Q&A with local KSPC DJ

Citrus College student, Cody Crowley, 18, hosts his own radio show every Monday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. out of Pomona College’s KSPC radio station.

Currently residing in El Monte, Crowley is a radio broadcasting major in hopes of becoming the next Ryan Seacrest.

KSPC, station 88.7 FM, hosts a variety of radio DJs, all with their own unique sense of music.

After months of intensive radio training, Cody passed his test and then waited for a time slot to open up.

Although he is a huge fan of ‘80s music, Crowley hosts a jazz and blues program titled “Cody’s Jazz Café.”

KSPC is in the Thatcher Music Building at Pomona College, located off of College Avenue at the Claremont Colleges.

Q: How did you get into radio?
A: I got into radio actually through Meg O’Neil’s Comm 100 class. I was looking for a student radio station to pick me up, and she referred me to professor Waleed Rashidi, who forwarded me to KSPC in Claremont.  I then looked up the station through their Website.

Q: How long have you been a DJ at KSPC?
A: I've been at KSPC since Thanksgiving, so for about three to four months now.  I am pursuing a degree in radio broadcasting, and hopefully I'll be able to land another DJ position at a major radio station.  After KSPC, I'm thinking about interning at 95.5 KLOS, or 106.7 KROQ.

Q: What kinds of music do you play on your show?
A: I host a jazz show, and I play a mix of traditional jazz, jazz fusion, big band, or smooth or contemporary jazz. My show has no specific form, which I believe gives it a unique, widespread look at different forms of jazz. I also play blues occasionally.

Q: How many DJs work at the Pomona College station? What music do they play?
A: The number of DJs varies, but I believe there might be more than 50 people involved in different positions. Many host shows, and we're always gaining new DJs and shows.

Q: Who is your idol?
A: My idol would have to be Richard Blade, a popular ‘80s DJ from England. He hosted many shows in the Los Angeles area after moving here, and still does shows on Sirius. He had a unique presenting style and played all of my favorite artists, as I am a fan of ‘80s music. He played them all: Duran Duran, The B-52's, Depeche Mode, Culture Club, A Flock of Seagulls. If I ever get a big time position, I'd like to do something similar to his shows.

Q:What radio shows do you listen to?
A: I generally listen to a lot of ‘80s music and classic rock. I also listen to "Mark and Brian" in the mornings on KLOS, and I love the antics on their show. It has me laughing on the way to class and brightens up my days. I generally listen to 93.1 Jack FM, 95.5 KLOS, 99.9 KOLA and 101.1 KRTH (I listen to their "’70s at 7" shows - I also like ‘70s music), 100.3 The Sound (I listen to "Album Side Wednesdays" and "The 10 at 10"), and 97.1 Amp (the only place I listen to modern hip hop/pop), and finally, KSPC.