The Tigers have always prided themselves on great defense and the 2011 defensive unit will be no exception. Led by defensive coordinator John Chavis, LSU has as much depth defensively as any squad in recent memory. Despite having to replace four starters who were drafted this past April, the third year defensive coordinator will have [...]

GIVERS Bring It at the Spanish Moon   Lafayette’s very own GIVERS found time during their busy schedule (blowing “Up Up Up” like a Super Nova) to come home and play a show at the little ole’ local bar. Yes, that’s right, the same GIVERS who toured with Dirty Projectors, played on Late Night with [...]

Larry Brown of Larry Brown Sports joined KLSU Sports Director Carter “The Power” Bryant to break down a wide array of topics.   Brown told “The Power” his second half MLB predictions, why the Hornets aren’t as marketable as they used to be, what people should take away from Tiger Woods firing his caddie Stevie [...]

The Broken Rubber Band’s EP Release               The Headliner Earlier this month Baton Rouge’s very own The Broken Rubber Band officially released their awaited EP titled Good Times, Bad Decisions at Chelsea’s Café. Prior to this, they had played numerous local shows and released some self-recorded tracks that were [...]

Battles entered the music scene so forcefully in 2007 with its strange left-field meshing of Caribbean rhythm, math-rock precision and Tyrondai Braxton’s elliptical fun-house vocals on their debut, Mirrored, that the next step for the band has been a constant question mark. Following the departure of Braxton last year, Battles was left without its most [...]

Jack’s Mannequin at the House of Blues: a Night of Nostalgia   Tuesday, July 12th the House of Blues in New Orleans hosted the musical act Jack’s Mannequin along with special guests Steel Train, Lady Danville, and River James. The front man of Jack’s Mannequin, Andrew McMahon, was also once the lead singer of Something [...]

  Doug Gottlieb of ESPN and ESPN Radio caught up with KLSU Sports Director Carter “The Power” Bryant moments before the 2011 NBA Draft last Thursday.   Gottlieb spoke to “The Power” about the future of Kyrie Irving, the future of the NBA and who he believes is the No. 1 team in college basketball [...]

This Will Destroy You On Friday night, a pulsating wall of noise was heard outside the Spanish Moon, overwhelming sleepy Baton Rouge with one of the most diverse sets yet. This Will Destroy You was accompanied by two openings acts, all who played with vibrant energy despite having not slept on their way from Atlanta. [...]

Creative Native host & local music expert GoGo interviewed Lafayette/New Orleans locals, the Royal Teeth, who have become very popular regulars in the Baton Rouge live music scene. Check out their interview & live set here in case you missed it. Remember, only KLSU brings you great interviews with local artists like this! Click the link to [...]

KLSU Sports Exclusive — Former LSU Running Back Charles Scott  Editor’s Note: Charles Scott was involved in an automobile accident Wednesday night. His agent, Jonathan Perzley, says the injuries were not career-threatening. The following interview was recorded on Tuesday afternoon.    KLSU Sports Director Carter “The Power” Bryant caught up with former LSU running back Charles Scott earlier [...]