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  • Addiction to Almost: The Digital Age and Distance in “In The End It Always Does” by The Japanese House

    In the modern hyperconnected world, physical distance plays a much smaller role in our daily lives that it has throughout history. Phone calls, zoom meetings, social media, and texts all allow for conversations and ideas to move freely throughout the world without the vector of a physical body. During the global quarantine of 2020-2021, the…

  • Album Review: ‘Bully’

    A vulnerable and reflective return that fuses past sounds while redefining Ye’s artistic identity. Ye formerly known as Kanye West has returned with the release of his 12th studio album, BULLY, on March 28, 2026 through YZY and gamma. It is his first solo project since his release of DONDA(2021) and the last release since…

  • BigCommerce vs Shopify vs WooCommerce: Which Platform Is Right for Your Business?

    Shopify, BigCommerce, or WooCommerce — which platform fits your business best? Compare pricing, features, ease of use, and scalability to make the right call. You have a product. You have a plan. Now you need a store. The three names that keep coming up are Shopify, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce. Each platform has real fans and…

  • TV REVIEW: ‘Wonder Man’

    WARNING: MAJOR Spoilers ahead for “Wonder Man” After years of waiting and anticipation, it is finally here. Marvel Television released all eight episodes of “Wonder Man” on Jan. 27, the title based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and to be honest, it is one of their best works in the past few…

  • The Albums that Defined my Teenage Years (Part 2 of 3): ‘Jaguar II’

    Supported by the singles “Smoke,” “Party Girls” and “On My Mama,” diverse and prolific songwriter Victoria Monét McCants, or just Victoria Monét, had her long-awaited breakthrough with Jaguar II in 2023, the second and final installment in the series after 2020’s Jaguar. Though a series of three EPs were initially planned before it would be…

  • Yacht Rock is So Back: Whatever’s Clever! World Tour (4/24/26)

    Charlie Puth is a singular artist. His first two albums Nine Track Mind (2016) and Voicenotes (2018) were received with massive mainstream success. In 2016, it was impossible to turn on the radio or walk into a grocery store without hearing one of his hit singles, be it “One Call Away”, “Marvin Gaye” (feat. Meghan…

  • Interview with Griffin

    Interview with Griffin

    Alyssa Acevedo interviews Griffin BirkinbineFriday, April 10th, 2026 A: What is your favorite thing about being creative, being a musical artist? G: There’s a lot of things I like but one thing that I’ve always just kind of really appreciated about it, is just being, making creative stuff in general, like the community that it…

  • (this was royel otis live in berkeley)

    I am no stranger to seeing a concert announcement from somewhere out of state and then buying tickets and figuring the rest out later. This was the exact case, a few months ago, when I saw that Royel Otis was performing at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California, on April 16th. Royel Otis, the Australian…

  • The Albums that Defined my Teenage Years (Part 1 of 3): ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’

    An album that literally takes me back in time. It’s been nearly 5 years since prolific musicians Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak united to release their iconic collaborative studio album, An Evening with Silk Sonic. I remember very vividly when “Leave the Door Open” first came out. I was 14 years old and it was…

  • Sex in a church: Peaches @ La Rosa 3/25

    On March 25th , I got the exciting opportunity for press at Peaches’ show at La Rosa. Peaches had been on my radar because of her new album (No Lube So Rude), and I was familiar with the song Fuck the Pain Away, but otherwise I went in blind! I’m glad I did- this was such a fun concert, and I never knew what…

In studios

Our In-Studios are a great way to connect with bands, either local or stopping by, and get an up close and personal experience with them. Think of it as a mini concert!

Current group:
Easy Sleeper

Events

Do YOU want to leave a KAMP meeting looking more stylish? Stay after our meeting on February 11th to partake in KAMP Cares infamous clothing swap!

zine

By definition, zines are “uncommercial” magazines or booklets that our KAMPer’s create themselves! We started these back in 1999 and our lovely Sophia brought them back recently after a long break from production. Make sure to check them out to get great song recommendations, see our students amazing artwork, and other impressive pieces of media KAMP holds dear to their hearts.

Check out our archive here!