https://localvibeslive.com Your front-row seat to the Las Cruces music scene. Each episode spotlights a local band, with an hour of live performances and conversations about their influences, their stories, and what it's like to be a working musician in Las Cruces. Hosted by Alex Brinkley and Casey Chacon on 101.5 KTAL-LP. en-us © Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:47:19 GMT Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP Your front-row seat to the Las Cruces music scene. Each episode spotlights a local band, with an hour of live performances and conversations about their influences, their stories, and what it's like to be a working musician in Las Cruces. Hosted by Alex Brinkley and Casey Chacon on 101.5 KTAL-LP. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP localvibeslive.ktal@gmail.com false episodic lcr-podcast-rss/1.0 https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/stillbefriends https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/stillbefriends Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stillbefriends San Antonio indie rock band Stillbefriends archived a lively set of sunburnt melodies, dreamy guitars, double-pedal grooves, and synth-driven nostalgia. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/light-tube-log-cabin https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/light-tube-log-cabin Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lighttube Log Cabin w/ Light Tube Log Cabin Las Cruces Midwest emo band Light Tube Log Cabin traced its growth from bedroom jams to a full roster, with songs shaped by personal processing. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/pikuris https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/pikuris Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pikuris Alternative grunge trio Pikuris documented its early formation, shared creative drive, debut EP process, and work toward a summer 2026 release. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/papayas-con-chile https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/papayas-con-chile Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Papayas Con Chile Papayas Con Chile archived a borderlands sound mixing cumbia, punk, and folk, rooted in New Mexico, El Paso, Ciudad Juarez, and trio collaboration. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/planet-i-love-you https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/planet-i-love-you Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Planet I Love You Las Cruces six-piece Planet I Love You captured its indie rock sound, community-focused mission, creative process, and goals for the future. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/mt-kup https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/mt-kup Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT MT KUP Las Cruces duo MT KUP documented a nostalgic dark-wave sound shaped by pandemic isolation, punk roots, and influences from Jon Maus to Joy Division. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/santana-garcia https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/santana-garcia Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Santana Garcia Santana Garcia presented contemplative acoustic music built around immersive fingerstyle guitar, emotional space, and peaceful instrumental storytelling. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/lush-life-quintet https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/lush-life-quintet Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Lush Life Quintet Las Cruces jazz group Lush Life Quintet documented its rotating ensemble, jazz standards, bossa nova, pop, Spanish songs, and George Jacob's leadership. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/bar-jay-bar https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/bar-jay-bar Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Bar Jay Bar Wyoming-born troubadour Bar Jay Bar shared neotraditional country, folk, roots, and Americana shaped by touring, honky-tonk, and modern road life. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/the-swampcoolers https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/the-swampcoolers Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Swampcoolers Las Cruces six-piece The Swampcoolers brought a joyful mix of poetry, Americana, reggae, theater, rock, and jam-band spontaneity to the studio. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/sunihateyou https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/sunihateyou Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT SUNIHATEYOU Las Cruces band SUNIHATEYOU presented an unplugged set blending post-hardcore, shoegaze, and Midwest emo, with insight into their writing and EP. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/era-snow https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/era-snow Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Era Snow New Mexico singer-songwriter Era Snow performed ethereal, loop-based songs shaped by hypnotic vocals, layered guitar, nostalgia, dreams, and emotional storytelling. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/desirae-price https://localvibeslive.com/episodes/desirae-price Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Desirae Price Las Cruces singer-songwriter Desirae Price shared story-driven songs exploring family, identity, colonial harm, humanity, and her path through the local music scene. Alex Brinkley & Casey Chacon / 101.5 KTAL-LP false full