. Zoe's a way cool new artist here at the pig, and she'll also be our Fresh Pork Chops pick for the week.

Watch Zoe live at 6:00pm, then head over to KPIG Radio at 7:00pm (and every weeknight next week) to hear a couple of tunes from her new record, "How Does It Feel". You'll also get two chances to win a copy each night.

Watch the livestream here: www.facebook.com/KPIG-Radio-198626756620

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For the past few months, we've been talking with local politicians, medical professionals, front-line workers, and non-profit organizations about COVID19 on our Central Coast Virus Update. We're going shift gears temporarily. Tune in weekdays for the Central Coast FIRE Update for the latest about all of the fires raging on our beloved coast. We'll be learning the latest through interviews AND providing information about the resources available here on the website.

Click here for the full post. We're posting the interviews immediately, and we've listed news updates (Calfire, KSBW, County Evacuation Maps), resources available for those who've had to evactuate, and information about how you can donate to help others out.

The Central Coast FIRE Update airs weekdays at 7:50am and 4:50pm. Take care and stay safe out there, everyone.

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What are the latest local developments in dealing with sheltering in place and preventing the spread of the COVID19 virus? Listen in weekdays at 7:50am and 4:50pm as John Sandige and Michael Gaither interview our local leaders, medical personnel, and those working on the front lines to keep Santa Cruz and SLO Counties running and healthy. The Central Coast Virus Updates are produced by "Sleepy" John Sandige, Michael Gaither, and Ralph Anybody.

Most recent guests included interviews with Erin Vandale, of the Public Health County of Santa Cruz Communicable Disease Unit, Gail Pellerin, from the Santa Cruz County Clerk&#39;s office discussing voting issues, and Dr. Scott Summers of Sutter Health. We also featured interviews with representatives from two local nonprofits: Vets for Vets and Watsonville Campesino Appreciation Caravan.</p>You can re-listen to them - and all of the past interviews - here in the archive. You can re-listen to them - and all of the past interviews - here in the archive.

Photo Credit: "Sunset Over The Dunes" photo by Phillip Lima.

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It started out simple enough: "Hey, why don't we get some Santa Cruz artists together and have you all do a "Playing For Change"-style take on The Grateful Dead song "Ripple". A few weeks - and LOTS of emails and phone calls later - songwriter Keith Greeninger, Andy Senczak of Gadgetbox Studios and KPIG DJ and songwriter Michael Gaither (full disclosure: that's me writing this post) produced a music track and video featuring lots of local talent. The video itself evolved into a tribute and thank you to all the front line workers who are keeping us fed and healthy. 

As of this writing, the video has been up a little over a week and has received over 10K views on YouTube. Wallace Baine (good friend of the pig) did an in-depth story on how the project came together. You can listen to his KSQD interview with Michael here or read about it in the recent Santa Cruz Good Times article. 

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Fried Comedy News! with Richard Stockton airs at 6:30am and 8:30am Monday through Friday on KPIG 107.5 FM. Fried Comedy News! serves you California stories that comedian Richard Stockton has fried funny with 60 - 90 second comedy rants that lampoons, satirizes and joke-a-fies news from the Left Coast.

Fried Comedy News is sponsored by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District.

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The legendary KPIG Sticker is available at these fine sponsors. Here's where you can get one for your very own self!

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Well this made our day...and our week...and our...well, 'nuff said. Bill Murray, one of our absolute favorite people on the planet, was on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night in a sheltered-in-place interview from his dry bathtub. And he was proudly sporting his KPIG t-shirt.

Backstory: A pal of Murray's dropped by the station recently, said he was a fan of KPIG, and asked if it would be possible to get a KPIG t-shirt for him. We did one better: We all signed it before it was shipped off. Look closely, and you might see your favorite DJ's signature in this shot. Check out the entire segment here, and thanks Bill!

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