By Ben Brondsky, intern for the Fleshy Fresh Do you ever think the BU staff intentionally coincide midterms with the week leading up to Halloween? It’s pretty smart; make sure the kids take all of their tests before they get too wild on Halloweekend. But, because of all the added stress students have to take it out somewhere. My way of relaxing was by going to three concerts in a week. Ra Ra Riot, Portugal. The Man, and New Found Glory all played in Boston within the given week. I saw Ra Ra Riot on Thursday, October 20th at the… click headline to Read More
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By Kendra Long, DJ of Friends Don’t Let Friends Be Hipsters It started with Christa Gniadek. Well, no, not really, it started at WTBU that afternoon. Well, no, it actually started at WTBU a year and a half ago. The Migrant (he: lanky Danish type, them: bubbly Austin bohemian types) did an in-studio with Ali and I when we had that weird middle of the day slot on Thursday. A band of probably six fit in a studio fit for probably two. Their drummer tapped on a binder, if I recall. Then I get an email, saying Bjarke & Co… click headline to Read More
Rani and Livia from PB & Jams on WTBU had a chance to sit down and talk with John, from Balance and Composure. Alright, so state your name and what high school superlative you think you fit under. John: Ok, I’m John from Balance and Composure and I’m most likely to be president. Alright! So I really dig Separation, and I know the response for it was great. I’m just curious to know if there’s anything you would change on the album now that you’re reflecting back on it since it’s been out for a little bit. John: I mean… click headline to Read More
Contrary to their name, the folk-pop duo the Civil Wars are by no means divided. In fact, Joy Williams and John Paul White are hypnotically in sync, captivating a sold out Berklee Performance Center on Friday, October 28th. While it has been a busy year for Williams and White, they remain humbled by their sudden publicity. The duo met at a songwriting session three years ago and released a live recording for free online which received over 300,000 downloads. Not to mention, their first studio album “Barton Hollow” dropped this past February, earning them a spot on six shows of… click headline to Read More
Not many people I’ve spoken to want to go see the Footloose remake. However, what I’m more excited about is the motion picture soundtrack. It surprised me – it’s one of the best soundtrack’s I’ve heard in a while. In honor of the remake of Footloose, here are five reasons that this Highway 20 intern believes the soundtrack deserves a listen. 5. Country Music. For every one person that likes country music, there is one person who absolutely despises it. Most of the people that despise it seem to attend Boston University. However, for those of you that don’t like country music,… click headline to Read More
Our intern Ben from The Fleshy Fresh fills you in on his all-time favorite playlist 1. Avicii-“Levels”• I know, I know, Avicii. This is one of his most popular songs, if not the most popular. There are no vocals except for the sample of “My Feelings Got a Hold On Me” by Etta James. The first minute is pretty slow, just the bass drum and the in and outs of the rhythm. Like most techno artists Avicii builds up the anticipation. After that it goes quietfor a couple seconds and then the song hits you! It’s a catchy tune; itstuck… click headline to Read More
Our very own DJ Kendra Long, of Friends Don’t Let Friends Be Hipsters, will be hosting a house show Tuesday night at 8 p.m. featuring Danish/Texan band The Migrant as well as Boston-based Christa Gniadek. For more details check out the Facebook event page here or email Kendra at klong1@bu.edu. For more deets on The Migrant, check out their band website: themigrant.net You can also listen to FDLFBH’s interview with the band (and many others!) on their blog here. Finally, click here for more info on Christa: maidenbrainmusic.com
Hey DJs! You can find the intern training checklist to make sure you’re covering all the bases: Intern Checklist Email interns@wbturadio.org if you have any questions.
Many people (minus those that watch Disney religiously) don’t see Joe Jonas as a qualified musician. The Jonas Brothers, where Joe Jonas sang lead, were much of a joke to just about anyone that wasn’t between the ages of five and eleven. However, that was then, and this is now. Joe Jonas has grown up in a way not many people would expect, coming into his own style with Fastlife, an album many wouldn’t expect from a not-so-young face that was just a Disney kid for a while. I’ll admit that I don’t care much for Joe Jonas, but I… click headline to Read More
Mayday Parade released their new self-titled album on Tuesday, October 4! They will be on tour with There For Tomorrow, We are the In Crowd, and You Me at Six. Catch “You Had me at Nerd” on wtburadio.org every week! This post was originally on http://wtbuyouhadmeatnerd.tumblr.com/ . Livia: So, congratulations on the new album. I should start off by saying that. [laughs] Jeremy: Thank you very much. Livia: So, you produced this album with the same guys who produced A Lesson in Romantics. Was the recording process different this time? Jeremy: um, no. The recording process was the same. And, reason we went back… click headline to Read More