Phantom Planet, Panic at the Disco, Motion City Soundtrack, and the Hush Sound to Headline 2008 Honda Civic Tour in Ruston, Louisiana [Concerts]

This was a weird byte in my inbox today. I'm definitely not complaining, but it's weird that LA Tech has the power to send Centenary students global emails.

So, at 4:30 this afternoon we all received a message from latechub@gmail.com. La-tesh-ub.

Louisiana Tech University will host Panic at the Disco, Motion City Soundtrack, Phantom Planet, and the Hush Sound in the Thomas Assembly Center on Thursday, April 17th at 7pm. Door opens at 6pm and admission price is $25. It's part of the Honda Civic Tour, which according to Wikipedia is an annual tour in which headlining bands customize a Honda Civic for audience members to win in a raffle. It's not the hybrid, instead a decked out sound mobile.

Tickets are on sale in Tolliver Hall at LA Tech, Ticketmaster, or 800-277-1700. For more information hit up the Union Board at Tech via latechub@gmail.com.

phot creds to alyssa

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Schleuss Travels to College Station in Ruston, KLPI 89.1 FM [Road Trip]

Today I ventured to Ruston Louisiana, home of the Frothy Monkey and KLPI 89.1 FM, Louisiana Tech's College Station. I met general manager Blake Hosli and he gave me the grand tour. KLPI's setup is a bit more advanced and larger than what KSCL has. It's nice to see an alternative setup. In this business students really only have time to see their station, rarely anyone else's.

I found many similarities with Centenary's campus. As radio stations, we both have a lot of the same problems and achievements. KLPI is looking into internet streaming, as are we. They're struggling with finances, like us. And our staff numbers are about the same.

When I was the Music Director and talked to promoters, I heard one quote that's still with me today. "College Radio is the bastard child of the college." Ha! I don't know whether that makes me proud or peeved. I must say, however, that college radio struggles with the same issues, but mainly being understood by the "adults" in the administration. KSCL is extremely fortunate to have people like Michael Laffey, Kathy Fell, and Jerry France. I hope others are as fortunate.

I was a little lame-in-the-head today and didn't bring my camera. So, I stole one of their orientation pics.

KLPI was the product of a thesis paper in 1966. It grew at a slow pace, garnering more and more attention, much like KSCL. A lot of people don't know that KLPI helped the students at Centenary understand the rules and requirements of the FCC, back in KSCL's early stages. Currently, KLPI is listed as broadcasting with 4000 watts, but Blake tells me the physics department complained interference problems. So, the station operates at a lower frequency. The antenna sits atop Wyly Tower. "The tallest building in Ruston," John Ramsey tells me.

I found inspiration in my trip, hopefully bringing more things to KSCL's future. I hope the KLPI returns the visit to us. We will most certainly welcome them!

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