Sun; pouring rain; more sun; more pouring rain – the Sweetlife Festival definitely had its share of weird early summer weather. But none of that detracted from the experience that was had listening to the bands playing there last Saturday. If anything, the pouring rain added to the religious experience – especially during Phoenix’s set.
If you haven’t heard by now, WGTB will be hosting Chicago based band Kids These Days on Saturday, April 27, in Bulldog Alley. Kids These Days is a hip-hop, blues, rock and soul septet comprised of the following band members: Macie Stewart (Vocals/keys), Nico Segal (Trumpet), J.P. Floyd (Trombone), Vic Mensa (Rapper), Lane Beckstrom (Bass), Greg Landfair Jr (Drums), and Liam Cunningham (Guitar/Vocals).
As I sat in the radio office last night discussing the meaning of life with other board members, I kept thinking back to this song: “One Red Thread” by Blind Pilot.
Its Easter Break! Thank God (I’m so punny). Here are a few tunes to get you through this weekend.
I should know by now not to judge an album by its cover. Sadly, I still do it. And admittedly, I was surprised when World Go Blue sounded a lot better than its cover made it out to be. World Go Blue is the 5th album by folk-pop singer and songwriter Alfa Garcia and was funded entirely by 132 supporters via Kickstarter.
Happy Spring Break! Today’s Song of the Day comes to you from Wolfgang Gartner, an indepdently labeled house music producer and DJ. Prior to 2010, Gartner released his music on his own record label, Kindergartner, but signed with Ultra Music and then Ministry of Sound -based in the UK- in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
Embrace it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, here’s a playlist to get you through the day. And seeing as this is supposed to be about love, what better way to end a playlist than with the ”expert” herself, T-Swift.
One of the joys of reading music blogs is discovering a new band or song that you fall in love with. Our new column, “Top Indie Releases,” will be your one-stop shop for just that this semester. In our inaugural post, we breakdown the best music released in the first 31 days of 2013.
