Necktie Optional episode 24 (10/1/2026)
Today's episode doubled as the launch of KPCR's fall pledge drive, "The Return of the Pledge Drive" — a loving riff on cheesy old horror and sci-fi B-movies, campy theme music and all, chasing down a $60k goal like a mob of villagers after a monster.
Musically, the hour leaned fast and hooky: Hot Hot Heat, Art d'Ecco, About Yesterday, Growing Pains, The Linda Lindas, Voxtrot, Kiwi jr., and Spun Mellow all kept the energy high and the guitars sharp.
Two tracks fit the night's theme almost on purpose. Mei Semones' "Howl" comes with a music video where she plays a convenience-store clerk by day…
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