A check in with Nick Firestone talking Cal Poly Gold Lager, The Anniversary Ale, and more!

Gehrig Kniffen and Tommy de Silva are back in the Krush Lounge ahead of what will be their biggest gig yet. See Gehrig, Tommy and the Green Room Boys open the Bay to the Beach show on Saturday, October 25th at Avila Beach Resort! Celebrating the latest full length studio album, Silly Goose, and gearing up to open for two of hip hops ultimate legends, these guys are really just getting started. Since we sat down for this sesh, Gehrig Kniffen has been busy dropping new music and grabbing more awards! Nostalgia EP – a collab with Ezra Henderson is out now. And, our boy picked up a 2025 New Times Music Award nomination for Silly Goose! Reader's Choice voting is happening now thru 10/27 at newtimesslo.com. The NTMA Showcase is coming up on Friday, November 21 at SLO Brew Rock! So, what I'm saying is, there are TONS of ways to support! Stream some tunes, see a show, vote for your favorite songs and give these guys all the local love! Bay to the Beach Tix: https://www.tixr.com/groups/goodvibezpresents/events/bay-to-the-beach-154750 NTMA Reader's Choice Voting: https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo-ntmareaderschoiceaward-page/ #GehrigKniffen #SillyGoose #LocalLove #BayToTheBeach #TooShort #E40

As they kick off the weekend this Saturday at the 12 Annual Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival, Hot 45 celebrates a new single 'Sleepin' and Reese stops in to chop it up and give us a special acoustic performance of the first song she ever wrote for this project. Enjoy! 2 more sleeps to Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival at Castoro Cellars! Grab your Whale Rock tickets at whalerockmusicfestival.com Find More on Hot 45 at hot45.band

Ballet Hispánico is the nation’s leading Hispanic/Latine dance company and the largest cultural institution of its kind in the United States. For over five decades, it has been a beacon of artistic excellence, celebrated for its bold repertory and exceptional training programs. The Company has commissioned over 100 original works, performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, and inspired generations through performances, education, and community engagement. Recognized as one of America’s Cultural Treasures by the Ford Foundation, Ballet Hispánico continues to redefine what it means to be an American dance company. This performance includes a collection of their renowned repertory works, including Club Havana. In this piece, choreographer Pedro Ruiz revives 1950s Havana's vibrant nightlife, blending conga, rumba, and mambo into a dazzling reimagining of a golden era. Ballet Hispánico continues to redefine American dance with bold, culturally rich storytelling. Find your tickets at calpolyarts.org

Executive Director, Thomas Kessler, stops by to chat about this annual fundraiser celebrating the work of the History Center, as well as the wine industry of San Luis Obispo County. The first of this two-day event is A SIP OF THE PAST, A TASTE OF THE FUTURE, held at the Dallidet Adobe & Gardens - home of Pierre Dallidet, San Luis Obispo's first commercial winemaker. Enjoy wine tastings, appetizers, and a talk from Mike Sinor of Sinor Lavalee and Clay Thompson of Claiborne & Churchill. Day Two is A TOAST TO SAN LUIS OBISPO'S WINE HISTORY, at the historic Octagon Barn. A garden-to-table Gala dinner, silent and live auctions, local wines and a keynote by Bill Greenough celebrating the history of Saucelito Canyon Vineyard, one of the oldest vineyards in operation in this county. Tickets include BOTH days! Find yours at historycenterslo.org

Join us at beautiful Avila Beach Resort on Saturday, September 27th! Chef Andre Kibrik is back for a second year with his I Love To Cater brand, competing for your vote and the top spot! His cooking journey started just 7 short years ago and was inspired by his family. He's now catering events big and small across the Central Coast. His strategy for winning - not one but TWO Mac recipes for us to enjoy! Book Chef Andrei at ilovetocater.com. Grab your Mac & Cheese Fest tickets at themacandcheesefest.com.

As they headline this Saturday at the 12 Annual Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival, Young The Giant celebrates the release of their ‘In The Open Volume One’ EP and a tour of the US that kicks off just days after their stop here on the Central Coast. Enjoy this hang time with lead vocalist and songwriter Sameer Gadhia! Chart-topping and critically acclaimed rock band Young the Giant is known for their dynamic performances and genre-defying sound. With multi-platinum selling hits like “Cough Syrup”, “My Body”, and “Mind Over Matter”, their anthemic melodies and powerful lyrics have captivated audiences with more than 1.8 billion music streams and over 2.9 million tickets sold worldwide. 5 more sleeps to Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival at Castoro Cellars! Grab your Whale Rock tickets at whalerockmusicfestival.com Find More on Young The Giant at youngthegiant.com

Catching up with IMVA ahead of a big weekend including Downtown SLO’s Concerts in the Plaza this Friday, 8/29! In recent years, their R&B/Soul jams and live show have taken SLO county by storm with epic grooves and from the heart songwriting. Front man KB and vocalist Ava Ulloa drop in to share some tunes from their H.A.R. album and Suz tries to get the tea on guests and surprises in store for the community at ‘Concerts’ this week. Enjoy some hang time with and get into the IMVA vibes! Don’t miss their Saturday set at this year’s Whalerock Music & Arts Festival (9/13 + 9/14) at Castoro Cellars too! Check out IMVA on your favorite socials and streaming platforms and at imvaslo.com Concerts in the Plaza lives at downtownslo.com Grab your Whalerock tix at whalerockmusicandartsfestival.com

Local singer-songwriter @kennytaylormusic has been holed up at Laurel Lane Studios doing some work for the past few years alongside producer @damoncastillo and a cool list of local players including his son, Oliver! We look ahead to Spring for a full album drop (including vinyl!) but today sees the release ‘BrainCell’, the first single out of this new project. Out and streaming now!

