By Kendall McCabe The Baltimore, Maryland-based duo Wye Oak has learned a lot in their five years as a band. The most important lesson: when to rein in their explosive talent, and when to let it all loose. Jenn Wasner is a truly impressive guitarist with an embellished technique all her own. Her vocals are equally extraordinary— she confidently navigates her expansive range on each track with a likable drawl. Meanwhile, her counterpart Andy Stack plays keys with the left hand while he drums with his right hand and his feet. For Wasner and Stack, Civilian has a newfound smartness … Continued
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[audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/stare%20case%20winters%20ruby.mp3] Stare Case and Winter’s Ruby visited the KRUI Mission Creek Artist Lounge at PS1, 129 E. Washington, on Thursday, March 31. Check out the audio of their exclusive live performances here.
Equestrian vs homosapian: lets settle this once and for all! Then do it again next year…
Utopia Park records a Mission Creek confessional video at the KRUI Mission Creek Artist Lounge. See more pictures from the week right here.
By Alexa Squire At a music festival last summer, I found myself stuck listening to The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion while waiting to hear Panda Bear. When Jon Spencer and his sweaty leather pants left the stage, nearly the entire crowd left with him, one man shouting, “Let’s get away from the kid with the laptop!” In a weird way he was speaking the truth – at first listen, Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) might sound simply like a guy creating some loops on his computer, an easy task with today’s technology. His previous album, 2007’s Person Pitch, can sound at … Continued
Tiger may not have won the Masters, but Tyler Tjelmeland thinks he’s back…
This week’s episode features DJ Chuy Renteria of “The Amalgamation.” Outside of KRUI, Chuy is also a performing DJ with an interest in electronic/dance/house music.
Break out your hairspray, plug in the Atari and tune in to The Alternative Factor every Sunday on The Lab from 3:00 – 5:00 PM.
By Ryan Murphy 10. Space Jam Bill Murray: It’s ’cause I’m white, isn’t it? Michael Jordan: No. Larry’s white, so what? Bill Murray: Larry’s not white. Larry’s clear. It has Michael Jordan, Bill Murray, and the Looney Tunes. Enough said. It’s one of those movies from my childhood, and it gets a spot for that reason. A brilliant cinematic movie? No. An entertaining watch? Absolutely. 9. The Express Texas Longhorn player: I’m gonna kick your black ass back to Africa boy! Jack Buckley: Oh yeah? Too bad I’m from Philly. The story of Syracuse legend Ernie Davis, it does … Continued
One of the free downloads today at RCRD LBL is a Dale Eearnhardt Jr. Jr. remix done by Junip. Get it here! Junip (featuring Jose Gonzalez) will be playing at the Blue Moose on April 26th as part of KRUI’s 6th Low Frequency Series Show.