Tag: college radio
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Charles Bradley @ House of Vans, 7/13/17
Charles Bradley is dubbed the “The Screaming Eagle of Soul”, a title that he wears with honor. His recent performance at House of Vans served as a reminder of why he holds that name. Bradley was performing songs from his new album, “Changes”, released on April 1st, 2016, and his performance was loud, powerful, and…
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The Orwells, The Walters @ Metro 3/16/17
So first I should come clean, before this I had never been to a rock concert. It isn’t that I don’t like rock music – , though I’m more of an a fan of alternative rock fan than the classic but the genre certainly isn’t lost on me. It’s just when it came to live…
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Honeyblood at Subterranean on 2016/10/28
Although the crowd gave them little to work with, Scottish duo Honeyblood put on a formidable performance at Chicago’s Subterranean to round out October. Opener Jay Som, a slowcore band from San Francisco, started the show on a reflective note. Jay Som is the musical pseudonym of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Melina Duterte, who has supported…
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Mr. Automatic @ the Bog
Thanks to Mr. Automatic for coming out to The BOG a couple weekends ago with a fantastic Electro Swing DJ set!
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Bon Iver opens up a new world on long-awaited third album “22, A Million” This article originally appeared in TechNews In the time that Bon Iver has lain dormant, it’s clear the Justin Vernon has been paying close attention to the masters of modern songcraft. It seems strange to say such a thing about somebody who…
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Les Étoiles come full circle on ‘Alight, Alight’ This article originally appeared in TechNews. Eight years after the quiet 2008 release of his debut album ‘Never to Alight’, UK native David Fitzpatrick begins his latest release with a refrain of the closest thing…
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Parquet Courts’ “Human Performance” Is Their Most Compelling Album Yet
There are countless many lines that can be drawn between Parquet Courts and other festival-heavy acts of the last five years. The group rose to prominence on the simultaneous nostalgia waves of revival surf punk and 60s-style psych, straddling the line between the nonchalance of groups like Wavves and the reverb-driven concentration of Cloud Nothings…
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Charles Bradley’s “Changes” Is True To Its Title, But Keeps Traditional Soul Sound Intact
This article originally appeared in TechNews Charles Bradley is an unlikely figure to be making the rounds on today’s music festival circuit, drawing crowds at annual destinations as diverse as Eaux Claires, Hangout Fest, and Coachella. His truly traditional blend of turn-of-the-70s soul and funk seems somewhat out of place even in a world that’s…
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Daniel Knox @ The Bog
Photos from Saturday night’s Bog show with @danielknox, hosted by Faded Frequency’s Soren Spicknall. In the last photo, from left to right, is Liza McQueney (Music Director), Viktor Koves (Business Director), Daniel Knox, Soren Spicknall (Station Manager and event host), Reno Waswil (Program Director), and David Sobel (Technical Director). Photos by Viktor Koves and Seth…
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Daniel Knox Interview
danielknox “I see my music as an extension of film.” – Daniel Knox In anticipation of this weekend’s on-campus concert with the unique singer-songwriter Daniel Knox, listen to this 2015 interview with Soren Spicknall of Faded Frequency, recorded for now-defunct WIIT radio show No Hits Allowed.
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Daniel Knox To Play The Bog This Saturday
In conjunction with Union Board, WIIT radio show Faded Frequency will be curating a performance by their 2015 Chicago Artist Of The Year, Daniel Knox. The atmosphere will be similar to a seated lounge performance or the Hawks Coffeehouse series. Daniel Knox’s dark and cruel distortions of traditional American song styles, his rich, shadowy baritone…
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WIIT Late Nite 2016
WIIT’s contribution to MTCC Late Niite was a four-hour hurricane of hits from the ‘90s, complete with period-correct DJ attire and commentary. DF and Co from “are we cool yet?” covered everything from Smells Like Teen Spirit to Cotton Eye Joe, including karaoke sessions with passers-by every half an hour. Photo credits go to…