With just one month to go time for Whalerock, we revisit our fair time conversations with owner Niels Udsen and winemakers Tom Meyers and Craig Reed! This chat spans the history and award winning offerings of all the fun Udsen family owned and operated options on Bethel Rd in Templeton - Castoro Cellars, Bethel Rd Distillery & Winery and Whalerock Music & Arts Festival coming up September 13-14 featuring sets from Young The Giant, Shane Smith & The Saints, Margo Price and tons more! castorocellars.com betherddistillery.com whalerockmusicfest.com

Meet Vinyl Vineyards in Paso Robles – Wine, Glamping, Music - All with the mission to bring people closer to nature, music and fine wine. Jeff & Dina Hevert are a super down to earth couple with passions and dreams that reach for the stars...or the “Starman”, if you will...and it landed them in Paso Robles on a grand adventure in business and community connection. Think wine country relaxation all at your own pace and with a killer soundtrack. From a “Sip & Spin” tasting that pairs any one of many vinyl records with their own award winning wines to a full unplug, recharge and tune in experience in their vineyard campground complete with music themed vintage trailers to RV and camp sites to vacation rentals, Vinyl Vineyards is a true destination for both adventure and tranquility. And, the owners are just the coolest! Check out more at vinylvin.com. The Paso Wine Hour is presented by The Krush 92.5 and Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. Explore more on all things Paso Wine at pasowine.com.

Learn about how Graveyard Vineyards works with AMA Waterways to send their wine club on the most amazing river cruises of Europe and beyond!

New Krush Lounge!

Aaron Bergh from Calwise Spirits Company talks about the Paso Robles Distillery Trail, open this weekend August 8-11, 2025.

Laetitia Winery is back in local hands! Get the story and what's happening now at one of SLO County's historic wineries!

The Le Vigne Winery team joined us at the fair ahead of the SLO County Wine Awards where they accepted the 2025 Winery of the Year award! Enjoy our conversations about the award winning wines, amazing cheese pairings and more! The Krush 92-5 would like to thank our 2025 fair partners! AMA Waterways - Plan your European river cruise now at AMAwaterways.com. 15 Degrees C Wine Bar & Restaurant. On the fairgrounds with us every July AND serving deliciousness year round on Broad Street in SLO and at 15cwine.com. Hear more of our fair time conversations at Krush925.com. On Apple Podcasts, subscribe to The Krush 92-5 Podcast Network.

Two Paso Wine legends joined us at the fair! Thank you to Gary Eberle and Tobin James for a special day full of great stories and award winning wines and an amazing throwback bottle of 1987 Cab that they made together back in the day! Ali with 15 Degrees C (who used to work for Gary!) and Paso Wine's Chris Taranto joined in on the fun too! The Krush 92-5 would like to thank our 2025 fair partners! AMA Waterways - Plan your European river cruise now at AMAwaterways.com. 15 Degrees C Wine Bar & Restaurant. On the fairgrounds with us every July AND serving deliciousness year round on Broad Street in SLO and at 15cwine.com. Hear more of our fair time conversations at Krush 92-5 dot com. On Apple Podcasts, subscribe to The Krush 92-5 Podcast Network.

Hot 45 returns to Downtown SLO's Concerts in the Plaza presented by Sunset Honda, THIS Friday, July 11! - Mission Plaza: ----5P: Opening Act: Ras Danny | roots reggae ----6P Main Act: Hot 45 | R&B ----All Ages, free admission, food and drinks for purchase from Firestone Walker, Region Wine Bar, SLO Cider, Woodstocks Pizza and Nick The Greek ----Sponsored by Miller Event Management - Afterparty @ Libertine Brewing ----8:30P: Funk Junket | African funk/Latin jazz ----21+, no cover, food and drinks for purchase - More Info: downtownslo.com

Suzanne caught up with Daphne Bremner of Wines & Steins along with Scholarship Winner, Agnes Herman. This recent Nipomo High School graduate will be attending Cal Poly to study Wine & Vit with a focus in Enology with a little help from this awesome local non-profit group. About Wines and Steins: Established in 1979, Wines and Steins is an organization to educate and support home wine and beer makers. The club hosts guest speakers who share their knowledge of viticulture, enology and brew mastery with the members. The club also provides pruning, shoot thinning, and vineyard equipment operation seminars. Wines and Steins also currently maintains the wine grapes located at the Paso Robles Event Center as a training and education site for the public. Find out more about the org and the scholarship program at winesandsteins.org.

Vince Cimo's Hot Fire shared a brand new "Suzclusive" track with Suzanne called Phantom Family this morning! Hear it live at Mission Plaza tomorrow evening! Don't miss Downtown SLO's Concerts in the Plaza presented by Sunset Honda! THIS Friday, June 27 - Mission Plaza: ----5P: Opening Act: Holding Pattern | acoustic indie ----6P Main Act: Vince Cimo’s Hot Fire | funk ----All Ages, free admission, food and drinks for purchase from Firestone Walker, Region Wine Bar, SLO Cider, Woodstocks Pizza and Nick The Greek ----Sponsored by Harvey's Honey Huts - Afterparty @ Libertine Brewing ----8:30P: Club DV8 | dance/pop/rock ----21+, no cover, food and drinks for purchase - More Info: downtownslo.com