After every half hour session of grilled bbq meat, cans of beer, and dripping pieces of fruit, all that’s left is the pie. For what it’s worth, the “old fashioned favorite,” is sweet, warm, comfortable, traditional and friggin’ delicious (one of the three things I can ever actually eat at a cookout). Apple, cherry, blueberry,… Continue reading 87 % Piece of the Pie: A Playlist
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UPCOMING CONCERTS: Winter 2016
As the icy grip of winter takes hold of Middlebury and the rest of Northern New England over the next three months, you’re probably going to need an escape that doesn’t involve the outdoors. What better way to beat the winter blues than to see some live music in and around the great Green Mountain state? We’ve compiled a list… Continue reading UPCOMING CONCERTS: Winter 2016
Music Videos: Oddities and Curios
Worthwhile music videos can be hard to find. Nowadays, artists like to throw washed-out, sepia tone Instagram filters on mundane footage and call it good. Real ingenuity is missing. Here’s a short list of music videos that are clever and weird enough to demand your attention. Toe Jam – The BPA feat. David Byrne and… Continue reading Music Videos: Oddities and Curios
The Top 10 Music Videos of 2013
2013 might have set a new high surrounding music video buzz. In this day and age, it seems like an artist can’t succeed without making a big splash on YouTube. With so many memorable videos this past year, we thought it only right to begin a new tradition here at WRMC. Last night we screened… Continue reading The Top 10 Music Videos of 2013
Read this: "Worn Copies: Beach House, Volkswagen, and what it means to sell a feeling" by Eric Harvey
“In a statement released after Beach House publicly protested the ad, a VW spokesperson said the corporation was seeking “something from the dream-pop genre” for the ad. Clearly, few people who would eventually see the ad are going to understand the cultural context of “dream-pop” or even know who Beach House are. This is the… Continue reading Read this: "Worn Copies: Beach House, Volkswagen, and what it means to sell a feeling" by Eric Harvey
Everybody’s Looking Forward to "The Weeknd"
SO yeah, you liked James Blake? Then you copped that Frank Ocean? Basically, R&B is the hippest genre on indie scene right now and these bros from Toronto are about ONE SECOND from blowing up all over your skinny jeans. They even sample Beach House. And leave out vowels! The Weeknd – House of Balloons
Osheaga 2010
The Osheaga Music Festival took place in Montreal last weekend over two beautiful weekend days. I was lucky enough to attend the first (and better) day and was busy from morning til night running around from stage to stage, show to show. Here’s a quick breakdown of the day. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros:… Continue reading Osheaga 2010
Best of 2010 (So Far) Podcast
In a special broadcast on Tuesday July 6th, a panel of WRMC DJs featuring Toren Hardee, Tamara Hilmes, David Foote, Jordan Valens, Brad Becker-Parton, and Ben Wessel discussed their favorite albums of the year so far. Check out the full list and listen to the podcast below. Best of 2010 So Far Podcast Toren: LCD… Continue reading Best of 2010 (So Far) Podcast