On February 3rd, 2018, the Rock N’ Roll band, The Dead Flowers, from New Brunswick, NJ, sat down for an interview for WRSU. The band was playing a secret show that night in the heart of New Brunswick. We discussed the band’s writing process, musical upbringings, and touring goals. You can check out the interview below:
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The Zombies second album, Odessey and Oracle reached the top three albums on WRSU this past month, confirming its transcendence to younger generations. My introduction to The Zombies was their hit, “Time of the Season.” I only began hearing the Zombies through this 50th anniversary edition of Odessey and Oracle, that was added to WRSU’s rotation. I may not be a Zombies specialist, so if you’re looking for expertise, there are 50 years’ worth of reviews of this album. Consider this take on the album, a new fan’s perspective.
The legitimacy of award season, especially for film and television, has long been debated as either a lavish gesture of self-aggrandizement or a necessary recognition of the best and brightest talents amongst us. In recent history, the former argument has been fleshed out further, accusing Hollywood and music industry elites as racially exclusive and socially ignorant. Although argued by news outlets and common people alike for years now, only recently have the Grammy’s caught on to these criticisms. Despite this renewed sense of self-consciousness, the Recording Academy responded with only lackluster conviction.
Chicago-based singer/songwriter Kevin Rhomberg, a.k.a Knox Fortune sounds like a girl.
Well maybe not, but that might’ve been what you thought when you heard him sing the hook for Chance the Rapper’s “All Night”. The high-pitched joyous refrain he laid down for the Coloring Book dance cut was Fortune’s biggest break in the music scene. However, like any hard working musician, it was far from his first involvement on the scene.
Milky Chance had been gone for too long. In Philadelphia, just two short weeks ago, the line to get into The Fillmore had stretched in anticipation of their return. The German alt rock/pop band had released their second album, Blossom, to moderate critical acclaim back in March of 2017.
As I clambered down into one of the many basements on campus, I was greeted by the warm up chords and cheery voices of the members of The Happy Fits. I had gone into this with an unsure outlook, skeptical of what to expect from the local music scene and not wanting to see my hopes dashed before my eyes.
On January 26th, 2018, the experimental post-punk band, Beach Bully, from New Brunswick, New Jersey, sat down for an interview for WRSU. The band stopped into Demarest Hall at Rutgers to discuss their history, recent shows, and plans for 2018. You can check out the interview below:
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The alternative rock band, The Stolen, from Old Bridge, New Jersey, sat down for an interview with WRSU in a local eatery. The band was playing their hometown show that night and the venue was packed with dedicated fans, friends, and family. During the interview, we discussed the band’s tour antics, plans for their 2018 tour, and more. You can check out the interview below:
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On November 25, 2017, the indie rock band, The Happy Fits, from Pittstown, New Jersey, sat down for an interview for WRSU. The band was playing the EP release show as support for the band Shoobies. We discussed the band’s history, musical inspirations, and plans for 2018. You can check out the interview below:
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